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By The Robot Report Staff | December 18, 2024. Mcity says open-source digital twin enables cheaper autonomous vehicle testing The Mcity test facility has been open since 2015, and autonomous vehicle developers can now test their technology from anywhere.
CIIF 2024 shows major robotics trends in China - The Robot Report
Oct 4, 2024 · Inovance, known as the “little Huawei,” presented its industrial robots in an automotive body-in-white setting (see above).After taking market share from established Japanese players in the SCARA segment, this highlighted the Shenzhen, China-based company‘s ambition in multi-axis robotics.. Robots currently contribute less than 5% to Inovance’s revenue, but given its strong position in ...
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The ABB Edge: Using AI and robotics to transform industries
In Episode 172 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman catch up on the news of the week, including several recent stories about self-driving vehicles.We also catch up with Yoshi Umeno and learn how Kollmorgen helps clients design and build surgical robots. Featured interview with ABB
Researchers create robotic finger that could perform medical ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China said they have developed a soft robotic “finger” with a sense of touch that can perform routine doctor office examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps.
Path Robotics raises $100M to automate welding - The Robot Report
Oct 28, 2024 · Over the past 12 months, Path Robotics has closed $100 million in new investments. The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it is dedicated to embodying artificial intelligence so that robotic systems can take on challenges that …
1st Hadrian X bricklaying robot arrives in U.S. - The Robot Report
FBR is developing an automated bricklayer robot for large building construction projects. The Hadrian X bricklaying robot features a huge mechanism attached to a vehicle that delivers each brick to the end effector through the structure of the robot arm.
Horizon Surgical Systems raises Series A toward robotic eye …
Oct 19, 2024 · Horizon Surgical Systems Inc., which is advancing microsurgery with artificial intelligence-enabled robotics, this week announced that it has closed a $30 million Series A round.
Figure 02 humanoid robot is ready to get to work
Aug 6, 2024 · Figure AI has a large war chest. Figure AI was an investment darling in early 2024. The company has raised $675 million to date. On The Robot Report Podcast. investor Jamie Lee from Tamarack Global shared why he is excited about the potential of humanoid robots.Labor availability is a major concern in multiple markets, from manufacturing to warehousing and healthcare, Lee noted.
Universal Robots increases payload of UR20, UR30 cobots
Sep 27, 2024 · Universal Robots is increasing the payload capacities of its UR20 and UR30 collaborative robot arms by 5 kg each. This raises the payload capacity, including the end-effector, to 25 kg and 35 kg, respectively, when using the cobot in top lift position.