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Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute demonstrate humanoid robot powered by ‘large behaviour model’

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Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) have released details of what they describe as “a big step forward in robotics and artificial intelligence research”: demonstrating a Large Behavior Model (LBM) powering the Atlas humanoid robot. 

In a video jointly released by the two organizations (see below), Atlas performs a long, continuous sequence of complex tasks that require combining object manipulation with locomotion.

By adopting LBMs, new capabilities that previously would have been laboriously hand-programmed can now be added quickly and without writing a single new line of code. [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute demonstrate humanoid robot powered by ‘large behaviour model’

ABB evolves IRB 1200 small robot family, with ‘greater speed, precision and choice’

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ABB Robotics’ IRB 1200 high performance small robot family is evolving into a new generation that is faster and more precise, improving productivity and efficiency for a wide range of applications, says the company.

Marc Segura, president ABB Robotics, says: “With rising demand from SMEs, the need for adaptable and efficient small automation solutions has never been greater. The new IRB 1200 takes efficiency and productivity even further in the most precise automation tasks.”

The new generation IRB 1200 family comes in four variants – 5, 7, 8, and 9 kg – the latter offering best-in-class payload, making it ideal for handling larger or heavier parts. [Read more…] about ABB evolves IRB 1200 small robot family, with ‘greater speed, precision and choice’

Robots are getting smarter and more sophisticated. They also need to get safer

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By Jenny Shern, general manager at NexCOBOT, part of Nexcom

Robot installations worldwide have more than doubled in the past decade – and deployments are no longer contained to the manufacturing line.

A growing wave of players are racing to develop advanced robots and humanoids with sophisticated capabilities in a variety of dynamic environments, from retail stores and hotel lobbies to eldercare facilities and bustling warehouses

For instance, Amazon’s newest collaborative robot, Vulcan, is equipped with tactile sensing that enables it to pick, sort, and stow objects with the finesse of a human hand. [Read more…] about Robots are getting smarter and more sophisticated. They also need to get safer

ABB to showcase expanded AI-powered autonomous mobile robot range at Automate Show

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ABB is extending its portfolio of fully autonomous mobile robots by equipping its Flexley Mover P604 with 3D visual simultaneous localization and mapping (Visual SLAM) navigation and user-friendly AMR Studio programming software.

The launch marks another milestone in ABB’s journey towards autonomous mobile robots that are more versatile, efficient and easier to use.

Marc Segura, president for ABB Robotics, says: “ABB has perfected robot eyes, through 3D AI vision technology; hands, through advanced force-sensing, precision dexterity and machine learning; and independent mobility, through 3D mapping. [Read more…] about ABB to showcase expanded AI-powered autonomous mobile robot range at Automate Show

ABB Robotics to showcase ‘full-scale’ OmniCore controller at Automate 2025

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ABB Robotics will unveil a powerful lineup of robotic demos at Automate 2025, May 12-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit (Main Booth #2632; Education Pavilion #8614), showcasing its new OmniCore controller – a transformative control platform delivering faster, more precise and more autonomous automation across ABB’s entire robot portfolio.

This will be the first full-scale US debut of OmniCore, which streamlines installation and programming while boosting performance.

Developed through a $170 million investment, OmniCore is ABB’s most advanced control platform yet, a unique, single architecture that integrates ABB Robotics’ complete range of hardware and software, for flexible, future-ready automation. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics to showcase ‘full-scale’ OmniCore controller at Automate 2025