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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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6 new technology projects get ARM Institute funding

Robotics Business Review

Automated T-shirt assembly system Apparel manufacturing is an industry ripe for automation, making it a strategic focus for the ARM Institute. Robotics and automation could be key to re-shoring apparel manufacturing , which could create more U.S. jobs, it added. Henderson Sewing Machine Company Inc.

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Moose Knuckles receives investment from down apparel manufacturer in China

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL — Moose Knuckles, the Canadian luxury outerwear brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Bosideng, a Chinese down apparel company. With a vision to lead the global down apparel industry, Bosideng sees this strategic partnership as a positive step towards its internationalization efforts.

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Learn about vibration control in manufacturing and robotics

Robotics Business Review

ABB cited increasing demand for robots in painting, consumer electronics, food and beverage, apparel, and industrial machinery. Gatik gets safety validation from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics Gatik announced that TV SD has independently validated the Safety Case Evaluation and Functional Safety phases of its Safety Assessment Framework.

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Printing Resin on 3D Objects: Chromatic Launches ChromaScan Software

Additive Manufacturing

ChromaScan also has potential uses in footwear and apparel. For example, with ChromaScan it’s possible to 3D print a shoe sole directly onto a last, or 3D print aesthetic or functional elements onto finished clothing. The new pads offered the same abrasion and durability of the original parts.

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MassRobotics returns as strategic partner for 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo

Robotics Business Review

Participants in the Form & Function Robotics Challenge at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo. Form & Function Robotics Challenge to name winners at expo For the second year in a row, participants in the MassRobotics Form & Function Robotics Challenge will show their prototypes on the Robotics Summit & Expo show floor.

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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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