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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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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.