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Perception Provides Precision for Mobile, Picking Robots

June 19, 2022 · Perception capabilities are enabling the latest autonomous mobile robots and picking systems to precisely and safely deliver results for supply chain and manufacturing users.

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NVIDIA Releases Isaac Sim 2022.1 to Bridge the Simulation to Reality Gap for Robotics Developers

June 17, 2022 · NVIDIA Isaac Sim 2022.1 includes new and expanded features for collaborative robots, digital twins of industrial environments, easier programming, and working with Gazebo and Windows.

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Resgreen Group Announces Fleet of PullBuddy AGVs Ready for Production

June 16, 2022 · Resgreen Group’s LilBuddy automated guided vehicle joins the company's lineup of mobile robots and software for the supply chain industry.

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Collaborative Robotics, Led by Former Amazon Robotics VP and Scale AI CTO Brad Porter, Launches With $10M

June 14, 2022 · Collaborative Robotics, a new startup founded by former Amazon engineer Brad Porter, is developing a mobility system that it says is designed to work both indoors and outdoors.

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Scythe Robotics’ Autonomous Lawn Mower Designed to Make Landscaping More Efficient

June 4, 2022 · Hoping to make a mark with large scale landscape contractors, Scythe Robotics is on the fifth generation of its autonomous lawn mower.

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BlueBotics Launches ANTdriven.com to Help Supply Chain Pros Get Started With AGVs

June 1, 2022 · BlueBotics, which provides automated navigation technology for vehicles, forklifts, and mobile robots, has a new online resource to help users find the best fit for their needs.

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How NVIDIA Isaac Sim and BenchBot Can Make Robotics Development Easier

May 29, 2022 · Three researchers at the Queensland University of Technology's Centre for Robotics discuss how BenchBot and NVIDIA Isaac Sim can help developers.

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MOV.AI Partners With Ouster to Equip Autonomous Mobile Robots With High-Resolution Digital Lidar

May 18, 2022 · As mobile robots take on more tasks in the warehouse, MOV A.I. is working with Ouster to make AMRs more nimble.

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BALYO Renews Material Handling Automation Partnership With KION Through 2027

May 16, 2022 · BALYO, whose technology adds autonomy to standard forklifts, has extended its cooperation with industrial equipment provider KION Group, as well as its Linde Material Handling subsidiary.

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Humatics Reduces Microlocation Transponder Size for More Deployment Options

May 13, 2022 · Humatics said its new microlocation transponder can easily fit in a robot arm, in surgical instrumentation, in wearable devices, or other systems for new use cases.

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AB Dynamics Driving Robots Provide Next Gen Crash Testing for NASCAR

May 12, 2022 · AB Dynamics provided three robots that conducted a controlled crash at the Talladega Superspeedway to within 2 cm and 1 degree of the prescribed impact point and angle at 130 mph.

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Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen 5G, Edge AI Systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Drones

May 10, 2022 · Qualcomm said its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design will bring 5G and edge AI to systems for industrial automation, delivery, urban air mobility, and more.

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RGo Robotics Exits Stealth With $20M in Funding for Mobile Robot Perception

May 9, 2022 · RGo Robotics claimed that applications are "nearly endless" for its Perception Engine, which runs on low-cost, low-power hardware, from mobile robots in logistics to delivery and service robots.

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Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support

May 5, 2022 · Clearpath and Open Robotics have been collaborating for 10 years, and TurtleBot 4 is the first version of the open-source mobile robot development platform to support ROS 2 out of the box.

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SLAMcore Raises Series A for Low Cost Spatial Understanding for Robots, the Metaverse

May 3, 2022 · SLAMcore, which has developed AI to make vision-based localization and mapping more affordable for robotics developers, has raised $16 million. It already has more than 100 users, including Meta.

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Stratom Launches Summit Off-Road Autonomy Platform for Vehicles in Complex Environments

April 25, 2022 · Stratom said its new Summit modular software platform is designed for flexibility, safety, and easy implementation of autonomous systems for indoor, outdoor, and off-road applications.

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Accelus and CHP Call Off Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery SPAC Merger

April 18, 2022 · Accelus, which has developed robotic targeting system and proprietary expansion technology for spine surgery, called off its SPAC merger because of "market conditions."

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5 Things to Consider Before Creating an Automated Vehicle System

April 5, 2022 · Manufacturers of industrial vehicles should consider offering their customers automated vehicles. Systems such as forklifts or tow tractors could open a new revenue stream.

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Sea Machines Technology Powers Rolls-Royce Expanded mtu NautIQ Crew Support Systems Line

April 5, 2022 · Sea Machines has contributed its autonomy technologies to the new mtu NautIQ CoPilot, mtu NautIQ CoOperate, and mtu NautIQ CoDirect vessel systems from Rolls-Royce.

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National Forklift Safety Day: Focusing on Automated Forklift Systems

March 30, 2022 · To celebrate National Forklift Safety Day, Bluebotics looks at how automated forklifts can reduce lift truck related injuries and fatalities.

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