Opinion & Briefings
Industry briefings, distilled for engineers
Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Apr 26, 2024
ABB Opens Refitted US Robotics HQ and Manufacturing Facility in Michigan
ABB's expanded Auburn Hills facility boosts US robotics capacity, training, and AI-enabled automation.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 26, 2024
Korean Researchers Develop Wave-Aware Navigation System for Autonomous Ships
New time-optimal control method for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships accounts for real wave loads, improving efficiency and safety.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 26, 2024
ABP and Crover Pilot Grain-Monitoring Robot to Boost Safety in Storage
A grain-swimming robot developed by Crover and piloted by ABP aims to improve safety and efficiency in agricultural storage.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 26, 2024
Pramac and BlueBotics Partner to Launch ANT-Driven Mobile Robots
Pramac's Lifter Mobile Robotics launches X-ACT line using BlueBotics' ANT navigation and fleet management.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 26, 2024
Locus Robotics unveils AI-powered LocusHub warehouse optimization system
Locus Robotics introduces LocusHub, an AI and machine learning engine for predictive, prescriptive warehouse optimization on its LocusOne platform.
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ArchiveOpinion · Apr 26, 2024
Exotec Reaches $1 Billion in Warehouse Robotics Systems Sold
Exotec surpasses $1 billion in cumulative system sales, signaling rapid adoption of its flexible Skypod warehouse automation.
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ArchiveOpinion · Mar 30, 2024
ABB Robotics Partners with AUAR to Automate Sustainable Timber Housing
ABB Robotics collaborates with UK start-up AUAR to deploy robotic micro-factories for affordable, sustainable timber homes.
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ArchiveOpinion · Mar 30, 2024
Slamcore Adds Machine Vision to Real-Time Location Systems
Slamcore Aware combines visual SLAM with RTLS for accurate, scalable 3D localization of intralogistics vehicles.
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ArchiveOpinion · Mar 30, 2024
Civ Robotics boosts pre-construction surveying with RTK precision robots
Civ Robotics uses Point One's Polaris RTK to enable robot rovers that mark construction layouts with sub-centimeter accuracy, greatly increasing daily output.
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