Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.88
June 15, 2023
…supported by £21 million ($26.5 million) from the U.K. government and £1.4 million ($1.7 million) from the Scottish government. The initiative aims to turn Edinburgh into the “data capital of Europe” and is part of the wider £1.3 billion ($1.6 billion) Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal. “Using robots to carry out routine clinical duties can free nurses to perform more complex tasks,” stated Neil Gray, wellbeing economy secretary for the Scottish government. “Innovation and the use of ethical and trustworthy artificial intelligence can help deliver priorities in our National Strategy for Economic Transformation.” Malcolm Offord, U.K. government minister…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.16
May 31, 2023
…parts of the world, particularly in Europe and Canada, governments are increasingly requiring more specific robotic safety measures. Updates coming to ISO 10218 Carole Franklin There is some work being done to update the current standards. One of the most foundational documents outlining robot safety is ISO 10218, which is broken up into two parts. Part 1 addresses the requirements of robots, and Part 2 addresses integrating robots into a system, Carole Franklin, director of standards development at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3 and formerly the Robotics Industries Association), told Robotics 24/7. The two parts are being updated for…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 10.34
May 25, 2023
…Labor shortages, the reshoring of production, competitive pressures, and government incentives are encouraging smaller businesses to evaluate and adopt robots. They are proving useful for tasks such as materials handling, piece picking, welding, and cleaning. Companies can now scale quickly, thanks to advancements in both hardware and software. And with robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) payment models, customers may not need to make major capital investments upfront. That’s not all. Robotics software is also evolving to provide greater visibility into operations, make robots more dextrous and agile, and gather and process data to train machine learning systems. Download this Special Focus Issue to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.98
May 17, 2023
…round. In November, the company received a C$30 million ($22.2 million U.S.) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) contribution from the government of Canada, bringing its total funding to over C$100 million ($74.2 million U.S.). Sanctuary AI said it is actively raising its next funding round. To fulfill the ambitious mission of creating human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, the company said it has assembled vendors and partners including Apptronik, Bell, Common Sense Machines, Contoro, Cycorp, Exonetik, HaptX, Magna, Tangible Research, Verizon Ventures, and Workday Ventures. In other humanoid robotics news, Tesla founder Elon Musk touted the potential value of the Optimus robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.35
May 15, 2023
…U.S. because they are not funded directly from our government. … In other parts of the world, we see more centralized funding for the growth of their ecosystem. In the U.S., it's a lot more distributed. There's more opportunity. We're a much larger country, but at the same time we are not all funded through the same sustainable streamlined funding sources. So, every region has to work locally to figure out how their work is going to be funded and how they are going to be supported and what the regions want them to do. What we found in USARC…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.74
May 10, 2023
…new,” explained Waite. “We engage with both commercial/industrial and government clients who want to lead the charge in adoption of this exciting technology we’ve created.” Using a combination of hardware, software, and artificial intelligence, Real Life Robotics said its flagship product, called BUBS, provides cargo and delivery automation at scale. The company added that its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) approach provides clients with a white-labeled, customized robot at an accessible cost, allowing businesses to realize immediate top-line and bottom-line impact. Businesses in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, agriculture, and food services sectors, among others, can use BUBS for a variety of last-mile delivery applications,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
May 08, 2023
…than 120 robotics and workforce projects to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. The ARM Institute said it facilitates collaboration among industry, government, and academia to advance systems that address urgent needs in manufacturing. As a nonprofit organization, the institute said it acts as a broker between robotics and manufacturing stakeholders. Through the grant, the ARM Institute plans to advise the makerspaces and help expand the scope of their services to benefit small and midsized manufacturers and manufacturing entrepreneurs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.33
May 05, 2023
…strengthen U.S. manufacturing. The Institute facilitates collaboration between industry, government, and academia to propel solutions that address urgent needs in manufacturing. Operating as a non-profit organization, the ARM Institute acts as an honest broker between robotics and manufacturing stakeholders. ARM Institute will help guide makerspaces This funding will build upon existing capabilities within the makerspaces, enhance their equipment and offerings, and make their services more readily available. The services offered through each Makerspace are unique. Through the grant, the ARM Institute will advise the Makerspaces and help to expand the scope of their services to benefit small and medium-sized manufacturers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.59
May 05, 2023
…knowledge more accessible to global communities, research institutions and governments,” said Xavier Orr, co-founder and CEO of Advanced Navigation. “Western Australia has always been an exploration hub for ocean discoveries.” Engineers Orr and Chris Shaw founded Advanced Navigation in 2012 to commercialize university research on inertial navigation using artificial intelligence. The Syndey, Australia-based company said it has progressed into several new and deep technology fields, including underwater acoustics, GNSS antennas and receivers, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, and quantum-enhanced inertial navigation. In November 2022, Advanced Navigation raised AUD108 million ($68 million U.S.) in Series B funding, brginging its total…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.13
May 03, 2023
…2021, according to the Frankfurt, Germany-based organization. The Indian government supports growth in the industrial sector as one of the vital figures that affect its gross domestic product (GDP). Today, the country's GDP of about $3 trillion ranks in fifth place, head to head with the U.K. and France and behind Germany, Japan, China, and the U.S., reported the International Monetary Fund. Jobs outlook for India positive “As a result of the recent supply chain disruption, companies are rethinking their nearshoring strategies in Southeast Asia,” said Bill in a press release. “India has traditionally been a popular destination for nearshoring…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.09
May 02, 2023
…week in New Orleans. Neigher participated in yesterday's panel on “Disruptive Technologies Impacting the Industry.” Jonathan Levy, director of government affairs, will join the May 3 session on “The Rise of EPR: Unpacking the Details” panel. AMP is showing its latest technology innovations and offerings for new and existing recycling facilities at Booth 847.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.42
April 28, 2023
…visit to Washington,” said Ed Moreland, vice president for government affairs and external communications at Rockwell. “Rockwell and Doosan look forward to working together to provide cutting-edge products and services that will make our customers around the world even more resilient, agile, and sustainable.” He welcomed Doosan officials along with Yong Ha Lee, regional director for Korea at Rockwell. Established in 1896, Doosan Corp. is expanding its business focus from power generation and compact construction equipment to the areas of robotics and semiconductors. Founded in 2015, the Doosan Robotics unit said it develops innovative technology and provides a variety of…
