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MIT: LucidSim training system helps robots close Sim2Real gap

Robotics Business Review

Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from writing sophisticated programs to using deep learning, teaching robots to learn directly from human behavior. To improve, robots need to encounter scenarios that push the boundaries of their capabilities, operating at the edge of their mastery. But a critical bottleneck remains: data quality.

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Dexterity picks up $95M in funding for container unloading robots

Robotics Business Review

More robots powered by artificial intelligence could soon be unloading trucks. based Dexterity AI was founded in 2017. The robot uses machine vision , force sensing , and integrated motion planning to pick up a range of items, from stiff cardboard to soft plastic. DexR uses industrial robot arms with a 60 kg (132.2

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Alimak Group, Skyline Robotics create autonomous building maintenance unit

Robotics Business Review

Ozmo, Skyline Robotics’ flagship robot, uses force sensors to calculate how much pressure it can use when cleaning windows. Source: Skyline Robotics Alimak Group and Skyline Robotics are creating an automated building maintenance unit (BMU).

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Intel spinning out RealSense as standalone company

Robotics Business Review

Well, today The Robot Report learned more about the plans for the line of depth cameras. “After ten years of incubation, Intel is unleashing the potential of the Intel RealSense computer vision-AI portfolio in a standalone ICAP portfolio company by the first half of 2025,” Intel said in a statement to The Robot Report.

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Aescape raises $83M to bring robotic massager to more locations

Robotics Business Review

which has developed massage robots using artificial intelligence, this week said it has raised $83 million in strategic funding. Founded in 2017, Aescape claimed that it is delivering “the world’s first fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery.”

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Navigating robotics through the political landscape

Robotics Business Review

The Robot Report Podcast · Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape In Episode 167 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. It’s time to switch to Zebra Robotics Automation.

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ABB Rebrands Autonomous Mobile Robot Portfolio

Gary Mintchell

A little marketing news plus a note about ABB extending its robotic reach. ABB is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions. ASTI Mobile Robotics’ solutions are now rebranded and integrated into ABB’s portfolio, grouped under the Flexley name.

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