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Fugro SpAARC’s space operations set to grow with further funding

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Fugro’s Space Automation, AI and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) in Perth, Western Australia (WA), is to receive an additional AUD 5 million (just under $3.2 million US) in funding from the WA Government.

Roger Cook, the WA Premier, made the announcement at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth on the morning of the opening of IPSEC 2023, Perth’s Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference for leaders in space and cross-sector technologies.

This additional funding cements Fugro SpAARC’s position as an international hub for space activities and will boost both WA’s and Fugro’s capacity for space mission operations. [Read more…] about Fugro SpAARC’s space operations set to grow with further funding

Mastering Motion Control With Bosch Rexroth’s Indramat Range

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Industrial automation and motion control are the backbone of modern manufacturing and production processes, orchestrating precision, efficiency, and innovation.

One of the forerunners in this dynamic landscape is Bosch Rexroth’s Indramat range, a comprehensive platform encompassing servo drives, motors, and control systems.

Let us learn more about the Indramat range, from past to present, and the role of its servo drives in mastering motion control. [Read more…] about Mastering Motion Control With Bosch Rexroth’s Indramat Range

Motion & Control enterprises acquires Ultimation Industries

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Motion & Control Enterprises has acquired Ultimation Industries, its fourth acquisition of 2023.

Headquartered in Roseville, MI, Ultimation provides highly engineered automation and material handling solutions as well as quick-ship distribution of material handling equipment products offered through a robust e-commerce platform to customers across the US, Latin America, and Europe.

The company serves a broad range of end-markets, including energy, automotive, logistics and vertical faming. [Read more…] about Motion & Control enterprises acquires Ultimation Industries

Data Labeling Services: Key Steps to Ensure High-Quality Annotations

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In the realm of intelligence and machine learning, data labeling plays a crucial role in training models to achieve accuracy and effectiveness. The process entails annotating datasets with relevant labels that provide the context for training algorithms.

However, guaranteeing high-quality annotations requires an approach. In this blog post we will explore the steps involved in data labeling services to achieve annotations for successful AI applications. [Read more…] about Data Labeling Services: Key Steps to Ensure High-Quality Annotations

Osaro and Mission Design partner to build specialized robotics solutions

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San Francisco-based OSARO, a provider of machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce, has agreed a partnership with Mission Design & Automation.

Founded in 2004, Mission designs, builds, and integrates custom intelligent automation solutions for a variety of industries, including food and beverage, medical device, transportation and automotive, consumer goods, and more.

The partnership blends OSARO’s AI-powered SightWorks vision software and control technologies for robotics with Mission’s expertise in designing and deploying specialized robotics solutions across a broad array of applications in warehouses and fulfillment centers, such as depalletizing, kitting, and bagging. [Read more…] about Osaro and Mission Design partner to build specialized robotics solutions

fruitcore robotics unveils new operating system with integrated ‘AI copilot’

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fruitcore robotics, a developer of industrial automation technologies, has launched what it describes as “an innovative operating system that uses the latest AI technology”.

horstOS is designed to give industrial companies a new tool at their disposal that assists them in “every step” of commissioning entire applications with the intelligent industrial robot HORST while significantly reducing complexity.

With an integrated AI copilot, industrial companies can increase the efficiency of their production processes and save time. [Read more…] about fruitcore robotics unveils new operating system with integrated ‘AI copilot’

Realtime Robotics raises $9.5 million in additional funding

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Realtime Robotics, a developer of collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced that it has secured an additional $9.5 million in funding from Shinhan GIB and Kyobo Life Insurance.

Driven by the strong response to its RapidPlan industrial robotics motion control and collision avoidance software, Realtime will use this additional investment to drive further product enhancements, incorporate feedback from customers and partners, and scale to support additional go-to-market efforts.

RapidPlan reduces the annual costs of robotic automation by two-thirds and makes the robot programming process up to 5x faster, all while eliminating collisions and removing the majority of manual, time-consuming adjustments. [Read more…] about Realtime Robotics raises $9.5 million in additional funding

Bota Systems launches ‘highly sensitive’ robotics force-torque sensor

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Bota Systems, a pioneer in multi-axis force-torque sensors, is excited to announce the launch of the MiniONE Pro.

This advanced six-axis force-torque sensor offers exceptional sensitivity and compactness, empowering small robotic systems with enhanced feedback capabilities.

The MiniONE Pro acts as a crucial connector between robot arms and probes, providing highly sensitive feedback for improved performance. With a high sampling rate of up to 2000Hz and an ultra-low-noise signal delivering an accuracy of better than 2 per cent, the MiniONE Pro offers precise measurements.

Integrating this sensor is seamless, as it is already plug-and-play compatible with popular small-scale industrial robots such as the Yaskawa MotoMini and the Mecademic Meca500. [Read more…] about Bota Systems launches ‘highly sensitive’ robotics force-torque sensor

Introducing Unitree Go2 – Quadruped Robot of Embodied AI from $1600

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On 12 July, Unitree unveiled its latest quadruped robot – the Unitree Go2, which features embodied AI technology and is priced from $1,600 (tax and freight excluded).

This product is expected to revolutionize the consumer-grade quadruped robots industry, leading to a transformation of the sector.

Back in June 2021, Unitree released its first side-follow bionic robot – Go1, a technological breakthrough that attracted widespread attention and generated discussions worldwide upon its release. [Read more…] about Introducing Unitree Go2 – Quadruped Robot of Embodied AI from $1600

Robots in the Automotive Towing Business: Revolutionizing Car Retrieval

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The integration of robotics in various industries is a testament to the continuous innovation within technology. 

The car towing business, which has been a predominantly manual endeavor, is now reaping the benefits of robotic engineering.

Utilizing robots to tow luxury cars, especially from confined spaces, promises enhanced efficiency and precision. [Read more…] about Robots in the Automotive Towing Business: Revolutionizing Car Retrieval