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IFR: world sets record for operational robots in 2022

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million operational robots in 2022, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The report also included information about robot density worldwide. Robot density measures the number of operational industrial robots per 10,000 employees in a country.

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Gausium raises $50M for global cleaning robot expansion

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Phantas is a small commercial cleaning robot that can pass through narrow aisles and under-table areas. Source: Gausium Gausium last week announced a strategic investment that brings its cumulative Series D funding to $50 million. For example, a collaboration with SoftBank Robotics involved more than 2,000 units of the Phantas system.

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Olis Robotics unveils PLC capabilities for industrial robot cells

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Olis’ PLC system alerts users to what went wrong when a robot stops working. Source: Olis Robotics End users turn to automation because it promises consistent work with minimal downtime. When something goes wrong, the robot must stop working and wait for a human operator to step in and figure out the problem.

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Olis Robotics and Kawasaki partner to offer remote troubleshooting

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Olis Robotics error-recovery system will be available with all Kawasaki robot models starting in Q2. Source: Business Wire Olis Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics Inc. “Adding Olis to our industrial robots is a game changer for the market.” based Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc. Navy and NASA.

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Labor shortages driving robotics adoption, finds HowToRobot

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Source: Adobe Stock Businesses are adopting automation not to replace workers but to augment scarce labor, according to data that HowToRobot released yesterday. from 2013 to 2019, according to the U.S. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. These labor shortages continued at elevated levels in 2023.

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Robotic surgery to benefit from advanced processors and AI, says AMD

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AMD said its processors enable robotic surgery such as with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci system. Source: AMD The need for robotic surgery is well established, but most systems are still costly to purchase, operate, and maintain, noted Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

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Avenda Health partners with EDAP for robotic prostate procedures

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EDAP TMS released Focal One in 2013 to treat prostate cancer using ultrasound. Source: EDAP TMS EDAP TMS SA, a developer of robotic energy-based therapies, and Avenda Health last week announced plans to use Avenda’s Unfold AI to launch the Focal One robotic system for high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU, procedures.

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