Brushed DC motors are used in humanoid robots for smooth and controlled joint and limb motion, requiring high torque density, responsiveness, efficiency, and reliability.

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A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems found that workforce diversity and inclusive leadership can accelerate robotics innovation by driving creativity and bringing different perspectives.

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Palladyne AI's CEO discusses the company's transition from hardware-focused robotics to software-centric approach, challenges faced, and differentiators in the AI for robotics market.

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Huawei invested $413 million into its robotics subsidiary Dongguan Jimu Machinery, which was established in June 2023.

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A surgeon successfully used two different surgical robots, Levita Magnetics MARS and Intuitive Surgical da Vinci SP, together for the first time in a prostatectomy procedure at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The MARS system, with its magnetic positioning system, assisted in maneuvering internal organs for better visualization and nerve preservation.

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Lam Research introduced Dextro, a collaborative robot arm to optimize maintenance tasks on semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, deployed in multiple advanced wafer fabs worldwide.

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Capstan Medical Inc. raised $110 million in an oversubscribed Series C round, bringing its total funding to over $150 million. The company plans to use the funds for its next phase of business, including a surgical robot and catheter-delivered implants for heart valve replacement.

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Microbot Medical submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the FDA for its LIBERTY surgical robot, expecting FDA clearance in Q2 2025.

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Simbe Robotics is expanding its inventory management robot, Tally, into farm supply retail. Country Supplier LLC, a farm supply company serving several western states, will deploy Tally robots in its C-A-L Ranch and Coastal Farm & Ranch stores after a successful trial.

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ANYbotics, a company that specializes in legged robots for industrial facility inspections, has raised $60 million to accelerate its global and U.S. expansion.

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