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

Robotics Business Review

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. -based Dexterity AI was founded in 2017. The company is hiring. Latest funding brings total to $291M Lightspeed and Sumitomo Corp.

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Kohler Power Systems expands generator plant in Wisconsin

The Fabricator

The project, which began in March 2021, includes a 155,000-sq.-ft. production, testing, and warehousing space, as well as a 10,000-sq.-ft. Kohler Power Systems has completed an expansion to its North American generator manufacturing facility in Mosel, Wis. customer experience center.

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Automotive industry likely to continue leading robotics growth, says A3

Robotics Business Review

It found that sales were down by 30% but noted that 2021 and 2022 were record-setting years. While North American companies ordered 31,159 robots in 2023, compared with 44,196 in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021, A3 said it expects activity to pick up later this year and into 2025. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

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Accenture invests in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI

Robotics Business Review

We see huge potential for their robots in post and parcel, manufacturing, retail, and logistics warehousing operations, where they could complement and collaborate with human workers and automate tasks that traditional robotics can’t.” In early 2021, Accenture acquired Pollux , a provider of industrial robotics and automation.

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Victoria conference to put spotlight on freight and logistics workforce

AU Manufacturing

The $3 million initiative, which began at the beginning of last year, has given participants the skills they need to land long-term employment possibilities, including operating forklifts, driving large vehicles, working in warehousing, and ensuring that vital supplies reach their destination.

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Australian medicinal cannabis company signs exclusive supply agreement with German cannabis pioneer Cannamedical

AU Manufacturing

Since 2021, the company has been part of the Semdor Pharma Group – one of the leading specialty pharmaceutical groups in Europe specializing in narcotic and medicinal cannabis development, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.

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Veteran tech exec Peggy Johnson named Agility Robotics CEO

Robotics Business Review

Wise sold autonomous mobile robot maker (AMR) Fetch Robotics to Zebra Technologies in 2021 for $290 million. Ash Sharma, managing director at Interact Analysis, has said warehousing offers humanoids the perfect combination of repetitiveness and menial work, coupled with a lack of standardization and a lack of uniformity of things handled.

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