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Role of Robotics and AI in Assisting the Elderly

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The global population of elderly adults aged 65 and above is projected to grow dramatically in the coming decades. This demographic shift brings with it numerous challenges as healthcare systems struggle to provide adequate adult primary care and support for aging populations.

Innovations in robotics and artificial intelligence are emerging as promising solutions to assist elderly individuals with their health, safety, and overall well-being.

By harnessing the capabilities of these technologies, societies can better support their aging populations and enable them to age gracefully with dignity, independence, and improved quality of life. [Read more…] about Role of Robotics and AI in Assisting the Elderly

Vertical farm robot startup Seasony secures innovation grant

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Seasony, a developer of mobile robotics for vertical farming, has been awarded a grant from the Danish Innovation Foundation.

Launching in Fall 2023, this project aims to create image recognition algorithms that alert vertical farm growers to potential issues in two separate tracks.

The first track focuses on identifying poor seed germination to conserve water, energy, and nutrients from producing faulty crop. [Read more…] about Vertical farm robot startup Seasony secures innovation grant

Robotics Plus launches autonomous vehicle for orchard and vineyard production

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New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has launched Prospr, an autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently and sustainably while reducing reliance on labor.

Prospr is now commercially available from Robotics Plus, a specialist in the design and build of innovative agricultural robotics.

Prospr accommodates multiple swappable tools being developed, including newly released tower sprayers for grapes, apples, or tree crops. The right tool for the job is attached to the vehicle depending on the day’s work, and multiple Prosprs can collaborate in a fleet to get the job done. [Read more…] about Robotics Plus launches autonomous vehicle for orchard and vineyard production

ForwardX Robotics unveils new autonomous mobile robot for warehouses

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ForwardX Robotics, a vision-based autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and warehouse solutions provider, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest cutting-edge addition to the esteemed Flex product series: Flex 60-SW.

This innovative AMR, equipped with automatic weighing scales along with an interactive touch screen, will revolutionize picking accuracy in the warehouse.

The anticipation surrounding the Flex 60-SW’s official launch on September 13th is palpable as it takes center stage at the prestigious Logistic-Tech Tokyo 2023 – The 3rd Innovation EXPO, as customers and industry professionals alike will witness the transformative capabilities of the Flex 60-SW firsthand. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics unveils new autonomous mobile robot for warehouses

Ideal Spindles for High-Speed Robotic Milling of Plastics and Composites

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By Mark Fairchild

Robot arms are finding their way into a wide variety of applications because of their precision, strength, and versatility. Robotic milling systems have become more common in recent years and have several advantages over traditional machine tools for certain applications.

One application for which robot arms are well suited is using a kind of deburring tool as a cutting instrument when working with relatively soft materials like plastics and composites. [Read more…] about Ideal Spindles for High-Speed Robotic Milling of Plastics and Composites

Agility Robotics set to open ‘world’s first factory for humanoid robots’

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Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal humanoid robot Digit, says it is planning to open what it calls “RoboFab”, the company’s robot manufacturing facility in Salem, Oregon with the capability to produce more than 10,000 robots per year.

Initial construction of Agility’s 70,000 square foot robot factory began last year, and it is set to open later this year. Agility anticipates production capacity of hundreds of Digit robots in the first year, with the capability to scale to more than 10,000 robots per year.

At full capacity, RoboFab will employ more than 500 workers in Salem, in addition to employees at Agility’s other locations. Digit also will work in the new factory, in a similar capacity to Agility’s customer sites, moving, loading, and unloading totes. [Read more…] about Agility Robotics set to open ‘world’s first factory for humanoid robots’

ABB plans stunning new robotics hub in Sweden as part of $280 million investment in Europe

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Industrial power and automation giant ABB is planning to invest $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a stunning new state-of-the-art facility in Västerås, Sweden – the ABB Robotics European Campus.

The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital solutions to support flexible automation as part of the company’s “local for local” production strategy.

Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site, the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026. [Read more…] about ABB plans stunning new robotics hub in Sweden as part of $280 million investment in Europe

Vicarious Surgical agrees strategic development plan with Intermountain Health

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Vicarious Surgical, a developer of surgical robotics, has signed a strategic development agreement with Intermountain Health, a leading US healthcare system.

Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, medical groups with some 4,300 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division – Select Health – with more than one million members, and other health services, headquartered in Utah with locations across Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada and Utah.

Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain Health is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. [Read more…] about Vicarious Surgical agrees strategic development plan with Intermountain Health

Robotics market will be worth $218 billion by 2030, forecasts GlobalData

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There are already well over 3 million industrial robots installed worldwide, and the pace of installation is increasing rapidly.

Use cases are proliferating from shelf stacking to cleaning to manufacturing. Robots are increasingly important as many countries struggle with labor shortages and aging populations.

Against this backdrop, the robotics market is forecast to reach $218 billion by 2030, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. [Read more…] about Robotics market will be worth $218 billion by 2030, forecasts GlobalData

Nauticus Robotics and Leidos execute additional $2.1 million contract extension

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Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous robots using artificial intelligence for data collection and intervention services for the ocean industries, has been awarded an additional $2.1 million under its current contract with Leidos, a science and technology company.

The additional funding augments the earlier award and this program has received $16.6 million in funding from Leidos since 2022. The technology developed is expected to underpin future, economically material opportunities. [Read more…] about Nauticus Robotics and Leidos execute additional $2.1 million contract extension

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