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Galen Robotics closes oversubscribed $15 Million Series A funding round
Galen Robotics, which describes itself as a “digital-surgery-as-a-service pioneer”, has completed the first close for an oversubscribed Series A round with $15 million in funding, including investment from Ambix Healthcare Partners, from Menlo Park, California. Galen Robotics has submitted a new collaborative soft tissue surgical robot, intended to address unmet needs in the market, to…
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Comau unveils new ‘lightweight, ruggedized’ version of its exoskeleton
Comau Robotics has unveiled a new “lightweight, ruggedized” version of its exoskeleton. The new Mate-XT wearable exoskeleton “fully accommodates the specific needs of workers in demanding industrial, non-industrial and open-air environments”, says Comau. Featuring a slim, lightweight carbon fiber structure and an intuitive regulation system, the water, dust, UV-light and temperature resistant design can be…
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‘Trillions of billions’ of alien robots near Earth and about to invade
A staggering “trillions of billions” of alien robots could be about to invade Earth, according to a credible and down-to-earth astrophysicist. And because they are likely to be self-replicating alien robots, they could overwhelm our planet with some unimaginable numbers. This terrifying prospect is being reported by Fox News, which quotes Zaza Osmanov, of Georgia’s…
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BlueBotics says 1,750 AGVs worldwide now use its Ant navigation system
Just over a year after supplying its 1,000th ANT navigation unit to Swiss customer Cleanfix, BlueBotics says it has now surpassed 1,750 ANT-driven AGVs in operation. ANT stands for “Autonomous Navigation Technology” and is a hardware-plus-software solution offered by BlueBotics in a variety of configurations. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics, says: “As we close in…
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Robotic toymaker Anki to close down
Anki, a startup company which made robotic toy cars and trucks, is planning to close its doors, according to a report on the Recode website. The company had raised more than $200 million in funding for the venture, and generated $100 million in revenue in 2017, but is now making all of its 200 employees…
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Veo Robotics could make all industrial robots collaborative
Traditional industrial robots tend to be very large and potentially dangerous, which is why they tend to be caged off and kept separate from human workers. But a new company called Veo Robotics says it has the technology to transform traditional industrial robotic arms into safe machines that humans can work alongside, within close proximity.…