Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot demonstrates autonomous material movement in a warehouse setting, distinguishing itself from competitors. Gili Ovadia, VP of Business Development at BionicHive, features in an interview discussing warehouse automation.

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In September 2024, 55 robotics companies and enablers raised $3.7 billion in funding, the highest monthly total for 2024, with Aptiv's $2.2 billion post-IPO debt round accounting for nearly 60% of the total.

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In October 2024, the robotics industry had several significant developments, including substantial funding rounds, AI product innovations, and humanoid advancements. The top 10 popular stories on The Robot Report included Relay Robotics' proposal for autonomous navigation levels in indoor robots. RoboBusiness also returned, taking place in Santa Clara, Calif.

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics in Germany has developed a unique autonomous mobile robot, evoBOT, which stands out with its simple design of two wheels and gripper arms, resembling an arch with wheels. The institute was founded in 1981 and has over 500 employees, focusing on technology, product, and service innovations.

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Bigwave Robotics launched a robot-as-a-service model for hospitals, allowing them to assign non-medical tasks to service robots with a central system managing operations.

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FANUC America will showcase its latest packaging and processing innovations at Pack Expo in Chicago, featuring industrial and collaborative robots that demonstrate speed, reliability, accuracy, and dexterity while maintaining food safety.

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Advantech and oToBrite partnered to co-develop low-latency perception for mobile robots, combining AI, machine vision, and automotive-grade cameras with industrial IoT expertise.

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Life Line Emergency Vehicles, a 35-year-old company, has partnered with GrayMatter Robotics to deploy robotic ambulances, focusing on quality, safety, and durability.

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The Robot Report is seeking nominations for its 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards, recognizing the most innovative and influential organizations in robotics. The deadline for submissions is December 20, 2024.

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Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot has shown increasing competence in handling large automotive parts autonomously, using machine learning and 3D vision to perceive its environment.

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