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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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MIT researches Syncells – mass produced cell sized robots
MIT researches Syncells – mass produced cell sized robots Tiny robots no bigger than a cell could be mass-produced using a new method developed by researchers at MIT. The microscopic devices, wh...
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MIT model helps robots navigate more like humans do
MIT model helps robots navigate more like humans do When moving through a crowd to reach some end goal, humans can usually navigate the space safely without thinking too much. They can learn from the...
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Sarcos Robotics raises US$30 Million in funding
Sarcos Robotics raises US$30 Million in funding Sarcos® Robotics, a global leader in robotic systems that augment, rather than replace, humans working in the industrial, public safety and military sec...
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Brokk introduced four Next-Generation Demolition Machines at INTERMAT
Brokk introduced four Next-Generation Demolition Machines at INTERMAT Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, launched four new machines during INTERMAT Paris...
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MIT cell-sized robots can sense environment as they flow through pipelines
MIT cell-sized robots can sense environment as they flow through pipelines Researchers at MIT have created what may be the smallest cell-sized robots yet that can sense their environment, store data,...
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Small Robot Company crowdfunds £50,000 to transform farming
Small Robot Company crowdfunds £50,000 to transform farming The Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced it has successfully raised £50,000 with its In...
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Small Robot Company a finalist in Tech4Good Awards for sustainable farming robotics
Small Robot Company a finalist in Tech4Good Awards for sustainable farming robotics Small Robot Company, a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, today announced that it is a finalist for...
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The top five technologies to make construction safer
The top five technologies to make construction safer As one of the most hazardous industries in the world, it’s no surprise that construction workers need to take care every day on the job. The comple...
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TyBot and Brayman Construction selected as national finalist for 2018 Innovation Award
TyBot and Brayman Construction selected as national finalist for 2018 Innovation Award The TyBot / Brayman team was recently selected as a Top 3 National Finalist for the inaugural 2018 Innovation Awa...
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Robotic process automation, AI and biometrics to drive digital change in transport
Robotic process automation, AI and biometrics to drive digital change in transport 6-in-10 transport leaders believe technology is key to helping Britain overcome the socioeconomic issues it faces tod...
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One in three fear their job will be replaced by a robot
One in three fear their job will be replaced by a robot A new report from Mercedes-Benz Vans, released today during National Careers Week, has highlighted a potential skills crisis that could create ‘...
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Volkswagen looks at safe spaces for robots
Volkswagen looks at safe spaces for robots An industrial robot is moving, we see a pattern of lights with green, yellow and red areas. Group employee Karl-Heinz Häfner moves confidently towards the ro...
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Self driving delivery vehicles set to transform local commerce
Self driving delivery vehicles set to transform local commerce Leading autonomous car developers have formed their own company, called Nuro, and have debuted a self-driving vehicle designed to transfo...
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Will Toyota’s T-HR3 Humanoid Robot be coming to your construction site?
Will Toyota’s T-HR3 Humanoid Robot be coming to your construction site? Remote, safe, smooth operation of T-HR3 Humanoid Robot enabled through new, advanced Torque Servo Module and Master Manoeu...
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