Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.24
November 20, 2023
…to enhance the opportunity for clinically-eligible U.S. veterans to gain access to powered exoskeletons. The bill, titled the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices (STAND) Act, was introduced by Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) and co-led by the Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Mike Bost (IL-12), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee, Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) in recognition of Veterans’ Day. ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a provider of technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with neurological conditions, applauded the legislation, saying it will help ensure the U.S Department…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.07
October 23, 2023
Advantech Co. last week released a domain-focused package of robotic arm controllers—the ARK-1221L, ARK-1250L, and ARK-3534D. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company said they are designed to address the demands of the rapidly expanding market for robotic arms. The controllers “offer outstanding performance, a compact form factor, real-time capabilities, support for industry-standard protocols, and advanced analytics,” said Advantech in a release. “By using these controllers, businesses can streamline their operations, boost productivity, and gain a competitive edge in the industrial and automation sectors.” Founded in 1983, Advantech said it is a leading provider of artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) platforms and services.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.54
October 18, 2023
…employees safer, easier, and less repetitive,” said Damion Shelton, co-founder and CEO of Agility Robotics. “When we announced our most recent version of Digit earlier this year, this is exactly the type of repetitive material handling deployment we had in mind—one that enables humans to be more human.” “Digit’s size and shape are well-suited for buildings that are designed for humans, and we believe that there is a big opportunity to scale a mobile manipulator solution,” asserted Emily Vetterick, director of engineering at Amazon Robotics. “Collaborative robotics solutions like Digit support workplace safety and help Amazon deliver to customers faster,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.79
October 18, 2023
…identified in the research, said the partners. It is available on HowToRobot's website. HowToRobot collaborated with AER Automation and Gain & Co. for a similar study in 2021.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
October 06, 2023
…requirements. NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, and Innovation Endeavors co-led the funding round, according to the announcement. Additional contributions from other new and existing vendors brought the total raised by Machina Labs to $45 million. “With their deep heritage in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, we are looking forward to NVIDIA’s support as we further develop our AI and simulation capabilities,” said Edward Mehr, co-founder and CEO of Machina Labs. “This Series B funding underscores the transformative potential of merging robotics and artificial intelligence,” he said. “With this support, we are poised to develop the next generation of manufacturing floors—ones…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
September 03, 2023
…of robotics forward at an astonishing pace. Robotic hands gain human-like receptors The profound connection between the human experience and the nuances of touch is well known. Our tactile senses, orchestrated by a network of intricate receptors known as the somatosensory system, allow us to comprehend the world around us. This system enables us to differentiate between sensations like hot and cold, rough and smooth, and even pain and tickling. Given the sophistication of this sensory process, replicating it within robotics, particularly in their extremities, has been a challenge historically. However, new approaches to introducing human-like receptors into the hands…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
September 01, 2023
…arms have been reaching into new applications as they gain capabilities. The new UR20 cobot from Universal Robots A/S will be on display at FABTECH, which is billed as “North America’s biggest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.” The new robot has an additional 18 in. of reach radius, or a 36-in. diameter increase, greatly broadening the range of weldments that will be achievable in a given fixture setup, said Josh Pawley, co-founder of Vectis Automation, a Universal Robots partner. “Vectis Automation is ecstatic to offer the long-reach UR20 arm onto our integrated cobot welding and cutting tools,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
August 27, 2023
…electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student and co-lead author of a paper on this technique. Joining Suh on the paper, which appeared in the latest issue of IEEE Transactions on Robotics, were the following: Tao Pang, Ph.D. ’23, co-lead author and a roboticist at Boston Dynamics AI Institute Lujie Yang, an EECS graduate student Russ Tedrake, senior author and the Toyota professor of EECS, aeronautics and astronautics, and mechanical engineering, and a member of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) In these figures, a simulated robot performs three contact-rich manipulation tasks: in-hand manipulation of a ball,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15
August 21, 2023
Emerson Electric Co. last week announced a definitive agreement to acquire Afag Holding AG. The company said the transaction will combine Afag's electric linear motion systems with its own pneumatic motion technology to create a leading product portfolio for factory automation. “Afag brings exciting technology that will enable Emerson to accelerate growth in our existing $900 million factory automation business,” said Ram Krishnan, operating officer of Emerson. “As discrete and hybrid customers continue to accelerate electrification across their manufacturing processes, Afag's technology is ideally suited to provide improved energy efficiency and performance gains.” “We look forward to combining Afag's motion…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.54
August 05, 2023
…huge potential in robotics, a topic that READY Robotics co-founder and CIO, Kel Guerin, will delve into deeper in a future article. The focus of this article is applying such innovations—and solving the gnarly problem of the myriad of robot languages and drivers proprietary to specific robot vendors. As an example, we show how we built a vendor-agnostic robot plugin for ChatGPT-4. Accelerating development As anyone who has developed software for industrial robots is painfully aware, the software standardization that allowed the PC and mobile markets to flourish has yet to take hold. This is what READY Robotics has solved.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.08
July 24, 2023
…implementation, control system development, and industrial safety systems. Jet co-develops cobot palletizing Omron said that its partnership with Jet Automation will empower businesses to “unlock their full potential, streamline processes, and gain a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving market.” Omron and Jet celebrate their partnership. Source: Omron Automation Jet Automation has been working with Omron on developing a collaborative robot palletizing system, simplifying and enhancing automation controls using Omron's Sysmac platform, and implementing and upgrading industrial safety systems. The companies said they have recently expanded their capabilities by serving Omron robots in the field. “Through this partnership, Jet Automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.56
July 24, 2023
On July 12, Unitree Technology Co. unveiled its latest quadruped robot—the Unitree Go2, which features embodied artificial intelligence. The company said it expects this product to revolutionize the consumer-grade quadruped robots industry, leading to a transformation of the sector. Back in June 2021, Unitree released its first side-follow bionic robot, the Go1, a technological breakthrough that attracted widespread attention and generated discussions worldwide upon its release. As a leading company in science and technology innovation, Unitree is now back, “once again leading the industry,” the company said. “Equipped with standard 4D ultra-wide lidar and empowered by GPT’s large language model,…
