Day: September 25, 2023
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Levita Magnetics wins FDA clearance for its robotic surgery system
Levita Magnetics, whose mission is to help more patients get access to better surgery, says it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its MARS platform. The Levita MARS system is a first-of-its-kind minimally invasive surgical platform aimed at the high-volume abdominal surgery market. Harnessing the power of both magnets and machines,…
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Indxx licenses robotics and AI themed investment vehicle for Korean ETF
Indxx has gained the licensing of its Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index Methodology to Mirae Asset Global Investments as the underlying benchmark for the TIGER Global AI & Robotics Indxx ETF (Ticker:464310) which began trading recently on the Korea Exchange (KRX). Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index is designed to…
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Yaskawa unveils new branch in KwaZulu-Natal
Yaskawa has open a new branch in KwaZulu-Natal. The decision to relocate comes as a proactive response to the devastating KwaZulu-Natal floods, which highlighted the importance of securing the company’s operations against future natural disasters. The new branch marks a significant milestone for Yaskawa, reaffirming its commitment to the region while ensuring business continuity and…
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WPI researcher receives $600,000 grant to develop 3D printable robots for search-and-rescue operations
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Markus Nemitz is the recipient of a $599,815 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to develop an innovative architecture for low-cost custom robots capable of traversing challenging terrains by swimming, crawling, climbing, and diving through hostile and confined spaces as part of search-and-rescue operations. Nemitz, an assistant professor in…
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Olis Robotics secures $4 million funding to meet ‘surging demand’ for remote robot management
Olis Robotics, specialists in remote monitoring, control, and error recovery technology for industrial robots, has raised $4.1 million funding in a round led by PSL Ventures. Additional investors include Tectonic Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, as well as several prominent strategic angel investors, including robotics pioneer Daniel Theobald, the president and co-founder of MassRobotics and founder and…
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Serve Robotics raises $30 million financing to scale robotic delivery
Serve Robotics, a developer of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots, has raised another $30 million in financing, bringing the company’s total funds raised to over $56 million. Concurrent with the raise of new capital and conversion of existing convertible notes, Serve also completed a reverse merger with Patricia Acquisition, a public Delaware corporation, whereby Serve became…
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Plymouth university students design and build ‘scarecrow’ robots to protect wildlife
Plymouth State University (PSU) students in their “Spring 2023 Industrial Robotics” course began work on a multi-semester project to bring new life to a pair of robots belonging to Casella Waste Systems, which has used six of these robots to ward off wildlife at their Bethlehem, New Hampshire landfill for roughly the past four years.…
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Fraunhofer designs robotic production system that is ‘as versatile as a Swiss Army knife’
The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology has designed a new robotic production system that it says is “as versatile as a Swiss Army knife”. Fraunhofer says the system’s features and benefits include: it is utilization-optimized; flexibly arranged production modules equipped via driverless transport systems which can manufacture a variety of products; a…
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Empowering Your Online Presence: WordPress Web Design Essentials
In today’s digital age, establishing a robust online presence is vital for businesses, bloggers, and individuals alike. Your website is often the first point of interaction between you and your audience. Therefore, ensuring that it not only looks visually appealing but also functions seamlessly is of utmost importance. This is where WordPress web design comes…