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Sarcos Successfully Demonstrates Robotics for Shipyard Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair
Sarcos recently showed the capabilities of its robots for dexterous manipulation and teleoperation on the ground and at height for the U.S. Navy.

PickNik Robotics Wins Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Capture, NASA Contract for Machine Learning in Space
PickNik Robotics recently won a U.S. Space Force contract for orbital robot arms, a NASA contract for supervised autonomy, and a Colorado AIA grant for space robotics.

OutdoorNav Software From Clearpath Robotics Designed to Speed Autonomous Vehicle Development
Clearpath Robotics said its OutdoorNav platform provides GPS-based navigation for robotics and autonomous vehicle developers. It also announced a partner program.

Stratom Demonstrates ATLAS Autonomous Pallet Loader Vehicle for Defense, Commercial Applications
Stratom has shown that ATLAS robotic truck can pick up and transport heavy and bulky cargo, ultimately increasing the speed, efficiency, and safety of logistics in difficult terrain.

H3 Dynamics Partners With ARO to Support Drone in a Box Installations Across the U.S.
H3 Dynamics and Administrative Resource Options, or ARO, will combine their expertise to provide 24/7 service for drone station deployments across the U.S.

Major Robotics Vendors Sign Letter Denouncing Weaponizing General-Purpose Robots
Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics, and Unitree have all warned against adding weapons to robots that are already commercially available.

ARM Institute Opens Florida Office to Expand Regional Support for Manufacturing Innovation in Robotics and AI
The ARM Institute will open its second location in St. Petersburg, Fla., to grow its support of industry, workforce development, and membership in the region.

Will the Tesla Optimus Chart a New Path for Humanoid Robots? Experts Weigh In
Elon Musk plans to demonstrate a prototype of Tesla's humanoid robot at the company's AI Day, and experts are both excited and skeptical about what he will show.

NVIDIA Puts Isaac Sim on the Cloud, Releases Isaac Nova Orin for Mobile Robot Developers
NVIDIA said that Isaac Sim is now available on the cloud, that Jetson Orin Nano has 80x performance over Xavier, and that Isaac Nova Orin reference platform is out.

MassTech Hosts Second Annual Manufacturing Mash-Up at Polar Park
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative designed the Manufacturing Mash-Up to give manufacturers and potential partners opportunities to network and accelerate innovation.

The ARM Institute Announces Executive Promotions as Activities Diversify
The ARM Institute, continuing its mission to improve U.S. economic competitiveness and robustness, has named a chief technology officer and a chief strategy officer.

Aerobotix and FerRobotics Create End of Arm Tool for Sanding in Hazardous Environments
Aerobotix and FerRobotics said their new Class II, Division 1 sander tool can eliminate the risk of silicosis and combustion in hazardous environments.

4 Reasons Why Your Supply Chain Suffers and 5 Ways to Make It Better
Supply chains are facing challenges ranging from labor shortages to dynamic markets, but a fulfillment expert offers five tips including automation to overcome them.

AUVSI and Fortress Information Security to Develop Cyber-Security Model for Uncrewed Vehicles
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems is working with Fortress Information Security to help protect unmanned vehicles from cyber-attacks.

Stratom Safety System to be Used in New U.S. Army Unmanned Vehicle
Using sensor data, machine learning, and more, Stratom has been tasked with outfitting the defense vehicle with internals that will help it navigate challenging conditions.

PickNik Robotics Launches MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK
PickNik Robotics designed MoveIt Studio to help engineers develop manipulation applications in a variety of industries, including aerospace, manufacturing, and healthcare.

GrayMatter Robotics Raises $20M Series A for Automating Surface Finishing
GrayMatter Robotics' AI helps automate surface finishing and treatment in high-mix, high-variability production. It plans to hire for a wide range of positions.

RISE Robotics Awarded $1.55M Defense Contract by U.S. Air Force to Develop Common Lifting Devices
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center uses the device for the removal and installation of the Silent Knight Radar array on MC-130J aircraft.

Nauticus Robotics Announces Shell Contract for Autonomous Subsea Operations
Nauticus Robotics will continue advancing a project with Shell to use its Aquanaut subsea robot and Hydronaut surface vessel for collecting asset integrity data.

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. Hones Robots, Exoskeletons With Humans in the Loop
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. began developing systems for the defense industry and has been growing quickly to augment human strength and productivity while maintaining safety.



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