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PAL Robotics celebrates 20 years

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PAL Robotics, a provider of automation technologies, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of “innovation and technological breakthroughs”, says the company.

Founded in 2004, the company has grown from a small Barcelona-based startup into a “global leader”, pushing transformation in fields where technology can make a real positive impact in people’s lives.

PAL Robotics develops service robots for research, retail, healthcare, agrifood, and industrial applications, including humanoids, mobile manipulators, and autonomous navigation bases. [Read more…] about PAL Robotics celebrates 20 years

Lab automation symposium brings together experts from all over Europe

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Once again, an international symposium was held as part of the EU-funded innovation project TraceBot, bringing together laboratory automation experts from across Europe.

In addition to exciting presentations on current topics and trends in robotics, the event also offered the latest laboratory robot solutions in the networking area.

Organised by BioLAGO, experts from six countries across Europe came together to present the latest developments and opportunities in modern laboratory automation. [Read more…] about Lab automation symposium brings together experts from all over Europe

Opinion: Automation planning for employee safety in warehouses

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By Heico Sandee, founder and CEO of Smart Robotics

Robotics and automation undoubtedly address several safety and efficiency challenges that warehouses have grappled with for years.

While efficiency and productivity are primary motivations behind automation, warehouses must prioritize the safety and well-being of those who spend most of their time around these automated systems – the employees.

Productivity and profitability mean little if warehouses are unsafe. Numbers speak for themselves as the National Safety Council reports that a worker injury costs companies an average of $38,000 in direct expenses, while indirect costs can amount up to a total of around $150,000 per accident.

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Third Wave Automation closes $27 million Series C funding to scale autonomous forklifts

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Third Wave Automation, a provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts, has closed a $27 million Series C round led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund.

Return investors Innovation Endeavors, Norwest Venture Partners and Qualcomm Ventures joined the round, bringing total capital raised to $97 million.

The funding will enable Third Wave to scale its “Shared Autonomy Platform”, expand manufacturing of its multimode TWA Reach forklifts, and support future technology development that advances the use of autonomous forklifts in and around warehouse environments. [Read more…] about Third Wave Automation closes $27 million Series C funding to scale autonomous forklifts

Kivnon and ProLog Automation partner to expand German AGV market

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Kivnon, a provider of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and intralogistics solutions, has agreed a strategic partnership with ProLog Automation to accelerate the deployment of AGV solutions in the German market.

This collaboration establishes ProLog Automation as Kivnon’s key partner for AGV projects and services in Germany.

By leveraging Kivnon’s AGV technology and ProLog’s local expertise, the partnership aims to help companies unlock next generation efficiency and competitiveness. [Read more…] about Kivnon and ProLog Automation partner to expand German AGV market

EDP tests construction of its first solar park with Comau automation technology

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This is the first time worldwide that the technological solution, based on robotics and advanced computing, developed by Comau, has been tested in real installation conditions in an EDP solar park.

EDP, a global company in the renewable energy sector, will test the construction of its first photovoltaic solar park under real life installation conditions on a large scale with the automation technology Hyperflex.

The project, named AutoPV, is located in Peñaflor, Valladolid, Spain and will use automated solutions in 3MW of the total 122MW of installed capacity, through a robotic solution. [Read more…] about EDP tests construction of its first solar park with Comau automation technology

10 Best Ways to Keep Your Data Safe in the Age of Automation

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With automation slowly making its way into more aspects of our everyday lives, it’s become more important than ever to secure our personal and business data.

That’s because the systems that run automated solutions often collect, analyze, and even act on large amounts of data, which exposes users to risks such as data breaches, identity theft, and cyber theft.

However, users can safeguard their data by taking a proactive approach that includes using various protective technologies and abiding by digital best practices. [Read more…] about 10 Best Ways to Keep Your Data Safe in the Age of Automation

Outrider raises another $62 million to drive growth of yard automation

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Outrider, a developer of autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has raised $62 million in an oversubscribed Series D financing round.

The round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) and New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with additional investments from 8VC, ARK Invest, B37 Ventures, FM Capital, Interwoven Ventures, NVentures (Nvidia’s venture capital arm), and Prologis Ventures.

This funding will drive the commercial scaling of Outrider’s autonomous yard operations as a service with Fortune 500 customers in 2025 and solidify its position at the forefront of logistics automation. [Read more…] about Outrider raises another $62 million to drive growth of yard automation

Emerson expands automation portfolio with Afag feeding and handling solutions

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Afag is now officially part of Emerson. As a result, Afag’s feeding and handling solutions will be integrated into Emerson’s extensive automation portfolio.

Starting this month, all content on Afag.com, including product documentation, data, and certificates, will be migrated to Emerson.com under the Aventics brand.

This migration will streamline Emerson’s comprehensive automation offerings, making it easier for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to access the solutions they need in a single location. [Read more…] about Emerson expands automation portfolio with Afag feeding and handling solutions

4 Automation Changes to Aircraft We Could See Soon

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With automation at the forefront of all transportation services, it’s no surprise that many of the most significant changes in aircraft technology are in the world of automation.

While we aren’t likely to see AI pilots in the near future, there are many ways in which automation is being integrated to make flying faster, safer, and smoother.

Let’s examine a few of the ways in which automated changes are likely to impact aircraft in the near future. [Read more…] about 4 Automation Changes to Aircraft We Could See Soon