Topic: Industrial Automation

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Nauticus Robotics Preps Untethered Robot Teams for Nauticus Fleet Launch

April 26, 2022 · Nauticus Robotics has begun production of Nauticus Fleet, which includes 20 pairs of Hydronaut surface robots and Aquanaut autonomous underwater vessels for offshore industries.

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10 MassRobotics Resident Startups to Watch

April 21, 2022 · MassRobotics' headquarters and co-working space in Boston's Seaport District hosts numerous innovative startups. Here's a look at several from a recent site visit.

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Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund Invests in BionicHIVE, Other Supply Chain Robotics Startups

April 21, 2022 · The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund has invested in five supply chain technology startups, including BionicHIVE, Agility Robotics, Mantis Robotics, Modjoul, and Vimaan.

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Soft Robotics Works Hand in Hand With Quest and Ossid to Offer Integrated Food Packaging System

April 20, 2022 · Soft Robotics said its mGripAI gripper, combined with Quest's robotic product-handling system and Ossid's tray packaging, will provide high-speed, sanitary food handling.

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Dexai Robotics CEO Talks Alfred Food Serving Cobot

April 19, 2022 · Founded in 2018, Dexai Robotics is aiming to disrupt the restaurant industry with its collaborative robot Alfred.

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Virtual Incision Gets OK From FDA for Clinical Studies on Bowel Resection Procedures

April 19, 2022 · Virtual Incision announced that the FDA has granted it an Investigational Device Exemption to complete research on how its robot-assisted surgery platform can aid bowel resection procedures.

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Boston Dynamics VP Discusses Development of Stretch Robot

April 19, 2022 · Boston Dynamics has designed Stretch to unload boxes from trucks, building on the technologies from its previous robots, says Kevin Blankespoor.

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Picking Robot Providers Share Four Best Practices for Successful Fulfillment

April 18, 2022 · Piece-picking robots are already providing improvements in distribution efficiencies. Here are some best practices to make fulfillment automation successful.

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MIT Team Develops Teleoperated Robot to Treat Endovascular Patients Within Stroke’s ‘Golden Hour’

April 17, 2022 · Engineers developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons remotely treat patients experiencing stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons may control a robotic arm at another hospital to operate on a patient.

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More Surgical Robots Answer the Call

April 16, 2022 · More and more hospitals and health centers are taking advantage of robotics for surgeries. Here’s a look at some of their benefits.

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Robot Vibration Reflects Tradeoff Between Flexibility and Precision

April 15, 2022 · Collaborative robots often trade precision for flexibility, gaining vibration on the way. Precision ball cycloidal reducers make possible a higher degree of motion control, says HSOAR.

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ABB High-Speed Alignment Software Promises to Accelerate Six-Axis Robots by 70%

April 15, 2022 · ABB says its High-Speed Alignment software uses computer vision to increase robot speed and accuracy for assembly and picking applications, particularly in electronics manufacturing.

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Rockwell Automation Partners with System Integrator CAD-IT to Bolster Presence in Asia Pacific

April 14, 2022 · Systems integrator CAD-IT will soon start selling Rockwell Automation’s Plex system and Fiix products as part of a new partnership.

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Titan Medical Aims to Bring Surgical Robot to Market for Gynecological Procedures by 2025

April 13, 2022 · Titan Medical is working toward FDA approval of its Enos minimally invasive surgical robot with the goal of bringing it to market within the next three years.

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The Different Types of Industrial Robots

April 13, 2022 · This blog post provides a brief overview of the five different types of industrial robots: Cartesian, gantry, delta, articulated and SCARA.

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Chainflex Cables Used in Industrial Robots

April 13, 2022 · The rapid development of the industrial robots has resulted in high demands for the robots and their robotic components, such as robot cables.

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Comau Introduces N-220 Industrial Robot With Streamlined Design for Ease of Use

April 11, 2022 · Comau says its new N-220-2.7 industrial robot arm has a modular design for ease of use, integration, and maintenance.

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Diligent Robotics Raises Over $30M in Series B to Deploy Mobile Manipulator in Hospitals

April 11, 2022 · Diligent Robotics has raised more than $30 million in Series B funding. It said it will use the funds to “optimize supply chain and design teams for faster robot deployment.”

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6 Robotics Experts Reflect on MODEX 2022

April 8, 2022 · MODEX 2022 was one of the first big in-person trade shows in a long time. Exhibitors, speakers, and attendees discuss their favorite robots, new trends, and more.

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10 Materials Handling Robotics Takeaways From MODEX 2022

April 7, 2022 · MODEX 2022 was not only the first big trade show since the pandemic struck, but it was also a chance to see and discuss many different robots for supply chain applications.

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