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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

With open-source software and continued development, Stretch 3 is accelerating the future of at-home assistive robots. Beyond individual use, Stretch 3 is being tested in assistive applications such as an NIH-funded study exploring robotic support for older adults with early-stage dementia. million lbs.

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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

Source: Aescape Aescape Inc., Robotic massage uses custom end effectors, apparel Aescape said its Aertable uses sensors and AI to map, understand, and adapt to each body’s unique contours and areas of tension. During the massage, customers don the Aerware custom apparel. The system captures 1.2

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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. Henderson Sewing Machine Company Inc.

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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. It works with customers in the fashion and apparel, grocery, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries.

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Printing Resin on 3D Objects: Chromatic Launches ChromaScan Software

Additive Manufacturing

For example, Chromatic used ChromaScan to 3D print trackpads for a 50-year-old antique tractor with a unique tread that was difficult to source. ChromaScan also has potential uses in footwear and apparel. The company printed rubber pads directly onto metal plates with protruding bolts.