Topic: Manufacturing

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Virtual Incision’s spaceMIRA surgical robot to test long-range remote capability on ISS

January 31, 2024 · Virtual Incision sent its spaceMIRA surgical robot to the ISS to test long-range remote capabilities on surgical devices in hopes of greater utilization on Earth in under-served communities.

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Robotics integrators Exotec, Conveyco install Skypod system for Lane Automotive

January 30, 2024 · Exotec’s Skypod automatic storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) helps performance auto parts supplier Lane Automotive fulfill parts orders during peak racing season.

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Consumer robot manufacturer iRobot and Amazon halt acquisition

January 29, 2024 · A proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon ended after European Commission antitrust regulators blocked the deal in the EU. Amazon will pay the robot vacuum cleaner manufacturer a $94 million termination fee.

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Association for Advancing Automation celebrates 50th anniversary

January 25, 2024 · Expanding since 1974 to represent over 1,280 member companies, A3 commemorated 50 years of advancing automation and robotics technologies in January 2024.

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ARM Institute, DoD sign $35.5M continuation agreement

January 24, 2024 · The agreement will provide funding for ARM Institute members’ manufacturing robotics projects, support its national workforce website, and enable new initiatives.

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Robotics Factory opens applications for second Accelerate Program cohort

January 24, 2024 · Innovation Works and the Pittsburgh Robotics Network will select several robotics startups for the program, providing up to $100,000 and office space for each company.

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Webinar: Robots and AI open new applications

January 24, 2024 · John Santagate of Körber Supply Chain Software and Joe McGrath of Hy-Tek Intralogistics discuss the state of AI with industrial robots and cobots in our roundtable webcast.

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Industrial robotics manufacturer, integrator Acieta acquired by Angeles Equity Partners

January 23, 2024 · Angeles Equity Partners acquisition of industrial robotics manufacturer Acieta sees Angeles gain 67,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity.

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Bluewhite raises $39M Series C to scale agricultural autonomous tractors

January 23, 2024 · With Series C Bluewhite plans for worldwide scaling of its agricultural robotics-as-a-service (RaaS), integrating Pathfinder hardware with Compass software.

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Toyota, READY Robotics to introduce sim-to-real robotic programming in industrial manufacturing

January 18, 2024 · Toyota, READY Robotics and NVIDIA collaborate in effort to optimize and enhance safety in car manufacturer's aluminum hot forging production process.

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MassRobotics announces second annual university Form & Function Robotics Challenge

January 17, 2024 · MassRobotics' second annual Form & Function Robotics Challenge encourages university teams to submit robotics or automation projects for cash prizes.

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Point One Navigation selected by Indy Autonomous Challenge to provide car positioning at CES 2024

January 17, 2024 · Point One Navigation was chosen by the Indy Autonomous Challenge as the real-time kinematic corrections technology for the autonomous racing cars at CES 2024.

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CES 2024: Orbbec rolls out Gemini 2 XL camera

January 12, 2024 · The Orbbec Gemini 2 XL camera is made for AI-based vision developers looking for an affordable, wide FOV RGB-D PoE camera with high-performance over a long range and varied lighting condition.

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SprutCAM Tech adds features with SprutCAM X 17.0.11 update

January 9, 2024 · SprutCAM Tech released version update 17.0.11 update for its SprutCAM X that enhances support, expands compatibility with MOKA industrial robots and adds other features.

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Knightscope awarded authority to operate by U.S. federal government

January 4, 2024 · Knightscope received authority from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs to operate on the FedRAMP Marketplace as an approved provider for federal agencies.

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SoftBank Robotics partners with Formant to expand transformation of work solutions

December 28, 2023 · SoftBank Robotics America partners with Formant to expand its robot management system portfolio and integration with existing hardware and software products.

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ABB Robots Drive Sustainability at Volvo Cars

December 21, 2023 · Energy-efficient robots and OmniCore controllers deliver energy savings of up to 20%.

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Tesla Reveals Gen 2 of the Optimus Humanoid Robot

December 21, 2023 · New video showcases the latest robot model’s moves.

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Doosan Group to Make Clean Energy Splash at CES

December 20, 2023 · Bobcat, Enerbility, Robotics, and HyAxiom brands to unveil latest clean energy, autonomous solutions.

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Robotize Launches First Platform AMR

December 20, 2023 · GoPal® P35 is the smallest member of the Robotize AMR family

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