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Danobat launches ‘most precise robot on the market’

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The machine tool manufacturer Danobat has entered the industrial robotics sector with the launch of the DMTR range, a development which the company says “redefines industry standards”.

Danobat says the new machine – which it describes as the ‘most precise robot on the market” – sets a new benchmark in accuracy and efficiency, combining the flexibility of a robot with the stability and precision of a machine tool.

The DMTR range achieves three times the pose accuracy compared to other solutions, and obtains exceptional levels of pose repeatability in critical operations such as drilling, riveting and tapping. [Read more…] about Danobat launches ‘most precise robot on the market’

Libiao Robotics finds first Japanese customer for its AirRob system

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As part of a company-wide digital transformation to overcome labour shortages, a leading Japanese 3PL company has commissioned an AirRob automated warehouse storage system from Libiao Robotics to serve its e-commerce business.

The AirRob system is located in the company’s newly-built warehouse in the Tokyo metropolitan area, providing it with automated storage and retrieval functions for shoes, clothing, cosmetics and other products.

This introduction is not only the company’s first installation of an automated tote handling system, but also the first AirRob system to operate anywhere in Japan. [Read more…] about Libiao Robotics finds first Japanese customer for its AirRob system

Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raises staggering $350 million from investors including Google

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Humanoid robot maker Apptronik has successfully closed a whopping $350 million Series A funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google.

The new funding marks a pivotal moment for Apptronik, fueling the deployment of Apollo – its groundbreaking humanoid robot – while enabling the company to scale operations, accelerate innovation, and grow its world-class team to meet the surging demand for next-generation, AI-powered humanoid robots.

Jeff Cardenas, CEO and co-founder of Apptronik, says: “We’re creating the world’s most advanced and capable humanoid robots, designed to work alongside humans in meaningful and transformative ways. [Read more…] about Humanoid robot maker Apptronik raises staggering $350 million from investors including Google

Carnegie Mellon develops Apple-inspired recycling robot

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A researcher from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science is using robotics to improve e-waste recycling.

E-waste is one of the fastest-growing types of waste in the world, with an estimated 62 million tons produced in 2022 alone. But only about 20 percent of that was recycled. As reliance on tech devices grows, finding ways to salvage and recycle their components becomes critical.

Matt Travers, a senior systems scientist in the School of Computer Science’s Robotics Institute, has launched a new company, roboLoop, that uses technology inspired by his e-waste recycling research partnership with Apple to help disassemble flat panel displays. roboLoop’s robot was recently installed at a facility in State College, Pennsylvania. The new robot speeds up e-waste recycling for flat-screen displays. [Read more…] about Carnegie Mellon develops Apple-inspired recycling robot

Tesollo unveils ‘high-performance’ humanoid robot hand

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Tesollo, a South Korea-based specialist in robotic grippers, has launched its latest innovation, the Delto Gripper-5 Finger (DG-5F), further solidifying its competitive edge in the robotics market.

Set to go on sale in March, the DG-5F has already garnered significant attention at major exhibitions, including RoboWorld 2024, Korea’s largest robotics expo, and CES 2025, held this past January in the United States.

DG-5F boasts 20 degrees of freedom (DoF), with each of its five fingers independently operating with four joints, allowing for an exceptional level of dexterity, closely mimicking the human hand. [Read more…] about Tesollo unveils ‘high-performance’ humanoid robot hand

Brightpick launches supertall robot with 20 ft reach for warehouse work

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Brightpick, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, has unveiled Brightpick Giraffe, an innovative robot capable of reaching heights up to 20 feet (6 m).

With this advancement, Brightpick users can now achieve up to three times the warehouse storage density of manual operations and double the density compared to the previous Brightpick solution.

Brightpick Giraffe is designed to work alongside Brightpick Autopicker robots for automated order picking. It retrieves storage totes from upper-level shelf locations and delivers them to lower levels, where an Autopicker can access them for picking (up to a height of 11 feet / 3.4 m). [Read more…] about Brightpick launches supertall robot with 20 ft reach for warehouse work

Square Robot makes further progress with its robotic tank inspection system

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After much anticipation, Square Robot, a specialist in robotic tank inspections, has knocked down two more barriers for its onstream, robotic tank inspections.

The SR-3 submersible robot has formally received the NEC/CEC Class I Division 2 (C1D2) certification and Square Robot’s Side Launcher has received the NEC/CEC Class I Division 1 (C1D1) certification.

The C1D2 and C1D1 certifications were issued by third-party Nationally Recognized Test Lab, FM Approvals, proving our systems safe for use in hazardous locations. [Read more…] about Square Robot makes further progress with its robotic tank inspection system

Fanuc robots ‘ease pain’ for Takeda Pharmaceutical

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A collaborative robotic solution from Fanuc and system integrator SKDK is alleviating health and safety issues at a German pharmaceutical manufacturing facility by working collaboratively with human employees to pack and stack packets of tablets onto pallets.

Prior to the cobot’s installation, workers at the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company in Oranienburg, Germany were physically moving loads totalling 5.8 tonnes per shift, resulting in numerous days lost to sickness.

Since the introduction of the Fanuc CR-15iA, productivity has improved considerably, with the cobot working 24/7 while meeting all health and safety requirements. [Read more…] about Fanuc robots ‘ease pain’ for Takeda Pharmaceutical

Robotic security startup Undaunted launches after pre-seed funding

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Robotic security startup Undaunted, which uses a quadruped robot (main image) as part of its security solution, has officially launched after pre-seed funding from lead investor Atlanta Ventures.

Undaunted is revolutionizing the security industry by integrating state-of-the-art robotics and automation to provide proactive, real-time security solutions.

Undaunted is set to be a trusted modern security partner to real estate developers, property owners, and others investing to improve our communities. [Read more…] about Robotic security startup Undaunted launches after pre-seed funding

Deep Robotics’ robot dog pioneers smart inspection in Singapore power cable tunnel

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Deep Robotics, a Chinese developer of quadrupedal robotics, has crossed a major milestone with the deployment of its industrial-grade quadruped robot, the X30.

The robot, nicknamed “SPock” within Singapore’s SP Group, is now operational in the country’s extensive underground power transmission cable network, marking it the first Chinese quadruped robot to be deployed to an overseas power system.

The partnership with SP Group represents a critical step forward in Deep Robotics’ global expansion and demonstrates the growing importance of emerging technologies such as robotics and digitization in infrastructure maintenance. [Read more…] about Deep Robotics’ robot dog pioneers smart inspection in Singapore power cable tunnel