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March 2024 was a non-stop month for the robotics industry. From events such as MODEX and GTC to exciting new deployments and product launches, there was no shortage of news to cover. <\/p>\n

Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report<\/em><\/a> this past month. Subscribe to The Robot Report <\/em>Newsletter<\/a> or listen to The Robot Report Podcast<\/a> to stay updated on the latest technology developments.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>10. Robotics Engineering Career Fair to connect candidates, employers at Robotics Summit<\/h4>\n

The career fair will draw from the general robotics and artificial intelligence community, as well as from attendees at the Robotics Summit & Expo<\/a>. Past co-located career fairs have drawn more than 800 candidates, and MassRobotics said it expects even more people at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center this year. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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9. SMC adds grippers for cobots from Universal Robots<\/h4>\n

SMC recently introduced a series of electric grippers designed to be used with collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots. Available in basic and longitudinal types, SMC said the LEHR series<\/a> can be adapted to different industrial environments like narrow spaces. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"anyware<\/a>8. Anyware Robotics announces new add-on for Pixmo unloading robots<\/h4>\n

Anyware Robotics announced in March 2024 an add-on for its Pixmo robot for truck and container unloading. The patent-pending accessory includes a vertical lift with a conveyor belt that is attached to Pixmo between the robot and the boxes to be unloaded. Read More<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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7. Accenture invests in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI in March 2024<\/h4>\n

In its Technology Vision 2024<\/em> report, Accenture said 95% of the executives it surveyed agreed that \u201cmaking technology more human will massively expand the opportunities of every industry.\u201d Well, Accenture put its money where its mouth is. Accenture Ventures announced a strategic investment in Sanctuary AI<\/a>, one of the companies developing humanoid robots. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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6. Cambrian Robotics obtains seed funding to provide vision for complex tasks<\/h4>\n

Machine vision startup Cambrian Robotics Ltd. has raised $3.5 million in seed+ funding. The company said it plans to use the investment to continue developing its AI platform to enable robot arms \u201cto surpass human capabilities in complex vision-based tasks across a variety of industries.\u201d Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Mobile<\/a>5. Mobile Industrial Robots launches MiR1200 autonomous pallet jack<\/h4>\n

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in AI. Mobile Industrial Robots at LogiMAT in March 2024 launched the MiR1200 Pallet Jack, which it said uses 3D vision and AI to identify pallets for pickup and delivery \u201cwith unprecedented precision.\u201d Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>4. Reshape Automation aims to reduce barriers of robotics adoption<\/h4>\n

Companies in North America bought 31,159 robots in 2023. That\u2019s a 30% decrease from 2022<\/a>. And that\u2019s not sitting well with robotics industry veteran Juan Aparicio. After working at Siemens for a decade and stops at Ready Robotics and Rapid Robotics, Aparicio hopes his new startup Reshape Automation<\/a> can chip away at this problem. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Mercedes-Benz testing Apollo humanoid<\/h4>\n

Apptronik<\/a> announced that leading automotive brand Mercedes-Benz is testing its Apollo humanoid robot. As part of the agreement, Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz will collaborate on identifying applications for Apollo in automotive settings. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. NVIDIA announces new robotics products at GTC 2024<\/h4>\n

The NVIDIA GTC 2024 keynote kicked off like a rock concert in San Jose, Calif. More than 15,000 attendees filled the SAP Arena in anticipation of CEO Jensen Huang\u2019s annual presentation of the latest product news from NVIDIA. He discussed the new Blackwell platform, improvements in simulation and AI, and all the humanoid robot developers using the company’s technology. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Schneider<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Schneider Electric unveils new Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024<\/h4>\n

In Atlanta, Schneider Electric announced the release of two new collaborative robots: the Lexium RL 3 and RL 12, as well as the Lexium RL 18 model coming later this year. From single-axis machines to high-performance, multi-axis cobots, the Lexium line enables high-speed motion and control of up to 130 axes from one processor, said the company. It added that this enables precise positioning to help solve manufacturer production, flexibility, and sustainability challenges. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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