Topic: Industrial Automation

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Rapid humanoid robot development ‘signals a turning point’

December 25, 2024 · Saurabh Daga, GlobalData project manager of Disruptive Tech, said improvements to AI, adaptability, and dexterity will pave the way for humanoids to replace or augment human roles.

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ProMat 2025: Azeem Azhar, Deion Sanders among keynote speakers

December 24, 2024 · MHI announced that Paul Zikopoulos, Azeem Azhar, Deion Sanders, John Paxton and Wanda Johnson will provide the keynote addresses at ProMat 2025 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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ABB Robotics announces T-Robotics, Mbodi as 2024 AI Startup Challenge winners

December 23, 2024 · ABB Robotics announced that T-Robotics and Mbodi won its 2024 AI Startup Challenge. The winners will collaborate on conversation AI, adaptive learning robotics offerings with ABB.

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Mantis Robotics secures $5M to scale operations, expand presence in industrial robot arm market

December 21, 2024 · Mantis Robotics secured $5M in funding, led by Emerald Technology Ventures and the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund to expand its presence in the industrial robot arm marketplace.

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Universal Robots announces Collaborate North America 2025

December 20, 2024 · The free-to-attend cobot conference and tradeshow will feature hands-on demos, speakers from A3, Siemens and MIT, and 'surprise speakers' from automotive and AI chip manufacturers.

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Robot trends 2024: Humanoids, AI pique interest across robotics industries

December 18, 2024 · Robot trends in 2024 focused heavily on humanoids, artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative robots (cobots) and robotic deployments across industries.

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Pudu Robotics releases AI-powered MT1 industrial robotic sweeper

December 18, 2024 · Pudu Robotics released its AI-powered industrial robotic sweeper, the MT1, which is designed for large-scale environments to transform large-scale cleaning operations.

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The process of robot integration

December 17, 2024 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how robotic integrations occur across a variety of industries, and the potential challenges associated with integrating multiple types of automation within the same environment.

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Slip Robotics announces $28M Series B for automated truck-loading robots-as-a-service

December 17, 2024 · Slip Robotics announced it has secured a $28 Series B financing round, led by DCVC, to further its development of automated-truck-loading robots-as-a-service offering.

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Boston Dynamics lays off 45 employees across company

December 14, 2024 · Boston Dynamics made the 'extremely difficult' decision to lay off 45 employees across the company to support 'long-term profitability goals' and 'sustainable growth.'

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Rethink Robotics announces new female leadership team

December 11, 2024 · Rethink Robotics announced it has appointed two new C-suite executives, naming Julia Astrid Riemenschneider and Franziska Lorenz as CEO and COO, respectively.

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ARM Institute forms connections across the robotics ecosystem

December 10, 2024 · Larry Sweet, a member of the ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute’s engineering team, shares experiences and best practices from successful robot integrations.

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FlexLink introduces RC12 palletizing cobot arm

December 9, 2024 · FlexLink’s third generation RC12 palletizing cobot arm features a redesigned, standardized base, safety systems, and a user-friendly interface that require no programming skills.

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Tormach expands commitment to U.S. manufacturing education with curriculum initiatives, new CNC tools

December 8, 2024 · Tormach announced an expanded initiative for U.S. manufacturing education by developing a CNC metal milling curriculum and releasing a new 4th axis for its xsTECH Tabletop CNC Router.

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Universal Robots unveils AI Accelerator to further develop AI-powered cobot applications

December 4, 2024 · Universal Robots unveiled its UR AI Accelerator, a hardware and software toolkit that looks to further enable the development of AI-powered collaborative robot applications.

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Stanford University opens Robotics Center, unites robot expertise under one roof

December 3, 2024 · The new Stanford Robotics Center opened on November 1, bringing together the University’s robotics researchers under one roof for research, education and collaboration.

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Flexiv unveils Elements Series 3 adaptive robot control system update

December 2, 2024 · Flexiv announced the launch of Elements Series 3, the latest update of its adaptive robot control system allowing for simpler robotic application development and simulation.

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A3 President Jeff Burnstein pens letter to Donald Trump to support U.S. manufacturing, automation

November 22, 2024 · A3 President Jeff Burnstein wrote to President-Elect Donald Trump to ask the incoming administration to support U.S. manufacturing, automation and high-paying jobs.

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MassRobotics, Chewy launch CHAMP Challenge to drive innovation in robotics for warehouse automation

November 21, 2024 · MassRobotics and Chewy announced the launch of the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge, inviting developers to tackle pressing picking issues in warehouse automation.

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Pickle Robot closes $50 million Series B, secures 30+ new order for Unload robots

November 20, 2024 · Pickle Robot closed on a $50 million Series B funding round and secured over 30 orders for the company’s Unload Systems to utilize automation to unload trucks.

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