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March 10, 2017 · As drones become more commonplace, the risk of physical harm from an unskilled pilot or out-of-control copter increase, so researchers at Virginia Tech are finding out how to make these machines safer, with help from a bunch of dummies, of course.
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February 22, 2017 · UPS has announced that it has successfully tested a drone that launches from the top of a UPS package car, autonomously delivers a package to a home and then returns to the vehicle while the delivery driver continues along the route to make a separate delivery.
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February 13, 2017 · Ford is investing $1 billion during the next five years in Argo AI, combining Ford's autonomous vehicle development expertise with Argo AI's robotics experience and startup speed on artificial intelligence software – all to further advance autonomous vehicles.
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February 10, 2017 · In a new manufacturing outlook report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail to spend more on automation in the future.
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February 8, 2017 · Initial focus will be industrial storage and retrieval hardware and software business before expanding into integrated systems.
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February 7, 2017 · In a new “manufacturing outlook” report focusing on the automotive and industrial sectors, AlixPartners observes that many of the labor-cost advantages associated with near-shoring may be lost if companies fail to spend more on automation in the future.
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February 6, 2017 · The shipping giant is investing in autonomous trucks, and is interested in delivery robots and an Alexa app.
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February 6, 2017 · Investments in robotics and automation can start in a single work cell.
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February 3, 2017 · AlixPartners 2016 annual survey of manufacturing and distribution companies serving North America and western Europe found that 69% say they consider near shoring a possible opportunity to meet US and European demand, this up from just 40% in last year's analysis.
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January 24, 2017 · A3 Mexico to support the robotics and automation industry in a fast-growing market.
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December 20, 2016 · Articulated robots are the largest segment, accounting for $12.97 billion following increasing usage in packaging and healthcare sectors. Food and beverage industry expected to post highest growth rate at 7%.
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December 4, 2016 · Apple has acknowledged for the first time that it is investing in building a self-driving car, and in a letter to US transport regulators, Apple said it was "excited about the potential of automated systems in many areas, including transportation."
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November 18, 2016 · The companies hope to improve auto manufacturing using Divergent's 3D printing technology.
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September 22, 2016 · The mandate called on the states to come up with a uniform set of policies.
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August 30, 2016 · Market for automated guided vehicles expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022.
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August 17, 2016 · Study forecasts 15% CAGR through 2020.
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July 14, 2016 · Cobots designed for material handling process represent the most prevalent application of collaborative robots.
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July 7, 2016 · 24-year employee to support food and beverage accounts with motors, mechanical power transmission products, robots and drives.
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April 28, 2016 · Growth in non-automotive industries soars, robot sales for materials handling applications up 6%.
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April 13, 2016 · Following months of regional qualifying competitions involving K-12 students across 39 countries, 20,000 students expected to attend.
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