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| Source: Standard BotsStandard Bots yesterday unveiled a new robot and announced that it has expanded its production facility in Glen Cove,
The American robotics company said the new 16,000-sq.-ft
m) factory doubles the size of its previous Long Island location.This expansion aligns with the company’s unveiling of a new 30 kg (66.1
lb.) payload, 2 m (6.5 ft.) reach robot at Automate in Detroit next week
It said this model combines collaborative features—such as a compact footprint, user-friendly programming, and advanced safety—with
specifications suitable for heavy-duty tooling and large workpieces for industries such as automotive, aerospace, and logistics.“This new
facility marks a pivotal moment for Standard Bots as we scale to meet growing demand for American-made robotics,” said Evan Beard,
co-founder and CEO of Standard Bots
“We’re thrilled to debut both our expanded factory and our latest innovations at Automate.”NVIDIA platforms facilitate robot
trainingStandard Bots’ systems run on its in-house-developed AI
It said the physical AI, powered by the NVIDIA Isaac platform, enables users to teach robots tasks through demonstration, eliminating the
need for traditional coding or programming.Users can then annotate and augment their demonstration data through NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a
reference application built on NVIDIA Omniverse for rapid deployment.Having undergone extensive private beta testing, Standard Bots plans to
release its “end-to-end model” to a broader audience in 2025
The company claimed that it will simplify automation of thousands of complex processes previously out of reach through conventional
robotics.Standard Bots emphasizes U.S.-based manufacturingThe robotics industry is poised for significant growth, with the International
Federation of Robotics (IFR) reporting that global robot installations in manufacturing rose by 31% in 2022 alone
The IFR’s latest numbers show that total installations of industrial robots in the automotive industry increased by 10.7%, reaching 13,700
units in 2024.While the U.S
is installing more robots, it isn’t producing most of them
Globally, 70% of installations are produced by four countries: Japan, China, Germany, and South Korea, according to the IFR
Standard Bots hopes to stand out as a U.S.-based manufacturer.“Robotics has been the unlock for the repatriation of manufacturing, but the
potential has been hindered by two major barriers: cost and flexibility,” said Quentin Clark, managing director of venture capital firm
“We look forward to supporting Standard Bots and seeing how their technology will open up new possibilities for robotics across American
manufacturing.”Standard Bots asserted that its industrial robots and AI training models with a robust platform for physical AI
The company has received over $63 million in funding led by General Catalyst with participation from Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and
Samsung Next.It will be exhibiting at Booth 6423 at Automate in Detroit next week
Standard Bots will also will hold a grand opening of its new Long Island facility on June 12.Now accepting session submissions!The post
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