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Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry

Robotics Business Review

Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association. Not only does this mean that the U.S. However, this was no small feat.

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50 most innovative robotics companies

Robotics Business Review

Mytra named Startup of the Year Mytra is helping its customers optimize warehouse space by automating traditionally manual pallet handling processes. Their domain knowledge of logistics and large-scale automation has helped Mytra design a product that directly addresses the inefficiencies they experienced firsthand in modern warehouses.

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S&S Activewear improves warehouse efficiency with Korber software, Geek+ robots

Robotics Business Review

Source: Körber Supply Chain Smart retailers are working with select technology partners to optimize their operations. The apparel distributor has also deployed robots from Geekplus Technology Co. Founded in 1988, S&S Activewear is a leading technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in the U.S. and Canada.

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Aescape raises $83M to bring robotic massager to more locations

Robotics Business Review

Aecape uses AI to deliver a fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery. Source: Aescape Aescape Inc., Founded in 2017, Aescape claimed that it is delivering “the world’s first fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery.”

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6 new technology projects get ARM Institute funding

Robotics Business Review

Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today selected six new technology projects for funding. Automated T-shirt assembly system Apparel manufacturing is an industry ripe for automation, making it a strategic focus for the ARM Institute. jobs, it added.

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TGW Logistics launches RovoFlex picking robot and PickCenter software

Robotics Business Review

Source: TGW Logistics TGW Logistics Group GmbH said it has applied its more than 50 years of experience in developing automated systems into its latest picking robot. PickCenter automates processes like sorting , consolidating, or separating goods. labor can be a major bottleneck.

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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

Robotics Business Review

Source: Nimble While warehouse automation today is limited to a few functions, improvements in artificial intelligence promise to change that. The company said its technology is being used across apparel, health and beauty, footwear, electronics, consumer packaged goods, general merchandise, pharmaceuticals, and more.

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