Topic: Industrial Automation

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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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FANUC introduces M-950iA industrial robot with up to 500 kg payload capability

November 19, 2024 · FANUC introduced its new M-950iA heavyweight industrial robot, capable of lifting up to 500 kg and capable of working in tight workspaces with wide-range motion and precision.

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Agility Robotics to deploy humanoids with Schaeffler Group

November 15, 2024 · Schaeffler Group has made a minority investment in Agility Robotics. The companies announced at Web Summit that Schaeffler will deploy Digit humanoid mobile manipulation robots.

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NVIDIA unveils humanoid AI and simulation tools at CoRL

November 6, 2024 · NVIDIA shared Project GR00T’s six new humanoid learning workflows, Cosmos tokenizers, and NeMo Curator AI development tools at the Conference for Robot Learning in Munich, Germany.

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PACK EXPO 2024: Doosan Robotics showcases high-payload collaborative robots

November 4, 2024 · Doosan Robotics announced it will showcase its high payload collaborative robots at several partner booths during PACK EXPO 2024 in Chicago.

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Mitsubishi Electric launches MELFA RV-12CRL robot arm

November 2, 2024 · The new MELFA RV-12CRL vertical articulated robot arm for machine tending, case packing, and pick-and-place has the largest reach in Mitsubishi Electric’s low-cost series.

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OSARO unveils AutoModel AI-powered order fulfillment robots

November 1, 2024 · OSARO released AutoModel AI-powered order fulfillment robots, an advancement in its SightWorks perception platform to adapt to new products in fulfillment centers in real time.

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ABB launches RB 1000i-S paint atomizer for robot arms

October 30, 2024 · Automotive paint shops can reduce their CO2 and VOC emissions and improve efficiency, sustainability with ABB’s new 1000i-S paint atomizer on new robots or through an upgrade kit.

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Robots picking & packing with precision

October 29, 2024 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how different types of robots and automation systems are involved in multiple phases of warehouse operations, including picking, packing and packaging.

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Rethink Robotics redefines cobots once again

October 23, 2024 · Chris Harbert, Greg McEntyre, and Julia Astrid Riemenschneider of Rethink Robotics describe the relaunched company’s new focus on cobots that can adapt to changing workflows.

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How Prime Robotics’ Advanced Pallet Station makes picking efficient

October 19, 2024 · Advanced Pallet Station from Prime Robotics strives to find the balance between humans and robots to optimize picking processes with single and multi-sku pallets.

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OnRobot gets a grip on robot end-of-arm tooling with D:Ploy

October 18, 2024 · Powered by its D:Ploy automated robot application software platform and standardized grippers, OnRobot wants to make end-of-arm tooling switches and application changes easier.

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Robust.AI launches new Carter Pro collaborative mobile robot

October 16, 2024 · Robust.AI launched the Carter Pro collaborative mobile robot. The cobot combines AI and interaction models to create new levels of human-robot collaboration.

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Formant, Slalom partner to help companies accelerate automation adoption

October 16, 2024 · Formant and Slalom announced a partnership to help companies accelerate the automate adoption. The companies will also demo their “Robot Corral” at RoboBusiness 2024.

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Bota Systems launches SensONE T80 force-torque sensor for heavy payloads on cobots

October 15, 2024 · Bota Systems launched its new new SensONE T80 force-torque sensor, optimizing collaborative robots for heavy payloads, handling up to 80 Nm of torque.

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