Gary Mintchell

MARCH 5, 2024

First, I cannot believe that ten years ago I lost interest in robotics thinking the whole genre was mature and not interesting. Second, I’m still getting executive visions for 2024. Marc Segura, President ABB Robotics Division, identifies three drivers for robotics-driven AI solutions in 2024.

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Design World

DECEMBER 19, 2023

ABB to supply over 1,300 robots including functional packages to Volvo Cars for the next generation of electric vehicles. ABB’s new family of energy-efficient large robots and OmniCore controllers will help Volvo Cars deliver energy savings of up to 20% and achieve its ambitious sustainability targets.

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Design World

MAY 7, 2024

Doosan Robotics Inc., has unveiled its newest and most powerful P-SERIES (PRIME-SERIES) at Automate 2024, bringing to the world of robotics the longest-reaching cobot to date. The P3020… The post Doosan Robotics unveils ‘PRIME-SERIES’ of collaborative robots at Automate 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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MARCH 19, 2024

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote backed by life size images of all of the various humanoids in development and powered by the Jetson Orin computer. — The NVIDIA GTC 2024 keynote kicked off like a rock concert yesterday at the SAP Arena. Credit: Eugene Demaitre SAN JOSE, Calif. Project GR00T training model.

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JULY 1, 2024

We’re halfway through 2024, and for the past six months, the robotics industry has continued to progress rapidly. From novel deployments and humanoid robotics developments to emerging partnerships, there was no shortage of news to cover in June 2024. GrayMatter Robotics announced that it has raised $45 million.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

September 2024 brought unique business deals, exciting events, and even the return of a robotics industry veteran. Other popular stories this month gave insights into the state of the robotics industry worldwide. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report this past month. Robotics investments top $1.3B

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Design World

MAY 1, 2024

• ABB to celebrate 50 years of robotic innovation with new AI-powered technologies that help companies become faster, more flexible and resilient • Exhibit on Booth #2239 features the first AI-powered ABB AMR with Visual SLAM navigation, and the global launch of an expanded ABB large robot portfolio ABB Robotics will celebrate 50 years of… The (..)

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Robots ready, set, go at the Olympics At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, robotic marks are being employed for the first time. These robotics marks are inflatable and have an underwater hull, battery pack, and thrusters that make them mobile on top of the water. The race buoys are controlled via the RaceDesigner web app.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Humanoids continued to grab our readers’ attention in July 2024, with four of our top 10 stories centering on the topic. Unique robot use cases, like an exoskeleton making its Olympic debut, also made headlines last month. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in July 2024. Read More 9.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 8, 2024

I have begun receiving enough press announcements from the MODEX 2024 show that I am beginning to think I should have made plans for Atlanta next week (March 11-14, 2024). It’s material handling, so lots of robotics news. This one from Kawasaki Robotics and Olis Robotics.

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Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This year, Mitsubishi Electric Automation will demonstrate its latest engineered robotic cell solution, ARIA (Automated Robotic Industrial Assistant), which is best… The post Mitsubishi Electric to exhibit latest robotic solutions, automation technologies at PACK EXPO 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Estun was among the many companies showing humanoid robots at CIIF in China. Credit: Georg Stieler Over the past three years, more than half of the world’s robots were sold in China. While not historically seen as a technological leader in robotics, China is increasingly setting global trends in this industry.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Horizon Robotics said its SuperDrive system offers human-like autonomous driving. Source: Horizon Robotics Horizon Robotics, a Chinese developer of autonomous driving technology , is raising HK$5.4 According to Reuters , this is the largest IPO in Hong Kong in 2024.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

. | Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, recently announced Dr. Cynthia Breazeal as the 2024 recipient of its Robotics Medal. The award is sponsored by Amazon Robotics. She is a pioneer of social robotics and human-robot interaction. The award includes a $50,000 prize.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As we enter the third quarter of the year, the frenzy around humanoid robots has continued. In August 2024, five of our top 10 stories were about such robots or humanoid alternatives. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in August 2024. During a two-week pilot at a plant in Spartanburg, S.C.,

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Design World

JUNE 6, 2024

DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, invites attendees at Open Sauce 2024 to visit its booth, #A10.1-A10.2, June 14-16 at the Cow Palace Arena and Event Center in San Francisco.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

Credit: Summer Robotics After trade conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a slump in the robotics market, what should entrepreneurs, investors, and customers be looking for? An expert panel will analyze the latest robotics investment trends at RoboBusiness 2024, which will be on Oct. 16 and 17 in Santa Clara, Calif.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

1X’s Eve robot. Over the last several years, the investment environment has been tough for robotics startups. Capital deployment has fallen and companies have closed as the general downturn in tech investment that started in 2022 hit the resource-intensive robotics particularly hard. Where is the money going?

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Design World

MAY 21, 2024

Mitsubishi Electric Automation hosted its first-ever Robot Roadshow in late April 2024 to bring newly launched robots and robotic solutions to the Midwest.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Register now to get early bird pricing for RoboBusiness 2024. Today is the deadline for early bird registration for RoboBusiness 2024, the leading event focused on the development of commercial robots and robotics businesses. It will also include the Engineering Theater and a new Robotics Startup Zone.

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JULY 24, 2024

RoboBusiness 2024, the leading event focused on developing commercial robots and produced by The Robot Report , takes place Oct. RoboBusiness will feature more than 60 speakers, over 100 exhibitors and demos on the expo floor, 10+ hours of dedicated networking time, the Pitchfire Robotics Startup Competition , and more.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 30, 2024

Remember the cute and ground-breaking collaborative robots that pioneered the space—Baxter and Sawyer? I wrote about Rethink Robotics in March and November of 2015. The company closed in 2018 0r 2019 and many employees wound up at Universal Robotics. Well, IMTS 2024 will witness the rebirth of rethink. Time has passed.

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Automation World

MARCH 29, 2024

KUKA showcased how its industrial robots, such as the Agilus, Quantec and Cybertech, can be outfitted with Airskin’s safety skin to allow the robots to operate collaboratively.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

based Scythe Robotics is adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port for its M.52 52 robot lawnmower. The company said this move will integrate NACS capabilities into their all-electric, fully autonomous commercial mower as early as Q4 2024. “With the U.S. 52 – for the foreseeable future.

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Design World

MAY 15, 2024

ABB today announced the launch of its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, a global competition designed to accelerate the development of AI solutions in robotics.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Since 2004, RoboBusiness has been a leading venue for robotics developers, suppliers, and startups to meet, share lessons learned, and advance the state of commercial automation. Early bird registration is still available for RoboBusiness 2024, which will be on Oct. 15, and the Women in Robotics Luncheon on Thursday, Oct.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

ABB already has a strong robotic presence. Expanding the idea of automation assisting humans, here is a statement from the ABB Robotics President. The post ABB Acquires Sevensense AI-enabled Mobile Robotics appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. This should be good for them.

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MAY 31, 2024

OpenAI robotics research is resuming, applying generative AI to tasks such as manipulation. Credit: OpenAI OpenAI LLC, which is best known for ChatGPT, is restarting its robotics research group. The reboot comes after the company shut down its robotics group in July 2021. Submit your presentation idea now.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

ABB says its robotics story started in 1974 with what it calls the “sale of the world’s first commercial, all-electric robot, the IRB 6.” ” In 2024, 50 years later, ABB’s robotics portfolio is stronger than ever with new industrial robot arms, collaborative robot arms, and autonomous mobile robots.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, has revealed its 2024 Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA@40 conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Robotics Medal is awarded to […]

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 20, 2024

This report from Automate 2024 consolidates robotic-oriented news from Doosan Robotics, Kossow Robots, InOrbit CoPilot, and Hirebotics. Collaborative Robots, or Cobots, are now just about everywhere. Doosan Robotics’ continued priority on optimal safety across its solutions is also fully present in the new P3020.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

Symbotic, a leading developer of logistics automation, has acquired “substantially all of the assets” of Veo Robotics for an undisclosed amount. Symbotic confirmed the deal via email to The Robot Report. FreeMove essentially turns large, high-speed industrial robots into collaborative robots.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Robot Report is seeking nominations for its 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. The RBR50 has recognized the most innovative and influential organizations in robotics for the past dozen years. Here are the winners from 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , and 2021. The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 20, 2024.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

On the beach, in an action film, or in the robotics industry — the larger arms get… The post Small arms deserve love too – Chieftek at IMTS 2024 appeared first on Design World. Last week, Design World took a moment to catch up with Chieftek Precision USA Product Marketing Specialist Henry Chou on the show floor at IMTS.

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Automation World

JUNE 7, 2024

At Automate 2024, Kawasaki unveiled its forthcoming cobot line with Neura Robotics and its partnership with AMT Precision Parts around the use of off-the-shelf hand tools for a range of common shop floor applications.

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The Fabricator

MAY 9, 2024

Metal fabricators won’t have to wait too long before they see the latest automation and robotic innovations on display at Automate 2024 in their own shops.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In this episode we’ll be looking at a recent report from A3 that indicates a significant drop in robot orders in the first half of 2024 and what that may mean for manufacturers considering near-term robot purchases and implementations.

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