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HAI ROBOTICS and sports apparel company Anta to launch third warehouse automation project

February 28, 2022 · HAI ROBOTICS is working with sportswear giant Anta on a third automated warehouse following the success of two earlier projects.

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4 Advantages That Robots Offer for Flexible Manufacturing

February 27, 2022 · Flexible manufacturing is increasingly necessary for automakers and other production environments. The latest robots and software allow factories to be more responsive to changing demand.

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Top 8 Industrial Automation Providers to Watch in 2022

February 26, 2022 · Industrial automation is still the mainstay of the robotics space, and innovations and new applications are leading to continued growth. Here are some of the top players.

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Automata Raises Series B Financing for Laboratory Robotics

February 25, 2022 · Automata, which raised $50 million, plans to continue development of its Automata Labs product for scientists working in drug discovery, healthcare diagnostics, and biotech.

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ABB to Showcase ASTI Mobile Robot Line at MODEX 2022

February 25, 2022 · ABB offers a preview of what it will demonstrate at the MODEX 2022 supply chain show, including ASTI mobile robots, its GoFa collaborative robots, and Covariant AI for omnichannel fulfillment.

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Motional Expands Via Partnership for On Demand Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas

February 25, 2022 · Motional, which is developing autonomous vehicles, and Via, which offers ride-hailing apps, are providing free robotaxi services in Las Vegas as other companies also continue testing.

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Swisslog Passes 300th AutoStore Warehouse Robotics Integration Project

February 24, 2022 · Swisslog said it has helped customers in more than 26 countries realize returns on investment for AutoStore warehouse automation in less than two years.

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ROEQ Accessories Double Payload of MiR250 Mobile Robot

February 24, 2022 · ROEQ says its new module and cart can more than double the payload capacity of Mobile Industrial Robots' MiR250 autonomous mobile robot.

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RIOS Raises Series A Funding for AI Powered Robotic Workcells

February 23, 2022 · RIOS said it plans to use its $28 million to scale deployments of AI-driven workcells in a robotics-as-a-service model for factories, warehouses, and supply chain customers.

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RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation

February 23, 2022 · RightHand Robotics has raised a total $99 million to date as it continues to make its RightPick 3 suite even faster, more flexible, and scalable for e-commerce order fulfillment.

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Sumitomo SHI FW Expands Partnership With Gecko Robotics Globally to Inspect Boilers

February 23, 2022 · Sumitomo SHI FW and Gecko Robotics have been working together since the summer to help service boilers in a select number of countries. Now, they are expanding that partnership to a global scale.

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Geek+ Mobile Robots Help Chinese LED Factory Automate Internal Logistics

February 22, 2022 · Geek+ is contributing autonomous mobile robots in a joint project with logistics technology provider PANGQI for a new Unilumin automated smart factory producing LED displays.

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RE2 Robotics, PickNik Partner to Advance Mobile Manipulation With Motion Planning Software

February 22, 2022 · RE2 Robotics plans to accelerate the development of its RE2 Sapien and RE2 Sapien Sea Class robot arms in response to high demand by using PickNik's MoveIt Studio software.

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Baidu Apollo Launches Trial Robotaxi Service in Downtown Shenzhen

February 22, 2022 · Baidu Apollo has been expanding its ride-hailing trial service to cities throughout China. The company said Shenzhen is a perfect addition because of its policies and road network.

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BlueBotics to Show Autonomous Navigation Technology at MODEX 2022

February 22, 2022 · BlueBotics plans to demonstrate how its ANT navigation system and fleet management software can efficiently manage multiple mobile robots in its booth at MODEX 2022.

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Bowery Farming Purchases Traptic to Expand Agricultural Prowess

February 21, 2022 · Indoor grower Bowery Farming has acquired fruit-picking robot provider Traptic to harvest produce such as strawberries.

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Myomo Acquires Japanese Patent for MyoPro Wearable Robotics

February 21, 2022 · Myomo has added a patent from Japan to its family of 20 global patents for the MyoPro wearable device, which is designed for both assistive and therapeutic use on upper limbs.

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Guardforce AI Adds Security, Screening Robots as a Service in Asia-Pacific Trials

February 21, 2022 · Guardforce AI, which has diversified from security services into screening and disinfection robots, has deployed more than 1,400 systems in Asia-Pacific and plans to expand in the U.S.

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Kiwibot Completes Pre-Series A of $7.5M, Closes Its Expansion Deal with Sodexo

February 20, 2022 · Founded in 2017, Kiwibot has raised approximately $14 million. It says its expanded contract with Sodexo will help it reach its goal of expanding to 50 locations in the next three years.

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Ease the Labor Crunch With LMS Coaching and Incentives

February 20, 2022 · It's labor crunch time in the distribution and fulfillment (D&F) sector. Although labor has always been among the largest expenditures for distribution center (DC) operators — up to 65% of total expenses — today’s labor scarcities and rising wages are driving these costs even higher.

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