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Between the entire thrilling robotics bulletins that got here out of ProMat, large acquisitions and different business developments, there was no scarcity of robotics information in February 2023.

Listed below are the highest 10 hottest tales on The Robotic Report in March 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 learn about.

10. Superior Building Robotics launches rebar putting in robotic

Superior Building Robotics (ACR) launched a robotic that may carry, carry and place rebar referred to as IronBOT. The robotic, which is ACR’s second product, can carry as much as 5,000-lb bundles of rebar in a transverse or longitudinal orientation while not having any heavy lifting from crew members. IronBOT can work alongside ACR’s first robotic, TyBOT, which might self-tie horizontal rebar intersections. TyBOT has an energetic tie price of over 1,100 ties and hour. Learn Extra

9. Constructed Robotics develops autonomous photo voltaic piling robotic

Constructed Robotics, a San Francisco-based developer of development robots, introduced the RPD 35, a completely autonomous photo voltaic piling robotic. Constructed’s system combines all steps of the piling course of, from surveying to pile distribution, driving and inspection, into one package deal that hits probably the most stringent tolerances in the marketplace. Photo voltaic piles are typically metal H beams which are 12-16 ft in size and as much as 200 lb. Piling is a posh exercise, and most photo voltaic farms require tens of 1000’s of piles to be put in. Learn Extra

8. Plus One Robotics raises $50M Sequence C funding spherical

Plus One Robotics, a supplier of superior AI imaginative and prescient software program and options for robotic parcel dealing with, raised $50 million in Sequence C funding. The spherical was led by Scale Enterprise Companions, with Companion Rory O’Driscoll becoming a member of the board of administrators. High Tier Capital Companions, Tyche Companions, ROBO International Ventures, Translink, McRock, and Pritzker Group Enterprise Capital additionally participated within the spherical alongside current traders which brings the corporate’s whole funding to this point to just about $100 million. Learn Extra

7. Robotics investments attain $521M in January

Robotics investments for January 2023 totaled $521 million on account of 41 investments. Investments in companies engaged on autonomous autos and autonomous driving applied sciences had been significantly robust in January 2023. Instance corporations embrace Oxbotica, Outrider, FERNRIDE and Ottopia. Learn Extra

6. ABB spending $20M to increase U.S. robotics manufacturing facility

ABB began development on the growth of its current North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The $20 million undertaking is predicted to be accomplished in November 2023 and can create 72 extremely expert new jobs within the space and is supported by a $450,000 Michigan Enterprise Growth Program performance-based grant. Learn Extra

5. Subsequent-gen Digit humanoid desires to automate logistics duties

Agility Robotics unveiled at ProMat the following era of its Digit humanoid. Most humanoids to this point have been designed for analysis labs. Digit, alternatively, is being constructed particularly to hold out duties in warehouses and distribution facilities. It’s beginning by focusing on bulk materials dealing with duties equivalent to tote motion. Learn Extra

4. Slip Robotics launches new trailer pallet unloading answer

Slip Robotics demonstrated its automated trailer loading/unloading system (ATLS) at ProMat. The omnidirectional robotic is designed to hold as much as 8 full pallets and a complete of 6 tons. It’s able to autonomously driving right into a tractor-trailer for transport to the following vacation spot. Three ATLS robots can match inside a typical tractor-trailer. Learn Extra

3. Full set of design recordsdata launched for PR2 robotic

The PR2 is likely one of the most beloved robots within the robotics business. It was the state-of-the-art cell manipulator when it was launched in 2009 by Willow Storage. The PR2 was bought in small numbers to analysis labs. Willow Storage continued to help the PR2 till the corporate was shut down in 2014. Learn Extra

2. Editor’s Picks: finest robots of ProMat 2023

ProMat brings collectively a few of the world’s main manufacturing and provide chain tools suppliers. This yr’s present had 1,000-plus exhibitors, and as a first-time attendee, I had loads of robotic methods to study throughout my three days on the present. Learn Extra

1. John Deere acquires SparkAI’s human-in-the-loop tech

John Deere acquired SparkAI, a New York-based startup that develops human-in-the-loop expertise to assist robots resolve edge instances in actual time. John Deere, which has developed autonomous tractors, was a SparkAI buyer for a number of years previous to the acquisition. The monetary phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed. Learn Extra