Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
July 25, 2022
…enormous potential to both improve the standard of care for patients and help surgeons manage procedures that require delicate precision,” said Cameron. “I look forward to supporting MMI and its world-class team as it begins this exciting chapter.” Deerfield Management led the round with participation from new investors, RA Capital Management and Biostar Capital, as well as existing investors, Andera Partners, Fountain Healthcare Partners, Panakès Partners and Sambatech.
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 37.94
July 25, 2022
Speed, precision, and affordability are all important to robotics users, but different hardware and software combinations offer tradeoffs. As the automotive industry retools for electric and autonomous vehicle production, and as customization and e-commerce demands increase, robots are key to growing productivity. In this Special Focus Issue, readers can learn about how robotic precision is enabling applications beyond existing factory floors to laboratories, machine shops, and food production. The download will also focus on recent advances in machine vision, robotic manipulation, and control software. The download will consider how the latest developments in grippers, robot arms and other systems, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.56
July 22, 2022
…a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.19%, projected Precision Reports. Research and Markets predicted growth from $1.9 billion in 2021 to $3.9 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 12.73%. Allied Market Research was also bullish, forecasting growth from $2 billion in 2020 to $5.7 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 10.4%. While estimates vary, the consensus among market research firms is that restaurant automation will grow in response to worker shortages and hygiene concerns. In other food robotics news, Love's Travel Stops is piloting Jamba by Blendid robotic smoothie kiosks in Williams, Calif. In China, Pudu Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.35
July 21, 2022
…of debris, helping it maintain its operational speed and precision. The Red Dot judges praised the FlexPacker for its “clean design, quality, and innovation.” The system has two new joints, offering greater freedom, said ABB. The result of a radical redesign of the standard Delta robot’s parallel arms, these joints offer increased stiffness to withstand additional loads. This allows the FlexPacker to pick up more or heavier items or to use larger, more sophisticated grippers, ABB noted. The joints are sealed, making them maintenance-free for the lifetime of the robot, it said. Roy Fraser, global product manager at ABB, with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.51
July 16, 2022
…to operations and maintenance demands the highest levels of precision. Unfortunately, the manufacturing sector is experiencing a shortage of skilled labor. There is an increasing demand for workers with multiple skill sets to operate advanced production systems. This trend is evident across the world and has pushed labor costs to a record high – including in countries usually considered low-cost labor markets. One way to counteract the labor shortage in manufacturing is the increased adoption of robotics, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and related technologies. The technologies are vital because they can: Reduce labor costs. Reduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.17
July 15, 2022
…The company makes the robot entirely in Turin, Italy, and said it has a rigid construction to ensure higher precision and repeatability. It has been tested and certified for cleanroom compliance by Fraunhofer and is available in two different 5 kg (11 lb.) payload configurations, with a reach of 630 mm (24 in.) and 809 mm (31.85 in.).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.10
July 13, 2022
…more affordable for AMRs.” “With LiDAR, you get the precision and accuracy you need, without having to worry about any dust or damage to a camera lens, like you do with vision systems,” she added. RGGI is using two different lidar products compatibile with the Robot Operating System (ROS) to ensure that its vehicles are in compliance with any other ROS systems. The sensors detect 60 to 120 degrees in front of and behind the robot—at a distance of 14 feet. The 2D and 3D lidar systems are featured in RGGI’s LilBuddy AMR. LilBuddy is an ultra-compact vehicle that can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.60
July 12, 2022
…businesses operating together, which were part of the U.S.-based Precision Surfacing Solutions. It is a developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing and 3D printing systems for ceramic and metal end-user parts. Expanding its Fabrica Division “Admatec/Formatec’s scientists, engineers and other team members, all of whom joined Nano Dimension upon closing of this transaction, are experts and industry veterans in AM 3D-industrial processes,” said Yoav Stern, chairman and chief executive officer of Nano Dimension. “They are going to continue to be led by their present management team.” “Admatec/Formatec’s products and services expand Nano Dimension’s Fabrica Division, adding volume manufacturing capabilities to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.09
July 12, 2022
…metal materials.” “Digital Metal’s solution is designed to provide high-precision, best-in-class part quality and reliability,” it added. “Powder binder jetting complements the existing Digital Forge offering, and will expand Markforged’s addressable market by solving new customer problems.” “The Digital Metal team has created a robust and scalable solution that complements our existing technologies,” Terem said. “I look forward to welcoming their talented people to Markforged.” As part of the transaction, Markforged will pay Höganäs approximately $32 million in cash, approximately 4.1 million shares of Markforged common stock, and approximately $1.5 million in cash to settle certain intercompany balances, subject to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.72
July 11, 2022
…magnetic interventional ablation catheter that uses robotic navigation for precision, stability, and flexibility when diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. Stereotaxis said it drew on nearly 20 years of experience with existing technologies and has been involved in more than 100,000 procedures. “We are very pleased to reach this important milestone,” stated David Fischel, chairman and CEO of Stereotaxis. “This is a seminal event for Stereotaxis as a company and for the physician community that is pioneering the frontiers of robotics in electrophysiology.” MAGiC designed for lab efficiency Stereotaxis has developed robots and other systems to treat arrhythmias…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.22
July 10, 2022
…the university's website, Lee said that “current trends in precision agriculture and smart farming mostly focus on larger machinery or a single or a small number of robots equipped and programmed to perform highly specialized tasks. This project will serve as a critical pathway toward our long-term goal of establishing a deployable easy-to-use swarm robotic system that can serve as a universal platform for broad agriculture applications.” Harvesting berries with robots Other universities are hard at work on other innovations aimed at the agricultural sector. For example: developing gripper robots that could be used to harvest berries. A field of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
July 09, 2022
…(EOAT) allow robots to have better control, accuracy, and precision, enabling autonomous systems to have more capabilities. There are a wide range of robot arm tools, including grippers, collision sensors, and welding torches. Materials handling is a big market for EOAT The EOAT market is estimated to increase by $892 million between 2020 and 2025, according to the report “Robotics End-Of-Arm Tooling Market by Application and Geography—Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025” from market research firm Technavio. “Manufacturers have been increasing their investments in industrial robots for assisting in a varied range of activities that human workers or alternative systems are performing,”…
