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Robotics Leadership Academy to develop workforce in Pittsburgh Robotics Network initiative

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Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Many workers in southwestern Pennsylvania were left with few career prospects when economic and environmental concerns shifted coal mining to other regions. With matching funds from regional contributors, the total funding for the Robotics Leadership Academy amounts to $1.5

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READY Robotics, maker of ForgeOS, shuts down

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READY Robotics, a Columbus, Ohio-based company founded in 2016, has shut down. It was best known for its ForgeOS robot-agnostic operating system, but it recently branched out into automation consulting and launched a palletizing system. Silicon Valley Disposition is auctioning off equipment from READY Robotics between August 13-15.

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MicroPort surgical robot completes first telesurgery procedures in Africa

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Source: MicroPort MicroPort recently announced it completed six robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedures using its MedBot surgical robot in Angola. Robotic telesurgery allows a surgeon to conduct operations from a distance using a robotic system connected through telecom networks.

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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. Source: Adobe Stock While headlines often spotlight U.S. Robotics innovation is happening across Europe Europe offers a favorable market for development, a solid talent pool, and no shortage of innovative ideas and research labs. Apply to speak.

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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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Avenda Health partners with EDAP for robotic prostate procedures

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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. million in 2020 to 2.9 It’s also on the rise. million by 2040.

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Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security

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Kiwibot will add intellectual property from AUTO Mobility Solutions to its delivery robot portfolio. Source: Kiwibot Consolidation among mobile robot providers is not limited to warehouses. ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. . ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. .”

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