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Humanoid robots promise a multi-trillion-dollar market, but pose challenges

Robotics Business Review

Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid was in trials at GXO. Source: Agility Robotics As an early investor in Agility Robotics, now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of humanoid robots, I’ve watched as humanoids have evolved from a fascinating concept to reality over the past five years.

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Figure 02 humanoid robot is ready to get to work

Robotics Business Review

today unveiled its second-generation humanoid robot. The first-generation robot, Figure 01, took its first steps and manipulated items within its first year of development. The most obvious change is the matte black finish of the robot’s “skin,” rather than the chrome metal finish of Figure 01. Figure AI Inc.

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UMass Amherst says robots that organize their own teams are more efficient

Robotics Business Review

Research at UMass Amherst shows that self-organizing robot teams could be better for industrial environments than multipurpose systems. Source: Adobe Stock Instead of multipurpose robots, teams of robots can cooperate to execute tasks that would be tedious or hazardous for scarce human workers. suboptimal. said the researchers.

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Robotics Invest discusses application and funding opportunities for the industry

Robotics Business Review

Inventor Dean Kamen and Cybernetix Ventures co-founder Mark Martin at Robotics Invest 2024. Credit: Eugene Demaitre BOSTON — While many robotics events are vendor-driven, some share the perspectives of other parts of the growing global ecosystem. How did this year’s programming evolve from the first Robotics Invest?

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Linear tracks for robots

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with CNC Design sales manager Michael Sutherland about the advantages of linear tracks for robots in an automated environment. Its spectrum of products ranges from linear guideways, racks, pinions and gearboxes right through to linear tracks and gantry robots. TrackMotion Floor.

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Chinese automaker to use UBTECH humanoid

Robotics Business Review

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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Hypertherm Associates Partners with Rapyuta Robotics

Fabricating & Metal Work

-based, associate-owned leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has partnered with Rapyuta Robotics , a leading provider of autonomous mobile robot solutions, to become the company’s first customer in the United States to implement the revolutionary pick assist autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in its warehousing operation. “We