Topic: Industrial Automation

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ARM Institute Launches Fellowship to Support AI in Metals and Manufacturing for Defense Suppliers

May 10, 2021 · The U.S. Department of Defense is sponsoring several organizations that are collaborating to assist small and midsize manufacturers through the use of computer vision and robotics.

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FANUC America Adds 10 Model Variations to LR Mate Tabletop Robot Series

May 6, 2021 · FANUC Americas has updated its LR Mate tabletop robot line with 10 model variations, including for cleanroom and food-safe environments.

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First-Quarter 2021 Robot Sales Increase 20% Over Q1 2020, Reports A3

May 6, 2021 · The Association for Advancing Automation said that non-automotive purchases of robots in Q1 2021 were the second-best ever.

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Autonomous Welding Vendor Path Robotics Raises $56M in Series B Funding

May 3, 2021 · To address a growing shortage of skilled labor, Path Robotics has raised money for its offering, which it said is the first turnkey system to automate welding.

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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories and MIT Work to Bridge Gap Between Robot Vision, Touch

April 30, 2021 · MERL and MIT researchers are working to apply machine learning, collaborative robots, sensors, and vision to help robots more dexterously manipulate items such as food.

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Doosan Robotics Cobots Now Support ROS 2 Foxy Fitzroy

April 30, 2021 · Doosan Robotics released the Doosan ROS 2 package, which is compatible with ROS 2 Foxy Fitzroy and intended to enable customers to build cobot applications more easily.

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ABB Adds Protection for Harsh, Cleanroom Environments to IRB 1300 Industrial Robots

April 29, 2021 · ABB has sealed its IRB 1300 six-axis robot against dust and liquids for industries such as pharmaceuticals and electronics.

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Universal Robots Picks Integrators for ActiNav Machine Loading

April 28, 2021 · Universal Robots has named four ActiNav Solutions Providers to help deploy its integrated system for bin picking in machine-tending applications.

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Hirebotics Cobot Welder, Powered by Beacon, to Demonstrate Ease of Use

April 28, 2021 · Hirebotics says its Cobot Welder, which includes a UR10e robot arm and the cloud-based Beacon software, will enable welders to easily set up applications.

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation Introduces LoadMate Plus Robot Cell for Machine Tool Tending

April 27, 2021 · LoadMate Plus is designed to improve productivity in high-mix, low-volume machine shops and to free up operators through automation, said Mitsubishi.

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Plus One Robotics Raises $33M to Expand Vision Software Market for Logistics Robots

April 27, 2021 · Plus One Robotics, whose vision software plus human-in-the-loop supervision enables warehouse robots to perform a range of tasks, has raised funding to continue its international expansion.

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Brooks Automation to Acquire Cobot Maker Precise Automation for $70M

April 26, 2021 · Brooks Automation will add Precise Automation's range of collaborative robots to its portfolio for electronics manufacturing and laboratory automation.

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AMP Robotics Deploys Recycling Systems at Evergreen for Bottle Recycling

April 23, 2021 · Evergreen, which recycles plastic bottles, is deploying six AI-driven robotics systems from AMP Robotics as both companies expand their sustainability efforts.

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SoftBank Robotics and Berkshire Grey Build Automated E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Japan

April 21, 2021 · Berkshire Grey is adding its AI-driven robots to help automate a 3PL facility in Japan run by SoftBank.

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Automation Can Shorten Training Time for Warehouse Associates

April 21, 2021 · When prospects first look at our automation system, their primary focus is the productivity gains that they can expect. Most of our customers will realize a quick ROI based on those direct benefits alone. However, there is a secondary, but very substantial benefit to our solution: faster training times.

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How Warehouse Operators Can Find the Right Robotics Fit

April 20, 2021 · The market has no lack of robots. To find the right ones for your operation, you need a solid grasp of internal data such as product dimensions, order profiles, and peak requirements.

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Industry Innovators Share How CMRs Solved Challenges in Labor, Productivity and More

April 20, 2021 · Based on interviews with more than 25 early adopters of collaborative mobile robotic (CMR) solutions, our most recent white paper explores the many ways that CMRs make an economic impact on fulfillment and warehousing operations.

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Rockwell Automation and Comau Collaborate on Robot Controls for Manufacturers

April 20, 2021 · Comau and Rockwell Automation are integrating their robotics controls to enable manufacturers to optimize processes and more easily adopt automation.

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New Mobile Manipulator Designed for Affordability, Ease of Use by Waypoint and Productive Robotics

April 18, 2021 · Waypoint Robotics said its new mobile manipulator, which combines its Vector AMR and Productive Robotics' OB7 cobot, is designed to be easy to use and affordable for companies of all sizes.

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System-Directed Picking Robots Versus Swarming Robots

April 16, 2021 · A question that often arises when teams research warehouse robots is understanding the differences between system-directed picking and swarm robots.

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