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Opinion: Send the robot, not the person. What inspection robots are really for

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By Daniela Shchegelskaya, an electronics engineer at Elimpus who has spent the last two years working with Boston Dynamics’ Spot for hazard-zone inspections in live power substations

When presenting my robotics work, two questions regularly emerge. Do we really need robots? What will happen to field service engineers?

I can understand why people are concerned, but rest assured: my robotics work centers on keeping engineers safe and outsourcing hazardous tasks to machines.

I want the knowledge that can only be obtained by a human engineer to remain central to the work, and I also want fewer people to have to enter places where they may be seriously harmed. [Read more…] about Opinion: Send the robot, not the person. What inspection robots are really for

Interview with CEO of Minerva Humanoids: ‘Roger is engineered to be the best possible avatar’

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The humanoid robotics industry is increasingly dominated by companies promising general-purpose machines capable of performing a growing range of industrial tasks.

Minerva Humanoids is taking a rather different approach: start with jobs where replacing the human body has an immediate and potentially life-saving purpose.

The San Francisco-based company has developed Roger, a semi-autonomous humanoid designed for hazardous work in energy operations, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), hazardous-material response and other public safety applications. [Read more…] about Interview with CEO of Minerva Humanoids: ‘Roger is engineered to be the best possible avatar’

Minerva Humanoids raises $10 million to develop robots for dangerous industrial jobs

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Minerva Humanoids has emerged from stealth with approximately $10 million in pre-seed funding to develop semi-autonomous humanoid robots for hazardous work in the energy and public safety sectors.

The funding round was led by General Catalyst, with Long Journey Ventures and Credo Ventures as co-leads. MVP Ventures, Kaya, RunwayFBU, Compound, Founders Embassy, Hugging Face, Codecademy, YG, Walter Ventures, Tiny Ventures, Chaotica, and Babylon also participated.

The San Francisco-based company is also launching its first paid industry pilot this month. [Read more…] about Minerva Humanoids raises $10 million to develop robots for dangerous industrial jobs

ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous industrial sites in North America

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ExRobotics has announced the North American launch of its UL Certified ExR-2.5 autonomous inspection robot at the recent Energy Drone & Robotics Summit in Houston.

This certification marks another industry first for ExRobotics. The ExR-2.5 is the only UL Certified inspection robot for potentially explosive industrial environments. This provides operators with a recognised pathway to deploy autonomous robotic inspections in hazardous locations.

Oil and gas operators face mounting pressure from ageing infrastructure, acute workforce shortages and the escalating cost of unplanned downtime. The UL Certified ExR-2.5 was developed to address a critical industry need. [Read more…] about ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot for hazardous industrial sites in North America

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