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Flexiv Robotics unveils its innovations at Stanford Robotics Center opening

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Flexiv Robotics, a provider of general-purpose robotics solutions, participated in the recent opening of the Stanford Robotics Center (SRC), a groundbreaking facility dedicated to advancing robotics across industries including logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, art, space exploration, and home automation.

As a longstanding advocate of Stanford’s robotics department, and with Flexiv’s four founders being alumni, Flexiv’s support for the creation of the SRC highlights not only the university’s dedication to innovation and collaboration but also its strong industry ties.

Bringing together cross-disciplinary world-class researchers and industrial affiliates, the SRC is dedicated to exploring how robotics can impact how we live and work, improve healthcare and quality of life, and give people power to do things they could never do before. [Read more…] about Flexiv Robotics unveils its innovations at Stanford Robotics Center opening

AutoStore wins first customer in South Korean pharmaceutical sector

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Geo-Young, one of South Korea’s leading pharmaceutical distributors, has inaugurated its Smart Hub Center in Incheon, marking a significant advancement in the industry as the first in the nation’s pharmaceutical sector to integrate the AutoStore system into its operations.

The Smart Hub Center employs AutoStore’s automated storage and retrieval system to address the specific demands of pharmaceutical distribution, where precision, safety, and efficiency are paramount. [Read more…] about AutoStore wins first customer in South Korean pharmaceutical sector

Badger Technologies opens new office and Jabil Center of Robotics Excellence in Kentucky

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Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, has announced the grand opening of their new corporate office and Center of Robotics Excellence to accelerate the research, development and delivery of state-of-the-art robotics and retail automation solutions.

The 25,000-square-foot facility includes engineering and research and development labs to support more than 50 engineers; a robotics training and testing area; and a customer ideation center.

The new space will better enable Badger Technologies’ strategic collaborations with technology companies, furthering the development of next-generation robotics solutions like computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robot operating systems, and connectivity. [Read more…] about Badger Technologies opens new office and Jabil Center of Robotics Excellence in Kentucky

Locus Robotics and Geodis celebrate ‘10 million units picked’ at US distribution facility

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Locus Robotics, a warehouse automation company, working with its customer, Geodis, a global logistics provider, has surpassed 10 million units picked using Locus’s warehouse automation solution at its Carlisle, Pennsylvania, distribution center.

The companies say the milestone achievement further demonstrates the transformative impact of Locus warehouse automation technology on productivity, operational efficiency, and unmatched flexibility at an “unprecedented scale”.

Rick Faulk, CEO, Locus Robotics, says: “As a trusted collaborator for more than six years, Geodis is setting new standards for speed and efficiency within its facilities. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics and Geodis celebrate ‘10 million units picked’ at US distribution facility

AI-RobotX integrates Geekplus robots at Hellmann Logistics’ Dubai eCommerce Center

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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has implemented Geekplus robotics automated storage solutions at its eCommerce Center in Dubai CommerCity, executed by AI-RobotX MEA.

In 2023, Hellmann established a dedicated Innovation Hub, reinforcing its commitment to integrating advanced technologies into global operations.

The company’s recent implementation of robotics in Dubai exemplifies this strategic focus, increasing storage capacity, improving operational efficiency, and reducing delivery times for businesses in the region.

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Stanford University launches new, multidisciplinary and ‘unified’ robotics centre

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Stanford University’s robotics researchers, once dispersed in labs across campus, now have a unified, state-of-the-art space for groundbreaking research, education, and collaboration.

The basement beneath the Packard Electrical Engineering Building, once a hallway with researchers working behind closed doors, is now a bustling hub for collaboration. After many years of planning, fundraising, and development, the all-new Stanford Robotics Center officially opened its doors with a reception on November 1st.

The new facility is a bright, open, and vibrant space with a number of research bays arranged side-by-side. In one corner, a dancer pirouettes as her movements are digitized and projected on a nearby monitor.

Next door, a pair of robotic arms makes a bed while others prepare a meal. Not far away, a medical student gazes into stereoscopic lenses manipulating hand tools while a machine across the room performs a mock surgery.

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Bota Systems opens demo center at Heidenhain facility

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Bota Systems, a developer of multi-axis force-torque sensors, has opened its own Customer Experience Center at Heidenhain’s Connect Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Fremont, California.

The new center will showcase Bota Systems’ complete portfolio of force-torque sensors alongside a Mecademic robot demonstrating cutting-edge applications.

Visitors will experience firsthand how these sensors can optimize robotic performance in a range of industrial settings. [Read more…] about Bota Systems opens demo center at Heidenhain facility

Abu Dhabi hosts ‘record numbers’ of delegates and visitors for IROS robotics conference

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The 36th edition of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) successfully concluded in Abu Dhabi today, October 18th, 2024, with a “record number of nearly 10,000, visitors, delegates and participants in attendance”.

The success of what is arguably the world’s most prestigious robotics exhibition has “emphatically raised the profile of Abu Dhabi as a global destination for robotics and artificial intelligence, as well as for advanced technology innovation”, say the organizers. 

Researchers, academics, scientists and regulatory stakeholders inspired guests and visitors with their impactful plenary talks, keynote sessions, and individual poster and oral presentations at IROS 2024 that opened on 14 October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).

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ABB Robotics and US start-up Molg tackle data center e-waste with robotic micro-factories

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ABB Robotics is collaborating with US start-up Molg to create robotic micro-factories to recover and recycle data center operators’ disused electronic equipment, commonly known as e-waste.

With global e-waste projected to rise to 75 million tons by 2030, the micro-factories will play a vital role in reducing the electronic waste, helping the data center sector operate more efficiently and sustainably.

Craig McDonnell, managing director business line industries, ABB Robotics, says: “Through this collaboration, we continue to realize our vision of helping organizations operate more efficiently and sustainably.” [Read more…] about ABB Robotics and US start-up Molg tackle data center e-waste with robotic micro-factories

Corvus Robotics brings drone-based autonomous inventory management system to lights-out warehouses

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New funding round brings total company investment to $18 million

Corvus Robotics, a provider of autonomous inventory management systems, has released an updated version of its Corvus One system that brings, “for the first time”, the ability to fly its drone-powered system in a lights-out distribution center without any added infrastructure like reflectors, stickers, or beacons.

The newest generation product is supported by an $18 million Series A round and seed funding led by S2G Ventures and Spero Ventures. [Read more…] about Corvus Robotics brings drone-based autonomous inventory management system to lights-out warehouses