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Robo-Glove and the commercialized version Ironhand® has won the NASA Commercial Invention of the Year Award for 2020. Ironhand® is the world’s first active soft exoskeleton for the hand. The RoboGlove is essentially a soft exoskeleton glove – inspired by NASA’s Robonaut humanoid robot – that provides a power assistContinue Reading

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According to The World Industrial Reporter (a Thomas publication), four of the top ten trends that give a competitive edge in construction are personal technology tools: exoskeletons (#2), virtual reality (#5), robots (#8) and augmented reality (#9). World Industrial Reporter, 10 Construction Trends The advantages: The latest exoskeletons and mobileContinue Reading

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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has announced the arrival of its new 5G/AI Robotics RB5 platform. Qualcomm press release. The new robotics platform is specifically designed for power-efficient, high performance computing robots and drones for enterprise and industrial applications and includes the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Development Kit to offer developers ease-of-implementation, customizationContinue Reading

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The exoskeleton market is expected to exceed more than US$ 2.5 Billion by 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% in the given forecast period. The report, by Market Research Engine, covers detailed competitive outlook including the market share and company profiles of the key participants operatingContinue Reading

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Comau has announced that its MATE shoulder exoskeleton is the first exoskeleton on the market to receive the EAWS (Ergonomic Assessment Work-Sheet) certification. The Ergo Foundation, issuer of EAWS certifications, attested to MATE’s effectiveness in reducing the “risk of biomechanical overload” of the upper limbs. According to Comau, use ofContinue Reading

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Topping the list of most expensive workplace injuries for many years running handling objects (including overexertion and repetitive actions) cost employers almost $21 billion in workers compensation direct costs last year according to a recent analysis. Coming in a distant second were falls (same and lower level) at $16.5 billion,Continue Reading

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Investments in Berkshire Grey and Vecna Robotics led total warehouse robotics startup investments of $381 million in the first quarter of 2020, up 57% from the same quarter 2019.  PitchBook’s 2020 Q1 Supply Chain Tech report provides an overview of the technologies and companies benefiting from venture capital (VC) supplyContinue Reading