Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Our century is seeing a new change in industrialization where robotics have become the new norm in production and manufacturing. The automotive sector is one of the main industries that has experienced a lot of transformation.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 28, 2024

Robotics news seems to present itself all the time. The guy at the table behind me is quoting a robotic packaging system to a client. I attended virtually—just could not work out the logistics to make it physically. I attended virtually—just could not work out the logistics to make it physically. Impressive event.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Accenture and Mujin have created a joint venture to help bring robotics and automation to the manufacturing and logistics industries. The new company will combine Mujin’s industrial robotics expertise with Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X. This was Accenture’s first acquisition of the kind.

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Design World

AUGUST 4, 2022

FANUC America , a supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, announces a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan, to nearly two million square feet. Cooley Law School Campus, which will provide future growth in the education of the next generation of robotics and automation workers.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

North American automakers pulled back in robot orders last year. Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 1, 2024

ABB has entered the mobile robot fray and enhanced the offering through the recent acquisition of Sevensense. The company also adds a new AMR Studio software enabling even first-time robot users the ability to easily program and operate fleets of mobile robots.

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Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 31, 2022

For the third-straight quarter, robot sales in North America hit a record high, driven by a resurgence in sales to automotive companies and an ongoing need to manage increasing demand to automate logistics for e-commerce.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Organization: Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics Country: Germany Website: [link] Year Founded: 1981 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services evoBOT is the kind of robot that stands out the moment you look at it. Explore the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Kivnon, a producer of industrial mobile robots, has manufactured and installed its 5,000th robot, representing a significant milestone in its history. Juan Prieto, CEO of Kivnon, says: “We started in 2009 with […]

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

While researchers have been finding novel ways to harness generative AI and large language models (LLMs) for robotics, there haven’t been many companies that have been able to commercialize a system combining generative AI and robotics. The technology allows robot operators to instruct robots using natural language.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 28, 2024

Comau is expanding from automotive manufacturing to logistics applications such as pick and place. Comau SpA recently said it is shifting from traditional robotics to software-driven systems and industry-agnostic technologies. million industrial robots today to 2.6 million industrial robots today to 2.6

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Simbe Robotics is helping close these gaps with its Tally inventory management robot. The system uses computer vision , AI, and mobile robots to deliver real-time visibility into inventory and pricing. Explore the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024. trillion due to out-of-stocks and $562 billion due to overstock.

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Design World

MARCH 14, 2024

Refit will support customers and ABB’s leadership in growing US robotics segments, including Packaging & Logistics, Food & Beverage, Construction, Lifesciences & Healthcare, and Automotive electric vehicle production. robotics facility appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Robotic Crew founders at RoboBusiness 2023. Robotic Crew offers staffing in Latin America for robot development, as well as operations and fleet management. “About two years ago, we spun out of WeDevelop, a company that was providing software engineers,” said Ricardo Petrazzini , founder and CEO of Robotic Crew.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

noted that ROBEL Rail Automation GmbH has developed a system to repair rails and points, or movable track sections, using its industrial robot arms. “We are seeing high demand from our customers for fully automated, robot-assisted maintenance systems,” stated Thomas Weis, head of development at ROBEL Rail Automation.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Truck unloading requires people or robots to pick from the top and work their way down. Dexterity AI has developed DexR, a two-armed robot that uses machine vision, force sensing, and integrated motion planning to pick up a range of items, from stiff cardboard to soft plastic. Explore the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2024

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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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Digit humanoid transports totes at a Spanx facility run by GXO Logistics in Georgia. Credit: Agility Robotics Details are scarce at the moment, but Agility Robotics has a new strategic partnership. The Robot Report reached out to Agility Robotics and Schaeffler for more details, but both companies declined to comment.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sevensense said its VSLAM technology can improve mobile robot navigation. Source: ABB After a challenging year for autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, providers, industry leaders are continuing to consolidate. ABB had invested in Sevensense in 2021, the same year it acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics for $190 million. billion to $9.5

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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 IFR noted that the stock of operational robots around the world attained a new record of about 3.9 The average robot density, or number of robots per 10,000 human workers, rose to 151.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2024

While there are some robots deployed to fight these deadly wildfires, few are working to prevent them. Explore the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024. Website: [link] Year Founded: 2021 Number of Employees: 1-10 Innovation Class: Application & Market In 2022, wildfires burned over 7.5 million acres of land in the U.S.,

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 4, 2024

Agility Robotics kicked off the week by naming Peggy Johnson its chief executive officer. Agility Robotics co-founder Damion Shelton has served as CEO since the company’s founding in 2015. . With Peggy at the helm, Agility can bring robotics to new heights.” The humanoid race is continuing to heat up. This is Agility’s time.”

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 24, 2024

Magna International will manufacture more delivery robots. Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. to increase production of Serve’s sidewalk delivery robots. Aurora, Ontario-based Magna is one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. based Serve Robotics spun out of Uber Technologies Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

. | Source: ABB Robotics With each passing year, labor shortages and complexity increase for the healthcare industry. ABB Robotics asserted this week that robotics and automation can help solve these problems. ABB Robotics asserted this week that robotics and automation can help solve these problems.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Estun was among the many companies showing humanoid robots at CIIF in China. Credit: Georg Stieler Over the past three years, more than half of the world’s robots were sold in China. While not historically seen as a technological leader in robotics, China is increasingly setting global trends in this industry.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Digit humanoid could work in distribution, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, and third-party logistics. Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics Inc. Digit won the 2024 Robot of the Year as part of the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. to deploy the robot in its logistics operations.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 7, 2024

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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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 5, 2024

Ubtech says its humanoid robots can be used in industrial manufacturing, exhibition halls, warehousing and logistics, commercial office services, home services, and college and research institutions. The companies did not specify the number of robots that will be deployed or the number of facilities they’ll be at.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Website: [link] Year Founded: 1993 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services Development of commercial-grade mobile robots is a time-consuming process, but NVIDIA Corp. It said the platform will help robotics developers drive further innovation across industries. based company. Register now.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 29, 2024

Also present: ARMAR-7 robot from KIT. Source: BMBF/Hans-Joachim Rickel Germany’s leading robotics centers are coming together to establish the Robotics Institute Germany, or RIG. Participants said they want RIG to become the central contact point for robotics in Germany. Angela Schoellig from TUM and Prof.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

March 2024 was a non-stop month for the robotics industry. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report this past month. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay updated on the latest technology developments. Read More 8. Read More 7. Read More 6. Read More 5.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 27, 2024

Interact Analysis’ survey gave insights into what end users expect from autonomous mobile robots. Source: Adobe Stock Mobile robots have become an essential part of the automation landscape in recent years. Interact Analysis, a market research firm , revealed the results of its 2024 Mobile Robots Buyer Survey.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

ABB says it will continue to advance its portfolio to meet the growing market needs for mobile robots. Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Using Visual SLAM technology, mobile robots can create a map of their environment.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2024

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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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 15, 2024

Credit: Apptronik Apptronik today announced that leading automotive brand Mercedes-Benz is testing its Apollo humanoid robot. As part of the agreement, Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz will collaborate on identifying applications for Apollo in automotive settings. Apollo moving a tote at the Mercedes factory.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Indoor mobile robots rely on autonomous navigation for safe and efficient delivery. Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in 2014, this framework remains a standard reference in the field.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 22, 2024

The PUDU T300 mobile robot dis designed for use in tight aisles with heavy payloads. Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. said today at Hannover Messe that it is expanding from service robots into supply chain applications with the new PUDU T300 mobile robot.

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