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In a new study published by Science Robotics, Columbia Engineering  researchers demonstrate how their robot created a kinematic model of itself, and then used its self-model to plan motion, reach goals, and avoid obstacles in a variety of situations. It even automatically recognized and then compensated for damage to its body.

The US Government has stated it believes Russia is trying to get “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, from Iran to use in the war in Ukraine.

Constellation Clearsight, provider of energy inspections, announced a long-term agreement with Voliro AG, a Swiss-based technology provider that specializes in developing advanced airborne robots for critical infrastructure inspection and maintenance.

Everyone can simplify his or her work with a robot, but change is cumbersome. It is therefore important to tell employees in accessible and concrete terms how they can get started with RPA. Diana Kanostrevac of Generali Vitality discussed this process this during the recent Digital Insurance Agenda (DIA) event in Amsterdam. Her colleague Peter Stockhammer explains why RPA is indispensable in their strategy.

Deenova announced the second generation of its all-in-1 robot, able to automatically repack in unit dose, all medication forms: oral solids and liquids such as ampoules, syringes, vials and all types of patches sachet and suppositories.

Head of Finance at Unilever in the Nordics, Alexey Pavlov, works with a team of 35 finance and data specialists, serving a Nordic organisation with approx. 400 employees in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. To drive Unilever’s business, the team converts data into insights by identifying processes that are very complex and highly repetitive.

Although there is a greater demand for robotics in the United States, a survey by ABB found that the rate of investment in automation remains higher in Europe, with 74% of European businesses indicating they will invest in robotics and automation in the next three years — compared to 62% in the US.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has received new orders worth $62.1 million from the U.S. Armed Services for its multi-mission robots. The U.S. Army, Navy, and other command centers placed orders for nearly 500 more Centaur unmanned ground systems, including additional spares, antennas, and payload mounting kits.

“It is in the DNA of our company to always pioneer”, says Carlos Garrido Pedraz, Head of European Business Services in this final edition or our CFO Chat with award winner Holcim. Host Armand Angeli of the CFO Automation Experience discussed teamwork as a success factor in the automation journey with him and his colleague Nikola Kisidayova, Manager Robotics, Automation, Process Improvement and Digitalization. “A motivated, happy team is the best investment.”

“Our automation journey started with RPA”, says Nikola Kisidayova, RAPID Manager (Robotics, Automation, Process Improvement and Digitalization) at Holcim European Business Services in the third edition of our CFO Chat with Armand Angeli of The CFO Automation Experience. In this chat she talks in-depth about the strategic role of RPA, and the evolution towards intelligent automation. “It was an eye-opener for our processes’.