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Touchlab Develops Electronic Skin, Reaches ANA Avatar XPRIZE Finals

November 8, 2021 · Touchlab, an ANA Avatar XPRIZE finalist, has developed thin sensors that can provide "electronic skin" and work with existing grippers and could have a variety of commercial uses.

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ReWalk ReBoot Soft Exosuit Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

November 7, 2021 · The FDA's classification of the ReBoot orthotic exosuit as a "breakthrough device" will help ReWalk Robotics move forward with regulatory approvals and commercialization.

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Ottobock Acquires Industrial, Medical Exoskeleton Maker suitX

November 3, 2021 · Ottobock and suitX are combining their portfolio of wearable assistance devices for both healthcare and industrial use cases. Their exoskeletons can augment or restore human capabilities.

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Activ Surgical Completes First In-Human Procedures to Demonstrate Intelligence, Sensing Platform

November 3, 2021 · Activ Surgical said its ActivInsights augmented reality suite and ActivSight imaging module for assisting surgeons, was successful in the first human trials in Texas.

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ModalAI Releases Seeker Drone and VOXL CAM Perception Engine for Indoor, Outdoor Navigation

November 3, 2021 · ModalAI's new Seeker micro-development drone is optimized for indoor and outdoor navigation, and its VOXL CAM is a compact compute and perception engine designed to help developers.

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Axon and Fotokite Offer Tethered Drones for Public Safety

November 2, 2021 · The Fotokite Sigma UAS tethered drone doesn't require an FAA pilot's license for public safety personnel to operate it, and it now works with Axon's evidence management and livestreaming.

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Iron Ox Launches Grover Autonomous Mobile Robot for Hydroponic Farming

November 2, 2021 · Iron Ox says its Grover mobile robot improves the efficiency of its hydroponic farms, enabling it to grow a variety of produce and achieve goals of efficiency and sustainability.

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Miso Robotics Unveils Flippy 2 Frying Robot for Restaurants

November 2, 2021 · Miso Robotics, which has raised money through crowdfunding, has incorporated feedback from a pilot at White Castle into Flippy 2, the latest version of its food-frying robot.

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Gaumard Scientific Robotic Simulators Show Value in Training Obstetricians and Gynecologists

November 1, 2021 · Gaumard Scientific's simulators have not only helped with training during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the humanoid robots have also been found to reduce medical malpractice claims.

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American Robotics CEO Discusses Drone Development From the Lab to Real World Use

October 28, 2021 · As American Robotics merges with Ondas, commercializes its Scout drone with FAA approval for BVLOS operations, and expands staff and headquarters, its CEO discusses the choices it made.

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10 Industrial and Service Robotics Trends in the IFR’s World Robotics 2021 Report

October 28, 2021 · Worldwide industrial and service robotics shipments began to recover last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Federation of Robotics' annual report.

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Near Earth Autonomy, Kajima Partner for Drone Inspections of GPS-Denied Construction Sites

October 28, 2021 · Near Earth Autonomy, which has developed drones that can navigate without GPS, is working with construction firm Kajima to inspect tunnels

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Open-RMF Addresses Growing Robotics Interoperability Needs

October 27, 2021 · From simulation to management of robot fleets in heterogeneous environments, Open Robotics' Open-RMF is an open-source approach to interoperability that is different than other efforts.

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ATI Industrial Automation Develops Mini43LP Force Torque Sensor for Compact, High Precision Applications

October 26, 2021 · ATI said its Mini43LP force/torque sensor is designed to be suitable for smaller applications including electronics assembly, robot-assisted surgery, and laboratory automation.

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Kirovets Tractors to Include Cognitive Agro Pilot Autonomy as Standard Option

October 25, 2021 · In Russia's first production-line OEM contract for autonomous tractors, PTZ's Kirovets K-7M tractors will come equipped with the Cognitive Agro Pilot AI and autonomy kit.

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Stereotaxis Uses Robots and Magnets to Improve Cardiac Ablation for Arrhythmia

October 22, 2021 · Stereotaxis has developed Robotic Magnetic Navigation technology and improved its Genesis teleoperation system to safely and precisely conduct cardiac ablation procedures.

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ANA Avatar XPRIZE Competition Announces 15 Finalist Teams

October 22, 2021 · After conducting semifinals testing in Miami last month, the ANA Avatar XPRIZE Competition has selected teams from eight countries to advance in demonstrating telepresence technology.

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Miso Robotics Unveils Flippy Wings Robotic Fryer Tested at Buffalo Wild Wings

October 21, 2021 · Miso Robotics has announced Flippy Wings, which is designed to automate the frying of chicken wings at high-volume restaurants and was tested at the Inspire Brands Innovation Center.

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Festo and MassRobotics Choose Four Companies for Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst

October 21, 2021 · Festo and MassRobotics will help the companies chosen for the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program with introductions, subject-matter experts, and technical and marketing support.

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Zebra Technologies Expands Fetch Robotics Portfolio With Fulfillment Optimization

October 21, 2021 · Zebra Technologies has rebranded and updated Fetch mobile robots and the FetchCore software to streamline order, batch, case, pallet, and each picking workflows.

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