Topic: Software

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AWS Discusses How Robotics Startups Can Accelerate Innovation

September 9, 2021 · Amazon Web Services recently held a Robotics Startup Accelerator Program, and AWS shares some of the takeaways from discussions on innovation, simulation, and funding.

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7 Things to Consider When Buying or Building a Fleet Manager for Mobile Robots

August 21, 2021 · Tradeoffs between cost and time, control and customization, and compatibility or interoperability are worth noting if you're

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NVIDIA Expands Simulation Omniverse With Blender and Adobe Integration

August 10, 2021 · NVIDIA has expanded its Omniverse simulation and collaboration platform with software integrations to allow more developers to jointly create simulations.

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Brain Corp CTO Discusses Software Driving Mobile Robot Value, Future Plans

July 23, 2021 · Jon Thomason, chief technology officer of Brain Corp, recently described his goals for the company, which provides autonomy kits for existing industrial equipment.

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Alphabet’s X Launches Intrinsic to Make Robot Programming Easier

July 23, 2021 · A team at X, the innovation unit of Alphabet, has spent five and a half years developing tools to make it easier for robots to sense and be used in more applications.

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Webinar: Advances in Goods-to-Person Automation

July 22, 2021 · Panelists in this webinar examined different aspects of goods-to-person automation and how to get the most out of warehouse robots and software.

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Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A for Cloud Computing, Simulation

July 19, 2021 · Julia Computing said its new funding will help scale production and development of open-source simulation tools, and former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia will join its board.

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NVIDIA, USC Researchers Present DiSECt Simulator for Robotic Cutting

July 13, 2021 · NVIDIA and USC said DiSECt, their differentiable simulation engine for autonomous robotic cutting, could predict forces on knives cutting through soft natural materials.

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Zebra Technologies to Acquire Mobile Robot Vendor Fetch Robotics for $290M

July 1, 2021 · Zebra, which provides technology for asset tracking and management, said that Fetch Robotics' mobile robots and cloud software will enable expansion in warehousing and manufacturing.

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RiACT Execs Aim for Cobots That Are Both Flexible and Simple to Use

June 15, 2021 · RiACT, a Danish startup that has developed software for abstracting collaborative robot actions and making them easier to program, has announced pre-seed funding.

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Italian Sheet Metal Manufacturer Uses nTopology Software for 3D-Printed Grippers

June 12, 2021 · Preziosa Francesco worked with Add-it design engineers, Desktop Metal 3D printers, and nTopology software to quickly create grippers for its robotic cell and press bending machine.

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Seegrid Improves Smart Path Situational Awareness in Palion Tow Tractor

June 9, 2021 · Seegrid recently released Series 9 of its Palion Tow Tractor, which includes the enhanced Smart Path vision guidance system.

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Realtime Robotics CEO Discusses Funding, Making Industrial Robots Safer, and Ease of Use

June 4, 2021 · CEO Peter Howard describes Realtime Robotics' technology as a "universal translator that removes the need for robot brand-specific programming experts," widening applications.

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Drone Maker Skydio Announces Skydio 3D Scan Software, Partners With Bentley Systems

June 4, 2021 · Skydio said 3D Scan combines with its Autonomous Flight engine to automate photographic data collection. Infrastructure software provider Bentley Systems has joined its photogrammetry ecosystem.

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Realtime Robotics Raises $31.4M Series A for Autonomous Motion Control

June 3, 2021 · Realtime Robotics, which has developed processing and motion control to ease programming and enable safe robot and vehicle operations, plans to perfect its collaborative system.

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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas to Offer PowerFleet Telematics System in North American Market

May 28, 2021 · The PowerFleet telematics product will be offered as a factory-installed option on all Mitsubishi forklift trucks, Cat lift trucks, and Jungheinrich warehouse vehicles.

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OnRobot, Vention to Bring ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Cobot Applications in Manufacturing

May 27, 2021 · Vention has added OnRobot's end-of-arm tooling for light industrial and collaborative robots to its Web-based Manufacturing Automation Platform for designing, ordering, and deploying automation.

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Seegrid CTO Discusses Blue Labs R &D Team to Advance Materials Handling

May 26, 2021 · Seegrid CTO Todd Graves explains the thinking behind the mobile robot provider's Blue Labs R&D group, as well as its efforts to recruit talent and work with academia and customers.

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634AI Chooses RTI Connext to Provide Connectivity for MAESTRO Mobile Robot Control System

May 25, 2021 · 634AI can save time using the RTI Connext DDS software, according to Real-Time Innovations, as it connects mobile robots to navigation and fleet management software.

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Vargo Agrees to Distribute OPEX Warehouse Automation

May 21, 2021 · Material handling systems integrator VARGO is partnering with OPEX Corp., which provides automated storage and retrieval systems and other warehouse automation.

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