Day: September 27, 2022
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Start-up EEVE claims ‘thousands’ of customers already using its robots
Start-up company EEVE says it has “thousands” of home robots already working in customers’ homes, mowing their lawns. And the company’s upcoming model X has two arms and can do multiple tasks, such as weeding, cleaning the patio, mowing, collecting fruit and nuts, collecting litter, serving drinks and even pouring a beer. EEVE has released…
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GUSS Automation launches ‘cutting-edge’ autonomous herbicide sprayer
GUSS Automation has launched its new “cutting-edge” autonomous herbicide sprayer. Herbicide GUSS is the “first and only autonomous herbicide orchard sprayer on the market”, according to the company. The high-tech herbicide sprayer removes the driver from the tractor to save labor and eliminate exposure to the chemicals being sprayed. A single operator can monitor any…
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Global spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment forecast to reach ‘all-time high’ of almost $100 billion in 2022
Global fabrication equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to increase approximately 9 percent year-over-year to a new “all-time high” of $99 billion in 2022, according to SEMI. The industry association revealed its prediction in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. The report also shows the global fab equipment industry increasing capacity this year…
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ABB integrates ASTI and rebrands autonomous mobile robot portfolio as Flexley
ABB has launched its first range of rebranded autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) following its acquisition of mobile robot startup ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021. Since adding AMRs to its portfolio, ABB claims it is “the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions”. Marc Segura, president for ABB’s…