Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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. The post Horizon Robotics raises $696M in Hong Kong’s biggest IPO of 2024 appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Source: Intuitive Surgical The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. J&J now plans to submit Ottava for FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) in the second half of 2024 in order to start clinical trials. The da Vinci SP surgical robotics system. Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.”

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 16, 2024

Image: Weld Australia Weld Australia has announceed that Queensland Premier, the hon Steven Miles MP, will open the 2024 National Manufacturing Summit in Brisbane on 31 July. In total, 27 per cent of electricity generated in Queensland is produced from renewable energy sources (as at 29 February 2024).

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On September 25, 2024, Gree Intelligent Equipment and Universal Robots officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Zhuhai to establish a strategic partnership. Automotive suppliers are even adopting “Go East” strategies to reduce investment costs in Europe by sourcing machines and robots from China.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Source: Citi GPS Eight years ago, not even $1 million went into startups focused exclusively on humanoids. Source: Robonaut Radfords design perspective is in line with the feats he accomplished at NASA and Robonaut ‘s groundbreaking robotic hand that turned switches and dials on the International Space Station.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 30, 2024

Cover of the 2024 U.S. Source: UC San Diego Unlike China, Germany, or Japan, the U.S. Source: Carnegie Mellon University Christensen calls for more federal coordination Between corporations, academic departments, and agencies such as DARPA and NASA, isn’t there already investment in robotics research and development ?

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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. Multiple sources told The Robot Report a funding round fell through at the last minute, which caused the company to lay off its staff and close its doors.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 26, 2024

22, features top threats observed in the first half of 2024, and emerging cybersecurity trends. This report comes from a study by Critical Start who bills itself as “a leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity solutions and a pioneer in Managed Cyber Risk Reduction (MCRR).

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, recently announced Dr. Cynthia Breazeal as the 2024 recipient of its Robotics Medal. Editor’s note: There will be a ticketed Women in Robotics luncheon as part of RoboBusiness 2024 this week in Santa Clara, Calif. Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source: SiLC Technologies SiLC Technologies Inc. The post Eyeonic Vision System Mini unveiled by SiLC Technologies at CES 2024 appeared first on The Robot Report. The Eyeonic Vision System Mini is designed to be compact and power-efficient. For more information or to schedule an appointment, e-mail SiLC at contact@SiLC.com.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Source: IFR The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today listed its picks for the top five global robotics trends of this year. The post Top 5 robotics trends for 2024, according to the IFR appeared first on The Robot Report. million units in 2022.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 16, 2024

The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — announced it has been named a 2024 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits, the primary platform for community-sourced reviews about nonprofit organizations. “We

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems AG will be showing off its comprehensive range of force-torque sensors, including its latest sensor specifically designed for larger collaborative robots, at RoboBusiness next week in Santa Clara, Calif. Bota Systems will be showing its latest SensONE T80 force-torque sensor at RoboBusiness. Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Source: Formant Slalom, a global business and technology consulting company, and Formant , a provider of cloud robotics management software, today announced a strategic partnership. The post Formant debuts partnership with Slalom at RoboBusiness 2024 appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 26, 2024

Conducted online from April 4 to July 5, 2023, the survey offers valuable insights into the evolving IoT and edge computing ecosystems by identifying the requirements, priorities, and challenges faced by organisations that deploy and use commercial solutions, including those based on open source technologies. 5% anticipate spending over $10M.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 25, 2024

Source (clockwise) | Cimatron, Blum-Novotest Inc., With IMTS 2024 (International Manufacturing Technology Show) rapidly approaching, our staff has curated a comprehensive, two-part guide to what’s new, improved upon and readily available at IMTS this year. MoldMaking Technology has got you covered!

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 6, 2024

Robotics investments totaled $578 million in January 2024 as the result of 46 funding rounds. The largest robotics investment in January 2024 was a $100 million round secured by Norway-based 1X , a developer of humanoids (See Table 1 below). Verification Funding information is collected from several public and private sources.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

We recently surveyed 1000 manufacturing leaders for our second annual “ Voice of the Manufacturing Manager 2024 ” report to learn more about today’s manufacturing successes and challenges. Read the “ Voice of the Manufacturing Manager 2024 ” report today. a rating that is 9% higher than their global counterparts.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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. A peek at Automate 2024 In addition to more attendees, can you give a sneak peek at what else will be new at Automate 2024? Automate 2024 will be from May 6 to 9 in Chicago.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

MMT ’s EAB members share 2024 insights on workforce, technology, sustainability and strategic growth in moldmaking. Source | MMT Staff As we move through 2024, moldmaking continues to evolve, facing challenges and opportunities.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

Source: InOrbit InOrbit Inc. today said it plans to introduce InOrbit RobOps Copilot at Automate 2024 next week. InOrbit joins Open Source Robotics Alliance InOrbit last month joined the Open Source Robotics Alliance, or OSRA. The Mountain View, Calif.-based

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 16, 2024

Here is one by a company called Makersite who touts their new approach called product lifecycle intelligence (PLI).

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 2, 2024

points relative to May , marking a 2024 low. Source: Gardner Intelligence New orders, production and backlog contracted faster in June (3-MMA = three-month moving averages). Source: Gardner Intelligence Metalworking activity contracted at a faster rate in June. June closed at 44.3,

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The third quarter (July September) of 2024 brought transformative shifts to the ransomware landscape, emphasizing its dynamic and continuously evolving nature. RansomHub , a RaaS operation, claimed over 300 victims globally in 2024. Ransomware attacks can bring factories to a standstill.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As 2024 winds down, it's time to reflect on the content that captured your attention the most. MMT Chats MMT Chats: Award-Winning 2024 Mold Maker of the Year : Gabe English of Western Carolina Tool & Mold received the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Mold Technologies Div. Happy viewing! MTD) Mold Maker of the Year award.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 3, 2024

Source: Virtual Incision Virtual Incision announced that the FDA granted marketing authorization to its MIRA miniaturized surgical robotic system. Source: Virtual Incision The MIRA platform received IDE approval in October 2020 , followed by approval for an IDE supplement in April. It plans for gynecological procedures in 2024.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 7, 2024

Margo aims to deliver on its interoperability promise through a modern and agile open-source approach, which will bring industrial companies increased flexibility, simplicity and scalability as they undergo digital transition in complex, multi-vendor environments. ” In March 2024, ABB became a member of the Linux Foundation.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 1, 2024

2024 is heating up for the robotics industry. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in February 2024. The company said this move will integrate NACS capabilities into their all-electric, fully autonomous commercial mower as early as Q4 2024. Read More 9. Recently, Cruise and Motional , two leading U.S.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 25, 2024

Robotics investments for May 2024 topped $2.1 billion is the highest monthly funding amount for the year 2024 and greatly exceeds the trailing 12-month average of $1.2 Robotics funding through May 2024 totals approximately $5.7 Drone companies also attracted substantial investments in May 2024. Companies based in the U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 31, 2024

Source: Southwest Research Institute An industry push for more automation is advancing the Robot Operating System, or ROS, beyond the academic and manufacturing domains into agriculture, automotive, retail, healthcare and more. We also recognize that the usability of robotics software is still an impediment to even higher levels of adoption.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

30, 2024 with the spaceMIRA from Virtual Incision onboard. Source: NASA Virtual Incision’s MIRA surgical robot system has made it to the International Space Station (ISS). Source: Virtual Incision MIRA includes a small, self-contained surgical device inserted through a single midline umbilical incision in the patient’s abdomen.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2024

Source: Waymo Waymo continues to expand its robotaxi operations in California. Source: Waymo Waymo reaching new milestones Waymo removed its waitlist in San Francisco in June 2024. The company has also made significant progress in LA in 2024. Waymo’s expanded robotaxi service area in San Francisco.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Intuitive da Vinci 5 (top left), Sony microsurgery assistance robot (top right), Stryker Mako (bottom left) and Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS (bottom right) are all featured in the top surgical robotics stories of 2024 so far. Over the course of 2024, we’ve seen all kinds of stories across surgical robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

       I was honored to moderate a panel at CES 2024 to discuss how robots are being put to work every day while safely operating in the presence of consumers and the general public. ” For a recap of the most interesting robotic solutions from CES 2024, check out the Top 10 Robots from CES this year.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 4, 2024

Source; Carbon Robotics Last week, Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems Inc. In May 2024, the company said it received an investment from NVentures , NVIDIA ’s venture capital arm. Source: Carbon Robotics The post LaserWeeder fleet has eliminated 10B weeds worldwide, says Carbon Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 7, 2024

Source: Exotec To successfully deploy warehouse automation, an understanding of change management is as important as technical expertise. EDT on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Exotec is 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Winner for its deployment of the Skypod system at Lane Automotive. This webinar will be at 11:30 a.m.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Source: PickNik Robotics PickNik Inc. Source: PickNik Robotics Tools included in MoveIt Pro PickNik said it built the MoveIt Pro for enterprises and professionals looking to rapidly implement automation that can adapt to unstructured and changing environments. is rebranding its flagship software for robotic manipulation applications.

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