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

Omron Automation Launches Proof of Concept Center in Michigan
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.

Q3 Robot Sales of $1.48B Put 2021 on Track for Biggest Year Yet, Says A3
Not only did North American third-quarter orders of robots continue a strong trend, but they also demonstrated that more industries are adding automation, according to A3.

ARM Institute Opens Fellowship Applications With the AIM Higher Consortium
The U.S. Department of Defense, ARM Institute, and AIM Higher Consortium are seeking applications for a one-year, $60,000 fellowship for an innovator in robotics for U.S. manufacturing.

10 Industrial and Service Robotics Trends in the IFR’s World Robotics 2021 Report
Worldwide industrial and service robotics shipments began to recover last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Federation of Robotics' annual report.

Robot Orders in North America for Q2 Increase 67% Year Over Year, Reports A3
In the second quarter of 2021, North American manufacturers increased their orders for robotics to new heights as the pandemic made labor shortages more acute, reported A3.

Automating the ‘Last Mile’ in Factories with Dexterous AI-Powered Robots
Despite pushing manufacturing and factories to be more automated, they are still currently very labor-driven, and unfortunately the labor shortage is real.

Colleges Work with RIOS to Design Curriculum for Future Skilled Technicians
As automation becomes more prevalent, companies need a new breed of upskilled technicians to work on robotic workcells.

Formic Offers Robotics as a Service and Financing to Manufacturers
With an hourly rate for robotics as a service, Formic says its financing and deployment offering can reduce customer risk and let manufacturers to more easily adopt robots.

RoboticsCareer.org Evaluates Training Programs and Identifies Competencies, Career Paths
The ARM Institute recently launched RoboticsCareer.org as an online resource for identifying competencies, endorsing training institutions, and helping people find career paths.

Sandvik Agrees to Acquire Metrology Company DWFritz Automation
Sandvik says that DWFritz Automation's metrology products will help the Stockholm-based manufacturing and machining company become a leader in the inspection space.

MassRobotics Partners With Procter & Gamble to Explore Manufacturing Automation Advances
MassRobotics, which is working to help the Massachusetts robotics community grow, is working with Procter & Gamble to investigate technology innovations and automation for manufacturing.

Industrial Automation Leader FANUC Produces 750,000th Robot
The Japanese company said it can make 11,000 robots per month and is one of the top 10 robotics suppliers to the manufacturing industry in the world.

MachineMetrics Raises $20M Series B Funding for Autonomous Manufacturing
Teradyne led the round for MachineMetrics, which said it applies Industrial IoT to machine monitoring to help manufacturers create the factory of the future with autonomous systems.

ARM Institute Announces First Three Recipients of Academic Endorsement Program
The ARM Institute has recognized a high school in Columbus, Ohio, and two programs at Wichita State University for their excellence in preparing students for careers in robotics and manufacturing.



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