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Sea Machines closes new investment round of $12 million

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Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has invested into Sea Machines, a developer of autonomous control systems and advanced perception technology for maritime vessels.

This $12 million funding round, which was joined by Nabtesco Technology Ventures (NTV), Chevron Technology Ventures, Ingram Industries, RKKVC, Level 2 Ventures, and IMC Ventures, will help Sea Machines hone its technological edge and grow its market presence. This adds to a financing in 2023 led by the Geekdom Fund.

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics is a global leader in autonomous piloting systems meant to help sea vessels navigate and operate with greater efficiency, productivity, and capability. [Read more…] about Sea Machines closes new investment round of $12 million

Robotic delivery company Starship Technologies raises $90 million in new funding

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Starship Technologies, the company making science fiction a reality by putting delivery robots on streets in the US and Europe, has raised $90 million in new funding, co-led by Plural and Iconical.

The fresh investment, which brings the total raised by Starship to $230 million since its creation in 2014, will be used to expand globally as Starship looks to take advantage of the unstoppable rise in demand for home deliveries.

Launched in 2014, Starship’s delivery robots have become a common sight on streets across Europe and the US and the company is now the world’s leading autonomous delivery service, making more than six million deliveries and transforming last-mile delivery. [Read more…] about Robotic delivery company Starship Technologies raises $90 million in new funding

Micropsi Industries to showcase AI vision system for ‘complex automation’ at ATX West

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AI vision system vendor Micropsi Industries will showcase reflective disk picking and hook hanging applications at ATX West in Anaheim this week.

Too complex to automate with traditional programming, these applications exemplify the cutting edge, variance-heavy solutions the company can solve with its MIRAI system.

To continuously develop new solutions such as these, the company has established a new application laboratory in Magdeburg, Germany, in collaboration with its technology and research partner, the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF). [Read more…] about Micropsi Industries to showcase AI vision system for ‘complex automation’ at ATX West

MassTech collaborative launches new $5 million initiative to boost statewide robotics sector

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The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) has launched a new initiative to boost the robotics sector across the state, an effort funded through $5 million in investment.

A newly created department, established within the Innovation Institute at MassTech, will help catalyze a comprehensive statewide cluster development effort for robotics that will focus on expansion of research and development (R&D), testing, commercialization, and workforce development throughout the state.

The department will be led by the new director of the department of robotics, Peter Haas, who comes to MassTech from the private sector, where he was the CEO of Avendly, the restaurant robotics company. [Read more…] about MassTech collaborative launches new $5 million initiative to boost statewide robotics sector

ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo join forces to accelerate adoption of flexible lab automation

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ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo, a supplier of precision instruments and services, have signed an agreement to offer an innovative solution that seamlessly integrates ABB robots with LabX, Mettler Toledo’s laboratory instrument management software.

The combined solution will enable greater levels of efficient and high-quality automated laboratory workflows across a range of industries, making research, testing, and quality control more flexible, while accelerating time-to-market and addressing critical labor shortages.

Jose Manuel Collados, manager of ABB service robotics, says: “In combining Mettler Toledo laboratory equipment with ABB’s collaborative robots, communicated through the LabX platform, we will support operations and enable the highest traceability, productivity, and data management in the industry. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo join forces to accelerate adoption of flexible lab automation

US-based sports nutrition retailer installing 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots

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Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, says that The Feed, a US-based sports nutrition and gear ecommerce retailer, has begun installation of 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots that will go live at their warehouse at the end of March 2024.

Brightpick also announced that another installation of Brightpick Autopickers went live in November 2023 in an EU-based Dr Max distribution center that replenishes Dr Max pharmacies.

Dr Max is the second largest pharmacy chain in Europe with 3,000 pharmacies across six countries. [Read more…] about US-based sports nutrition retailer installing 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots

Wauseon Machine unveils new battery test and assembly system

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McAlister Design & Automation, a subsidiary of Wauseon Machine, a provider of automation solutions, tube forming technologies, precision machining, and fabrication, reveals its new Battery Test and Assembly System.

This market-leading battery system enables the inspection and testing of battery cells and assembly of battery packs, commonly used in electric vehicles and consumer products. The system has been developed to support market changes and future growth.

The Battery Test & Assembly system allows battery pack manufacturers to ensure the quality of their product meets or exceeds the requirements for its design. [Read more…] about Wauseon Machine unveils new battery test and assembly system

ANYbotics and Adeptor partner to develop robotic testing in Norway

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ANYbotics is strengthening its presence in Norway by partnering with Bergen-based industrial inspection company Adeptor.

Adeptor says it aims to “drive the adoption of inspection robots in the Norwegian energy sector”.

ANYbotics’ advanced mobile robots excel in autonomous inspections, asset monitoring, and anomaly detection within intricate industrial settings.

Adeptor delivers ANYmal robots directly and as a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution, providing first-level support, customer training, and technical expertise. [Read more…] about ANYbotics and Adeptor partner to develop robotic testing in Norway

New Scale Robotics brings automated gauging to Fanuc’s collaborative robots

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New Scale Robotics has formed a new partnership with Fanuc Americas as an Authorized Systems Integrator.

This new relationship expands the Fanuc system’s capabilities by enabling the automation of manual gauging processes, helping manufacturers eliminate bottlenecks and improve productivity.

By automating tedious manual gauging tasks, New Scale’s Q-Span systems improve measurement consistency, repeatability, and throughput while eliminating data entry errors. [Read more…] about New Scale Robotics brings automated gauging to Fanuc’s collaborative robots

Honeywell partners with Hai Robotics to automate distribution centers

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Honeywell says it will team up with Hai Robotics to deliver flexible, high-density storage and retrieval solutions to distribution centres.

The alliance couples Hai’s innovative robotics technology with Honeywell’s Momentum Warehouse Execution Software, enhanced cybersecurity capabilities and experience integrating robotics solutions.

Additionally, it supports Honeywell’s portfolio alignment to three compelling megatrends: automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. [Read more…] about Honeywell partners with Hai Robotics to automate distribution centers

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