Despite challenges, Chicago's South Suburbs see potential for manufacturing resurgence through technological advancements like AI, robotics, and machine learning.

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The healthcare robot market has grown significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 36.5% increase in medical robot sales to 6,100 units in 2023, and a 128% growth in rehabilitation and non-invasive therapy robots.

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Dr. Dietmar Ley, CEO of Basler AG, is the new chairman of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, succeeding Frank Konrad. Ley has been with Basler since 1993 and has experience in computer vision, research, and development.

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Smart Vision Works introduced the SiftAI Robotic Sorter, a machine that uses AI and a delta robot to sort potatoes, helping potato processors automate final inspection and reduce waste.

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Collaborative Robotics unveils its Proxie mobile manipulator, featuring a swerve drive, hot-swappable battery, and a linear actuator. The company plans to commercialize the robot after raising $100 million in Series B funding.

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Teleo raised $16.2 million in Series A extension funds to scale semi-autonomous heavy equipment, expand into new industries, and enhance AI capabilities.

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NYU Langone surgeons successfully perform fully robotic double lung transplant using da Vinci Xi robot, marking a potential advancement in minimally invasive surgery.

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A3, a robotics association, has called on the incoming US administration to support automation in reshoring manufacturing. The association's president, Jeff Burnstein, recommends a federal strategy to compete economically and in national security. Recent data shows a 14.1% increase in robot orders and an 8.8% rise in revenue in the third quarter of this year.

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Pickle Robot Co. raised $50 million in Series B funding and received orders for over 30 robots from six customers for deployment in 2025.

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Maxon unveils its High Efficiency Joint (HEJ) 70-48-50 actuator, designed for mobile robots in unstructured environments. It offers high torque density, efficiency, and a lightweight design.

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