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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

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BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., In the first phase, the company has been identifying the initial tasks its robot could perform.

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Robot sales in North America dip 6% in Q1

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ABB robot factory in Michigan. Credit: ABB Robot sales continue to be slow in North America, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 said robot sales in North America were down 6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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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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Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids

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Europe is a major center of robotics development and use, according to Humanoid. and Asian companies in the humanoid robotics race, a silent revolution is brewing in the tech hubs of Europe, where cutting-edge startups are making remarkable strides in developing human-like robots. In the realm of autonomous vehicle , the U.K.-based

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6 robotics startups competing in RoboBusiness Pitchfire

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16 from 4-4:45 PM at the Santa Clara Convention Center, is a must-attend event for investors, robotics entrepreneurs and innovation leaders alike. Six robotics startups will compete this year for a $5,000 first-place prize. RoboBusiness is the leading event for the commercial robotics ecosystem. 16-17 in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Boston Dynamics debuts electric version of Atlas humanoid robot

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which yesterday retired the older version of its humanoid robot after 15 years of development and today showed a preview of its successor. based company showed that its robot could walk, open a door, and maintain its balance while being shoved by a person holding a hockey stick, all without a tether. By 2016, the Waltham, Mass.-based

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GrayMatter raises $45M Series B to ease robot programming for manufacturers

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Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. GrayMatter Robotics today announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding. “We founded GrayMatter to enhance productivity while prioritizing workforce well-being,” stated Ariyan Kabir, co-founder and CEO of GrayMatter Robotics.

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