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BlueSpoon Robotics launches AI agent-powered yogurt kiosk robot

June 20, 2025 · BlueSpoon Robotics launched YogBot, an AI-powered yogurt bowl-making robot in China that operates 24/7 in a compact footprint.

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A3 presents national robotics strategy to U.S. Congress

March 31, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation shared its national robotics strategy with the U.S. Congress, prioritizing a federal robotics office to strengthen competitiveness.

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LBX Food Robotics expands Bake Xpress operations into Canada

February 25, 2025 · LBX Food Robotics announced it will expand deployment of Bake Xpress hot food vending kiosks in Canada after it received Canadian Standards Association certification.

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RC mowers hires new autonomous engineering director

February 22, 2025 · Richard Lukas brings development experience from AI, autonomous vehicles, and commercial trucks to his role as RC Mowers’ new autonomous engineering director.

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MassRobotics announces second cohort of Accelerator program

February 12, 2025 · MassRobotics announced its second cohort of its Accelerator program, naming 10 startups that will receive a $100,000 grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.

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Mecalux, MIT launch project to accelerate integration of self-learning AI, warehouse robots in logistics

December 6, 2024 · Mecalux and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced a five-year collaborative project that looks to expedite the integration of self-learning AI in logistics.

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Stanford University opens Robotics Center, unites robot expertise under one roof

December 3, 2024 · The new Stanford Robotics Center opened on November 1, bringing together the University’s robotics researchers under one roof for research, education and collaboration.

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Karl Iagnemma becomes Vecna Robotics CEO

November 13, 2024 · In addition to closing $14.5 million in additional funding, Vecna Robotics has welcomed Karl Iagnemma as CEO, who brings experience from developing autonomous vehicle technology.

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ARM Institute to fund $2.9 million for six new projects

August 12, 2024 · ARM selected six U.S. manufacturing development projects from its 24-01 Project Call to receive $2.9 million in funding, including AI, cobot, and machine learning technology.

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EU RoboSAPIENS consortium to evaluate AI-enabled robots

July 24, 2024 · Funded by the EU, RoboSAPIENS aims to define safe and trustworthy architecture for adaptive robotics AI deep learning software using digital twins and simulation.

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Maja Matarić named 2024-2025 Athena Lecturer

June 30, 2024 · Maja Matarić’s research on distributed robotics, behavior-based systems, human-robot interaction, and socially assistive robotics are acknowledged by her Athena Lecturer award.

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ARM Institute issues Future of Work study

June 7, 2024 · Humans and robots will need to work together in order to build a resilient and sustainable U.S. manufacturing workforce, said the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute.

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9th vector awards announced by igus motion plastics

May 26, 2024 · Motion plastics producer igus announced its 9th biennial vector awards winners, a competition for projects that incorporate igus e-chain cable carriers.

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Meltio announces German sales partnership with 3D Solution

May 14, 2024 · Developing its partner ecosystem, laser metal 3D printer manufacturer Meltio announced 3D Solution, a division of Bräuer Group, as its official German sales partner.

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Advanced Navigation Opens High-Tech Robotics Manufacturing Facility

September 28, 2023 · Advanced Navigation has opened a facility in New South Wales, Australia, to commercialize technologies and develop the country's high-tech workforce.

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A Conversation With Brendan Englot, Stevens Institute’s New Director for Artificial Intelligence

April 14, 2023 · Englot spoke with Robotics 24/7 as part of National Robotics Week and discussed his research and new role as Steven Institute's new director of artificial intelligence.

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International Conference for Advanced Manufacturing 2023 Adds Robotics to Additive Manufacturing in Agenda

March 24, 2023 · The International Conference for Advanced Manufacturing from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in Washington, D.C., will be an opportunity to learn about robotics and additive manufacturing.

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ARM Institute Endorses Three Additional Robotics Training Programs

June 21, 2022 · The ARM Institute's Endorsement Program is designed to identify the best educational offerings in the U.S. for robotics careers in manufacturing, and it has named 15 to date.

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Robot Prices Drop as AI Investments, Ethics Worries Increase, Finds Stanford HAI AI Index 2022 Report

March 16, 2022 · The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence released the "AI Index Report 2022," which studied academic research, job postings, investments, and regulations around AI and robotics.

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Matterport and Facebook Release Open-Source Spatial Dataset to Train Robots and AI

June 30, 2021 · Collaboration to enable researchers to use Habitat, Facebook AI’s simulation platform for research in embodied AI, to help robots understand and interact with the physical world.

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