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RB-Y1 mounts a humanoid-type double-arm robot on a wheeled, high-speed mobile base. | Credit: Rainbow Robotics Rainbow Robotics announced the release of detailed specifications for the new RB- Y1 mobile robot. The company recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Schaeffler Group and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute, or KETI, to co-develop the RB-Y1 and other mobile manipulators in Korea.
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The difference between a machine shop owner and a hobbyist is profit. Shops are intended to make money, and the simple fact is that the path to staying profitable is rarely clear and straight. Staying in business means navigating the fluctuating needs of customers in an industry that experiences constant changes in technology. Staying in business is not easy, so it can be surprising to learn how long some shops have kept the chips flying.
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The difference between a machine shop owner and a hobbyist is profit. Shops are intended to make money, and the simple fact is that the path to staying profitable is rarely clear and straight. Staying in business means navigating the fluctuating needs of customers in an industry that experiences constant changes in technology. Staying in business is not easy, so it can be surprising to learn how long some shops have kept the chips flying.
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