Topic: Wearables

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ACE Controls Releases MC75 Miniature Shock Absorber for Robots, Other Tight Spaces

July 26, 2021 · The MC75 shock absorbers are designed to provide high-energy damping in tight installation spaces in industrial manufacturing, materials handling, and robotics applications.

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7+ Robots to Watch for During the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games

July 23, 2021 · Toyota and Panasonic have developed robots to provide assistance during the delayed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. They will also showcase Japan's robot prowess.

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Harmonic Bionics to Demonstrate Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton at Rehab Facilities

July 16, 2021 · Harmonic Bionics plans to send its new Harmony SHR bilateral, upper-body exoskeleton around the country to demonstrate its use for neurological rehabilitation.

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2021 MHI Annual Industry Report Looks at Innovation in Materials Handling

July 9, 2021 · An annual report from the Materials Handling Institute and Deloitte found some reluctance among supply chain organizations to invest in emerging technologies including robotics.

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Sarcos Robotics Successfully Implements Teleoperation Capabilities of Guardian XT Robotic System

July 7, 2021 · Saros Robotics said the SenSuit controller garment for its Guardian XT teleoperated robot includes AR, VR, and a motion-capture tracker to augment human workers and keep them safe.

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Human-Machine Interaction Is Still Evolving, Note Global Robot Cluster Panelists

June 25, 2021 · The Global Robot Cluster co-hosted a virtual event with MassRobotics and Silicon Valley Robotics examining progress in human-robot interaction for healthcare and industrial uses.

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Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index Licensed by Global X Japan for an ETF

June 25, 2021 · Japanese robotics and AI companies are getting a dedicated exchange-traded fund, the Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index. Its managing partner explains where the country is investing.

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inVia Robotics, Rufus Labs Team Up for Robots, Wearables in Warehouses

June 24, 2021 · The companies will jointly offer inVia's Picker mobile robots and PickMate and Logic software plus Rufus Labs' wearable computers, RADD Tab tablets, and WorkHero analytics software.

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Roam Robotics Relies on Air for Flexible, Affordable Wearable Robots

June 23, 2021 · Roam Robotics is working to improve knee mobility with its lightweight, pneumatic-powered Ascend wearable orthosis, which it is developing in parallel with the Forge military device.

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Ekso Bionics Expands Partnership With Kindred Healthcare for Exoskeleton Orders

May 11, 2021 · Ekso Bionics will be providing its EksoNR exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation in four of Kindred's long-term, acute-care hospitals in Florida.

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Harmonic Bionics Raises $7M Series A for Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton

May 5, 2021 · Harmonic Bionics, whose Harmony SHR wearable device is designed for rehabilitating people with upper-extremity impairments, has raised money to commercialize the exoskeleton.

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Top 10 Robotics Transactions of April 2021

May 3, 2021 · Even not including the largest deals in AI and autonomous vehicles from April 2021, the month still featured multimillion-dollar transactions in exoskeletons, delivery robots, and surgical systems.

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ETH Zurich Researchers Test Neuro-Robotic Prosthesis That Restores Sensory Feedback

April 24, 2021 · Most commercially available prosthetic limbs do not provide sensory feedback, but neuro-robotic prostheses could improve function and quality of life, say ETH Zurich researchers.

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Sarcos Robotics CEO Discusses SPAC Merger, Bringing Guardian XO Exoskeleton to Market

April 23, 2021 · Sarcos Robotics, which obtained $496 million in capital through a special-purpose acquisition company, is on track to commercialize its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton.

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inVia Robotics Offers RaaS to Optimize Both People and Robots in Warehouses

April 14, 2021 · inVia Robotics' hardware, software, and support are intended to maximize the efficiency and productivity of both people and mobile robots in fulfillment centers.

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MassRobotics Offers STEM Programs With Toyota Research Institute Support

April 14, 2021 · MassRobotics and corporate partners launched the Adopt a School Program in conjunction with National Robotics Week and the Jumpstart Fellowship Program to encourage high school students to consider STEM careers.

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Sarcos Robotics to Merge With SPAC Rotor Acquisition as It Commercializes Exoskeleton

April 6, 2021 · The deal between Sarcos Robotics and Rotor Acquisition will help bring the Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton and Guardian XT teleoperated robot to market.

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Myomo Device Passes First Phase of Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Trial

April 2, 2021 · Myomo said that Thomas Jefferson University has successfully demonstrated that a stroke patient could control a powered MyoPro device with brain signals.

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Kwik Trip Takes a Fresh Approach to Bakery Distribution

February 15, 2021 · Kwik Trip automated order fulfillment in its new baking facility with a rapid, scalable automated order picking solution designed to meet rising demand and guarantee freshness for its bakery products sold at more than 700 locations.

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NGMedical Receives FDA OK for AM Titanium Cervical Interbody BEE

February 5, 2021 · NGMedical achieves milestone with first FDA clearance for its spinal implants.

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