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Apptronik and Jabil partner to scale production of humanoid robots for manufacturing

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Apptronik, the AI-powered humanoid robotics company, and Jabil, an engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions company, have agreed a strategic collaboration to build Apollo humanoid robots and integrate them into specific Jabil manufacturing operations.

This includes the production lines that will build Apollo humanoid robots, paving the way for Apollo to build Apollo.

As part of the pilot program, newly manufactured Apollo units will leverage Jabil’s factory environment for real-world validation testing. [Read more…] about Apptronik and Jabil partner to scale production of humanoid robots for manufacturing

Diligent makes 1 million humanoid robot deliveries

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Diligent Robotics, a provider of embodied AI and general purpose robotics for healthcare, is claiming “a monumental achievement”: surpassing 1 million deliveries using its fleet of Moxi humanoid robots.

As the first humanoid robotics company to achieve this milestone in healthcare, this accomplishment underscores Diligent Robotics’ unmatched expertise in developing and deploying cutting-edge robotic solutions that transform hospital workflows.

Since its inception, Diligent Robotics has been revolutionizing healthcare automation with Moxi, the only humanoid robot actively operating in complex, real-world environments like hospitals. [Read more…] about Diligent makes 1 million humanoid robot deliveries

Indian industrial giant Tata partners with MassRobotics to accelerate innovation in robotics

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Tata Consultancy Services, one of the world’s largest IT services, consulting, and business solutions providers, has agreed a ​​​collaborative engagement​ with MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics hub in the world dedicated to advancing robotics and connected devices.

Through this collaboration, ​TCS aims to support MassRobotics’ mission to foster robotics innovation by engaging with startups, researchers, and industry leaders exploring applications focused on sectors such as retail, travel, transportation, hospitality, and consumer products.

As part of this initiative, TCS ​will have an on-site presence​ at MassRobotics’ facility in Boston. This will allow TCS to directly collaborate with innovative robotics startups, research institutions, and industry leaders. [Read more…] about Indian industrial giant Tata partners with MassRobotics to accelerate innovation in robotics

SICK partners with Universal Robots to deliver safe, seamless collaboration between cobots and humans

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SICK has brought a new safety solution to the market with its End of Arm Safeguard (EOAS) for collaborative robots (cobots). The first of its kind, the EOAS enables closer collaboration between robots and humans.

SICK has partnered with the world’s largest vendor of cobots, Universal Robots, combining SICK’s decades of experience in sensor technology with Universal Robots’ innovative robotics technology for collision-free, reliable and safe human-robot collaboration. Mounted directly onto its arm, the EOAS moves with the cobot for seamless teamwork. [Read more…] about SICK partners with Universal Robots to deliver safe, seamless collaboration between cobots and humans

ForwardX Robotics automates California warehouse for Highline Warren

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ForwardX Robotics, a global leader in vision-based autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions, has joined forces with Highline Warren, a reputational automotive aftermarket distributor across North America, to transform warehouse operations at its California facility.

This collaboration marks a groundbreaking step as Highline Warren integrates 20 ForwardX Flex 300-SCB AMRs, setting a new standard for precision, efficiency, and scalability in the industry.

Highline Warren, renowned for its next-day delivery promise and dependable automotive solutions, is leveraging ForwardX’s advanced AMR technology to streamline the handling of over 4,000 SKUs. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics automates California warehouse for Highline Warren

Matthews Automation agrees global commercial partnership with Mobile Industrial Robots

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Matthews Automation has agreed a global commercial partnership between its automation solutions business segment and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a manufacturer of collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and part of Teradyne Robotics, a division of Teradyne.

The new partnership combines Matthews’ proven warehouse automation technologies with MiR’s advanced AMRs uniquely suited for internal transportation and material handling tasks in a variety of settings.

This collaboration positions both companies to capitalize on the projected 30 percent compound annual growth rate in the AGV/AMR market by 2028, driven by rising demand in e-commerce and the flexibility of AMRs to deploy without major infrastructure changes. [Read more…] about Matthews Automation agrees global commercial partnership with Mobile Industrial Robots

Virginia Tech scientists turn robotic hardware into flatware

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Over 2 million adults living in the United States rely on a caregiver’s assistance to eat daily meals. In addition to human caregivers, technology has been developed to provide assistance.

For example, tabletop and wheelchair-mounted robotic arms have been programmed to pick up foods and bring them to the human operator.

Virginia Tech’s Assistant Professor Dylan Losey brought a team together with backgrounds in both assistive robotics and computer science to explore new technological possibilities for those with limited mobility. [Read more…] about Virginia Tech scientists turn robotic hardware into flatware

‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

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A frightening number of robots are set to overwhelm and dominate humanity, if the prediction of a powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister is anything to go by.

Speaking at a high-level meeting of globally important government officials, including Elon Musk, Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi (pictured with Musk in main image), minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and chairman of the World Government Summit, suggests an astonishing “20 billion robots” will bash human beings into shape, in a manner of speaking.

Under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments”, Gergawi posits that an unprecedented number of robots will reshape human lifestyles, human labour markets and human societies – effectively making the world robot-oriented, rather than human-centred. [Read more…] about ‘More than 20 billion robots’ set to dominate humanity by 2050, predicts powerful, oil-rich Arab state minister

Collaborative robots market forecast to reach $7.2 billion by 2030

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Collaborative robots (cobots) are a versatile, cost-effective robot form factor that is demonstrating value across many industry verticals.

According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, revenue from cobots will increase from $970 million in 2023 to $7.2 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 28 percent. Safety, lower average selling prices, and accessibility will drive collaborative robot sales.

George Chowdhury, robotics industry analyst at ABI Research, says: “Cobots are at the forefront of the robotics revolution. They have the potential to democratize automation and bring robots into new markets, working side-by-side with human workers to unlock economic growth. [Read more…] about Collaborative robots market forecast to reach $7.2 billion by 2030

Integrated supply chain excellence: Innovative logistics solutions from a single source

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Under the theme “We make the world’s supply chains move”, Körber will be presenting integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions for the automation and SAP implementation of warehouses, parcel hubs and smart factories at LogiMAT 2025 – in Hall 1, Stand 1C34 – from 11th to 13th March. [Read more…] about Integrated supply chain excellence: Innovative logistics solutions from a single source