A SMART robot, developed to detect and remove ragwort while reducing chemical use and labour demands, has arrived at the Dorset Innovation Park for final testing. The electrically powered platform, dubbed Raggy by its creators, will begin field trials at a range of farms and land across Dorset throughout the summer.

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A NEW AI-based method co-developed by Aston University's Dr Alireza Rastegarpanah could revolutionise the way advanced robotic systems are trained for real-life tasks, making them more practical and reliable.

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FESTO HAS introduced its new AI-powered Virtual Assistant to give engineers and maintenance teams immediate access to reliable technical answers, helping them resolve issues faster and keep operations moving.

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BT AND Ericsson have joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) as members, helping to accelerate the adoption of 5G technologies across the UK manufacturing sector.

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LONDON-BASED leader in spatial intelligence software, Slamcore has announced a $14 million funding round from top investors, including ROKStar Ventures, a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation. The round brings Slamcore's total funding to $40M, with backing from investors including Toyota Ventures, Interwoven Ventures, MMC Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners and IP Group.

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Automation Systems Division UK has launched DataNavigateApp, a browser-based production analytics solution designed to help manufacturers better understand machine performance, downtime and energy usage.

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THE BMW Group and Mistral AI are partnering to advance the use of AI in crash simulation. The aim is to improve quality, accuracy and speed in complex engineering tasks. The collaboration marks a first step towards scaling domain-specific AI across further areas of vehicle development and the BMW Group value chain. 

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AUTOMATE UK has announced a pioneering partnership with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to create new guidance on how collaborative robots can safely work alongside humans.

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GREATER VISIBILITY into factory operations can boost productivity and employee engagement by supporting workers' key psychological needs, a new FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics report reveals. However, many manufacturers are unable to realise the benefits of data-driven operations due to organisational cultures that still view new technologies as a threat.

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION has announced availability of FactoryTalk ResilientEdge, a next-generation execution architecture designed to support autonomous manufacturing operations across highly-automated environments.

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