Day: November 4, 2022
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Open letter: Robotics companies call on policymakers not to weaponize robots
A group of leading robotics companies have sent an open letter to policymakers calling on them not to weaponize robots. The letter was released by Boston Dynamics in collaboration with Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics and Unitree Robotics. The letter, which is published in full below, brings together leading companies in the mobile…
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ANYbotics opens commercial sales of inspection robot
ANYbotics has opened commercial orders for ANYmal X, its four-legged robot, to “provide industry-wide access to scalable robotic inspection solutions in oil and gas and chemicals sectors”. The company says its robot is “a game changer for asset operators”, adding that the impact of deploying ANYmal X is driving companies to accelerate automating robotic inspections.…
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How useful can Tesla’s ‘overhyped’ humanoid robot be?
Research company IDTechEx has been analyzing how useful Tesla’s “overhyped” humanoid robot could be when it is eventually launched. For example, “Will it really be able to serve people?”, asks the analyst. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently unveiled its humanoid robot “Optimus” at the electric vehicle maker’s “AI Day” event. Musk said that a robot…
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TeamViewer and Hyundai partner to accelerate digital innovation in automotive smart factory
TeamViewer, a provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalisation solutions, is partnering with mobility solutions provider Hyundai Motor to digitalise business operations and manufacturing processes for Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS). TeamViewer and Hyundai Motor Company will cooperate to maximise digitalisation benefits in HMGICS’ smart factory using TeamViewer’s Augmented Reality (AR) platform,…
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Magazino expands robot fleet to 57 in Zalando logistics centers
Magazino, a robotics manufacturer from Munich, Germany, is increasing its robot fleet in more Zalando logistics locations to a total of 57 Toru robots. This is the largest single order in the company’s history. At the same time, it underlines the importance of Toru as a fundamental building block of automated processes in modern e-commerce…
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Indy Autonomous Challenge to race at iconic Texas speedway
The Indy Autonomous Challenge will return to racing at another iconic track with “The Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco” at the Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, November 11th in Fort Worth, Texas. This follows a record setting competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last October, and making history at CES 2022 in January with…
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Abrantix launches new robot to test payment terminals
Imagine being able to test multiple physical payment terminals at the same time, using a purpose-built robot of industrial quality. With Abrantix’s new Robot T4 this becomes a reality. The Swiss payment technology expert says its latest addition to its product portfolio can check up to four terminals simultaneously. Martin Gloor, chief product officer, says:…
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Festo showcases robot dragonfly and swift
Festo has been showcasing it flying robotic dragonfly and swift at the recent RoboBoston event – the MassRobotics sponsored 5th annual Robot Block Party. The design of the Festo BionicOpter was inspired by the flight of the dragonfly. Like its natural role model, the ultra-light aircraft can move in all directions, hover on the spot,…
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Cogniteam’s Nimbus OS gives ‘street smarts’ to Rover Robotics’ platforms
Nimbus says its low-code robotics programming capabilities give a new level of intelligence – or “street smarts” – to Rover Robotics’ machine platforms. Nick Velander, CEO of Rover Robotics, says: “Pre-integrating our platforms with Nimbus allows teams to reach market demands at a record pace.” Cogniteam, a robotics company operating for over a decade and…
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6 River Systems unveils new features for its robotic systems for warehouses
6 River Systems (6RS), part of e-commerce platform company Shopify, has unveiled new features for its robotic fulfillment solution that enhances productivity and flexibility for warehouse operators. Integrated with 6RS’ SaaS-based Fulfillment Execution System and autonomous mobile robot (AMR), Chuck, these new features position the company as the most configurable warehouse automation solution provider on…