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Between new product releases, thrilling analysis, and huge funding rounds, there was no scarcity of robotics information for us to cowl this month.
Listed here are the highest 10 hottest tales on The Robotic Report in November 2023. Subscribe to The Robotic Report Publication or take heed to The Robotic Report Podcast to remain up to date on the robotics tales it’s good to find out about.
10. Cobots are primed to take over the automotive trade, says Common Robots
Common Robots A/S is among the most profitable collaborative robotic builders on the planet. Thus far, the Odense, Denmark-based firm stated it has put in greater than 75,000 cobots in varied industries. It has additionally launched over 440 UR+ merchandise, has 1,100 companions, and has greater than 20 workplaces globally. Learn Extra
9. New Amazon Titan cellular robotic handles heavy-duty payloads
Amazon.com Inc. is a heavyweight in e-commerce, and it has been deploying robots to assist carry that weight. The Seattle-based firm right now launched its Titan cellular robotic, which may raise as much as 2,500 lb. (1,133.9 kg). Titan is designed to soundly and effectively carry merchandise throughout Amazon’s achievement facilities, it stated. Learn Extra
8. Commercializing tactile sensors for robotic dexterity
I just lately wrote in regards to the want for tactile sensing for evolving robotic dexterity from toddler to grownup. Within the piece, I make a case for designing with tactile sensing in thoughts to have the ability to obtain really helpful humanoid robots that may study new abilities in dexterity. Learn Extra
7. Robotics corporations raised $1.8B in September 2023
Robotics funding for September 2023 totaled $1.84 billion, the results of 50 investments. Whole funding for January 2023 by September 2023 equals roughly $10.7 billion. Funding was $851 million in August 2023 and almost $2 billion in July 2023. Learn Extra
6. 5 takeaways from Common Robots’ open home
As soon as dismissed as not succesful sufficient for industrial use, collaborative robots are simply starting to assist producers and provide chains. At an open home at its U.S. headquarters yesterday, Common Robots A/S confirmed about 400 attendees that cobots are prepared for manufacturing work at outlets of all sizes. Learn Extra
5. Promise Robotics brings in $15M to deliver automation to homebuilding
Promise Robotics, an AI firm creating a cloud-based industrial manufacturing platform for robotic development and meeting, has raised $15 million in Sequence A funding. The most recent spherical brings the corporate’s complete funding to $25 million. Learn Extra
4. MuJoCo 3 simulator a results of unified efforts at Google
It’s been two-plus years since Google DeepMind acquired the MuJoCo physics engine for robotics analysis and improvement functions. DeepMind launched the open-source model in Might 2022 and just lately added some main upgrades to MuJoCo 3, together with help for accelerator {hardware}, improved scalability on CPU and extra versatile collision primitives. Learn Extra
3. Brown researchers simplify human-to-robot communication with giant language fashions
Researchers at Brown College stated they’ve developed software program that may translate plainly-worded directions into behaviors that robots can perform without having hundreds of hours of coaching knowledge. Learn Extra
2. China plans to mass produce humanoids by 2025
Beijing’s Ministry of Trade and Data Know-how (MIIT), which oversees the nation’s industrial sector, printed a suggestion final week detailing objectives for the nation’s ambitions to develop humanoid robots. The MIIT stated humanoids have been prone to change into one other disruptive know-how, much like computer systems or smartphones, that might rework the way in which we produce items and the way in which people stay. Learn Extra
1. Delta Line introduces its smallest frameless BLDC motor and extra
Delta Line is increasing two product traces with its 38BLF07 frameless BLDC motor and its Leo B2000 servomotor controller. Delta Line has expertise designing movement options pushed by frameless BLDC motors and is now increasing its portfolio with the addition of the smallest member of the household the brand new 38BLF07 with solely 38mm outer diameter. Learn Extra