Topic: Industrial Automation

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Universal Robots Reaches Business Milestone by Hiring 1,000th Employee

November 10, 2022 · Universal Robots was started in 2005 by three researchers at the University of Southern Denmark.

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Flexiv Partners With Infinity Robotics to Continue U.S. Expansion

November 8, 2022 · Flexiv, which builds adaptive robots using force control, computer vision, and AI, is working with integrator Infinity Robotics in Minnesota.

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Team NimbRo Wins ANA Avatar XPRIZE, Demonstrating Effective Robot Telepresence

November 6, 2022 · Team NimbRo from the University of Bonn swiftly demonstrated robotic telepresence, moving, perceiving, and manipulating in a test environment in record time.

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Walmart Renovates Palestine, Texas, Distribution Center With Robotics and AI

November 4, 2022 · Walmart said the upgrades to the center have helped improve distribution speeds and modernize its supply chains.

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GreyOrange CEO Explains How and Where Mobile Robots Can Add Value

November 3, 2022 · GreyOrange has been expanding in the Americas after recent funding. Its CEO explains the value of mobile robots and orchestration software in meeting constant peak demand.

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AMP Robotics Raises $91M in Series C to Fuel Recycling Tech

November 3, 2022 · AMP Robotics has deployed its systems at materials recycling facilities throughout the United States and Europe.

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MassRobotics Now Accepting Applications for Third Jumpstart Fellowship Program

November 3, 2022 · For the third time, MassRobotics will invite a cohort of high school girls to its headquarters this winter as part of a fellowship program designed to help them learn more about robotics and other STEM careers.

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Pizza Robot Maker Picnic Works Partners With ContekPro to Build Modular Kitchens

November 2, 2022 · Picnic Work has partnered with a modular kitchen maker to outfit more kitchens with its pizza-making robots.

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Universal Robots to Debut New Cobot Welders With Extended Range at FABTECH 2022

November 1, 2022 · Universal Robots plans to show welding with partners Vectis Automation and Hirebotics at FABTECH. Precision Cobotics, Apera AI, and Kane Robotics will demo other UR applications.

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OSARO Launches Robotic Partner Program That Includes FANUC, Pregis, and NPSG Global

November 1, 2022 · OSARO has launched a new robotics program with the aim of reducing the barriers customers face when buying an automated system.

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Bright Machines Raises $132M to Expand Intelligent Automation in Manufacturing

November 1, 2022 · Bright Machines said it latest funding will help it develop new software and services to improve the flexibility, resilience, and sustainability of manufacturing.

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Gap Inc. Includes Automation in New Texas Facility to Execute on E-Commerce Strategy

October 31, 2022 · Gap Inc. recently opened its newest customer experience center, which uses a variety of robots and offers to share fulfillment expertise with other brands.

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Bosch Rexroth to Build Factory in Charlotte, N.C., Grows Linear Robot Line

October 31, 2022 · Bosch Rexroth has expanded its linear robot line, made its ctrlX Linux operating system open to third-party developers, and outgrown an existing production facility.

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Goods to Robot Systems Take E-Commerce Fulfillment to the Next Level

October 29, 2022 · Goods-to-robot systems combine automated storage, bin-picking robots, and machine learning to speed order fulfillment for retailers and e-commerce providers.

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ABAGY Launches Welding Robot Demonstration Workcell in California

October 28, 2022 · ABAGY, which has developed subscription software for adaptive robotic welding, has opened demonstration sites with partners in Illinois, Kansas, and California.

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Galen Robotics Raises Series A Funding to Bring Surgical Robot as a Service to Market

October 28, 2022 · Galen Robotics has developed Digital Surgery-as-a-Service for stable robot-assisted procedures that are complex, starting with laryngeal operations.

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OTC DAIHEN and Airgas to Deliver 1,000th Production Robotic Welding System to East Manufacturing

October 28, 2022 · OTC DAIHEN, which claims to be the top welding robotics manufacturer in the world, has produced its thousandth pre-engineered system for a truck trailer in Ohio.

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Robots Continue to Permeate the Modern Supply Chain

October 27, 2022 · Robotic technologies continue to make inroads in the global supply chain, encountering some resistance but bringing efficiency and sustainability to many operations.

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Mujin Debuts QuickBot Robotic Case Handler to Simplify Warehouse Automation

October 27, 2022 · Mujin demonstrated its QuickBot depalletizing system at A3's AMR and Logistics Week and announced that it will be available through a robotics-as-a-service model.

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Sarcos Successfully Demonstrates Robotics for Shipyard Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair

October 27, 2022 · Sarcos recently showed the capabilities of its robots for dexterous manipulation and teleoperation on the ground and at height for the U.S. Navy.

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