Topic: Inspection

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Percepto Raises $67M in Series C to Continue to Develop Inspection and Monitoring

June 17, 2023 · Percepto said the $67 million will help it continue to develop its drones for inspection tasks.

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PickNik Robotics Secures Two NASA SBIR Contracts to Advance Autonomous Robots in Space

June 9, 2023 · PickNik won contracts for failure management and recovery, as well as for task and motion planning for robots in space. NASA is also working with Reliable Robotics on autonomous flight.

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Boston Dynamics Adds Capabilities to Spot Robot, Names Levatas as Certified Technology Partner

June 7, 2023 · Boston Dynamics has partnered with Levatas to add visual inspection capabilities to Spot, and it has added safety functionality and hardware to the quadruped robot.

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Autonomous Aircraft Software Market Is Competitive, Thanks to Tech Trends, Says Allied Market Research

June 4, 2023 · Autonomous aircraft software is enabling better navigation and obstacle avoidance, as well as data collection and profitable applications, according to Allied Market Research.

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NVIDIA Announces Generative AI, Isaac AMR Platform, and Electronics Industry Users at Computex

May 29, 2023 · NVIDIA announced new computing hardware, simulation software, and the Isaac AMR reference platform for mobile robots at the Computex event for electronics manufacturers in Taiwan.

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Kawasaki Robotics Takes Automate Attendees Through Time With Its Robots

May 23, 2023 · Kawasaki Robotics said it is showing at Automate how it has built robotics expertise for decades, with systems for welding, parts inspection, and tire changing.

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DEEP Robotics Launches Lite3 Quadruped Robot With Front Flipping Mobility

May 23, 2023 · DEEP Robotics said its Lite3 quadruped robot, designed for research, educational, and hobbyist markets, has been re-engineered and is now available in Europe.

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CGConnect Transforms Multi-Robot Vehicles Into Connected Fleet

May 9, 2023 · Using 4G/5G networks, CGConnect links any uncrewed vehicle to Cloud Ground Control's fleet management platform, enabling live-streaming, command and control from a Web browser.

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WiBotic Introduces PowerPad Pro to Provide Wireless Charging, Data Transfer for Industrial UAVs

May 4, 2023 · WiBotic said its new PowerPad Pro can wirelessly charge different drones, as well as download and process valuable mission and image data for a number of industrial applications.

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Rockwell Automation and Doosan Announce Partnership at U.S.-South Korea Summit

April 28, 2023 · Rockwell Automation and Doosan Robotics said in Washington, D.C., that they plan to further integrate their robots and controllers and develop new technologies for smart factories.

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Q-Span Automated Gauging System From New Scale Robotics Adds Thread Verification

April 6, 2023 · New Scale Robotics has added thread verification to its Q-Span Automated Gauging System, which combines a cobot, grippers for part handling, metrology, and automated data collection.

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Avular Offers Mobile Robots in Challenge to U.S. and Chinese Vendors

March 27, 2023 · Avular, a spinout from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, said its new headquarters will include space for corporate, research, and government visitors.

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Food Industry Feels the Growing Impact of Automation, Says Key Technology Infographic

March 26, 2023 · The food industry is increasingly reliant on automation to protect workers, maintain quality, and improve productivity. See an infographic of robot applications.

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ULC Technologies’ CISBOT Seals 50,000 Joints in Live Gas Mains

March 9, 2023 · ULC Technologies said its CISBOT system, which goes into live gas lines for inspection and repair, has sealed joints equivalent to 114 mi. over the past 14 years.

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Skydio Raises $230M as It Provides Drones for Critical Infrastructure, Defense Needs

February 28, 2023 · Skydio, which has developed drones for the defense and enterprise markets, has reached $2.2 billion valuation as it expands manufacturing in the U.S.

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VOTIX Enlists Help of Iris Automation to Provide Detect and Alert System for BVLOS Drones

February 22, 2023 · The companies said the integration enables remote operations for effective and flexible drone BVLOS deployments, from routine automated inspections of critical infrastructure to Drone as First Responder programs.

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RDI Technologies Brings Motion Amplification Vibration Analysis to Boston Dynamics Spot Robot

February 8, 2023 · RDI Technologies said its Iris Explorer payload for Boston Dynamics' Spot robot will enable asset managers to conduct repeatable vibration analysis in challenging environments.

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American Robotics CEO Discusses Diversifying U.S. Drone Market, Prospects for 2023

December 28, 2022 · American Robotics obtained FAA approval for BVLOS operations, acquired other drone and data companies, and saw strong demand from the oil and gas industry, said its CEO.

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5 Advantages of Using Robots in Electronics Manufacturing

December 11, 2022 · Electronics manufacturing includes numerous opportunities for robots to increase productivity, worker safety, and quality. Here are five examples in the growing space.

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Near Earth Autonomy Named Innovator of the Year by Pittsburgh Technology Council

December 9, 2022 · Near Earth Autonomy, which has developed systems to make aircraft from drones to helicopters autonomous, received recognition from the PTC for its innovation.

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