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Richtech Robotics launches hospital delivery robot that can use elevators

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Richtech Robotics, a Nevada company and a provider of AI-driven service robots, has launched its latest robot: Medbot, an elevator delivery robot designed to streamline pharmacy operations with uninterrupted, 24/7 medications delivery. 

With high operational accuracy, Medbot improves healthcare facility efficiency with a secure delivery, reducing operating costs and improving the overall patient experience.

Medbot furthers Richtech Robotics’ mission of providing high-quality, stable robots to boost employee morale and improve customers’ bottom line. [Read more…] about Richtech Robotics launches hospital delivery robot that can use elevators

KCI Technologies launches floor-flattening robot for construction projects

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KCI Technologies, a multi-disciplined engineering and consulting firm with offices throughout the United States, has launched RoboFlat, a high-performance, cloud-based product for concrete floor flatness and levelness testing.

Designed to address floor challenges in a variety of robotic-equipped facilities, this product streamlines testing operations, processing large volumes of data and delivering rapid results.

With RoboFlat, contractors and building owners can be assured that their floors meet the required flatness specifications.

With this innovative software, users can upload point cloud data generated from laser scanners, enabling further analysis and evaluation and automating time-consuming, multi-step processes. RoboFlat supports a range of floor standards that can be tailored to meet specifications. [Read more…] about KCI Technologies launches floor-flattening robot for construction projects

Doosan Robotics unveils new 30 kg payload collaborative robot

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Doosan Robotics has unveiled its latest industrial collaborative robot which boasts the greatest capabilities of any machine in its category including a 30 kg payload.

The company showcased the new robot and its new Dart-Suite robot ecosystem at the recent Automate event.

Doosan Robotics says its scalable Dart-Suite platform elevates cobot capabilities by providing “unlimited programmable motions”, while ensuring accessibility for all. [Read more…] about Doosan Robotics unveils new 30 kg payload collaborative robot

Yanmar provides Moët & Chandon with robots for vineyard work

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Yanmar Vineyard Solutions, the viticulture technology subsidiary of Yanmar, is working in partnership with the renowned Champagne House Maison Moët & Chandon.

The partnership focuses on advancing robotic and autonomous solutions in the vineyards by means of the development of the YV01 autonomous vineyard robot, aiming to innovate and improve the efficiency and safety of vineyard work today.

This partnership between Yanmar Vineyard Solutions and Maison Moët & Chandon is an important milestone. It underscores a shared vision for a more productive, safer future in vineyard management, offering sustainability in terroir protection. [Read more…] about Yanmar provides Moët & Chandon with robots for vineyard work

Robotic drilling market projected to grow to more than $8 billion

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The size of the robotic drilling market is expected to be worth $8,025.65 million in 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5 percent from 2021 to 2028, according to new research by Adroit Market Research.

Robotic drilling is the practice of performing drilling operations in a variety of sectors, such as manufacturing, construction, mining, oil and gas exploration, and more, using robotic systems and automation technologies.

Robotic drilling’s main objective is to increase drilling processes’ efficiency, precision, and safety while minimizing human involvement. Robotic drilling may be used for industrial tasks like making holes or forming components in sectors including electronics, aerospace, and automotive. [Read more…] about Robotic drilling market projected to grow to more than $8 billion

ETH unveils space-hopping robot for asteroid exploration

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As part of the SpaceHopper project, ETH Zurich students are developing a robot that can navigate very low gravity environments using a jumping-​like mode of locomotion.

One day the SpaceHopper will be deployed on space missions to explore relatively small celestial bodies such as asteroids and moons.

These are thought to contain valuable mineral resources that could be of use to humankind in the future. The exploration of these bodies could also give us insights into our universe’s formation. [Read more…] about ETH unveils space-hopping robot for asteroid exploration

MiR launches new autonomous mobile forklift-type robot

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Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has launched its MiR1200 Pallet Jack autonomous mobile robot (AMR).

With advanced artificial intelligence (AI) pallet detection, powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, the MiR1200 Pallet Jack uses 3D vision to identify pallets and do pick up and pallet delivery with “unprecedented precision”, says the company.

Mads Paulin, vice president of R&D at MiR, says: “The MiR1200 Pallet Jack is our latest effort to push the boundaries in autonomous material handling. [Read more…] about MiR launches new autonomous mobile forklift-type robot

ABP pioneers grain-monitoring robot to ‘revolutionise safety in agricultural storage’

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Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has teamed up with partners robot-maker Crover, as well as Camgrain, Holkham Farming Company and Morley Farms to further develop and pilot a grain-monitoring robot that can “substantially enhance workplace safety and enhance grain store”.

The “Crover” robot is the first robotic device able to “swim” or move with minimal effort through grains stored in bulk, such as wheat, barley and oilseeds held in storage and is intended to enable farmers and grain storage operators to improve the health and safety of their grain storage and transport operations.

The prototype, which is being tested at ABP’s Port of Ayr in Scotland will also help maintain grain quality during long-term storage, reduce energy costs from cooling and aeration and avoid unnecessary chemical interventions. [Read more…] about ABP pioneers grain-monitoring robot to ‘revolutionise safety in agricultural storage’

Solinftec launches agricultural spraying robot

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Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives and ag-retailers, and will be on farms around the country this month.

In addition to Solinftec’s existing Solix Scouting Robot, the newer Solix Sprayer is designed to detect and spray weeds.

Commercially available beginning this month, the new Solix Sprayer robot provides autonomous and sustainable spot-spray applications on grower’s fields. [Read more…] about Solinftec launches agricultural spraying robot

LG collaborates with SVT Robotics to ‘accelerate’ development of autonomous mobile robots

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LG Business Solutions USA is collaborating with SVT Robotics, a software provider that empowers IT teams to seamlessly integrate, monitor, and scale automation, to integrate LG’s new CLOi CarryBot autonomous mobile robots into US warehouse environments.

By leveraging the SoftBot Platform from SVT Robotics, prebuilt integrations easily enable the LG CLOi CarryBot AMRs to connect to virtually any warehouse management solution.

According to Tom Bingham, Senior Director at LG Business Solutions USA, the SoftBot Platform enables LG CLOi CarryBot customers to quickly deploy new robots without the need for custom code, reducing risk and minimizing IT burden. [Read more…] about LG collaborates with SVT Robotics to ‘accelerate’ development of autonomous mobile robots