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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

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BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., In the first phase, the company has been identifying the initial tasks its robot could perform.

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Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024

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But robots always have a significant presence in the sprawling exhibit halls. The Robot Report visited numerous booths in the Eureka Park section of CES, as well as in the other focused sections of the event. While the concept of last-mile delivery isn’t new, Mobinn demonstrated an innovative wheeled robot that can climb stairs.

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AI Software for Robots and Flexible Automation

Gary Mintchell

This news announces AI-based software that is now useful add-on for FANUC robots with some interesting use cases. Micropsi Industries announced that its artificial intelligence (AI)-based software MIRAI is now compatible with numerous robots produced by FANUC. The recorded movements are then transformed into a skill.

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ABB expands line of modular industrial robots

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ABB Robotics is already expanding its lineup of modular industrial robot arms. These new robots join ABB’s recently launched IRB 5710-IRB 5720 and IRB 6710-IRB 6740 modular robots. Altogether, ABB said it modular robot lineup offers 46 different variants that can handle payloads between 70kg-620kg.

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5 robotics trends to expect in 2024

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2024 could be a year of building robotics momentum. Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. We’ll see ripple effects from the latest booms in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots for years to come. Here are five robotics trends that we think will take center stage in 2024.

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Boston Dynamics debuts electric version of Atlas humanoid robot

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which yesterday retired the older version of its humanoid robot after 15 years of development and today showed a preview of its successor. based company showed that its robot could walk, open a door, and maintain its balance while being shoved by a person holding a hockey stick, all without a tether. By 2016, the Waltham, Mass.-based

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How robotics and automation can benefit from 3D printing, explains Replique

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Robotic arms in large-scale 3D printing deposit materials layer by layer, transforming production. Source: Replique In the realm of modern manufacturing and automation, the integration of robotics continues to redefine industry standards. Additive manufacturing plus robotics can transform industries.