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Farhana Ali

Engineered Arts raises $10 million to scale humanoid robotics ‘for everyday life’

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Engineered Arts, a global leader in the design and manufacture of humanoid robotics founded in the UK, has restructured as a US entity to expand its footprint and meet US growing demand.

Alongside this move, the company successfully closed its Series A funding round, raising $10 million to accelerate product refinement, manufacturing readiness, scale production, and investment in advanced business systems. [Read more…] about Engineered Arts raises $10 million to scale humanoid robotics ‘for everyday life’

Greif-Velox unveils new automated container labeling system

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Greif-Velox, a specialist in packaging machinery, has unveiled its VeloFlexLabeler, an innovative and fully automated labeling solution.

Developed in collaboration with Moin Robotics, a robotics and automation expert and Bluhm Systeme, a leader in printing and labeling technologies – both based in Germany, the labeler offers precise and flexible labeling for all types of containers, making it particularly suited for full-line systems.

The VeloFlexLabeler enables seamless labeling for a wide variety of containers, regardless of their shape or surface cleanliness. It combines standardized label application with customizable options, such as product details or batch information, and ensures consistent, reliable, and secure labeling. [Read more…] about Greif-Velox unveils new automated container labeling system

Empowering older adults with home-care robots

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Researchers assess factors influencing willingness to use home-care robots among caregivers and older adults in Japan, Ireland, and Finland

The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor acceptance.

In a new study, researchers from Chiba University have examined a user-centric approach to understand the factors influencing user willingness among caregivers and recipients in Japan, Ireland, and Finland. Users’ perspectives can aid the development of home-care robots with better acceptance.

Advances in medicine have led to an increase in human longevity. Estimates suggest that by 2030, one in every six individuals globally will be aged over 60 years. This rapid increase in the aging population implies a larger number of aged individuals requiring care. [Read more…] about Empowering older adults with home-care robots

RobotLAB expands drone portfolio with Vision Aerial partnership

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RobotLAB, a robotics integrator, has partnered with industrial drone innovator Vision Aerial to expand the availability of its industry-leading unmanned aerial systems to businesses, government agencies and higher education facilities.

RobotLAB was selected as Vision Aerial’s preferred US dealer partner because of its deep knowledge of the business and education technology landscape, as well as its successful deployment of more than 10,000 robots worldwide.

Under the agreement, RobotLAB will add eight Vision Aerial products to its robust robot portfolio, including the Drone Surveying System, Construction Drone System, Solar Inspection System and Agriculture Drone System. [Read more…] about RobotLAB expands drone portfolio with Vision Aerial partnership

BlueStar and Exotec partner to launch ‘smarter’ warehouse automation system

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BlueStar, a global distributor of solutions-based digital identification, mobility, point-of-sale, and RFID technologies, has chosen Exotec to deliver a smarter warehouse automation solution in its distribution centres located in Europe and the United States.

Thanks to this partnership, BlueStar will increase performance, flexibility, safety, and efficiency in its warehousing operations.

Since the opening of the EMEA Distribution Centre in Eindhoven in 2019, BlueStar has experienced consistent growth while maintaining its commitment to providing more efficient service.

To meet increasing demand and customer expectations, the company decided to expand its infrastructure and optimise its processes by engaging Exotec to deliver the Skypod system in the warehouse. [Read more…] about BlueStar and Exotec partner to launch ‘smarter’ warehouse automation system