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Celebrating a century of progress with International Women in Robotics Day

Showcasing the women building the future, with robots. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, USA, September 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — In 1923, Edith Clarke became the first woman to be hired by General Electric as a full engineer. She was also the first woman to earn a degree in electrical engineering in the US. Although robotics didn’t really become […]

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Boxbot Raises $12M Series A Led by Playground Global to Help Last Mile Carriers Increase Productivity at Significantly Lower Cost

Boxbot’s three-dimensional conveyor system transforms package handling by merging intelligent software with a novel hardware platform designed for high throughput operations ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boxbot, the vertical automation solution that sorts and stores packages for last-mile carriers, announced today a $12 million Series A round, led by Playground Global. Maersk Growth (the venture arm of A.P. […]

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Viam Releases Modular Registry Feature to Streamline the Building and Customization of Smart Machines

The Modular Registry allows developers to easily add hardware components and services to their smart machines in the same way they would code a web or mobile application. NEW YORK, September 12, 2023 – Viam, the software platform that simplifies turning great ideas into smart machines in production, today announced the release of its Modular Registry, […]

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Join the Ag Robotics Leaders at FIRA USA 2023, Sept. 19-21, in Salinas, Calif.

SALINAS, CA — After the successful first edition of FIRA USA in Fresno last year, 2,000 participants and ag leaders will gather at the Salinas Sports Complex from September 19-21 for the greatest event on ag robotic solutions in action – with in-field demos! The official agenda of panel discussions is already promising: Grimmway Farms, […]

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Polymath makes it effortless to add autonomous navigation to any industrial vehicle

The team at Polymath are experienced roboticists on a machine to simplify and speed up the process of deploying working robots, by providing safety-critical navigation for industrial vehicles. In their own words, taking robotics off “hard mode”. You can try Polymath in sim, and automate a use case in less than 40 minutes. It’s also […]

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No Programmers? No Problem: READY Robotics Simplifies Robot Coding, Rollouts

NVIDIA News Preview: Startup’s no code software enables robot programming for non-coders Startup’s ForgeOS “no code” software, which features NVIDIA Isaac Sim, enables robot programming for non-coders.   Robotics hardware traditionally requires programmers to deploy it. READY Robotics wants to change that with its “no code” software aimed at people working in manufacturing who haven’t […]

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Melonee Wise Joins Agility Robotics as CTO in Leadership Team Expansion

Corvallis, OR – May 22, 2023 – Agility Robotics today announced a significant expansion to the company’s leadership team. New Groundbreaking Roles of Chief Robot Officer and VP of Innovation Among Company Additions Effective immediately, the following distinguished individuals are combining their expertise, experience, and passion to work on Digit, the first human-centric, multi-purpose robot made for work, starting […]

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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Strategic Investment in OTTO Motors to Accelerate Industrial Automation

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Strategic Investment in OTTO Motors to Accelerate Industrial Automation May 12, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time KITCHENER, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503), a global leader in factory automation solutions, today announced a strategic investment in Clearpath Robotics, the parent company of autonomous mobile robot leader, OTTO Motors. “The relationship between […]

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Canvas and USG Partnership Aims to Transform Drywall Industry

Canvas and USG Partnership Aims to Transform Drywall Industry Collaboration unlocks development of innovative materials to address industry challenges May 11, 2023 11:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canvas, the construction robotics company empowering people to build in bold new ways, today, announced its strategic partnership with USG Corp., the inventor of drywall and many industry-changing […]

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Flexiv and Cardinal Machine Join Forces to Combat Labor Shortages With Adaptive Robots

May 11, 2023 09:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flexiv, a world leader in general-purpose robotics solutions, is excited to announce its new partnership with Cardinal Machine, the machine building and systems integration experts. “This strategic partnership with Cardinal marks a significant milestone for Flexiv” As the world’s only manufacturer of adaptive robots, […]

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OhmniLabs and JTM Enterprises Partner to Safeguard American Indian Communities

NEWS PROVIDED BY OhmniLabs May 16, 2023, 13:00 GMT “Our partnership with OhmniLabs perfectly aligns with our mission to provide exceptional service and meet the diverse needs of our community.” — Thomas Merryman HENDERSON, NV AND MILPITAS, CA, USA, May 16, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — OhmniLabs, a leading robotics manufacturer based in Silicon Valley, proudly announces a strategic […]

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Alphabet’s Intrinsic announces first product + partner

Industrial robots are incredible productivity tools that remain out of reach for millions of people and businesses who could benefit from them. Unlike computers, smartphones, and other types of hardware that enhance productivity for people everywhere, robots are a relatively niche and exclusive type of tool. Whether it’s a robotics solution for tending a 3D […]

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OSARO Targets Fast-Growing Subscription Market with AI-Powered Kitting Robots

OSARO Targets Fast-Growing Subscription Market with AI-Powered Kitting Robots   As subscription product retailers look for 3PL operators and distribution centers with the expertise to manage kitting in the fulfillment process, OSARO launches a robot equipped with the perception and agility required to pick and place the constantly changing variety of goods typical in subscription […]

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OTTO Motors Makes Major Strides for Interoperability Standard VDA5050

OTTO Motors Makes Major Strides for Interoperability Standard VDA5050 As one of the first autonomous mobile robot (AMR) vendors to support the VDA5050 standard, OTTO Motors is dedicated to unlocking new possibilities for autonomous material handling May 03, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time KITCHENER, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OTTO Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots […]

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India’s Robot Boom Hits All-Time High – IFR Reports

India’s Robot Boom Hits All-Time High – IFR Reports India enters world´s top ten in annual robot installations May 03, 2023 03:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time FRANKFURT, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,945 units installed. This is an increase of 54 percent compared to the previous year (2020: […]

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Otto Group Enters Strategic Partnership with Covariant to Power its Logistics Network with AI Robotics

Otto Group Enters Strategic Partnership with Covariant to Power its Logistics Network with AI Robotics Companies will begin by deploying more than a hundred robots Emeryville, CA — May 9, 2023 — It’s no secret that the logistics industry is undergoing unprecedented change. To build a foundation for future growth, the Otto Group, the largest […]

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Title: Viam Announces General Availability of its Robotics Software Platform Description: Seven months after releasing its public beta, Viam is excited to share its software platform with the world. NEW YORK, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Viam announces the general availability of its flexible software platform for robotics. Today, anyone, ranging from aspiring to experienced […]

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Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to join SRI International

Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to join SRI International Signaling a new chapter for Silicon Valley, two veteran R&D leaders are combining minds to advance and accelerate world-changing science and technology. SRI International, an independent nonprofit research institute behind countless cutting-edge technological advances, announced today it will receive the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), a […]

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Absolute EMS, OLogic Welcome Brazilian Robotics Team to Silicon Valley

Absolute EMS, Inc., an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, was honored to welcome winners from a Brazilian Robotics Team to their state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley. The team, consisting of three talented young women, was awarded a trip to Silicon Valley to view some of the most advanced high-tech facilities in […]

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Ravenox and OhmniLabs Unite: Bringing American-Made Disinfection Robots to Hospitals

We are excited to see where this partnership takes us and the impact we can make together in the healthcare industry using American-made machines and American labor.” — Sean Brownlee BURLINGTON, NC AND SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Ravenox, a U.S.-based manufacturing company, is on a mission to create jobs, bring manufacturing […]

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