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Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations
Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations In the oil and gas industry, safety is the number one priority. From inspecting vast tank farms to the soaring t...
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GoBe Robots develops new generation of Telepresence Robots
GoBe Robots develops new generation of Telepresence Robots Blue Ocean Robotics’ subsidiary GoBe Robots announces a new generation of its climate-friendly telepresence robots with significant dem...
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Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog now available in USA
Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog now available in USA Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, has debuted sales for Spot, the agile robot that climbs stairs and traverses rough terrain wi...
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Caterpillar acquires Marble Robot and their mining robotics expertise
Caterpillar acquires Marble Robot and their mining robotics expertise Caterpillar Inc. today announced they’ve acquired select assets and hired employees from San Francisco, Cal. based robot and auton...
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ACEINNA OpenRTK Guidance Module wins Robotics Innovation Award
ACEINNA OpenRTK Guidance Module wins Robotics Innovation Award ACEINNA Inc has announced that they have been selected as a winner of the 2020 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards in the Product, Technolog...
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FLIR captures $23.5m orders for 500 Centaur UGV robots for US Army and Navy
FLIR captures $23.5m orders for 500 Centaur UGV robots for US Army and Navy FLIR Systems has announced that the United States (U.S.) Army and Navy have ordered in total more than 160 of the company’s...
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Velodyne Lidar Sensors powering AGROINTELLI’s Autonomous Farm Vehicles
Velodyne Lidar Sensors powering AGROINTELLI’s Autonomous Farm Vehicles Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three-year sales agreement with AGROINTELLI, a developer of intelligent farming solutions....
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Xpeng opens new smart robot driven Electric Vehicle factory
Xpeng opens new smart robot driven Electric Vehicle factory Xpeng Motors, a leading electric vehicle and technology company, reveals an exclusive inside view into its self-built wholly-owned factory i...
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NVIDIA EGX Edge AI Platform enables real-time AI and Robotics Applications
NVIDIA EGX Edge AI Platform enables real-time AI and Robotics Applications NVIDIA today announced two powerful products for its EGX Edge AI platform — the EGX A100 for larger commercial off-the-shelf...
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BMW chooses NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform to redefine factory logistics
BMW chooses NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform to redefine factory logistics BMW Group has selected the new NVIDIA Isaac™ robotics platform to enhance its automotive factories — utilizing logistics...
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MIT study looks at the links between automation, inequality and jobs
MIT study looks at the links between automation, inequality and jobs In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing workers over the last few decades. But to what extent, really? Some technolog...
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MIT teaching robots to perform complex tasks by observing humans
MIT teaching robots to perform complex tasks by observing humans Training interactive robots may one day be an easy job for everyone, even those without programming expertise. Roboticists are developi...
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Aquajet to unveil revolutionary new Hydrodemolition product at online global launch
Aquajet to unveil revolutionary new Hydrodemolition product at online global launch Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition robot manufacturing, will introduce a revolutionary new product through...
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Mirka launches automated programme for advanced robotic surface finishing
Mirka launches automated programme for advanced robotic surface finishing The world’s first patent pending Automated Industrial Programme is being launched globally by Mirka in April 2020, spearheaded...
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Hyundai Exoskeleton wearable robot wins Red Dot Innovation Design Award
Hyundai Exoskeleton wearable robot wins Red Dot Innovation Design Award Hyundai Motor Group’s latest exoskeleton wearable robot, Vest Exoskeleton (VEX), has won the Product Design category (Innovative...
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Colas introduces the French Exopush rake Exoskeleton to the UK
Colas introduces the French Exopush rake Exoskeleton to the UK Colas has launched the Exopush in its UK business. Exopush is an exoskeleton designed to give power assistance to operatives working on l...
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Boston Dynamics and OTTO partner to integrate Mobile Robots for flexible automation
Boston Dynamics and OTTO partner to integrate Mobile Robots for flexible automation Boston Dynamics, a world leader in mobile manipulation robots, and OTTO Motors, leader in industrial autonomous mobi...
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Septentrio unveils dual antenna receiver for accurate GPS-GNSS positioning and heading
Septentrio unveils dual antenna receiver for accurate GPS-GNSS positioning and heading Septentrio, a leader in high-precision positioning solutions, introduces today AsteRx SB ProDirect, a new compact...
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MIT enables Sensorized skin to help robots find their bearings
MIT enables Sensorized skin to help robots find their bearings For the first time, MIT researchers have enabled a soft robotic arm to understand its configuration in 3D space, by leveraging only motio...
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Small Robot Company scores £2.1m funding with Crowdcube campaign
Small Robot Company scores £2.1m funding with Crowdcube campaign The Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, has announced £2.1 million successful funding for i...
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Small Robot Company announces Tharsus will manufacture robot fleet
Small Robot Company announces Tharsus will manufacture robot fleet The Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, has announced industrial design and manufacture of its...
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Hyundai pushing the boundaries in robotic exoskeleton suit technology for disabled
Hyundai pushing the boundaries in robotic exoskeleton suit technology for disabled An extraordinary moment a paraplegic sportsman walked over to his mum and hugged her for the first time in more than...
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Small Robot Company is now fundraising on Crowdcube
Small Robot Company is now fundraising on Crowdcube The Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced the launch of its latest Crowdcube equity crowdf...
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Doosan Infracore champions unmanned and automated construction site solutions
Doosan Infracore champions unmanned and automated construction site solutions Last November Doosan Infracore unveiled ‘Concept-X’ at its Proving Grounds in Boryeong City, Korea, with more than 200 peo...
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Sarcos Robotics partners with Delta to demo Guardian XO Exoskeleton Robot at CES 2020
Sarcos Robotics partners with Delta to demo Guardian XO Exoskeleton Robot at CES 2020 Delta Air Lines is partnering with Sarcos Robotics to explore new employee technology fit for a superhero – a mobi...
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Texas Demolition Contractor uses tech to solve challenging bridge project
Texas Demolition Contractor uses tech to solve challenging bridge project If there’s one thing most people can agree on, it’s that being stuck in traffic is incredibly annoying. It was a problem the T...
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Brokk upgrades their parts warehouse facilities for better service and turnaround
Brokk upgrades their parts warehouse facilities for better service and turnaround Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, enhances customer service and parts...
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Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics partner to Explore Autonomous Robots in Construction
Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics partner to Explore Autonomous Robots in Construction Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics announced today a collaboration to explore the integration of Trimble’s and H...
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Orca Hub unveils AI and robotics research for offshore infrastructure work
Orca Hub unveils AI and robotics research for offshore infrastructure work A consortium of five universities, working with 35 industrial and innovation partners, has unveiled the latest results from i...
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Are Construction Robots the future for the Industry?
Are Construction Robots the future for the Industry? A consortium of Swiss researchers recently built an entire home using construction robots and 3D-printed building materials in what they claim is t...
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MIT report calls for bold action to harness automation and technology for shared prosperity
MIT report calls for bold action to harness automation and technology for shared prosperity Automation is not likely to eliminate millions of jobs any time soon — but the U.S. still needs vastly impro...
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Hyundai develops VEX wearable exoskeleton vest to alleviate the burden of overhead work
Hyundai develops VEX wearable exoskeleton vest to alleviate the burden of overhead work Hyundai Motor Group has developed new Exoskeleton Vest, a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers wh...
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MIT Mobile Motors could pave the way for robots to assemble complex structures
MIT Mobile Motors could pave the way for robots to assemble complex structures Years ago, MIT Professor Neil Gershenfeld had an audacious thought. Struck by the fact that all the world’s living things...
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MIT algorithm predicts where nearby people are headed
MIT algorithm predicts where nearby people are headed In 2018, researchers at MIT and the auto manufacturer BMW were developing an algorithm to test ways in which humans and robots might work in close...
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Small Robots showcase sustainable farming robots at 4IR Agritech event
Small Robots showcase sustainable farming robots at 4IR Agritech event Small Robot Company, a British Agritech start-up for sustainable farming, featured prominently in the Spring Reception for the Al...
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Advanced Construction Robotics announces their 2nd autonomous construction robot
Advanced Construction Robotics announces their 2nd autonomous construction robot Last Wednesday morning at Bauma, the world’s leading construction machinery trade fair, Advanced Construction Robotics...
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Railway reopens thanks to the help of Ivy and Holly the robots
Railway reopens thanks to the help of Ivy and Holly the robots The railway between Taunton and Exeter St David’s has reopened after a three-week closure thanks to Ivy and Holly the robots who helped c...
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All-wheel steering for Construction Machines enabled by EHLA PLUS
All-wheel steering for Construction Machines enabled by EHLA PLUS Electro-hydraulic steering systems for rear axles have been standard in commercial vehicles and complex construction machinery for man...
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MIT’s first four-legged robot can do backflips
MIT’s first four-legged robot can do backflips MIT’s new mini cheetah robot is springy and light on its feet, with a range of motion that rivals a champion gymnast. The four-legged powerpack can...
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Brokk introduces SmartConcept B300, next generation Demolition Robot
Brokk introduces SmartConcept B300, next generation Demolition Robot Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition robot machines, introduces the new Brokk 300, which feature...
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Severn Trent is looking for a robotic water infrastructure assessment partner
Severn Trent is looking for a robotic water infrastructure assessment partner Water and waste company, Severn Trent, is on the lookout for new and innovative ways to manage its water pipe network, and...
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Aquajet upgrades Aqua Cutter Hydrodemolition Robots with Super Lance 3000
Aquajet upgrades Aqua Cutter Hydrodemolition Robots with Super Lance 3000 Aquajet Systems AB, a global leader in hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, introduces a new, more versatile lance system fo...
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The Brokk 200 packs the punch of a 3 ton demolition robot in a 2 ton package
The Brokk 200 packs the punch of a 3 ton demolition robot in a 2 ton package Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduced the Brokk 200, a new weight cl...
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Two design prizes for HAMM Autonomous Roller F1 study
Two design prizes for HAMM Autonomous Roller F1 study In the past six months, HAMM AG has been accoladed with two design prizes for their “Autonomous Roller F1”, a study on autonomously op...
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MIT algorithm helps robots take calculated risks in dangerous environments
MIT algorithm helps robots take calculated risks in dangerous environments We know far less about the Earth’s oceans than we do about the surface of the moon or Mars. The sea floor is carved with expa...
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Success for the Small Robot Company with £1.2 million Crowdcube campaign
Success for the Small Robot Company with £1.2 million Crowdcube campaign Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced that it has raised £1.2 million on Cr...
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Continental’s vision combines autonomous shuttles and delivery robots
Continental’s vision combines autonomous shuttles and delivery robots The technology company Continental steadily pushes the boundaries of autonomous vehicle technology, exploring new use cases...
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New Brokk 170 offers 15 percent more power in compact build
New Brokk 170 offers 15 percent more power in compact build Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, introduces the Brokk 170. With SmartPowerTM — the company’...
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Sarcos overcomes major obstacle to deployment of full-body, powered industrial exoskeletons
Sarcos overcomes major obstacle to deployment of full-body, powered industrial exoskeletons Sarcos Robotics, a global leader in robotic systems that augment, rather than replace humans working in the...
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Small Robot Company unveils Harry the prototype farming robot
Small Robot Company unveils Harry the prototype farming robot The Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, has announced the official unveiling of its Harry digital pl...
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