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Miso Robotics, Lancer Worldwide Partner on Automated Beverage Dispenser for Quick-Service Restaurants

June 22, 2021 · Miso Robotics and global manufacturer Lander Worldwide are developing an automated beverage dispenser to help commercial kitchens save time and money fulfilling orders.

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Toyota Research Institute Demonstrates New Robot Capabilities for Household Tasks

June 21, 2021 · Robots often have difficulty recognizing transparent and reflective surfaces, but Toyota Research Institute says it has developed a way for household robots to generalize for complex situations.

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Boston Dynamics Acquisition by Hyundai Motor Group From SoftBank Is Complete

June 21, 2021 · Hyundai Motor Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling share in humanoid and legged robot maker Boston Dynamics, and the companies plan to expand their product lines.

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CNH Industrial Buys Precision Agriculture Firm Raven Industries

June 21, 2021 · CNH Industries and Raven Industries will explore synergies in their agricultural machine brands, including autonomous tractor development, and continue innovation work in South Dakota.

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RobotLAB and SoftBank Robotics America Partner to Offer Pepper, NAO, and Whiz in North America

June 20, 2021 · SoftBank Robotics' Pepper and NAO humanoid service robots will be available for integration for educational and industrial use through RobotLAB, as will SoftBank's Whiz cleaning robots.

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Researchers Make Maneuverable Miniature Robots Controlled With Magnetic Fields

June 19, 2021 · A team of scientists has developed millimeter-sized robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields to perform dexterous manipulations. This could have applications in biomedicine and manufacturing.

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Good Machine Sustainability Projects Get Autonomous Lift From Plus Trucks

June 18, 2021 · Trucks could help protect the environment, as a project between autonomous vehicle developer Plus and sustainability venture firm Good Machines hauls wildfire detection gear.

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Airwayz Partners With Digiland for AI-Driven Drone Fleet Management Services

June 16, 2021 · Airwayz, which has developed AI-based software for fleet management autonomous drones, is partnering with investment, operations, and consulting firm Digiland to deploy services worldwide.

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Facility Management Company ISS Selects UVD Disinfection Robots for Global Distribution

June 16, 2021 · ISS World Services will offer Blue Ocean Robotics' autonomous UVD Robots to its more than 60,000 customers for disinfecting spaces such as hospitals, factories, and offices.

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Why the U.S. Infrastructure Bill Must Respond to China’s Investment in High-Tech Manufacturing and Robotics

June 15, 2021 · China has made significant investments in technologies such as robotics, as well as in advanced manufacturing and global trade, so the U.S. needs the infrastructure bill to be competitive.

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NVIDIA Releases Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial Module for Harsh Environments

June 15, 2021 · NVIDIA said its new NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module is designed to enable multiple industries to deploy AI at the edge in environments where safety and reliability are critical.

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Dusty Robotics Raises $16.5M Series A for Construction Automation

June 15, 2021 · Dusty Robotics, whose FieldPrinter robot can rapidly lay out plans following building information models, will use its investment to scale up to meet construction industry demand.

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Scythe Robotics Emerges From Stealth With $18.6M in Series A Funding for Autonomous Mower

June 15, 2021 · Scythe Robotics has raised Series A funding and is offering its electric commercial lawnmower through a robotics-as-a-service model. It can also capture property and performance data.

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TriEye and Trimble to Explore Short-Wave Infrared Sensors for Autonomous Systems, Remote Sensing

June 14, 2021 · Partners are exploring the integration of TriEye's CMOS SWIR sensors with Trimble's autonomous systems to see if the technology can help them see more clearly in challenging conditions.

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Intech NDE to Distribute Sarcos Robotics’ Guardian S Inspection Robot in Canada

June 13, 2021 · Sarcos has named Intech NDE as official distribution partner for providing its Guardian S compact, remote visual inspection and surveillance robot to customers across Canada.

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Boston Micro Fabrication Uses Light Focusing Method to 3D Print Tiny Parts

June 10, 2021 · With digital light processing, Boston Micro Fabrication can 3D-print structures that with micron-scale details, which can be useful in electronics manufacturing and other applications.

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Canon Solutions America Adds SoftBank Robotics’ Whiz to Workplace Health Portfolio

June 9, 2021 · Canon Solutions America is offering the Whiz vacuuming robot, produced by SoftBank Robotics and using Brain Corp.'s Brain OS, among its integrated products and services to commercial sites.

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Qualcomm Releases Roster of 7 IoT Products Built to Drive Digital Transformation

June 8, 2021 · Qualcomm has released seven new products that it said will help with Internet of Things and AI applications including connected healthcare, logistics management, and warehousing.

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FARO Acquires HoloBuilder and Expands Digital Twin Product Suite

June 7, 2021 · FARO Technologies, which provides data collection for industrial customers, has acquired construction progress management firm HoloBuilder for "end-to-end" digital twin offerings.

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Legged, Wheeled, and Tracked Robots Could Be on Same Power Curve, Find U.S. Army Researchers

June 6, 2021 · From cockroaches to tanks, U.S. Army researchers have found that the same power-mass-speed relation describes both biological systems and mobile ground robots using different locomotion.

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