Topic: Mobile Manipulation

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Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Names New CEO, Develops Phone2Proc to Train Robots

June 25, 2023 · The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence announced researcher and entrepreneur Ali Farhadi as CEO. The organization's work includes Phone2Proc for robot training.

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Touchlab Robot Has Haptic Perception, Could Help Reduce Spread of Hospital Infections

June 15, 2023 · Touchlab's three-month pilot at Laakso Hospital in Helsinki explores how robots can help deliver care, reduce workloads, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

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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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Comau Develops Mobile Manipulation System For EU-Backed Projects

April 4, 2023 · Comau has released a new system that brings together a cobot arm and an autonomous guided vehicle.

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DribbleBot From MIT Designed to Play Soccer on Varied Terrains

April 3, 2023 · DribbleBot is a quadruped system MIT trained in simulation to dribble a soccer ball in varied terrains as a step toward robots that could help in disaster response.

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NVIDIA Sees Simulation Continuing to Add Value for AI, Robotics Developers Heading Into GTC 2023

March 14, 2023 · NVIDIA has supported AI and robotics developers with Isaac Sim and Jetson Orin, and Gerard Andrews explains how its latest and upcoming releases will continue to build the ecosystem.

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CleanRobotics Adds Educational Feature to Trashbot Robotic Recyling Bin

February 23, 2023 · CleanRobotics has added a new feature to its Trashbot that allows customers to gain deeper insights into the materials they are recycling.

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Nauticus Robotics Expands Fleet of Oceangoing Systems to Improve Sustainable Resource Use

February 20, 2023 · Nauticus Robotics, which participated in a UN event on sustainability, is offering its fleet of robots, software, and services to oil and gas producers in Scotland and Norway.

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Unleash the Bots to Demonstrate Technology for Manufacturers in South Carolina

February 16, 2023 · Unleash the Bots will be an opportunity for manufacturers and logistics operators to discuss and see the latest mobile robots, cobots, and more, said the South Carolina Research Authority.

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Toyota Research Institute Provides a Peek Into Its Work to Solve Society’s Biggest Challenges

February 15, 2023 · The Toyota Research Institute opened its Los Altos, Calif., headquarters to show its research into robotics, autonomous vehicles, AI, and human-machine interaction.

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Brightpick Autopicker Is a New Mobile Robot Designed to Both Pick and Consolidate Orders

February 14, 2023 · Brightpick Autopicker combines a mobile platform, a robot arm, machine vision, and totes for picking and consolidating e-commerce orders while traveling in warehouse aisles.

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DHL Makes First Commercial Deployment of Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot to Unload Trailers and Containers

February 1, 2023 · DHL Supply Chain has been working with Boston Dynamics for years on developing the Stretch robot for unloading boxes from trucks. It plans to deploy more robots.

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ASTM International Continues Work on Mobile Manipulator Performance Standard

January 23, 2023 · ASTM International will discuss a performance standard for mobile manipulators, as scientists announce progress in research into finray-effect grippers for high-speed assembly.

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Enchanted Tools Shows at CES 2023 Humanoid Robot Designed for Hospitals, Hotels

January 9, 2023 · Enchancted Tools showcased the service robot, whose design was partly inspired by Pixar's animated characters, in action at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

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Mobile Manipulator Performance Standard in Development by ASTM International

November 30, 2022 · Mobile manipulator performance is the subject of a proposed standard from ASTM International's F45 committee intended to aid robot suppliers, integrators, and end users.

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Hyundai Mobis Uses Mobility Technologies to Develop Logistics and Collaborative Robots

November 29, 2022 · Hyundai Mobis, a unit of the Korean automaker dedicated to the future of mobility, is developing mobile collaborative robots for industrial and service applications.

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Webinar: Robotic Piece Picking With Machine Vision

November 21, 2022 · In this Robotics 24/7 Roundtable, viewers can learn about the latest advances and applications for robotic piece picking in multiple industries.

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Team NimbRo Wins ANA Avatar XPRIZE, Demonstrating Effective Robot Telepresence

November 6, 2022 · Team NimbRo from the University of Bonn swiftly demonstrated robotic telepresence, moving, perceiving, and manipulating in a test environment in record time.

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Sarcos Successfully Demonstrates Robotics for Shipyard Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair

October 27, 2022 · Sarcos recently showed the capabilities of its robots for dexterous manipulation and teleoperation on the ground and at height for the U.S. Navy.

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Epson Robots Releases DC-Powered Six Axis Robot Arm for Mobile Manipulation

October 18, 2022 · Epson Robots also announced updates to its Epson RC+ Express management software.

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