Topic: Industrial Automation

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4 Reasons Why Your Supply Chain Suffers and 5 Ways to Make It Better

September 4, 2022 · Supply chains are facing challenges ranging from labor shortages to dynamic markets, but a fulfillment expert offers five tips including automation to overcome them.

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Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster

September 2, 2022 · The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.

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Agilent and Mytide Therapeutics to Collaborate on Automated Drug Manufacturing

September 2, 2022 · Agilent Technologies and Mytide Therapeutics said they share a focus on using automation and analytics to address reliability and data-quality issues across the peptide industry.

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UR20 to be Displayed for First Time in U.S. at Universal Robots’ IMTS Booth

September 2, 2022 · Universal Robots said it will have a big presence at this year’s show and will be featured in more than 20 exhibits.

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Apptronik CEO Discusses Humanoid Robots, Amazon Acquisition of iRobot

September 2, 2022 · Apptronik is developing exoskeletons and humanoid robots. CEO Jeff Cardenas reflects on Amazon's purchase of iRobot and the future of service robotics and AI.

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Veo Robotics to Showcase FreeMove Safety System at IMTS

September 1, 2022 · Veo Robotics said its FreeMove system not only increases human collaboration with industrial robots, but it can also help to prevent injuries.

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NFI to Pilot Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot at Georgia Warehouse Next Year as Part of $10M Deal

September 1, 2022 · NFI, a major North American supply chain systems provider, plans to soon use Boston Dynamics' Stretch truck-unloading robot.

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Picking Robots Gain Speed and Accuracy

September 1, 2022 · MHS, which provides materials handling systems including goods-to-robot and singulation robots, describes how technology has increased throughput.

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North American Robot Sales Reach New Records for Third Quarter in a Row, Says A3

August 31, 2022 · North American robot sales continued to set records for year-over-year growth, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. FANUC also saw strong demand.

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Generation Gap in the Warehouse Can Be Closed With Robotics, Finds Berkshire Grey Survey

August 31, 2022 · The generation gap in warehouse labor is widening, but robots can help mitigate demographic and consumer shifts, according to a new Berkshire Grey study.

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Eyeonic Vision Sensor Achieves Industry’s Longest Detection Range, Claims SiLC

August 30, 2022 · SiLC said its Eyeonic Vision sensor, which demonstrated 500-meter operation at CES 2022, has now shown it can provide a detection range of more than 1,000 meters.

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Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners

August 29, 2022 · Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.

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Innovate Products & Equipment to Merge with Eckhart to Become Supplier of High End Autonomous Systems

August 25, 2022 · Arsenal Capital Partners believe by merging the two companies it has a chance to build a leading automation systems provider.

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Kawasaki Robotics to Unveil Scalable Automation at PACK EXPO International

August 24, 2022 · Kawasaki Robotics plans to show a range of packaging and palletizing workcells for a range of applications, company sizes, and industries at PACK EXPO International.

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Dematic and Dexterity Partner to Deploy ‘Full Task’ Robots for Warehouses

August 22, 2022 · Dematic has partnered with Dexterity, whose software-as-a-service platform enables warehouse robots to conduct a wide range of tasks, including creating mixed-SKU pallets.

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New Scale Robotics Work Cells Deployed at Workforce Center at College in New York

August 22, 2022 · Six New Scale Robotics workstations designed for robotics and metrology courses have been deployed at the Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y.

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Robotics Applications Conference Opens Attendee Registration, Announces More Speakers

August 19, 2022 · The Robotics Applications Conference features end users and integrators who will discuss how robots are actually being used in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.

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MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, MITRE, and Novanta to Support Second Cohort of Healthcare Robotics Startups

August 18, 2022 · MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, Novanta, and Celera Motion Control are seeking young companies to aid with the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program.

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euroTECH eT-Litocran700 Robot Gives a Lift to Construction Work

August 17, 2022 · euroTECH is offering the eT-Litocran700 system, which can lift windows and façade elements weighing up to 700 kg, assisting construction workers, in Central Europe.

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ABB to Exhibit Cobots, 3D Printing Demos, Education Cell at IMTS 2022

August 17, 2022 · ABB will be showcasing a range of its automated technologies next month at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, including its Cobot FlexTrainer Education Cell.

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