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LG launches new ‘advanced’ automated warehouse robots

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LG Business Solutions USA aims to set a new standard for warehouse efficiency and flexibility with the new LG CLOi CarryBot family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to intelligently navigate complex floor plans to move and deliver payloads in customizable configurations, with loading and unloading performed by workers.

LG CLOi CarryBot will be officially launched in the United States at the MODEX 2024 trade show, March 11-14 in Atlanta. LG’s booth (A11918) in the Georgia World Congress Center also will preview LG’s P5G, the company’s private 5G technology under development for dedicated robot networks supporting reliable, stable performance.

Development of the new LG P5G network is leveraging the vast technical resources and deep expertise of global innovator LG Electronics.

Tom Bingham, senior director, LG Business Solutions USA, says: “The new LG CLOi CarryBot can immediately begin solving warehouse inefficiencies by providing on-time movements and consistent, reliable operation that allows workers to stay within their zones and increase productivity.  [Read more…] about LG launches new ‘advanced’ automated warehouse robots

SVT Robotics enhances SoftBot platform to maximize uptime

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SVT Robotics, a software provider empowering IT teams to seamlessly integrate, monitor, and scale automation, has expanded the SoftBot Platform to include real-time monitoring capabilities. The updated SoftBot Platform now includes a single dashboard that can maximize uptime across disparate technologies and systems.

The tech-agnostic SoftBot Platform allows companies to rapidly connect and orchestrate new automation with prebuilt, reusable and self-documenting integrations.

Providing an alternative to traditional, custom-coded approaches, the platform enables organizations to easily scale and adapt to changing business requirements, all while driving innovation and lowering the total cost of ownership. [Read more…] about SVT Robotics enhances SoftBot platform to maximize uptime

Electric Sheep unveils new robot for outdoor environments

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Electric Sheep, who is creating the first large-scale outdoor maintenance company powered by artificial intelligence and robotics, announced today the launch of a brand new robot for outdoor maintenance using its proprietary AI and robotics software.

This new robot, named Verdie, like their other robots, is powered by Electric Sheep’s AI agent, ES1. This is ESR’s way to enable an outdoor autonomous system to operate in any outdoor setting with zero teaching.

Using recent advances in GenAI, ES1 is a learned world model that enables reasoning and planning for both its RAM robot for mowing and now its Verdie robot used for edging and trimming lawns and bushes and blowing leaves. [Read more…] about Electric Sheep unveils new robot for outdoor environments

Stratom to showcase autonomous mining systems at industry event

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Stratom is showcasing how its autonomous cargo and material movement, autonomous mobile robots and robotic refueling solutions are set to fill critical gaps in mining operations at booth #1551 at the ongoing MINEXCHANGE 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo, in Phoenix.

While the mining industry has recently increased its implementation of large autonomous mining systems like haul trucks and drill rigs, many small yet vital tasks remain unaddressed due to various complexities.

MINEXCHANGE visitors can explore how Stratom leverages autonomy and robotics to tackle these overlooked processes, enhancing safety and productivity in the face of a growing labor shortage and increasingly demanding mine environments. [Read more…] about Stratom to showcase autonomous mining systems at industry event

Now you can play classic computer game DOOM on your Husqvarna robotic lawn mower

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Legendary video game DOOM is now available to play worldwide on Husqvarna robotic lawn mowers.

Husqvarna, a maker of high-end sewing machines and other industry equipment as well as robotic lawn mowers, will make the seminal 1993 video game DOOM available to play on the company’s robotic mowers this spring.

The DOOM installed lawn mowers have already made waves across the globe, after being showcased at DreamHack Winter 2023, where Husqvarna organized the world’s first multiplayer DOOM tournament on a non-gaming device. [Read more…] about Now you can play classic computer game DOOM on your Husqvarna robotic lawn mower

Berkeley SkyDeck offers hardware startups hundreds of thousands of dollars and access to ‘state-of-the-art’ design and manufacturing prototyping

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Berkeley SkyDeck, a global hub for entrepreneurship and a leading accelerator, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation, UC Berkeley’s state-of-the-art interdisciplinary hub for learning and making at the intersection of design and technology.

The partnership will allow for selected companies from each SkyDeck accelerator cohort access to the Jacobs Institute’s extensive and comprehensive facilities for prototyping hardware and products.

The new partnership emphasizes the strong cross-functional collaboration between different parts of the UC Berkeley ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and startups. [Read more…] about Berkeley SkyDeck offers hardware startups hundreds of thousands of dollars and access to ‘state-of-the-art’ design and manufacturing prototyping

The Vital Role of LEI Records in Business Authentication

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In the labyrinthine world of global finance and commerce, trust and transparency are the bedrocks of successful transactions. The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a powerful tool that enhances trust and ensures businesses’ authenticity.

This article explores LEI records’ pivotal role in authenticating businesses, safeguarding transactions, and fortifying the global financial ecosystem. It is also very important to note that every financial institution must enroll in LEI Register. [Read more…] about The Vital Role of LEI Records in Business Authentication

Figure to supply ‘general purpose’ humanoid robots to BMW Manufacturing

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Figure, a California-based company developing autonomous humanoid robots, has signed a commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing to install general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments.

Figure says its humanoid robots enable the automation of difficult, unsafe, or tedious tasks throughout the manufacturing process, which in turn allows employees to focus on skills and processes that cannot be automated, as well as continuous improvement in production efficiency and safety.

Brett Adcock, founder and CEO of Figure, says: “Single-purpose robotics have saturated the commercial market for decades, but the potential of general purpose robotics is completely untapped. [Read more…] about Figure to supply ‘general purpose’ humanoid robots to BMW Manufacturing

Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s automated machine tending solution ‘triples output’ for customer

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, says it has provided an automated machine tending solution which has “tripled output” for its customer.

TL Aerotek was looking for an automated solution to keep up with accelerating demand and found success using Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s plug-and-play machine tending solution, LoadMate Plus.

TL Aerotek, a small-job milling shop customer, experienced a large influx of orders. To keep up with demand, they sought a solution that would alleviate labor uncertainty and help to grow the business. [Read more…] about Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s automated machine tending solution ‘triples output’ for customer

Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches new ‘high-performance teach pendant’

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, has launched a new “high-performance teach pendant for improved operability”.

The company says the new teach pendant, R86T6, evolved from the conventional, high-performance teach pendant to deliver customizable and intuitive functions to OEMs and end users alike.

The R86TB is designed with a 10.1-inch high-definition display so that any function can be easily visible and accessed from the customizable HOME screen or page list.

Major functions of MELSOFT RT ToolBox3, Mitsubishi Electric’s PC-based robot programming software, are accessible and equipped to provide program support functions, parameter and program screens, 3D monitoring, and more.

Additional features of the R86TB Teach Pendant include data analysis and real-time monitoring to perform trouble diagnosis, secure hardware buttons for tactile and consistent operation, improved processing speeds, and security functions.

Compatible with CR800 and CR700 series Controllers, R86TB allows customers increased visibility and operability to ensure smooth operations and high performance.

Patrick Varley, product marketing manager (robots) at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, says: “We are very confident that our customers will benefit from the enhanced functionality, durability, and performance that the R86TB provides.

“The large, high-definition display makes it possible to make program revisions without needing to bring a laptop onto the manufacturing floor. We have designed it to be backward and forward compatible so that it can be used on older CR700-controlled robots as well as our current and future generations of robots.”

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