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Hexagon launches humanoid robot ‘built for industry’

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Hexagon, a provider of measurement technology, launches a humanoid robot, Aeon, at its flagship Hexagon LIVE Global event.

Aeon, launched by Hexagon’s previously announced Robotics division, has been specifically designed to meet real-world customer needs and address labour shortages.

Aeon combines Hexagon’s world-class sensor suite with advanced locomotion, AI-driven mission control, and spatial intelligence to deliver exceptional agility, versatility, and awareness. [Read more…] about Hexagon launches humanoid robot ‘built for industry’

Renault Group invests in ‘humanoid robot’ maker Wandercraft

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Renault Group has made a minority investment in Wandercraft, which is said to be “the first company to develop, manufacture and market medical self-balancing exoskeletons”.

Building on its strong expertise in powerful and reliable exoskeletons, Wandercraft has developed an advanced platform for uses such as manufacturing.

Moreover, Wandercraft describes its exoskeleton as a “humanoid robot”, and the (main) picture supplied with the press release shows the exoskeleton apparently working alone in a warehouse of some sort. [Read more…] about Renault Group invests in ‘humanoid robot’ maker Wandercraft