Tag: innovative
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Georgia Tech partners with Stilfold to advance ‘industrial origami’ engineering program
Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is partnering with Stockholm-based startup Stilfold to roll out a pioneering initiative that will teach students innovative new approaches to sustainable manufacturing, inspired by the Japanese art of origami. Stilfold is a leading design and technology startup pioneering the use of curve folding and robotics to build…
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ANYbotics raises $50 million in Series B investment
ANYbotics, a Swiss robotics startup specialising in four-legged mobile robots, have raised $50 million in Series B investment. The funding round was led by international deep tech investors Walden Catalyst and NGP Capital with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Aramco Ventures, Swisscom Ventures, Swisscanto Private Equity, and other existing investors. The funds will be used…
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The Rise of Sustainable Automation: Innovations and Best Practices in Fashion and Manufacturing
Have you ever thought about how the fashion industry is responsible for roughly 10 percent of global carbon emissions? But here’s the good news – believe it or not – there’s a shift happening toward more sustainable practices; and automation is playing a huge role in this change. Let’s dive into how innovations in fashion…
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Europalco buys two robots from Kuka to add ‘wow factor’ to shows
Europalco, a Portuguese company which claims to be “the largest provider of solutions for events and shows in Southern Europe”, has recently invested in two Kuka robots to “create differentiating events with a new ‘wow factor’” for its clients. Europalco plans to use the Kuka KR210 robots in many ways, with LED walls, LCD, lasers,…
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DB Schenker opens giant new automated e-commerce logistics hub in Spain
DB Schenker, a supply chain management and logistics service provider, has started operations at one of the largest automated e-commerce facilities servicing its retail customers in Spain, Portugal and France. Operations in the 50,000 sq meter state-of-the-art warehouse in Guadalajara have started with 150 employees on newly created jobs, more than 200 robots and an…
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Ronovo Surgical raises $50 million to commercialize robotic laparoscopy system
One of the fastest growing companies in the global robotic and digital surgery space, Ronovo Surgical, recently raised new financing to accelerate its vision of broad, cross-specialty adoption of robotic-assisted surgery. The latest round of financing arms Ronovo with more than $50 million raised since 2020. Led by LongRiver Investments (LRI), this round garnered continued…
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Flexiv to unveil new robots at company event
Flexiv, a builder of general-purpose robotics solutions, will be launching a range of new products at its inaugural Flexiverse event today. A spokesperson for the company says: “Although the new releases are top secret for the moment, i can tell you that one is a new type of Delta robot and another is a revolutionary…
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Getting your warehouse holiday-ready: How technology can help you ride the tide during the busiest time of the year
By Pieter Feenstra is the CEO of Addverb Technologies’ EMEA region The holiday season is right around the corner and hype is in the air. With customers in their deal-hunting mode getting ready to score the best deals, and businesses offering competitive discounts for limited periods to trigger a sense of urgency, it sure is…
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Sarcos Robotics and Changi Airport test outdoor robotic baggage handling system
Sarcos Technology and Robotics, a manufacturer of advanced robotic systems, and Changi Airport has completed a demonstration of a jointly developed outdoor-based autonomous baggage loading system prototype. In collaboration with CAG, Sarcos is developing an outdoor-based baggage loading system to automate the loading and unloading of loose passenger bags from narrow-bodied aircraft. The inaugural field…
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Addverb Technologies expands US presence with R&D center in Silicon Valley
Addverb Technologies, an automation solutions provider for warehouses and distribution centers, has opened a new Center of Excellence for Advanced Robotics Research and Development in Fremont, California. The center, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, will focus on developing state-of-the-art platforms for autonomous mobile robotics and automated guided vehicles, as well as advanced algorithms…