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March 2024 was a continuous month for the robotics trade. From occasions akin to MODEX and GTC to thrilling new deployments and product launches, there was no scarcity of stories to cowl. 

Listed below are the highest 10 hottest tales on The Robotic Report this previous month. Subscribe to The Robotic Report Publication or take heed to The Robotic Report Podcast to remain up to date on the newest expertise developments.

10. Robotics Engineering Profession Truthful to attach candidates, employers at Robotics Summit

The profession truthful will draw from the overall robotics and synthetic intelligence neighborhood, in addition to from attendees on the Robotics Summit & Expo. Previous co-located profession festivals have drawn greater than 800 candidates, and MassRobotics mentioned it expects much more individuals on the Boston Conference and Exhibition Middle this yr. Learn Extra

9. SMC provides grippers for cobots from Common Robots

SMC not too long ago launched a sequence of electrical grippers designed for use with collaborative robotic arms from Common Robots. Obtainable in fundamental and longitudinal sorts, SMC mentioned the LEHR sequence may be tailored to totally different industrial environments like slim areas. Learn Extra

8. Anyware Robotics proclaims new add-on for Pixmo unloading robots

Anyware Robotics introduced in March 2024 an add-on for its Pixmo robotic for truck and container unloading. The patent-pending accent features a vertical raise with a conveyor belt that’s hooked up to Pixmo between the robotic and the bins to be unloaded. Learn Extra

7. Accenture invests in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI in March 2024

In its Expertise Imaginative and prescient 2024 report, Accenture mentioned 95% of the executives it surveyed agreed that “making expertise extra human will massively broaden the alternatives of each trade.” Nicely, Accenture put its cash the place its mouth is. Accenture Ventures introduced a strategic funding in Sanctuary AI, one of many corporations creating humanoid robots. Learn Extra

6. Cambrian Robotics obtains seed funding to supply imaginative and prescient for advanced duties

Machine imaginative and prescient startup Cambrian Robotics Ltd. has raised $3.5 million in seed+ funding. The corporate mentioned it plans to make use of the funding to proceed creating its AI platform to allow robotic arms “to surpass human capabilities in advanced vision-based duties throughout a wide range of industries.” Learn Extra

5. Cellular Industrial Robots launches MiR1200 autonomous pallet jack

Autonomous cellular robots (AMRs) are among the many programs benefitting from the newest advances in AI. Cellular Industrial Robots at LogiMAT in March 2024 launched the MiR1200 Pallet Jack, which it mentioned makes use of 3D imaginative and prescient and AI to determine pallets for pickup and supply “with unprecedented precision.” Learn Extra

4. Reshape Automation goals to scale back limitations of robotics adoption

Corporations in North America purchased 31,159 robots in 2023. That’s a 30% lower from 2022. And that’s not sitting properly with robotics trade veteran Juan Aparicio. After working at Siemens for a decade and stops at Prepared Robotics and Fast Robotics, Aparicio hopes his new startup Reshape Automation can chip away at this drawback. Learn Extra

3. Mercedes-Benz testing Apollo humanoid

Apptronik introduced that main automotive model Mercedes-Benz is testing its Apollo humanoid robotic. As a part of the settlement, Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz will collaborate on figuring out purposes for Apollo in automotive settings. Learn Extra

2. NVIDIA proclaims new robotics merchandise at GTC 2024

The NVIDIA GTC 2024 keynote kicked off like a rock live performance in San Jose, Calif. Greater than 15,000 attendees stuffed the SAP Area in anticipation of CEO Jensen Huang’s annual presentation of the newest product information from NVIDIA. He mentioned the brand new Blackwell platform, enhancements in simulation and AI, and all of the humanoid robotic builders utilizing the corporate’s expertise. Learn Extra

1. Schneider Electrical unveils new Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024

In Atlanta, Schneider Electrical introduced the discharge of two new collaborative robots: the Lexium RL 3 and RL 12, in addition to the Lexium RL 18 mannequin coming later this yr. From single-axis machines to high-performance, multi-axis cobots, the Lexium line permits high-speed movement and management of as much as 130 axes from one processor, mentioned the corporate. It added that this allows exact positioning to assist clear up producer manufacturing, flexibility, and sustainability challenges. Learn Extra