Month: July 2021
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‘World’s first’ magnetic robotic-assisted surgeries performed with Levita Magnetics’ newest platform
Levita Magnetics says “the first ever” robotic-assisted surgical procedures have been performed using the company’s newest system in development, the Levita Robotic Platform. The first case was a reduced-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) completed by Dr Ignacio Robles, a minimally invasive surgeon at Clínica INDISA in Santiago, as part of a current clinical study of the…
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Estonian company Auve Tech launches ‘world’s first’ autonomous hydrogen vehicle
What has been described as “the world’s first autonomous hydrogen vehicle” has now been officially launched. Created by the Estonian enterprise Auve Tech in cooperation with University of Tartu researchers, the vehicle was presented to the public for the first time in Tartu, a city in eastern Estonia. The first passenger on the hydrogen vehicle…
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AutoX launches new version of its fully driverless system production for ‘RoboTaxis’
AutoX has launched the production of its latest “Gen5 system for fully driverless RoboTaxis”. The AutoX Gen5 was launched at the Crowne Plaza Shanghai Anting recently when AutoX founder and CEO, Dr Jianxiong Xiao, unveiled the technology behind the Gen5 system. The Gen5 system has 50 sensors in total, as well as a vehicle control…
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MassRobotics partners with Procter & Gamble to develop automation and manufacturing-related applications
MassRobotics, a hub for entrepreneurs starting robotics and automation companies, has launched a new partnership with consumer goods multinational Procter & Gamble to collaboratively explore technologies around automation and manufacturing-related applications. The goal of the partnership is to develop ideas to improve productivity, drive increased value for consumers, accelerate agility from more automation, and allow…
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Denver schools bring in robots to clean floors
Brain Corp, a developer of software for robots, says that Denver Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest school districts, has selected BrainOS-powered robotics scrubbers, manufactured by Tennant Company, to enhance cleanliness and sanitation at some of its more than 200 schools. Denver Public Schools made the decision to invest in a large fleet of…
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5 Must-Have Gadgets for Winter
Technology is a wonderful thing, especially when it comes to the latest and greatest of state-of-the-art tech gadgets. Every year brings with it new and exciting inventions and gizmos that are perfect for making life better and easier. With winter looming just around the corner, now is the perfect time to invest in a few…
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Project Business Automation: Large Manufacturers Learn to Integrate Disparate Systems
By Thomas R. Cutler Much attention has been paid to the small and mid-sized manufacturer. As local and regional job creators that attention has been well-deserved. However, the reality is large manufacturers continue to represent a significant portion of jobs within the sector, and new solutions geared to their needs are among the most innovative…
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Arrival partners with Ambarella to develop advanced driver assistance systems
Arrival, a develop of electric vehicles, has selected the Ambarella CV2FS CVflow AI vision processor for the environmental perception module available for all types of Arrival vehicles. The module will be used to enable autonomous driving (AD) and ADAS features in the Arrival Bus and Van. Arrival believes it will accelerate the mass adoption of…
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SICK earns Innovation Award from Robotics Business Review for LiDAR Localization Product
SICK has received an Innovation Award from the Robotics Business Review for its LiDAR-LOC product, a software solution that enables contour-based localization using LiDAR technology. This is the third consecutive year that SICK has been given an award from the Robotics Business Review. RBR50 is an annual list that recognizes and celebrates forward thinking companies…
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Brodmann17 adds ADAS to Peachtree Corners’ Level 3 autonomous vehicle for real-world smart city testing
Brodmann17 has become the first company to add its technology to Peachtree Corners’ Curiosity Lab’s Level 3 autonomous test vehicle. Peachtree Corners says it is one of America’s first smart city environments powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G. Brodmann17 will further develop and prove out its state-of-the-art software-only perception technology for assisted driving in…