Topic: Industrial Automation

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MiR and Modula Bring Autonomous Storage, Picking, and Material Handling System to U.S. Warehouses

July 26, 2022 · Mobile Industrial Robots and Modula have combined their autonomous mobile robots and modular storage systems, respectively, for configurable materials handling in Europe and the U.S.

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Precision and Automation in Manufacturing

July 25, 2022 · In this Special Focus Issue, learn how robot precision is improving with advances in perception, software, and controls, leading to new applications in manufacturing and other industries.

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Are Robots at Their Upper Limit for Adoption and Deployment?

July 24, 2022 · Robot arms with multiple degrees of freedom are useful for tasks such as machine tending, but how can vendors encourage wider adoption? Specialization, says one consultant.

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Chipotle Cultivate Next Fund Invests in Hyphen, Developer of Makeline Kitchen Robotics

July 22, 2022 · Chipotle's $50 million Cultivate Next venture fund has invested in its first cohort of companies, including Hyphen, whose Makeline automation assembles digital restaurant orders.

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JAKA Robotics Raises $150M in Series D Financing for Cobot Innovations

July 22, 2022 · JAKA Robotics said it plans to use the funding continue its research and development around its collaborative robots and expand its global industrial customer base.

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ABB IRB 390 FlexPacker Delta Robot for Fast Picking Wins Red Dot Award

July 21, 2022 · ABB said the FlexPacker’s compact design quality, innovation, and concept of focused productivity helped it become the the first industrial Delta robot to win the Red Dot award

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Select Love’s Travel Stops to Add Jamba by Blendid Robotic Smoothie Kiosks

July 21, 2022 · The gas station chain said it is excited to bring the automated smoothie making machines to a number of its stores, piloting it first in Williams, Calif.

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What is a Pick and Place Robot? Uses and Types

July 20, 2022 · From retail to food and beverage, industries throughout the globe have started using pick and place robots to improve their supply chains and help their ROIs.

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Outrider Releases Next-Generation Kit for Scaling Distribution Yard Automation

July 19, 2022 · Outrider, which has worked with NVIDIA, Ouster, Yaskawa, and Orange EV technology, has released its latest autonomy kit for growing fleets of electric yard trucks in logistics operations.

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GITAI to Demonstrate Robot Arms Outside International Space Station Airlock

July 17, 2022 · GITAI, which received recognition from the Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards, plans to demonstrate its autonomous dual-arm robot outside the Bishop Airlock with partner Nanoracks.

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Why 2022 Is Ideal for Embracing Change and New Ideas In Manufacturing

July 16, 2022 · From the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the heighted interest in building more sustainable supply chains, 2022 continues to be a interesting for manufacturing, automation, and Industry 4.0.

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COMAU Unveils New Six-Axis Robot Arm for Sensitive Environments  

July 15, 2022 · Comau is the latest robot maker to design a robot arm to be used in cleanrooms and other areas outside of typical manufacturing facilities.

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ARM Institute Calls for Projects to Advance AI, Robotics in Manufacturing

July 15, 2022 · The ARM Institute has issued its final 22-01 Technology Project Call, seeking proposals for ways to make robots work better with humans, learn faster, and reduce waste in manufacturing.

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Deenova Releases New Unit-Packing Medication Robot to Reduce Human Error and Waste

July 15, 2022 · The company said it is looking to bring more efficiency to the medication collection process with its all-in-one automated systems.

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Robotics Company Setbacks Belie Industry Strength, Say Experts

July 15, 2022 · Robotics companies recently announced layoffs, but they reflect misaligned expectations, noted industry observers, who said they're still bullish on technologies that solve real problems.

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Wings and Rings Partners with Miso Robotics to Begin Flippy 2 Pilot

July 14, 2022 · Miso Robotics is installing its Flippy 2 frying robot in more restaurant franchises across the U.S. This time, its helping the workers at Wings and Rings in Crestview Hills, Ky.

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FANUC Opens New Robotics and Automation Headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico

July 13, 2022 · FANUC plans to serve industrial automation and CNC machining customers in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturing from its new headquarters in Mexico.

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57% of Manufacturers Surveyed Say Robots Aren’t Taking Jobs, Finds Veo Robotics

July 13, 2022 · Veo Robotics "2022 Manufacturing Automation Outlook" finds that human-robot collaboration has risen for six out of 10 manufacturers in the past year, as robots supplement workers.

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Automation Can Provide Stability, Predictability to Warehouse Operations, Says Honeywell Report

July 12, 2022 · Automation can help warehouses and distribution centers cope with supply chain challenges, but operators should think of their workforces and long-term returns, found Honeywell.

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A Look at 10 End of Arm Tool Providers

July 9, 2022 · End of arm tools are helping increase the capability and range of robot arms, helping operators reduce costs and deliver products faster.

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