Top 10 robotic stories of March 2022

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Whether it was Intel surprisingly introducing another RealSense depth camera, Stanford engineers enabling simple cameras to see in 3D or Zebra Technologies making another acquisition, there was no shortage of things to cover in March 2022.

Here are the Top 10 most popular robotics stories on The Robot Report in March 2022. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter to stay updated on the robotics stories you need to know about.

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10. Are farmers ready for autonomous tractors?

Companies like John Deere and Monarch Tractor are rolling out autonomous tractors. Many farmers are optimistic about the role robotics will play in the future of farming. So why are they still hesitant to pour money into robotic solutions? Read Story

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9. Zebra Technologies acquiring Matrox Imaging for $875M

Zebra Technologies in 2021 acquired Adaptive Vision, a machine vision software company, and launched its own line of fixed industrial scanning and machine vision systems. Zebra said the Matrox Imaging deal will complement the aforementioned products. Read Story

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8. 3 trends shaping robotics demand in 2022

Based on a survey of 250 companies across multiple industries, ABB identified the following three trends that will shape the demand for robotics in 2022 and beyond. Read Story

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7. Cruise’s VP of robotics on SF robotaxi operations

Rashed Haq, VP of robotics for Cruise, joined The Robot Report Podcast to discuss the current deployment of Cruise autonomous robotaxis in San Francisco and what the company expects to learn from the experience as it gradually expands its operating scope. Podcast

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6. NVIDIA announces availability of Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit

The Jetson AGX Orin delivers unprecedented edge compute performance up to 275 trillion operations per second, giving customers over 8x the processing power of its predecessor, the Jetson AGX Xavier. For autonomous mobile robot developers, this new compute platform will enable more complex algorithms, and sensor fusion use cases while pushing forward the capabilities of AMRs. Read Story

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5. Stanford engineers enable simple cameras to see in 3D

Researchers at Stanford University have created a new approach that allows standard image sensors to see light in three dimensions. That is, these common cameras could soon be used to measure the distance to objects. Read Story

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4. MODEX 2022 Show Guide

We’ve gone through the complete list of exhibitors and extracted those vendors that are specifically exhibiting a robot, autonomous mobile robot, or automation solution at the show. If you are in the market for warehouse automation, this guide should simplify your show planning process. Read Story

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3. Walmart to equip $118M fulfillment center with GreyOrange robots

Walmart said the new center will allow it to expand two-day shipping to 61% of Canadians. The 430,000-square-foot facility will open in September 2022. The robots will help employees store, pick and sort items within the facility. Read Story

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2. Bosch Rexroth acquiring majority of cobot maker Kassow Robots

Bosch Rexroth is acquiring the majority stake in Kassow Robots, a Denmark-based developer of 7-axis collaborative robotic arms. Bosch said the acquisition enables it to offer one-stop solutions, especially for the consumer goods and mobility industry including battery production as well as for semiconductor production. Read Story

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1. Intel adds short-range RealSense D405 depth camera

Yes, you read that headline correctly. There is a new Intel RealSense depth camera on the market. The Intel RealSense D405 Depth Camera ($259) is a short-range stereo camera that the company said provides sub-millimeter accuracy. Some of the ideal applications, according to Intel, include automated inspection and high precision pick and place for small objects at close range. Read Story