Tag: rapid
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6 Benefits of Incorporating Generative AI in Manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is experiencing a significant transformation driven by the adoption of advanced technologies. Among these, Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) stands out as a powerful force in this change. It’s a groundbreaking aspect of AI with the potential to reshape conventional manufacturing processes. Its ability to create new designs, improve production efficiency, and…
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What are the Differences between Rapid Tooling and Conventional Tooling?
In today’s manufacturing technology, rapid tooling has become a more popular way for companies to create tools, molds, or prototypes for their products. But, is it better than the conventional tooling method? In this guide, you will learn about the key differences between rapid tooling and conventional tooling and how rapid tooling can be better…
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Rapid Robotics partners with Yaskawa Motoman to expand solutions for industrial robotic arms
Rapid Robotics has agreed a new integration with Yaskawa Motoman that will bring industrial capabilities to Rapid Robotics’ Rapid Machine Operator (RMO). The company is now integrated with the entire Yaskawa robotics portfolio, and can deliver more speed, higher payload and increased performance to a greater number of North American manufacturers with a more diverse…
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Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots partner to fight labor shortages with fast collaborative robot installations
Rapid Robotics has formed a new partnership with Universal Robots in which the Danish collaborative robot producer will be supplying collaborative robot arms for Rapid Robotics’ installation of cobot work cells across North America. As a proven manufacturer of high-quality, versatile robots, Universal Robots will enable Rapid Robotics to serve a greater number of customers…
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Addverb Technologies releases new sorter robot for warehouses
Addverb Technologies, a robotics company providing warehouse automation solutions, has released a new sorter robot called SortIE – a fast-moving scalable solution for rapid and efficient order fulfilment. As a fully automated robotic put-to-wall sorting system, SortIE is capable of performing SKU-wise intelligent sortation at very high speeds and at different height levels. Additionally, it…
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Rapid Robotics unveils robot with ‘fastest setup time in the industry’
Rapid Robotics says it has developed a robot with the “fastest setup time in the industry”. The Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) from Rapid Robotics is “the first industrial robot that can get up and running in a matter of hours”, according to the company. It’s also the first manufacturing robot that can move between jobs…
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With Human Controls Abolished, Only a Few Hurdles Remain in Making Automation Legally Secure
One of the greatest barriers to the true stress testing of automated devices is the need for human control. According to Reuters, however, US regulators have now eliminated the need for human control in automated devices, such as cars, paving the way for significant future developments. But the removal of human control does not remove…
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SVT Robotics raises $25 million in Series A funding round led by Tiger Global
SVT Robotics, whose software accelerates and simplifies the integration and implementation of robotics, has closed a $25 Million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Tiger Global, with participation from Prologis Ventures. Griffin Schroeder, partner at Tiger Global, says: “With no ‘plug-and-play’ integration solution for industrial robotics, warehouses and manufacturers have been prevented…
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Rapid Robotics raises $37 million in new investment
Rapid Robotics, creator of what it says is “the first ready-to-work robotic machine operator”, has raised $36.7 million in Series B funding. The funding round was led by Kleiner Perkins and Tiger Global, with existing investors NEA, Greycroft, Bee Partners and 468 Capital also participating. The latest round is Rapid’s third in less than a…
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Seegrid creates ‘Blue Labs’ research and development group
Seegrid, a provider of autonomous mobile robots for material handling, has established something it calls “Blue Labs”, a research and development group to further the company’s technical progress. With an in-house team of innovators in mobile automation building upon Seegrid’s proprietary, artificial intelligence technologies, the company will accelerate its expanding footprint throughout the manufacturing, warehousing,…