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Realbotix Corp., a company specializing in humanoid robots and companionship-based artificial intelligence, has joined the AI Partnerships Corporation (AIP) Affiliate Network. This international network of AI companies is dedicated to promoting collaboration and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. Realbotix’s CEO, Andrew Kiguel, expressed enthusiasm for the opportunities this new partnership presents, noting that it will enhance the company’s ability to connect with other innovators in the AI sector.
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Universal Robots has introduced the UR AI Accelerator, a hardware and software toolkit designed to enhance the development of AI-powered collaborative robot (cobot) applications. Unveiled at ROSCon 2024 in Odense, Denmark, the toolkit is aimed at enabling developers to build and deploy AI solutions more efficiently, reducing time to market and increasing accessibility in robotics innovation.
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The recent advancements in AI make more complex robot systems a reality, like humanoid robots. The challenge now is to find practical used cases. At CES Unveiled, last week in Amsterdam, the Rocking Robots team sat down with Brian Comiskey to discuss the most significant trends in AI and robotics that will be on show in Las Vegas.
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The 36th edition of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 2024 concluded on October 18 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time the event was held in the MENA region. Hosted at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), the conference attracted nearly 10,000 attendees, including visitors, delegates, and participants. The event, held from October 14-18, focused on developments in robotics, intelligent systems, and AI technologies.
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At GITEX GLOBAL 2024, autonomous solutions took center stage, highlighting the future of mobility with innovations ranging from flying vehicles to AI-driven parking systems. The event showcased the rapid advancements in autonomous technologies that are poised to redefine urban transportation.
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Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has introduced MiR Fleet Enterprise, a new fleet management software designed to enhance scalability, security, and modularity for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Launched on October 18, 2024, MiR Fleet Enterprise offers advanced features tailored to meet the growing demands of enterprise-level customers, particularly in optimizing material handling workflows and improving productivity.
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Techman Robot made its debut at the FABTECH exhibition in Orlando, Florida, where it partnered with AMET to introduce AI-driven welding collaborative robots (cobots). These cobots are designed to serve industries such as manufacturing, wind energy, oil pipeline welding, and aerospace, offering advanced automation solutions tailored to complex industrial needs.
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Geek+, a provider of mobile robots and smart logistics solutions, has deployed a fleet of Goods-to-Person robots to support the fulfilment operations of THG Fulfil, the logistics arm of THG Ingenuity. This initiative aims to enhance THG Fulfil’s warehouse performance, enabling the company to handle palletised items of varying sizes and meet growing consumer demand for late-night shopping. THG Fulfil currently offers a 1 a.m. Next Day Delivery service for its brands such as ESPA and LOOKFANTASTIC, as well as for third-party clients.
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AI startup by Ex-Oracle and Google engineers gets $7m for public launch of Simplismart to empower AI adoption
Simplismart, an AI infrastructure startup co-founded by former Oracle and Google engineers, has secured $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from Shastra VC, Titan Capital, and notable angel investors. The funding aims to accelerate the company’s R&D and growth as it brings its AI orchestration platform to enterprises.
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Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute To Enhance Humanoid Robots
Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing research in robotics, combining their expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robot development. The collaboration seeks to leverage Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot and TRI’s Large Behavior Models (LBMs) to enhance general-purpose humanoid robotics. This joint research initiative is designed to accelerate progress in AI-driven robotics by integrating TRI’s state-of-the-art machine learning capabilities with Boston Dynamics’ advanced robotic hardware.