Topic: Press Release

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Virtual Incision Gets OK From FDA for Clinical Studies on Bowel Resection Procedures

April 19, 2022 · Virtual Incision announced that the FDA has granted it an Investigational Device Exemption to complete research on how its robot-assisted surgery platform can aid bowel resection procedures.

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MHS Global and Fortna to Merge, Forming Materials Handling Multinational

April 19, 2022 · MHS, which provides materials handling automation and integration services, said its combination with Fortna's warehouse operating software, will give end-to-end support for logistics providers.

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Autonomous EV Maker ICONIQ to Enter SPAC Merger With East Stone Acquisition

April 18, 2022 · ICONIQ, an autonomous and electric vehicle manufacturer that now does business as NWTN, is establishing a new subsidiary with East Stone Corp.

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Accelus and CHP Call Off Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery SPAC Merger

April 18, 2022 · Accelus, which has developed robotic targeting system and proprietary expansion technology for spine surgery, called off its SPAC merger because of "market conditions."

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MIT Team Develops Teleoperated Robot to Treat Endovascular Patients Within Stroke’s ‘Golden Hour’

April 17, 2022 · Engineers developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons remotely treat patients experiencing stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons may control a robotic arm at another hospital to operate on a patient.

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Nonprofit Noblis Awarded Patent for Autonomous Machine Coordination System for Federal Use

April 15, 2022 · Nonprofit organization Noblis announced it has won a patent for a new system aimed to better manage autonomous fleets on the ground, in the air, or on the water.

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ABB High-Speed Alignment Software Promises to Accelerate Six-Axis Robots by 70%

April 15, 2022 · ABB says its High-Speed Alignment software uses computer vision to increase robot speed and accuracy for assembly and picking applications, particularly in electronics manufacturing.

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Mobile Industrial Robots Partners With River Capital Finance to Help Warehouses Adopt Automation

April 14, 2022 · Mobile Industrial Robots' systems could be more accessible to U.S. warehouse operators of all sizes with River Capital Finance's new leasing options.

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Rockwell Automation Partners with System Integrator CAD-IT to Bolster Presence in Asia Pacific

April 14, 2022 · Systems integrator CAD-IT will soon start selling Rockwell Automation’s Plex system and Fiix products as part of a new partnership.

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Kärcher and Brain Corp Introduce First Professional Robotic Floor Scrubber

April 14, 2022 · Karcher has added the KIRA B 100 R robotic floor scrubber, which uses Brain Corp's BrainOS for safe operations in public spaces, to its offerings. It includes an intuitive user interface.

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Haomo Raises Series A+ Funding in Attempt to Pull Ahead in Chinese Self-Driving Race

April 14, 2022 · Haomo.AI, which has raised millions from investors including the Bank of China, plans to spend its latest funding on hiring and R&D for Level 2 to 4 autonomous vehicles.

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Locomation Report Shows Reduction of CO2 in Vehicles Using Autonomous Relay Convoy System

April 13, 2022 · Locomation released a new report from Boundless Impact Research and Analysis highlighting the potential environmental benefits of its Autonomous Relay Netowrk.

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Cogniteam to Lead Israel Innovation Authority’s $20M Consortium for Human-Robot Interaction

April 13, 2022 · Cogniteam, whose Nimbus platform is designed to work with ROS and help developers accelerate time to market, will lead an effort to advance robots' social capabilities.

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Bosch Buys Five AI to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Software Development

April 13, 2022 · Bosch and Five said the software building blocks their cloud-based toolchain engineering environments complement each other and will be merged for self-driving safety.

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Miso Robotics Brews up CookRight Coffee Line; Panera Bread to Test System

April 12, 2022 · Miso Robotics says CookRight Coffee builds on its previous kitchen assistant technology to monitor and maintain beverage quality, with Panera as its first partner.

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Comau Introduces N-220 Industrial Robot With Streamlined Design for Ease of Use

April 11, 2022 · Comau says its new N-220-2.7 industrial robot arm has a modular design for ease of use, integration, and maintenance.

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Diligent Robotics Raises Over $30M in Series B to Deploy Mobile Manipulator in Hospitals

April 11, 2022 · Diligent Robotics has raised more than $30 million in Series B funding. It said it will use the funds to “optimize supply chain and design teams for faster robot deployment.”

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Geek+ RoboShuttle 8 Wins Logistics Innovation Award at SITL 2022

April 11, 2022 · Geek+, which has offered demonstrations at multiple events around the world, received recognition for its RoboShuttle 8 system, which uses mobile robots for high storage.

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Teledyne FLIR Defense Works With MFE to Integrate Chemical Hazard Sensor on Drones, Spot Robot

April 10, 2022 · Teledyne FLIR Defense has worked with MFE Inspection Systems to integrate the MUVE 360 multi-gas sensor into ground and air platforms for remote hazard inspections.

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Kodiak Robotics Partners With U.S. Xpress for Autonomous Trucking Deliveries from Dallas-Fort Worth to Atlanta

April 8, 2022 · Kodiak Robotics and U.S. Xpress said round-the-clock service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta will demonstrate the real-world advantages of autonomous trucking.

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