Topic: Robotics

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IFR: Robot installations by U.S. manufacturing companies up 12 percent last year

April 30, 2024 · Preliminary figures from the International Federation of Robotics show total installations of industrial robots across U.S. manufacturing segments reached 44,303 units in 2023.

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Beckhoff USA opens new office in Austin, Texas

April 24, 2024 · The Austin office will amplify support, sales and training opportunities covering an array of industries that include electric vehicles, medtech and digital manufacturing.

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Kathleen Phelps to join FORTNA as chief financial officer

April 11, 2024 · Phelps brings 20 years of financial leadership experience with global multi-billion-dollar businesses.

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2024 Intralogistics Robotics Survey: Robot demand surges

April 11, 2024 · Two years ago, 40% of companies had no plans to use robots. That number has been whittled down to 8% according to the annual Intralogistics Robotics Survey from Peerless Research Group, MHI and The Robotics Group.

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Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) on a mission

April 10, 2024 · Autonomous mobile robots are the current leading figure in the move to mobile automation. Their mission is quite simple: Reduce the cost of shipping everything.

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Up close and personal with mind twisting special purpose robots

April 10, 2024 · Clearly, the sky is the limit for this class of autonomous robots. Here are what four of the leaders can already do with about as little human intervention as you can imagine.

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Gartner foresees sizeable uptake for next-gen humanoid robots

April 9, 2024 · Research note poses likelihood that by 2027, 10% of all intralogistics smart robots sold will be humanoid robots.

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A3 bestows Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards to three industry leaders

April 5, 2024 · The prestigious robotics industry award will be presented May 8 at Automate in Chicago. Dr. Reymond Clavel and Marc-Olivier Demaurex, pioneers of the Delta robot, and robotics leader Joe Gemma, are the recipients.

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Agility Robotics and Manhattan Associates partner to bring AI-powered humanoid robots into warehouses

April 4, 2024 · Industry-first partnership integrates Digit Robot and Agility Arc Cloud automation platform with Manhattan Active Warehouse Management. Agility will join the Manhattan Value Partner (MVP) program for trusted partners, and the Manhattan Automation Network for warehouse automation solution providers.

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60 Seconds with Bob Trebilcock, outgoing executive editor, Modern Materials Handling

April 4, 2024 · We sat down with our own Bob Trebilcock to discuss the industry as he steps away from the editorial role.

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Neura Robotics and OMRON forge alliance to offer “Cognitive” robots to manufacturers

April 4, 2024 · Cognitive robots that can learn from their environments touted as opening new application possibilities, including intricate assembly tasks, detailed quality inspections, and adaptive material handling processes.

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Orchestration: The Future of Supply Chain

April 1, 2024 · Digitalization is already delivering significant advances in productivity, speed and visibility to supply chain operations. Orchestration promises to build on and amplify those benefits.

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AMR provider LexxPluss opens demo space in Indiana

March 28, 2024 · Japanese autonomous mobile robot tech company LexxPluss enters U.S. market, opens demo space at IoT technology facility near Indianapolis.

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Siemens, Universal Robots, and Zivid partner to unveil smart robotic picking solution

March 28, 2024 · Solution combines UR's cobot arms with Siemens' SIMATIC Robot Pick AI software, and Zivid's 3D sensors. The robotic picking solution will be presented in depth for the first time on April 4 at a webinar hosted by the trio.

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Dematic FIRST Scholarship program applications open

March 27, 2024 · Applications for the supply chain and logistics scholarship due Saturday, May 18. The scholarship supports high school and college students in their journey to become future supply chain and logistics leaders and innovators.

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ABB opens refitted U.S. robotics facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan

March 15, 2024 · Expansion is latest in over $30 million in ABB's robotics investment in the U.S. market since 2019

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Tompkins Solutions offers live demonstrations of scalable, hybrid automation solutions

March 13, 2024 · At Modex, Tompkins Solutions’ redesigned state-of-the-art booth (Booth A11323) includes a technology area where visitors can see live demonstrations of scalable, flexible, hybrid automation solutions.

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