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Hai Robotics ‘world’s first’ telescopic grapple hook robot for warehouses

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Hai Robotics, a maker of Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) Systems, has launched what it says is “the world’s first telescopic Grapple Hook ACR”, the HaiPick A42T-E2, and the HaiPick System 3.

The company says the two new innovations address customer concerns around increasing storage density and performance at a smaller warehouse footprint.

The telescopic Grapple Hook ACR can be integrated within HaiPick System 3, creating a nexus that “facilitates higher performance while delivering enhanced storage density”, according to Hai. [Read more…] about Hai Robotics ‘world’s first’ telescopic grapple hook robot for warehouses

ForwardX Robotics automates warehouse for Japanese cosmetics company

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In a groundbreaking collaboration, ForwardX Robotics, a provider of vision-based autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology, has joined forces with Pola Orbis, a prestigious Japanese beauty and cosmetics company.

Responding to the intricate demands of its bustling warehouse, Pola Orbis sought a dynamic solution to streamline their operational complexities.

With over 100 cosmetics stores to replenish and an inventory of 500+ SKUs to manage, the company turned to ForwardX Robotics for an innovative answer. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics automates warehouse for Japanese cosmetics company

How Are Robots Used in Car Manufacturing?

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Have you ever been at an auto show or a vehicle auction and seen amazing cars that left you wondering how they created such intricate shapes and precise details on that many cars?

The answer is quite simple: they use robots. Robots were introduced in the automotive industry in the sixties by General Motors.

Since then, car manufacturers have used them to keep up with the increased car demand. This has made it easier to make more cars and at a cheaper cost. [Read more…] about How Are Robots Used in Car Manufacturing?

Bota Systems raises $2.5 million in seed round to ‘give robots sense of touch’

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Bota Systems, a pioneer in advancing robotics with force torque sensing solutions, announces the completion of a $2.5 million seed round led by Marathon Venture Capital, along with the participation of angel investors.

As part of the round, Bota Systems will grow the team to address increasing demand by leading research labs and manufacturing companies globally, along with accelerating its ambitious product roadmap towards delivering a superior robotic platform with outstanding sensitivity. [Read more…] about Bota Systems raises $2.5 million in seed round to ‘give robots sense of touch’

Diligent Robotics raises $25 million to commercialize its healthcare robots

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Diligent Robotics, a specialist in robotic automation in health care, has raised $25 million in new financing led by Canaan, with True Ventures, DNX Ventures, Next Coast Ventures among the return investors and Northwestern Medicine Innovation joining as a new strategic investor.

Rich Boyle from Canaan will join the board of directors. The company will use the funds to fuel system-wide expansions of its revolutionary Moxi robot across hospitals nationwide, enhance product development and triple its market reach.

Andrea Thomaz, PhD, Diligent Robotics’ co-founder and CEO, says: “The incredible demand we’ve seen for Moxi is a testament to the clear value of using robotic automation to augment and support frontline hospital care teams, but also our highly customer-centric approach to bringing new technology and operational change into healthcare. [Read more…] about Diligent Robotics raises $25 million to commercialize its healthcare robots

4ocean launches new drone to help keep the world’s coastlines clean

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4ocean, a startup company which specialises in building robots to clean up the environment, has unveiled its latest machine – the Pixie Drone. (See video below.)

The Pixie Drone is designed to help keep coastlines free of plastic and other floating debris without disturbing marine life.

The company says the Pixie is both remote controlled and fully autonomous, which “makes cleaning our waterways easier than ever”. [Read more…] about 4ocean launches new drone to help keep the world’s coastlines clean

PickNik Robotics partners with SKA Custom Robots and Machines

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PickNik Robotics, the leading software company specializing in unstructured robotics environments, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with SKA Custom Robots and Machines, an engineering firm renowned for its work in field robotics.

This strategic partnership aims to leverage PickNik Robotics’ cutting-edge software expertise and SKA’s exceptional hardware engineering capabilities to propel the development of advanced robotic systems.

SKA Custom Robots and Machines, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, has established itself as a trailblazer in field robotics, with notable contributions including work on construction, medical, life sciences, mining, and inspection robots. [Read more…] about PickNik Robotics partners with SKA Custom Robots and Machines

Dexterity AI and FedEx unveil ‘first-of-its-kind’ robotics trailer loading technology

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Dexterity AI has agreed a collaboration with FedEx to leverage AI-powered robotic technology to load boxes into trucks and trailers.

Truck loading has long been considered one of the most challenging tasks in parcel hubs. Manual loading is taxing and previous technology approaches have not been able to handle the complex decision making required to stack the wide range of shipments encountered in the FedEx network, which vary in size, shape, weight, and packaging material.

Dexterity AI focuses on the complexity of truck loading by giving mobile robots a suite of intelligence ranging from the ability to see, touch, think, and move quickly to pack trailers with stable, dense walls of randomized boxes. [Read more…] about Dexterity AI and FedEx unveil ‘first-of-its-kind’ robotics trailer loading technology

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

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’