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

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More robots powered by artificial intelligence could soon be unloading trucks. Dexterity said it uses “physical AI” to give its full-stack systems human-like dexterity, freeing workers in logistics , warehousing, and supply chain operations from repetitive and strenuous tasks. Dexterity Inc. Redwood City, Calif.-based

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Automotive industry likely to continue leading robotics growth, says A3

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Automotive manufacturing will continue to drive North American robotics adoption, says A3. Source: ABB The Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, today released its quarterly and end-of-year report on robot orders in North America for 2023. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based What needs to change for EV adoption to increase in the U.S.?

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Veteran tech exec Peggy Johnson named Agility Robotics CEO

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Agility Robotics kicked off the week by naming Peggy Johnson its chief executive officer. Agility Robotics co-founder Damion Shelton has served as CEO since the company’s founding in 2015. . With Peggy at the helm, Agility can bring robotics to new heights.” The humanoid race is continuing to heat up. This is Agility’s time.”

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Accenture invests in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI

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Accenture Ventures announced a strategic investment in Sanctuary AI , one of the companies developing humanoid robots. The Robot Report reached out to Sanctuary to learn more about the investment but hadn’t heard back at press time. Agility Robotics has piloted its Digit humanoid with Amazon and GXO Logistics.

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Global Robot Report Highlights UK’s Urgent Need to Increase Automation

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No longer the preserve of Asian powerhouses like China, Japan or the Republic of Korea, the recently published IFR World Robotics Industrial Robots 2022 report reveals that countries far closer to home such as Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Hungary are now outpacing the UK when it comes the adoption of robotics.

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Robotics and Automation in 2022 – Can They be a Hedge to Recession?

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Robotics and automation have significantly revolutionized how people work and live across a number of industries. The robotics and automation sector provides solutions to mitigate the issue by reducing operational costs and increasing production efficiency. Collaborative Robots (Cobots) Will be in Their Prime Time Within Ten Years.

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Packaging Robots Market to Worth US$ 7.5 Billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 7%

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The global packaging robots market is valued at US$ 3.8 Packaging robots are adaptable machines designed to complete labor-intensive tasks more quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. Robots are capable of a wide range of tasks related to packaging, including picking and placing, boxing, palletizing, and warehousing.