Topic: Safety

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4 ways lift truck operator training is evolving

August 11, 2022 · Some elements of training programs are a must, like the need for hands-on instruction, but lift truck OEMs are evolving training in areas like providing smaller chunks of classroom content and training people to support deployment of autonomous trucks.

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. Hones Robots, Exoskeletons With Humans in the Loop

August 5, 2022 · Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. began developing systems for the defense industry and has been growing quickly to augment human strength and productivity while maintaining safety.

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igus’ Flexibility First Monitoring System for Robotic Cable Carriers Emphasizes Safety

August 5, 2022 · New i.Sense TR.B sensor enables condition monitoring for triflex R cable carriers in multi-dimensional applications.

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Cobalt Robotics and Safetrust to Further Integrate Security Robots and Sensor Ecosystem

August 4, 2022 · Cobalt Robotics, which offers mobile robots as a service for security and safety applications, is expanding its partnership with Safetrust to include facility access control.

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634AI and Musashi Seimitsu to Deploy 200 Mobile Robots in Factories Worldwide

August 3, 2022 · 634AI is expanding its customer base with its partnership with legacy automotive part manufacturer Musashi Seimitsu. They plan to deploy 200 mobile robots worldwide.

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RC Mowers Hires Executives, Builds New Headquarters as Robotic Mower Market Grows

July 25, 2022 · RC Mowers, which is continuing its "Great American Road Show," says its remotely operated robotic lawnmowers offer landscapers and governments safety, efficiency, and labor savings.

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FORT Robotics to Use Series B Funding to Expand Machine Communications Platform

July 14, 2022 · FORT Robotics, which has raised $25 million in Series B funding, offers hardware and software to help keep connected devices such as robots safe and secure.

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57% of Manufacturers Surveyed Say Robots Aren’t Taking Jobs, Finds Veo Robotics

July 13, 2022 · Veo Robotics "2022 Manufacturing Automation Outlook" finds that human-robot collaboration has risen for six out of 10 manufacturers in the past year, as robots supplement workers.

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COUNTBOT to Carry Out Annual Inventory of a L’Oréal International Distribution Center

June 27, 2022 · After a successful pilot with the cosmetics mega brand, Delta Drone has entered a three-year partnership to have its COUNTBOT used at L’Oréal's facility in Northern France.

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AGCO to Use Apex.OS SDK for Fendt Xaver Self Driving Agricultural Vehicle

June 9, 2022 · AGCO, which previously invested in Apex.AI, will use the Apex.OS software development kit with its Fendt Xaver autonomous farming robot concept.

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Lift Truck Series: Lift truck safety gets proactive with sensors

June 7, 2022 · Managing lift truck safety is daunting in today’s hectic materials handling environments, but safety-related technology is advancing rapidly, with sensor-driven solutions available that promise to avoid incidents before they happen.

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Realtime Robotics Executives to Share Insights on Improving Automation and Limiting Downtime at Automate 2022

June 2, 2022 · Realtime Robotics' RapidPlan motion-planning software for safe operations of industrial robots will be demonstrated at Kawasaki and Mitsubishi's Automate booths.

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AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 Focuses on Use Cases, Regulation, and Workforce of the Future

May 31, 2022 · AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 panelists discussed the importance of public safety for drone and autonomous truck developers and operations, as well as the need for more skilled workers.

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Ally Robotics Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Affordable Robot Arms for Restaurants, Other Industries

May 20, 2022 · Ally Robotics is raising up to $8.5 million in seed capital and said Miso Robotics plans to use its low-cost, no-code robot arms for its Flippy frying system.

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Veo Robotics to Exhibit FreeMove 3D Safeguarding System for Human-Robot Collaboration at Automate 2022

May 17, 2022 · Veo Robotics will demonstrate its FreeMove system for dynamic speed and separation monitoring, which enables people to enter industrial robot workcells safely.

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AutoX Chooses SiLC Eyeonic Vision Sensor for Autonomous Taxi Fleet

May 17, 2022 · AutoX, which claims to be operating the largest fleet of autonomous robotaxis in China, will be using SiLC's FMCW lidar sensor in its vehicles later this year.

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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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Teraki Integrates DriveU.auto Connectivity Platform for Remote Control of Delivery Robots

May 11, 2022 · Teraki is integrating its delivery robots with DriveU.auto's teleoperation technology to make sure that communications and teleoperation are robust enough for public safety.

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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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Apex.AI Receives Strategic Investment From Daimler Truck for ApexOS Autonomy Technology

May 6, 2022 · Apex.AI said Daimler Truck's strategic investment will help it continue developing its ApexOS safety-certified software suite for autonomous trucks, other vehicles, and mobile robots.

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