Day: September 23, 2021
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Boston Dynamics releases new software for its canine robot Spot
Boston Dynamics has released new software for its canine robot, Spot, which has sold in relatively large numbers considering its hefty price tag. The company says the new software – Spot Release 3.0 – adds functionality to make Spot “the data collection solution you need for safer and more efficient inspection rounds”. Spot’s famous realistic…
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Locus Robotics acquires Waypoint Robotics
Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, has acquired Waypoint Robotics, a builder of omnidirectional mobile robots. Financial details were not disclosed. Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, says: “Locus is the proven leader in the development of highly productive and innovative AMR technology that efficiently solves our customers’ needs for…
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Berkshire Grey launches ‘Robotic Shuttle Put Wall’
Berkshire Grey, a provider of robotics and automation systems for supply chain processes, has launched its AI-powered Robotic Shuttle Put Wall (RSPW) solution for e-commerce order fulfillment. The RSPW is an automated put wall that increases capacity and throughput with robotic automation, which the company says is “more important than ever”, given today’s heightened customer…
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Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines partner to develop smart ship and autonomous ship control solutions
Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics have agreed a collaboration that they say will deliver “comprehensive remote command, autonomous control and intelligent crew support systems to the marine market” and complement Rolls-Royce’s mtu NautIQ marine automation portfolio. The companies say the plan is to provide customers with “complete automation solutions from a single trusted source”. As…
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Estée Lauder invests in robotics from Inther Group
Inther Group, international system integrator headquartered in Venray, the Netherlands, has signed an agreement with cosmetics giant Estée Lauder to implement the Gantry Robotic Intelligent Piece Picker (GRIPP). This fully automated, compact, gantry robot picking technology developed by Inther has now made its first entry into the intralogistics market place. Estée Lauder and Inther Group Estée…
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Fugro partners with Nexxis to operate robots via satellite from SpAARC
Fugro, in partnership with remote visual inspection, non-destructive testing and robotics company Nexxis, has demonstrated how its remote operations capability can be applied to space through satellite-controlled robots. The demonstration took place at SpAARC, the Space Automation Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Control Complex, in Western Australia. The Australian Space Agency commissioned Fugro to design, build…
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Mujin brings its ‘production-ready intelligent robotics solutions’ to US logistics companies
Mujin, a Japanese industrial robotics company bringing machine intelligence to robots throughout Asia since 2011, has established US-based Mujin Corporation and has opened its first office in North America. Located in Sandy Springs, north of Atlanta, the office will house the company’s expanding engineering, sales and support staff, including Mujin co-founder and Mujin Corp CEO…
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ABB launches new SCARA robot range for ‘faster, high precision assembly’
ABB is expanding its range of SCARA robots with the launch of the IRB 920T. The company says the machine is designed to meet the requirements of the electronics industry for high-speed production in increasingly complex manufacturing processes. The IRB 920T provides “the highest levels of speed, accuracy and repeatability for assembly, picking and handling…