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 · Mar 29, 2024
ABB Invests $20M to Upgrade US Robotics HQ in Auburn Hills
ABB opens expanded Michigan facility to boost US robotics manufacturing, training, and AI-driven automation support.
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ArchiveOpinion · Mar 29, 2024
Locus Robotics and Geodis bring warehouse automation to Mexico
Locus Robotics and Geodis deploy AMR fleet in Mexico for e-commerce fulfillment, marking first Latin American site.
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ArchiveOpinion · Mar 28, 2024
LG and SVT Robotics Partner to Speed Up CLOi CarryBot AMR Deployments in US Warehouses
LG Business Solutions USA teams with SVT Robotics to integrate CLOi CarryBot AMRs via SoftBot Platform, enabling plug-and-play connectivity with warehouse systems.
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ArchiveOpinion · Mar 28, 2024
RGo Robotics and Theobroma Systems Launch Integrated Vision and Computing Platform for Mobile Robots
RGo Robotics and Theobroma Systems unveil an integrated solution combining RGo's Perception Engine with Theobroma's Jaguar SBC for AMRs, AGVs, and service robots.
Read moreArchiveOpinion · Mar 27, 2024
Underwater Proprioceptive Soft Actuator Based on Flexible Optical Waveguide
Researchers develop a soft actuator with embedded flexible optical waveguide sensors for underwater proprioception, validated up to 30 MPa.
Read moreArchiveOpinion · Mar 27, 2024
Leech-Inspired Soft Robot for Nondestructive Intestinal Examination
A leech-like peristaltic soft robot with dual-layer suction actuators achieves 3.05 N grip and 5 mm/s speed for safe intestinal inspection.
Read moreArchiveOpinion · Mar 27, 2024
Bioinspired Soft Supernumerary Robotic Limb: Optimal Design and Implementation
Researchers develop a soft supernumerary robotic limb driven by fiber-reinforced actuators, mimicking octopus tentacles for enhanced comfort and 3D motion.
Read moreArchiveOpinion · Mar 27, 2024
Soft Technologies in Robotized Manufacturing: Applications and Outlook
A review from HUST explores integrating variable-stiffness, flexible sensing, and soft grippers into robotized processing, measuring, and assembly.
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Advancements in Ionic/Electroactive Materials and Structures for Soft Robotics
A review of dielectric elastomers and hydrogels for soft actuators, covering material types, performance improvements, and applications in artificial muscles and soft robots.
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