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Figure emerges from stealth and unveils Figure 01 - a humanoid robot to support supply chain on a global scale

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Figure, an AI Robotics company, emerges from stealth today to unveil Figure 01, the world's first commercially viable general purpose humanoid robot.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Figure, an AI Robotics company, emerges from stealth today to unveil Figure 01, the world's first commercially viable general purpose humanoid robot.
  • Figure was founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, former Founder of Archer Aviation and Vettery, and plans to revolutionize the field of robotics.
  • "Today we're seeing unprecedented labor shortages with tens of millions of unsafe or undesirable jobs in the U.S. alone," says Adcock.
  • The Figure team completed the full-scale humanoid build in just six months and will begin testing in the coming months.

Wonderful® Pistachios Calls Upon the Universe, a World Champion Eater, and TikTok Creators to "Get Crackin'"

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The iconic "Get Crackin'" campaign that helped Wonderful® Pistachios become a household name is back! America's #1 Nut®, Wonderful Pistachios, will feature nostalgic talent alongside some of the latest trends to relaunch Get Crackin' and celebrate the unique ways people enjoy cracking open and eating pistachios. The campaign brings irreverent humor in a new series of commercials, will set world records at the "Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship" and encourages TikTok users to #GetCrackin.

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  • The campaign brings irreverent humor in a new series of commercials, will set world records at the "Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship" and encourages TikTok users to #GetCrackin.
  • Wonderful Pistachios has teamed up with Major League Eating to host the "Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship" on World Pistachio Day, February 26, 2023.
  • Wonderful Pistachios is also extending the campaign to TikTok , partnering with talented creators to show how they uniquely Get Crackin'.
  • TikTok users applied a custom branded effect to share fun videos of how they creatively cracked open Wonderful Pistachios.

Rootstock Software Supports Launch of “The Root Group”

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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The Root Group, the official customer user group for Rootstock Software’s #1 Manufacturing Cloud ERP on the Salesforce Platform, today announced the launch of its new brand, mission, charter, advisory board, and website.

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  • The Root Group, the official customer user group for Rootstock Software’s #1 Manufacturing Cloud ERP on the Salesforce Platform, today announced the launch of its new brand, mission, charter, advisory board, and website.
  • “Our user group originated at the Rootstock customer conference last year,” said Chad Wright , CIO of Boston Dynamics and Chair of The Root Group .
  • Our members are all volunteers, and the group is entirely customer-driven, so it’s run by the people, for the people.
  • Prior to Rootstock, we were using Salesforce , but we had a legacy ERP that forced us to re-enter information.

Military Robots Global Market Report 2023

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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The global military robots market will grow from $18.8 billion in 2022 to $20.39 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%.

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  • The global military robots market will grow from $18.8 billion in 2022 to $20.39 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%.
  • The military robots market consists of sales of military robots such as military transportation robots, search and rescue military robots, firefighting military robots, and mine clearance military robots.Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers.
  • The increasing adoption of military robots by various countries, therefore, is expected to drive the military robot market growth.
  • The military robots market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides military robots market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with a military robots market share, detailed military robots market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the military robots industry.

RDI Technologies Brings Route-based Motion Amplification® Vibration Analysis to Industrial Operations

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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KNOXVILLE, Texas, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RDI Technologies, a global leader in Motion Amplification vibration analysis solutions, is bringing RDI Technologies' Motion Amplification technology to Boston Dynamics' mobile robot, Spot. 

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  • KNOXVILLE, Texas, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RDI Technologies , a global leader in Motion Amplification vibration analysis solutions, is bringing RDI Technologies' Motion Amplification technology to Boston Dynamics' mobile robot, Spot .
  • The new camera-based solution, Iris Explorer payload for Spot , will combine the mobility and automation of Spot with vibration analysis Motion Amplification technology.
  • This allows industrial customers to take next-generation vibration analysis right to the asset in even the most remote or hazardous environments.
  • The Iris Explorer robotic route-based vibration analysis solution means customers can perform high volume, highly repeatable autonomous route-based vibration analysis with reduced risk and increased efficiency.

Mobilicom Joins U.S. Cybersecurity Working Group AUVSI to Set Industry Standards

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Mobilicom joins as a contributing member of the group comprised of leading defense, drone, and cybersecurity companies including Boeing, Boston Dynamics, Northrup Grumman, and Raytheon.

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  • Mobilicom joins as a contributing member of the group comprised of leading defense, drone, and cybersecurity companies including Boeing, Boston Dynamics, Northrup Grumman, and Raytheon.
  • The AUVSI Cybersecurity Working Group, dedicated to promoting the safe and secure deployment of uncrewed systems, is targeting the release of baseline standards as early as May 2023.
  • As one of the veteran vendors in the uncrewed industry for defense applications, Mobilicom brings extensive field-proven experience to the working group.
  • "We are proud to join the AUVSI Cybersecurity Trusted Working Group as a contributing member," said Mobilicom CEO Oren Elkayam.

Boston Dynamics joins Persistent Systems Wave Relay® Ecosystem

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Persistent Systems networking devices to be sold with robots intended for defense, public safety applications

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  • Persistent Systems networking devices to be sold with robots intended for defense, public safety applications
    NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Persistent Systems, LLC ("Persistent"), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, announced today that mobile robotics company Boston Dynamics has joined Persistent's Wave Relay® Ecosystem.
  • "We are excited to have Boston Dynamics join our Ecosystem," said Jeremy Hickman, Director of Business Development for Persistent Systems.
  • Boston Dynamics officials noted that they see the new Ecosystem agreement with Persistent Systems as a way of better positioning the company's robotic quadruped Spot for industries requiring dedicated, secure communications networks in remote environments.
  • In addition to MANET hardware being physically integrated with Boston Dynamics robots, robotic command-and-control software will be loaded onto Persistent Systems devices so that users can control them via the Persistent Systems Remote Display and Controller (RDC).

ZER01NE, Hyundai-Kia's Creative Talent Platform, to Showcase Innovative Startups at CES 2023

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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At CES 2023, ZER01NE will showcase Hyundai Motor Group's strategy of engaging with and promoting global next-generation startups in the pursuit of innovative solutions to benefit humanity.

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  • At CES 2023, ZER01NE will showcase Hyundai Motor Group's strategy of engaging with and promoting global next-generation startups in the pursuit of innovative solutions to benefit humanity.
  • The ZER01NE Company Builder has fostered 76 in-house startups to date, of which 25 have succeeded in achieving spin-off status.
  • 10 startups will exhibit within the ZER01NE Pavilion at CES 2023, five under the patronage of the ZER01NE Accelerator and five under the banner of the ZER01NE Company Builder.
  • ZER01NE is a Creative Talent Platform that drives open innovation and creates an ecosystem for various creative talents such as artists, architects, designers, engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs.

2022 MIT Sloan CFO Summit Resounding Success: 20th Anniversary Showcased “20 Years of CFO Impact”

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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The MIT Sloan CFO Summit , the premier conference for Chief Financial Officers, concluded its 20th anniversary with more than 400 CFOs, senior financial executives and MIT faculty participating in formal presentations and informal networking.

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  • The MIT Sloan CFO Summit , the premier conference for Chief Financial Officers, concluded its 20th anniversary with more than 400 CFOs, senior financial executives and MIT faculty participating in formal presentations and informal networking.
  • Themed 20 Years of CFO Impact, the conference featured leadership insights from CFO keynote speakers 3M, AWS, Eli Lilly, Intel and Prudential Financial.
  • Started in 2002, the Summit brings together leading faculty from MIT and financial executives from around the world.
  • The Summit is part of the CXO Series produced by the MIT Sloan School of Management, one of the worlds leading academic sources of innovation in management theory and practice, and the MIT Sloan Boston Alumni Association .

Labor Shortages and Workplace Safety Concerns Propel Shipments of Outdoor Mobile Robots to 350,000 by 2030

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Mobile robots are a proven ideal companion for humans performing mission- and business-critical tasks in outdoor environments.

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  • Mobile robots are a proven ideal companion for humans performing mission- and business-critical tasks in outdoor environments.
  • According to global intelligence firmABI Research,shipments of outdoor mobile robots will grow from 40,000 units in 2021 to reach 350,000 by 2030, a CAGR of 27%.
  • With the successful deployment of mobile robots for successful navigation, manipulation, and functional safety in material handling, transporting, and cleaning, companies are now looking to deploy robots for outdoor applications for the same reasons.
  • "To further advance the growth of outdoor mobile robots, robotics vendors must focus on making robotics operations more seamless and secure.