Month: March 2018
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Fetch Robotics partners with Ricoh to offer ‘round-the-clock’ global support
Fetch Robotics, a provider of collaborative robotic solutions for warehouses and other logistics operations, has launched a new support program called FetchCare. The company says FetchCare provides “round-the-clock support” to Fetch Robotics’ worldwide customers in the logistics and warehouse industries. In partnership with Ricoh USA, FetchCare proactively, promptly and remotely provides service on the Fetch Autonomous…
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Now you can read our monthly digital magazine Sensor Readings on all types of devices – desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. For the best experience, we think an app like Issuu is well worth installing on your mobile device. The Issuu app is free and we think it’s a very beautiful interface. But you don’t…
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Logic Supply launches new ‘ultra small’ IoT edge device
Industrial computer hardware manufacturer Logic Supply has unveiled its CL200 “ultra small form factor” edge device for networking. The company says the device is “built to power innovation at the network’s edge”. Surrounded by an ultra-durable cast aluminum enclosure, and configurable with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4G connectivity, the CL200 has been engineered to bring reliability…
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Roam Robotics launches ‘lightweight’, AI-powered exoskeleton for skiers
Startup company Roam Robotics is launching its first product – a mobile exoskeleton that it says will help to improve endurance, safety, and experience for skiers and snowboarders. (See video below.) The device will target the 16 million US adults currently engaged in snow sports, inclusive of the millions of adults age 45 and older…
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Circular Wave Drive raises $2 million in funding
Circular Wave Drive, a technology company that manufactures compact speed-reducing gears for robotics and applications, closed $900,000 in seed funding, capping off the company’s $2 million total seed investment. Columbus-based Ikove Venture Partners led and organized the round for the startup. This latest round of funding will be used to further invest in research and…
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How cities innovate through robotics
How can robots provide services for cities and their inhabitants? What are the benefits of using robots for the inspection and maintenance of urban infrastructures? A new video created by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya shows how ECHORD++ is encouraging cities to innovate through robotics, especially in the field of sewer inspection. The video shows the…
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AMS extends digital multispectral sensor offer
AMS, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, has launched the AS7265X, an 18-channel multispectral sensor solution, opening the door to a wide range of new spectral sensing applications. The 18-channel 3-chip calibrated visible through near-infrared chipset is ideal for emerging spectral sensing applications such as horticulture, fluid quality/spectral component analysis and complex…
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Cyberdyne and Brooks set up Medical HAL joint venture
Cyberdyne, Inc. and Brooks Rehabilitation, one of the busiest rehabilitation hospital groups in the U.S., have established a joint venture company, Cyberdyne & Brooks, Inc. (C&B), to promote Medical HAL in the US. Cyberdyne has invested two-thirds and Brooks a third in the new firm. C&B has opened a Brooks Cybernic Treatment Center (BCTC) in…
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EPHJ: The essential event for the high precision sector
The EPHJ-EPMT-SMT Trade Show is the international showcase for high precision technologies in the fields of watch-making and jewellery, medical technology and microtechnology. It is the must-attend event for the presentation of products from these segments, and the 2018 show sounds promising. For 16 years, the EPHJ-EPMT-SMT Trade Show has welcomed a global flagship of…
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Fanuc launches new robot simulation software RoboGuide
Industrial robot gigantico Fanuc has launched an offline robot simulation program called RoboGuide. The company says RoboGuide is a robot simulator that simulates both the robot’s motion and application commands, significantly reducing the time it takes to create new motion setups. To ensure minimal impact on production, cells can be designed, tested and modified entirely…