Topic: Industrial Automation

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Robotics, Driverless Technologies Part of Hyundai’s $10B Investment in the U.S.

May 23, 2022 · Hyundai has committed to spending more than $10 billion in the U.S. as it strengthens its international relationships and bolsters its sustainability efforts.

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A Robotics Feasibility Study Can Help With Integration and Return on Investment

May 22, 2022 · A feasibility study is a helpful step when planning a robotics implementation, and it can provide long-term benefits, according to several industry experts.

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Motor Technology Improvements Make Robots More Capable

May 21, 2022 · Motors are important components for robotic development. Improvements to the technology are making autonomous machines more accurate, efficient, and powerful.

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Soft Robotics to Market AI-Enabled Gripper to Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, and Logistics Markets

May 20, 2022 · While its compliant grippers have typically been used to carry food products, Soft Robotics is expanding its services to cater to warehouses and distribution centers.

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FANUC to Introduce New DR-3iB/6 STAINLESS Delta Robot for Primary Food Handling at Automate 2022

May 20, 2022 · FANUC will have plenty of demonstrations at Automate 2022 this year, including for its new food handling robots and cobots.

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Ally Robotics Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Affordable Robot Arms for Restaurants, Other Industries

May 20, 2022 · Ally Robotics is raising up to $8.5 million in seed capital and said Miso Robotics plans to use its low-cost, no-code robot arms for its Flippy frying system.

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AMD Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit Designed to Kick-Start Application Development

May 20, 2022 · AMD says the latest addition to its Kria portfolio of system on modules includes native ROS 2 support and prebuilt interfaces for robots, machine vision, and industrial controls.

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Advanced Construction Robotics Aims to Disrupt Construction Industry With TyBOT and IronBOT

May 19, 2022 · In the six years since its founding, Advanced Construction Robotics has created two specialized rebar robots to automate common and tedious tasks on worksites.

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igus Turns to Unity to Update Interface and Back End of Its Online Robot Configurator

May 18, 2022 · Game on! Using video game engine Unity, igus recently updated its linear robot configurator to be easier and more intuitive to use.

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ABB Says New Robotic Depalletizer Can Reduce Logistics Complexity, Improve Efficiency

May 18, 2022 · ABB said its new Robotic Depalletizer uses machine vision and machine learning to quickly master complex depalletizing tasks. It is also designed to work with AMRs and digital twin software.

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RightHand Robotics to Give RightPick 3 European Debut at LogiMAT 2022

May 17, 2022 · RightHand Robotics, whose RightPick 3 applies AI and a multifunction gripper to pick items without prior models, is expanding its European presence and exhibiting in Stuttgart.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Unveil AI Depalletizing/Decanting Technology at Automate

May 17, 2022 · Applied Manufacturing Technologies plans to showcase its new system designed for de-layering and tote filling at Automate 2022.

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Veo Robotics to Exhibit FreeMove 3D Safeguarding System for Human-Robot Collaboration at Automate 2022

May 17, 2022 · Veo Robotics will demonstrate its FreeMove system for dynamic speed and separation monitoring, which enables people to enter industrial robot workcells safely.

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Kassow Robots Expands Its Reach in the Eastern U.S. With BlueBay Automation Partnership

May 16, 2022 · Kassow's line of seven-axis lightweight cobot arms, which are intended to widen the range of applications for industrial automation, have joined BlueBay's offerings.

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Robotics and AI Wave Likely to Continue, Says Investment Expert

May 13, 2022 · From self-driving cars to humanoid robots, numerous technologies are vying for investment, but see which ones solve business problems, says Indxx Managing Partner Rahul Sen Sharma.

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Humatics Reduces Microlocation Transponder Size for More Deployment Options

May 13, 2022 · Humatics said its new microlocation transponder can easily fit in a robot arm, in surgical instrumentation, in wearable devices, or other systems for new use cases.

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Exotec Announces 3,000th Warehouse Robot, Continues Scaling

May 13, 2022 · Exotec, whose Skypod System includes scalable storage, mobile and shelf-climbing robots, and the Skypicker robotic arm, celebrated its 3,000th France-made robot and continued recruitment.

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Flexxbotics Raises Series A for Cloud Platform Linking Robots, Manufacturing Systems

May 12, 2022 · Flexxbotics, which provides connections between robots, other equipment on the manufacturing floor, and enterprise software, has raised funds to continue development at MassRobotics.

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Flexiv Designs Robotic Development Kit to Empower Users to Build Complex Applications

May 11, 2022 · Flexiv said its Robotic Development Kit relies on custom APIs to allow users to quickly and easily modify the programming of robots for tasks in a variety of industries.

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DHL Successfully Pilots Dorabot Sorting Robots in Atlanta Distribution Center

May 11, 2022 · DHL eCommerce Solutions has deployed two DoraSorter robotic sorting systems. It has also surveyed worker attitudes toward technology and opened innovation centers.

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