AI and robotics platform Beyond Imagination and GelSight, provider of tactile intelligence technology, have initiated a pilot to study the feasibility of using Beyond Imagination’s humanoid robotic technology to remotely operate GelSight’s tactile sensors.
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Electric Sheep Robotics has introduced its Dexter robot. Dexter can turn existing commercial lawn mowers, both gas and electric, into autonomous vehicles. According to Electric Sheep, Dexter is designed to address critical labor shortages in the landscaping, facilities, and property management industries.
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UVD Robots joins Ecolab’s global infection prevention offerings
As new coronavirus variants spread, the growth in demand for infection prevention solutions using UV-C light is projected to reach $18.94 billion by 2030, witnessing an annual growth rate of 59.7% from 2021 to 2030. Further fueling the demand is the rise in hospital acquired infections (HAIs) globally causing more fatalities due to the increase in antibiotic resistance from even simple infections.
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IBM announced it will be selling its healthcare data and analytics business, currently a key part of Watson Health, to investment firm Francisco Partners. The assets acquired by Francisco Partners include extensive and diverse data sets and products, including Health Insights, MarketScan, Clinical Development, Social Program Management, Micromedex, and imaging software.
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Ouster and Serve Robotics to expand autonomous delivery fleets
Ouster, provider of digital lidar sensors, has signed a strategic customer agreement with autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics. The agreement includes the delivery of OS digital lidar sensors through 2023, along with forecast for additional sensors through 2025 as Serve Robotics scales its delivery fleets across U.S. cities and beyond.
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Doosan Robotics announced it has become South Korea’s first to achieve an annual sales record of 1,000 units for collaborative robots (cobots). Established in 2015, Doosan Robotics has manufactured cobots using proprietary technology and has maintained the position of number one market share holder in Korea since 2018.
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The new 5-year plan for the robotics industry in China, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in Beijing, focuses on promoting innovation – making China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement. The statistical department of the International Federation of Robotics reports about the domestic and foreign engagement on the world’s largest market.
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Manutan modernises Finance Department with RPA
Manutan, the European leader in B to B e-commerce specialising in the distribution of equipment and supplies to companies and local authorities, has deployed a Robotic Process Automation solution in its Finance Department.
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Manutan, leader européen du e-commerce BtoB spécialisé dans la distribution d’équipements et de fournitures aux entreprises et aux collectivités, a déployé une solution de Robotic Process Automatisation au sein de son département Finances.
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Autonomous vehicle company Nuro has unveiled its third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle. The zero-occupant vehicle simply called Nuro, is expected to scale its services to millions of people across the country.