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Dextrous Robotics shuts down trailer unloading business

Robotics Business Review

Dextrous Robotics, a Memphis-based startup that developed a chopstick-like robot to unload boxes from trailers, has shut down. However, the company was unable to close another round of funding to start production on the commercial version of its DX-1 robot. This drove the bill of materials (BOM) to more than $300,000 per unit.

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Collaborative Robotics raises $100M in Series B for mysterious mobile manipulator

Robotics Business Review

Collaborative Robotics has been developing a system for trustworthy operations. Source: Adobe Stock, Photoshopped by The Robot Report Collaborative Robotics today closed a $100 million Series B round on the road to commercializing its autonomous mobile manipulator. How the robot engages carts remains part of the mystery.

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Lantronix Launches New Open-Q 8550CS System-On-Module Designed to Meet the Needs of Edge AI Computing

i4.0 today

It is an ideal platform for the development of industrial Edge AI products, including drones, controllers, robotics and industrial handheld devices for a variety of industries, including smart warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and retail.

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Apptronik collaborates with Jabil to produce Apollo humanoid robots

Robotics Business Review

The Apollo humanoid robot is intended to be used for a variety of applications. which is developing artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots, and Jabil Inc., The companies plan to build Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid robots and integrate them into Jabil’s manufacturing operations. Credit: Apptronik Apptronik Inc.,

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Cofactr Acquires AI Solution to Manage Supply Chains That Bring Together Thousands of Parts and Hundreds of Suppliers to Create Products in the U.S.

i4.0 today

Cofactr , a supply chain and logistics management platform that streamlines parts sourcing, production and processes for high-compliance and agile hardware manufacturers, today announced the acquisition of AI-based solution Factor.io. Whether an organization is supplying U.S. Cofactrs acquisition of Factor.io

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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain

Fabricating & Metal Work

In response, metalworkers continue to invest in automation, robotics and machinery to speed up their processes, manufacturing highly precise and accurate components and parts. The company is a consultant and systems integrator of hardware, conveyors, mezzanines, sorters, robotics, automation and software.