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‘Top trends of 2020’ includes predictions for 2 million new industrial robots by 2022.

System looks to improve efficiency and safety through autonomous electric vehicles for freight transfer between public roads and warehouses.

RoboBusiness 2020, the premier event about robotics innovation, technology, and business opportunity, has extended the deadline for speakers to submit proposed sessions.

Robotics, automation, AI and drones are enabling digitization efforts for the future supply chain.

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In addition to its expansion into the Americas, Geek+ announced the appointment of executives to lead its efforts for logistics and factory automation with mobile robots.

Rather than take jobs, robots can address HR concerns about recruitment, morale, and retention through safe collaboration and improved work environments, states a KUKA VP.

ReWalk Robotics has completed a fundraising round to continue its research and development around the ReWalk exoskeleton and ReStore rehabilitation device, as well as business functions.

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Grizzly Analytics’ Bruce Kulwich chats with us about ultra-wideband advances that will offer more precision for devices and robots.

New capabilities include stair-climbing robots and bouncing off obstacles.

Automotive OEM sector, and plastics & rubber industry the biggest driver of robot unit orders for the year, RIA says.

Medtronic and Digital Surgical expect to co-develop systems providing AI and data analytics for laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery.

Toyota, Samsung, and iRobot were among the investors in Intuition Robotics, which has developed the ElliQ social robot and Q cognitive engine.

Partnership with COAST Autonomous enhances campus transportation at Catholic university.

Orpheus Medical, whose informatics platform enables surgeons to capture, share, and archive images and video, will gain global reach with new parent Intuitive Surgical.

New survey shows high interest in automation and robotics to address accuracy and efficiency.

The addition of a robotic assistant for cranial procedures helps surgeons improve accuracy, reduce recovery time for pediatric patients.

Company says customers report 2x to 3x productivity improvements with mobile robot deployments.

Cepton Technologies, which said its approach to lidar is unique, has received funding led by Tier 1 automotive supplier Koito Manufacturing.

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Hydroid, a developer of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) for the defense and maritime markets, is being acquired by shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for $350 million. The acquisition is subject to regulatory review and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020. Pocasset, Mass.-based Hydroid will become part of HII’s Technical Solutions division.…

AVRA Medical Robotics has stabilized its finances as it continues developing a fully autonomous surgical system and submitting it for regulatory approval.

In January 2020, robotics investments and mergers and acquisitions showed continued strength across applications, even as economic challenges affected manufacturing and food service robots.

Challenges in automotive and machine builder sectors resulted in declines, Swiss company said.