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MassRobotics partners with Chewy to launch $30,000 prize competition

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MassRobotics, in collaboration with Chewy, a pet food and care products retailer, has launched the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge.

This innovation challenge invites robotics developers and innovators to tackle a pressing issue in warehouse automation: designing a system that efficiently grasps, lifts, and places heavy, awkwardly shaped items in confined warehouse spaces.

The CHAMP Challenge focuses specifically on the challenges of grasping and picking large, bulky items, such as bags, boxes, and pails of dog food and cat litter. [Read more…] about MassRobotics partners with Chewy to launch $30,000 prize competition

RealMan Robotics showcases ‘ultra-lightweight humanoid’ robotic arms

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RealMan Robotics, a company specializing in the development, production and sales of “ultra-lightweight humanoid robotic arms”, has unveiled its latest robotic arms, joint model and embodied intelligence platforms at Advanced Manufacturing Madrid 2024 in Spain.

At this year’s event, RealMan showcased its ultra-lightweight humanoid robotic arms, including the ECO series, RM series robotic arms, WHJ series joint modules, RealEye Vision Sensing Platform, Embodied Intelligence Dual-Arm Development Platform, Embodied Dual-Arm elevation Platform, as well as AI physiotherapy Robot, among other technologies.

The ECO65, which is suitable for industrial applications, is the most advanced robotic arm in the world, and is designed to be used in a variety of applications. [Read more…] about RealMan Robotics showcases ‘ultra-lightweight humanoid’ robotic arms

Trumpf partners with Intrinsic to build ‘software-defined and AI-enabled’ robotic solutions

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The machine tools industry is experiencing a historical transformation in productivity, powered by intelligently adaptive robotic solutions. For automating tasks like machine tending, specialized types of AI can add immediate and measurable value.

Dedicated teams at Trumpf and Intrinsic have been working closely for several years to bring machine tool and AI innovation together, and building a new generation of robotic solutions.

Together, Trumpf and Intrinsic share a vision that software-defined and AI-enabled robotics will unlock new levels of productivity for machine users, in affordable, seamless ways that make sense.

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Seegrid joins Open Source Robotics Alliance

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Seegrid, a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions for palletized material handling in the US, has become a member of the Open Source Robotics Alliance (OSRA), an initiative of the Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF).

Through this partnership, Seegrid will contribute its industry-leading expertise through its active involvement in the open-source robotics community.

The company joins a vibrant network of innovators, collectively driving open-source development for the betterment of the global robotics landscape. [Read more…] about Seegrid joins Open Source Robotics Alliance

Fieldwork Robotics partners with specialist manufacturer Burro

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Fieldwork Robotics, a developer of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots, has signed a collaboration agreement with Burro, a manufacturer of autonomous and collaborative mobile robot platforms.

Raspberry growers are particularly impacted by the significant and growing labour crisis affecting the agricultural sector.

As cost of labour grows driven by minimum wage increases and availability of labour remains pressured, growers are looking towards innovation to mitigate against labour cost headwinds and against the inevitable greater challenge of seasonal worker availability in the future. [Read more…] about Fieldwork Robotics partners with specialist manufacturer Burro

EndoQuest Robotics applies for FDA approval for its new robotic surgery device

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EndoQuest Robotics, a privately held medical device company and pioneer in the development of flexible endoluminal robotic technologies, has submitted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application for its pivotal colorectal clinical study.

EndoQuest says its mission is to “transform surgical outcomes for minimally invasive surgery” (MIS) with its groundbreaking flexible robotic system.

This IDE will enable EndoQuest to begin their Prospective Assessment of a Robotic-Assisted Device in Gastrointestinal Medicine (PARADIGM) study, which is a prospective, multi-center, open-label study. [Read more…] about EndoQuest Robotics applies for FDA approval for its new robotic surgery device

Boost Small Business Efficiency with Robotics and Automation

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Robotics and automation are everywhere these days and they are helping all kinds of companies, no matter their size. Whether they be big or small, businesses are improving and reaching new heights because of the helping hands offered by this cutting-edge, top-of-the-line technology.

If you run a small business, you are missing out on a lot by not investing in and using robotics and automation. It can make a huge difference and take your profits to the next level. [Read more…] about Boost Small Business Efficiency with Robotics and Automation

Delta Electronics unveils new collaborative robot integrating Nvidia simulation technology

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Delta Electronics, a Taiwanese provider of robotics and power management solutions, has unveiled what it describes as “a major advancement” in robotics simulation.

Its flagship product, the D-Bot Series Collaborative Robots (cobots), now integrates with Nvidia Omniverse – a platform of application programming interfaces (APIs), software development kits, and services that enable developers to harness Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) for physical AI – and Nvidia Isaac Sim, a reference simulation platform built on Omniverse for designing and testing robots.

This integration empowers developers to achieve real-time, high-fidelity, physically accurate simulations that dramatically enhance the development, testing, and deployment of advanced robotic solutions. [Read more…] about Delta Electronics unveils new collaborative robot integrating Nvidia simulation technology

Top Robotics and Automation Stocks to Watch in 2024: A Guide for Tech Investors

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The robotics and automation sector is exploding with potential. Industries everywhere – from manufacturing to healthcare – are embracing robots and automation to streamline processes, cut costs, and boost productivity.

For investors, this wave of tech-driven change means opportunities to tap into growth.

But with so many options, finding the right stocks can be a challenge.

[Read more…] about Top Robotics and Automation Stocks to Watch in 2024: A Guide for Tech Investors

Swiss robotics company ANYbotics opens office in Silicon Valley, USA

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ANYbotics, a Switzerland-headquartered industrial inspection robotics company, has opened an office in Silicon Valley, USA.

The company says the move will help it to “further advance autonomous inspection in North America”.

Building on US customer success and partnerships with global technology companies, ANYbotics is elevating its service and support in the US by providing turnkey robotics solutions and continuous, next-level support to US operators.

This expansion ensures faster integration and boosts efficiency and safety in the power, metals, chemicals, and mining industries.

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