Topic: Systems Engineer

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ARM Institute Issues Project Calls for AR in Manufacturing, Endorsement Auditors

November 24, 2021 · The ARM Institute is seeking project proposals to help the U.S. Air Force improve robotic manipulation and to evaluate education and training programs for robotics and manufacturing.

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Seegrid CEO Jim Rock Recognized by Ernst & Young as Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

November 23, 2021 · Ernst & Young's recognition of Seegrid CEO Jim Rock as an Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 finalist caps a year of strong growth and new products for the Pittsburgh mobile robot provider.

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New SCARA Robots Offer Speed and Precision for the Next Industrial Revolution

November 23, 2021 · The global market for SCARA robots is growing, driven by the need for higher manufacturing throughput while maintaining quality. These four products offer precision and ease of use.

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Smith+Nephew Launches CORI, ‘Turnkey’ System for Robot-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery

November 23, 2021 · Smith+Nephew says its CORI handheld robotic system to assist surgeons with knee replacements can improve patient outcomes and is immediately scalable to the U.K.'s National Health Service.

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Locomation’s Autonomous Trucks Could Save Millions in Fuel, Operating Costs, Finds Independent Study

November 22, 2021 · From safety to environmental sustainability, Locomation says its Autonomous Relay Convoy can improve on conventional trucking. A new Boundless Impact study has found potential savings.

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Polar Hardware Automates for the First Time With Formic Machine Tending Robot

November 22, 2021 · Polar Hardware, which manufactures door and truck body hardware, struggled to meet production goals and has turned to Formic's robotics-as-a-service and collaborative robots.

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Omron Automation Launches Proof of Concept Center in Michigan

November 22, 2021 · Omron Automation Americas says its new Proof-of-Concept Center in Novi, Mich., will help customers by providing engineers and facilities to test robotics applications before deployment.

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Honeywell to Open Warehouse R &D Center in Czech Republic

November 21, 2021 · Honeywell says its new development site will give companies across Europe a facility to test, prototype, and train customers on its materials handling hardware and software.

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Machina Labs Exits Stealth With Series A Funding for Software-Defined Manufacturing

November 19, 2021 · Machina Labs says its robotic and AI metalworking capabilities go beyond current methods of shaping and finishing, so more complex parts can be made efficiently and cost-effectively.

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FANUC America and Manufacturing Skill Standards Council to Stack Certifications to Address Robotics Skills Shortage

November 19, 2021 · FANUC America and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council are working with Nocti Business Solutions to stack their certifications for certified production technicians and robot operators.

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Smith+Nephew Invests in Surgical Robotics R &D Center in Pittsburgh

November 18, 2021 · There's more to developing surgical robots than cutting-edge technology. Smith+Nephew, which launched its second-gen CORI system last year, is part of Pittsburgh's robotics talent pool.

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Cleo Robotics Announces Availability of Rugged Indoor Drone for Industrial, Commercial, and Government Applications

November 18, 2021 · Cleo Robotics said its Dronut X1, which is designed to safely operate around people indoors and can reach GPS-denied spaces, is available to security, construction, and defense customers.

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SVT Robotics Raises $25M in Series A Funding for Software to Ease Robot Deployments

November 18, 2021 · SVT Robotics says it will use its latest funding to expand its SOFTBOT platform for deploying and orchestrating multiple robots, as well as integrating them with enterprise systems.

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ABB Robots to Help Zume Accelerate Transition From Single-Use Plastics

November 17, 2021 · Zume wants to scale up production of plant-based packaging as an environmentally sustainable alternative to plastics, and ABB Robotics plans to install more than 1,000 robotic cells.

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Fieldin Acquires Midnight Robotics, Begins Deploying Autonomous Farming Platform in California

November 17, 2021 · Fieldin says the combination of its smart farm operations management platform with Midnight Robotics' autonomous driving retrofit kit will enable farmers to get actionable data.

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RE2 Robotics Receives U.S. Navy Funding for CLAMS System to Improve ROV Manipulation

November 16, 2021 · RE2 Robotics has received SBIR funding to improve and unify control of the RE2 Sapien Sea Class robot arms on the VideoRay Defender remotely operated vehicles for topside operators.

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Micropsi Industries Automates ‘Fridge Sniffing’ With AI-Supported Robot Control System

November 16, 2021 · Micropsi and Atec are offering a cobot control system they say can quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively automate leak detection and other complex tasks and reduce maintenance.

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Urbx Logistics and Mitsubishi Electric Automation Collaborate to Enable the Automation of In-Store Picking

November 15, 2021 · Urbx Logistics, which provides automated storage and retrieval systems, is working with Mitsubishi Electric to help retailers optimize their in-store order fulfillment processes.

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Geek+ Opens ASEAN Headquarters in Singapore to Meet ‘Logistics 4.0’ Demand

November 15, 2021 · Mobile robot vendor Geek+ says its new regional office and R&D facilities in Singapore will help it to automate Southeast Asian logistics to meet regional growth in e-commerce.

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Robotics’ Second Wave Relies on Software and Integration

November 14, 2021 · As mobile robots and AI-driven picking systems spread through warehouses, suppliers and users are paying more attention to software, integration, and interoperability as differentiators.

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