Topic: Inspection

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Gecko Robotics Launches Cantilever Asset Management Product

October 26, 2023 · Gecko Robotics says its new Cantilever platform integrates data from multiple systems to help customers analyze physical asset health.

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Spanish Robotics Industry Rebounds From COVID-19, Says HowToRobot

October 18, 2023 · The Spanish robotics market includes many integrators and is growing again after three years of a COVID-19 slowdown, said a new study.

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Mecademic Launches MicroDASH SCARA Automation Series

October 9, 2023 · Mecademic said the MicroDASH MCS500’s compact design and low weight provide a good balance of precision, flexibility, and reliability.

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JOUAV Designs Commercial VTOL Drones to Navigate Industry Trends

October 8, 2023 · JOUAV has developed industrial vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aerial systems that it said use AI and modular payloads to gather data for inspection, security, and other uses.

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Norway Energy Sector Diversifying, Presenting Opportunities for Automation, Finds Report

September 25, 2023 · Norway has many robotics suppliers for its oil and gas industry, but the transition to other energy sources offers an opportunity, said HowToRobot and NFEA.

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Dobot USA Opens Dallas Office, Announces New Collaborative Robots

September 25, 2023 · Dobot USA opened its North American headquarters and said its CRA series of collaborative robots and software is now available.

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Oceaneering Offers $200M in Senior Notes for Offshore and Mobile Robotics

September 25, 2023 · Oceaneering, which provides both marine systems for remote inspection and mobile robots for logistics, is offering senior notes to mature in 2028.

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Shell Signs Offshore Service Agreement With Nauticus Robotics

September 14, 2023 · Shell has contracted with Nauticus Robotics to conduct autonomous subsea manipulation tasks with Aquanaut on live subsea assets at more than 1 km depth without an umbilical.

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Otto Group to Deploy Fleet of Boston Dynamics Spot and Stretch Robots

September 11, 2023 · Otto Group, a top German e-commerce retailer, plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' robots as part of its logistics automation.

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Detect Quality Issues Faster and Make Better Decisions With R-Series 3D Scanning Systems

August 31, 2023 · Creaform said its R-Series, which includes the MetraSCAN 3D-R scanner and CUBE-R turnkey cell, enables automated quality control to be highly accurate, fast, and efficient.

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WPI Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Develop 3D Printed Robots for Disaster Response

August 16, 2023 · WPI Professor Markus Nemitz has received more than $500,000 to develop flexible robots that can be affordably produced and respond to search-and-rescue situations in tight spaces.

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Skyline Robotics Raises Funding to Offer Automated Window Cleaning to Cities Worldwide

August 10, 2023 · Skyline Robotics, which has developed the OZMO window-cleaning system incorporating AI, sensors, and a robotic arm, offers to address safety and worker shortages.

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Emergent Vision Technologies Explains Benefits of High-Speed GigE Vision Machine Vision Ecosystem

August 4, 2023 · Emergent Vision Technologies described how advances in high-speed imaging technologies can deliver high performance for industrial applications.

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Gecko Robotics Announces $5M U.S. Navy Contract Expansion to Speed Maintenance Cycles

July 14, 2023 · Gecko Robotics said its robots and AI-powered software will accelerate inspection, maintenance, and repairs of U.S. Navy surface vessels, improving defense readiness.

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Bedrock Raises $25.5M Series A for Robots for Seafloor Exploration and Offshore Wind Energy

July 12, 2023 · Bedrock Ocean Explorations has raised funding to continue development of its autonomous underwater vehicle for oceanographic data acquisition and its cloud platform.

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Advantech Presents Valor Workstations and Computing to Power Industrial Automation, Mobile Robots

June 23, 2023 · Advantech has presented its IoT technology with partners at recent trade shows including Automate to demonstrate how they can provide control and long-term support.

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Robotics in Construction Event Examines Challenges, Investment, and the Future of the Industry

June 22, 2023 · Robotics in Construction featured panels discussing what the industry and investors are looking for, as well as startup pitches for a variety of applications.

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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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