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GelSight, Meta AI release Digit 360 tactile sensor for robotic fingers

Robotics Business Review

| Source: Meta AI GelSight, a developer of tactile technology, and Meta AI announced Digit 360, a tactile sensor for robotic fingers. This signifies the next stage of the partnership between the companies, which was established in 2021 with the launch of the Digit tactile sensor. Apply to speak.

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Red Cat wins U.S. Army next-gen drone contract over Skydio

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Skydio first earned this contract in 2021. Red Cat expects increased defense demand San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Red Cat provides integrated robotic hardware and software for military , government, and commercial operations. Skydio reached “unicorn” status, or $1 billion valuation, around its Series D in 2021.

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8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023

Robotics Business Review

Below are eight robotics acquisitions, in chronological order, that stood out to us in 2023. Here’s a look back at the notable acquisitions of 2022 and 2021. Its preliminary view is the acquisition may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners. 6 River Systems’ Chuck autonomous mobile robots.

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Universal Robots expands MathWorks partnership, joins Connections Program

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Source: Universal Robots Collaborative robots could become easier to program and use, thanks to new developer tools. Universal Robots A/S yesterday said it has strengthened its partnership with The MathWorks Inc. The ARM Challenge young researchers and students to address problems related to autonomous robot manipulation.

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Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS

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. | Source: NASA Virtual Incision’s MIRA surgical robot system has made it to the International Space Station (ISS). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded the grant to use the miniaturized robotic-associated surgery (RAS) platform on the 2024 technology demonstration mission. S2 is the Torrance, Calif.-based

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MDA Space lands $250M contract extension from CSA for space station robot

Robotics Business Review

MDA Space’s Canadarm2 onboard the ISS in 2021. The contract will allow the company to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station, or ISS, from 2025 to 2030. ” Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. m)-long robotic arm that MDA Space developed with the CSA.

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Interview: Bryan Dean, CEO and co-founder, Dragonfly Aerospace

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Bryan Dean is describing his personal mission for Dragonfly Aerospace that designs and manufactures satellite cameras for monitoring what’s happening on Earth from orbit. This is a key moment for Dragonfly Aerospace,” says the South African engineer, “and we are thrilled to be delivering EOS SAT-1 with a number of firsts.

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