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Custom Engineered Robot Transfer Units

Design World

The low cost and versatility of robotic arms have made Robot Transfer Units a staple in the manufacturing industry. These units are widely used in repetitive assembly tasks like drilling, fastening, welding, composite layup, routing, painting, and trimming. The appeal lies in their high flexibility and efficiency.

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MIT: LucidSim training system helps robots close Sim2Real gap

Robotics Business Review

Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from writing sophisticated programs to using deep learning, teaching robots to learn directly from human behavior. To improve, robots need to encounter scenarios that push the boundaries of their capabilities, operating at the edge of their mastery. But a critical bottleneck remains: data quality.

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How Waste Robotics, Greyparrot are enhancing sorting robots

Robotics Business Review

Waste Robotics uses FANUC robot arms to enable reliable and precise picking, it said. Source: Waste Robotics Greyparrot and Waste Robotics partnered earlier this year to enhance Waste Robotics’ sortation capabilities. The company uses FANUC robot arms paired with its proprietary AI and gripper technology.

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OCIF invests in SAIT Aerospace Materials Composite Lab

Canadian Manufacturing

CALGARY — The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is investing up to $709,000 over the next three years into the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Aerospace Composite Materials Lab (ACML) to strengthen Calgary’s aerospace sector and diversify the city’s economy.

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National Science Foundation awards Michael Bartlett $590,600 to study soft composite manufacturing

Robotics Automation News

Michael Bartlett, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been granted a $590,600 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to research and understand new strategies for manufacturing liquid metal-based soft composites.

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10 robotics startups join 2nd MassRobotics Accelerator

Robotics Business Review

The non-profit robotics hub welcomed a diverse and dynamic group that includes Haystack Ag, LiftLabs, Mito Robotics, Nexterity, p!ng, ng, Redefine Surgery, ReviMo, Revolute Robotics, Tatum Robotics, and Variable Machines. Mito Robotics : Provides AI-powered robotics for wet lab automation.

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How Eco-Friendly Composites Businesses Can Use Digital Solutions to Grow in Profitability

Robotics Automation News

The many ways that composites manufacturing businesses can grow their operations and profits by using the latest technological solutions The eco-friendly composites industry, pivotal in driving sustainable innovation, is at a crossroads where digital integration can significantly enhance profitability.