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ABB introduces most compact, AI-powered AMR for payloads up to 1500 kg

AI-driven Visual SLAM and integrated load sensing enable stable and autonomous navigation, including in challenging conditions. AMR Studio 4.0 version simplifies deployment with no-code programming and real-time fleet management

Robot-Based Shelf Monitoring Cameras for Retail Operation Efficiency

Robot-based shelf monitoring systems integrate camera systems with autonomous robotics. It helps ensure seamless inventory tracking, planogram compliance, and shelf organization. Discover how these camera-based systems work and their must-have imaging features.

Hybrid AMRs are a Game-Changer

They can operate seamlessly in unstructured environments and adapt to changing floor conditions. At particular points where highest precision is required, we revert to a QR code location.

How Autonomous AI Tackles Quality Control Costs

Quality is often viewed as a direct driver of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency in manufacturing. Yet some organizations fail to recognize the hidden costs of quality issues, significantly impacting the bottom line.

Battery inspection using machine vision – fast, reliable, and variable

Averna has developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers. The fact that potential errors are extremely varied increases the complexity of the inspection process.

How to Achieve the Full Benefits of a Warehouse Digital Twin

A warehouse digital twin needs more than a highly capable WMS, it also needs a reliable technology to capture all the necessary inventory data, and this is where computer vision plays a pivotal role.

Physical AI: Embracing AI’s Moment in Robotics

Manufacturers currently use automation to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, cut costs, and meet growing consumer demands. Yet they face a myriad of disruptions such as labor shortages, limitations of current technologies, and costly downtimes on production lines.

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DEEP Robotics' Wheel-legged Robot Helps Solve the "Three Highs" Challenge in UHV Substations

Combining the speed of wheeled robots with the agility of legged ones, it stands as the world's first industry-grade wheel-legged robot specifically engineered for complex terrains and hazardous environments.

DESTACO Unveils the eRDH Series Electric Parallel Gripper: The Future of Automated Handling

This latest addition to the DESTACO Robohand product line represents a significant leap forward in gripping technology, offering unparalleled precision, flexibility, and ease of use.

Joint actuators: The fundamental component for humanoid robots' power and dexterity

Although there are structural similarities between humanoid robot joints and collaborative robot joints, there are still many differentiated requirements that pose higher performance demands.

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DoorDash and Flytrex Launch Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth

Following a successful pilot, partnership offers all-day drone delivery and industry-leading carrying capacity

FANUC Introduces Enhanced, Next-Gen ROBOGUIDE Robot Simulation Software

The future of robot simulation is here, with the most advanced iteration of offline robot programming and simulation-FANUC's ROBOGUIDE V10-featuring more performance and significantly improved user experience.

Tacta Systems Announces $75 million in Funding to Bring Dextrous Intelligence to Robots

Founded by serial entrepreneurs, Tacta is developing robotics with human-like tactile abilities for industrial and consumer applications

Cyngn Highlights Next-Generation Robotics, Automation and AI Technologies at Automatica in Collaboration with NVIDIA

The collaboration highlights how Cyngn is leveraging the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform to power next-generation autonomous vehicle solutions for industrial applications.

Hengbot Launches Sirius, an AI-based Programmable and Customizable Robotic Dog for Consumers

Built based on multiple AI models and intelligent robotics, the high-performing robotic dog is already popular amongst beta testers and pre-order customers

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PI USA - Hexapods for 6-Axis Precision Automation

PI USA - Hexapods for 6-Axis Precision Automation

PI Hexapods simplify multi-axis alignment / positioning with a programmable pivot point, tool/work coordinate systems, virtual programming software.

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Palladyne AI Corp.

Palladyne AI Corp.

Welcome to Palladyne AI, where we unleash the power of robotics with our revolutionary AI software platform for the physical world. In a world where robots are progressing toward human-like adaptability, seamlessly navigating dynamic environments and conquering complex tasks with unparalleled efficiency, Palladyne AI stands as the beacon of innovation toward that future reality. Through our cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) software platform, we are redefining the boundaries of robotics. Our goal is simple: Help companies with autonomy in their robotics operations by addressing key challenges of traditional robotic deployments.