Seegrid’s AI, machine learning bring precision to automated lift trucks
August 19, 2024
Seegrid’s Tom Panzarella and David Griffin explain how cameras, AI, machine learning, and deep learning enable autonomous lift trucks to pick and place pallets with precision.
Tampa-area hospital completes first robot-assisted coronary artery bypass surgery
August 17, 2024
Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Fla. recently completed its first robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), a minimally invasive, technologically-advanced procedure.
Igus to exhibit new motion plastics components at IMTS 2024
August 15, 2024
At IMTS 2024, igus will showcase its motion plastics components, igusGO app, and RBTX marketplace, including an all-plastic bicycle with an interactive VR system.
Mitsubishi Electric launches ARIA pre-engineered robot work cell
August 13, 2024
Mitsubishi Electric launched its ARIA pre-engineered robot work cell, a small footprint, fully configurable offering with a broad array of options and preprogrammed software packages.
Humanoid robot developer Robot Era debuts XHand for object manipulation
August 12, 2024
Robot Era released its XHand, a human-like hand for object manipulation on its XBot-L humanoid robot with highly sensitive sensors and joints for data collection and feedback.
ARM Institute to fund $2.9 million for six new projects
August 12, 2024
ARM selected six U.S. manufacturing development projects from its 24-01 Project Call to receive $2.9 million in funding, including AI, cobot, and machine learning technology.
Figure AI unveils second-generation humanoid robot Figure 02
August 8, 2024
Figure AI revealed its second-generation humanoid robot, Figure 02, with a revamped design and the addition of neural network technology via OpenAI.
Lumotive, Hokyu commercially release YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor
August 7, 2024
Lumotive’s Light Control Metasurface optical beamforming technology equips Hokyu’s YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor with solid-state beam steering for multiple simultaneous FOVs.
Soft Robotics divests hardware business to Schmalz, rebrands
August 6, 2024
Oxipital AI will focus on providing its deep-learning machine vision systems for manufacturing robotics after divesting its gripper hardware business to the Schmalz Group.
Meltio announces new partnership with Jupiter Machine Tool, Union MechaTronic
August 5, 2024
Meltio, Jupiter Machine Tool and Union MechaTronic signed an OEM manufacturing agreement that will develop and sell Jupiter JMT Hybrid CNC Machines with Meltio’s patented DED technology.
Nokia announces inventory-counting capability for AIMS
August 5, 2024
Nokia AIMS now includes an inventory-counting capability that can compare counts collected by autonomous drones against WMS and ERP using Nokia’s AI image recognition software.
Holman Logistics announces autonomous forklift initiative with Third Wave Automation
August 3, 2024
Holman Logistics and Third Wave Automation recently announced a partnership that will see Third Wave autonomous forklifts deployed at a Holman multi-client warehouse.
Faulhaber motors equip STIWA small parts assembly modules
August 2, 2024
Faulhaber’s LM 1247 and BX 2250 motors have been integrated into STIWA’s LTM-CI modular small parts assembly system for tasks including picking and placing, welding, and labeling.
AES launches Maximo AI-enabled solar installation robot
July 30, 2024
Equipped with generative AI and machine learning capabilities, AES Corporation’s Maximo robotic vehicles will install solar modules at Amazon’s Bellenfield site starting in August.
Yale Reliant forklift operator assist system recognized with three prestigious awards
July 26, 2024
Yale Lift Truck Technologies announced that its Reliant operator assistance system received three awards from multiple organizations for addressing operational safety in warehouses.
Foxglove digital twin helps Greenzie speed up troubleshooting
July 26, 2024
Autonomous commercial mower provider Greenzie chose Foxglove’s visualization, simulation, and digital twin software to improve its data management and troubleshooting process.
ForwardX Robotics launches Flex 600-L Slim AMR
July 26, 2024
Measuring nearly two inches shorter than the base model, ForwardX’s new Flex 600-L Slim deck-lifting AMR can also support up to 1,322 pound loads.
AWL deploys IDS Ensenso 3D cameras for DHL Rotterdam
July 25, 2024
AWL integrated its RODE robotic depalletization cell for DHL eCommerce Rotterdam, employing two IDS Ensenso X36 3D cameras and AI image processing to segment and pick parcels.
LUCID Vision Labs adds dual extended-head camera to Phoenix GigE PoE camera family
July 24, 2024
LUCID Vision Labs added a dual extended-head camera to its Phoenix GigE PoE camera family and secured a 2024 VSD Innovators Award for innovation in machine vision.
EU RoboSAPIENS consortium to evaluate AI-enabled robots
July 24, 2024
Funded by the EU, RoboSAPIENS aims to define safe and trustworthy architecture for adaptive robotics AI deep learning software using digital twins and simulation.
