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Continental, a German multinational automotive parts manufacturer, has acquired KINEXON's robot operating system. KINEXON is a German-based Internet of Things (IoT) hardware and software developer. The KINEXON Operating System is a real-time operating system that enables analysis, optimization, and automation of processes.
Amazon has announced that it has two new robotic solutions as part of the over 750,000 robots that are now working alongside their employees. The first is Sequoia, an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) used in a goods-to-person solution. The second is Digit, a humanoid robot from Agility Robotics. The initial application that Amazon will be using Digit for is tote recycling, which is the highly repetitive process of moving empty totes. Agility Robotics has been partnered with Amazon for well over a year, since Amazon invested in Agility as part of the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund.
Nicholas Kirsch is an employee of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are solely his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, its affiliates, or any other entity.
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