Topic: Mobile Manipulation

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Tesla Shares More Details About Optimus Humanoid Robot

October 1, 2022 · At Tesla AI Day 2022, Elon Musk and his team showed how work on the Tesla Bot's perception, locomotion, and manipulation has advanced in the past year.

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Dextrous Robotics Introduces DX-1 System for Speedy Unloading of Shipping Containers

September 30, 2022 · Dextrous Robotics is making the second version of its DX-1 two-armed robot for swiftly loading and unloading trailers available to customers early next year.

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ASTM International Creates Subcommittee on Robotic Grasping and Manipulation

September 20, 2022 · ASTM International's new subcommittee intends to help robotics users select end effectors by developing standards for grasping and manipulation.

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NFI to Pilot Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot at Georgia Warehouse Next Year as Part of $10M Deal

September 1, 2022 · NFI, a major North American supply chain systems provider, plans to soon use Boston Dynamics' Stretch truck-unloading robot.

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Nauticus Robotics Announces Shell Contract for Autonomous Subsea Operations

August 8, 2022 · Nauticus Robotics will continue advancing a project with Shell to use its Aquanaut subsea robot and Hydronaut surface vessel for collecting asset integrity data.

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Boston Dynamics CEO Discusses Path to Commercializing Robots

August 5, 2022 · Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter discusses how the well-known company is addressing industry problems with its Stretch robot for unloading trucks and its Spot quadruped.

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RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy

June 28, 2022 · RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.

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RE2 Robotics Continues to Grow After Sarcos Acquisition

June 3, 2022 · RE2 might now be a part of Sarcos, but its founder said the company still has its culture of innovation. We got to take a look inside its Pittsburgh office.

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Sarcos Defense Wins Air Force Research Laboratory Contract for Collaborative Sensing

May 20, 2022 · Sarcos Defense has been awarded a DoD contract to develop a system that can quickly spot, follow, and identify objects. It could also help civilian robotics applications.

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Sarcos Closes Acquisition of RE2, Establishes Pittsburgh Presence

April 28, 2022 · Sarcos, which has developed teleoperated and wearable systems for industrial uses such as inspections, will add RE2's mobile manipulation systems to its robotics-as-a-service portfolio.

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Nauticus Robotics Preps Untethered Robot Teams for Nauticus Fleet Launch

April 26, 2022 · Nauticus Robotics has begun production of Nauticus Fleet, which includes 20 pairs of Hydronaut surface robots and Aquanaut autonomous underwater vessels for offshore industries.

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Boston Dynamics VP Discusses Development of Stretch Robot

April 19, 2022 · Boston Dynamics has designed Stretch to unload boxes from trucks, building on the technologies from its previous robots, says Kevin Blankespoor.

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Webinar: Mobile Robots Offer Flexibility for Manufacturing

April 11, 2022 · In this Robotics 24/7 Roundtable, the speakers will discuss how factory and warehouse operators can evaluate and manage mobile robotics hardware and software for optimal efficiency.

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Diligent Robotics Raises Over $30M in Series B to Deploy Mobile Manipulator in Hospitals

April 11, 2022 · Diligent Robotics has raised more than $30 million in Series B funding. It said it will use the funds to “optimize supply chain and design teams for faster robot deployment.”

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Sarcos and RE2 CEOs Talk Next Steps After Acquisition Announcement

April 4, 2022 · Sarcos CEO Kiva Allgood and RE2 Robotics CEO Jorgen Pedersen discuss their complementary technologies and plans after Sarcos' $100 million purchase of RE2.

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PickNik Robotics to Collaborate With Sierra Space for Space Habitats, Deep Space Missions

March 31, 2022 · PickNik Robotics is working with Sierra Space to develop autonomous and remote-controlled systems that will support habitats in low Earth orbit, on the Moon, or on Mars.

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Boston Dynamics’ Stretch Robot Now Available for Commercial Purchase

March 28, 2022 · A little over a year after unveiling it, Boston Dynamics has announced that its Stretch truck-unloading robot is now available for warehouses and distribution centers.

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation to Acquire RE2 for $100M

March 28, 2022 · Sarcos is purchasing RE2 for an estimated $100 million to expand its customer base and to explore new industries.

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RE2 Robotics, VideoRay Reach Reach New Depth With Underwater Robot

March 23, 2022 · RE2 Robotics, which has developed the Maritime Mine Neutralization System with VideoRay, has set a new 1 km depth record for inspection-class remotely operated vehicles underwater.

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5 Technologies Advancing With the Rapid Deployment of Mobile Robots

February 28, 2022 · From artificial intelligence and 5G to cybersecurity, several technologies are coming together to make autonomous mobile robots safer, more capable, and easier to use, says MiR.

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