Bota Systems launched the SensONE T80, a force-torque sensor designed for larger collaborative robots. It features ISO-standard flanges for easy integration with Universal Robots cobots, eliminating the need for adapters and reducing time to market.

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Researchers at Harvard developed a soft exoskeleton to help people with Parkinson's disease walk without freezing, a common symptom of the disease.

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Rockwell Automation has partnered with Taurob, a Dietsmann Group company, to offer robots for industrial facility automation. Taurob manufactures ground robots for inspection, maintenance, and data collection. The partnership aims to provide an end-to-end robotic automation solution, advancing Rockwell's automation and digital twin leadership and Taurob's inspection robot leadership.

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Horizon Surgical Systems, a company focused on AI-enabled robotic microsurgery, has successfully completed a $30 million Series A funding round. The funds will be used to develop their technology platform, move towards human studies, and expand their team. The Polaris system, created by Horizon, aims to enhance surgeons' abilities with advanced visualization and precision robotic control.

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VERSES AI Inc. and Volvo Cars collaborated to develop algorithms that can predict the appearance of pedestrians, cyclists, and cars obscured behind stationary objects in autonomous vehicles, surpassing current AI capabilities.

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Verdant Robotics unveiled the 2025 Sharpshooter, a robotic weed killer that uses AI to target weeds while avoiding crop plants, and will debut it at FIRA 2024. Early customers have seen significant savings, cutting chemical inputs by up to 96% and reducing hand-weeding costs by 65%.

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NVIDIA announced generative AI tools and technologies for developers using the Robot Operating System (ROS), including NVIDIA Isaac ROS and Isaac Sim, to create and validate AI models and enable robots to perceive and understand their surroundings.

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Carbon Robotics, a developer of AI-powered farming technology, raised $70 million in Series D funding, bringing its total funding to $157 million. The company plans to use the funds to scale its LaserWeeder business, develop new software and hardware, and expand manufacturing.

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Orbbec Inc. launched the Gemini 335Lg Stereo Vision 3D Camera, designed for collaborative and mobile robots. It features GMSL2 and FAKRA connector for reliable connectivity in industrial settings.

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Stores lack sufficient data on in-store inventory, leading to the creation of Simbe Robotics' new tool, Simbe Brand Insights. This platform provides near-real-time inventory information, aiming to improve collaboration between retailers and suppliers by providing accurate and timely shelf data to both parties.

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