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The Guardian® XO® Robotic Exoskeleton Takes the Tech Industry by Storm
Following 20 years of hard work and groundbreaking advances in technology, Sarcos Robotics reached a historic milestone as we debuted the Guardian XO full-body exoskeleton robot at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, the global stage for innovation. During CES 2020, which took place Jan. 7 – 10, we showcased the first public display and demonstration of […]
Leveraging Advanced Robotics to Simplify Boiler Inspections
Sarcos Guest Blog Series: David Strubberg Energy is a complicated business, particularly in the current environment. Companies operating coal, hydroelectric, and nuclear plants face tight margins, and must work hard to both economize and prioritize safety. As a result, the industry is always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently. Boiler inspection is […]
The Promise of Powered Industrial Exoskeletons
Reducing Occupational Injuries One “Lift” at a Time In the United States alone, the economic impact of on-the-job back injuries is estimated to exceed $100 billion annually, with the average cost of back injury-related workers’ compensation claims falling between $40,000-$80,000 per incident. Beyond these massive financial consequences for employers, employees and insurance companies lie the […]
The Workforce of Tomorrow: Safer and More Productive Than Ever
Despite recent media buzz about robots taking over the workforce and replacing employees, particularly in manufacturing, recent studies actually show the opposite is true – the United States is going to have a deficit of skilled workers in the industrial labor force. According to recent analysis from Deloitte, over the next decade, 3.5 million manufacturing […]
Acceleration of Technology Ushers in Robotics of the Future
The entire field of technology has changed dramatically across all sectors in the last decade. Yet, you’d be hard-pressed to find a category that has evolved as rapidly as robotics, particularly over the past 18 months. While early robotic systems could only operate in specific environments, were designed for one specific use case and lacked […]
Creating the Workforce of Tomorrow with Advanced Robotics Solutions
Sarcos Year in Review The past year has unearthed a plethora of new robotics technologies to face the myriad of challenges in areas from healthcare to manufacturing. Robotic solutions are also increasingly needed to help with recovery efforts around the world. Sarcos Robotics, with more than 30 years of research, development and expertise under our […]
Sarcos Robotics Receives Gold Award for Most Innovative Product of the Year in the 2017 Best in Biz Awards
Kristi Martindale, Chief Marketing Officer, Sarcos Robotics It’s been an exciting year for the team at Sarcos Robotics as we’ve been laser focused on bringing our highly-dexterous, life-saving robotics solutions to market. We officially announced our Guardian™ S robotic mobile Internet of Things (IoT) platform earlier this year at Hannover Messe in Germany. In September, […]
Keeping HAZMAT Professionals Out of Harm’s Way: Robots Aren’t Just for Bomb Squads Anymore
Every morning, I start my day by scouring the news to catch up on issues affecting the robotics industry. It seems that there isn’t a day that goes by without a major publication either extolling the virtues of robotics or lamenting with doomsday predictions of robots taking over. Irrespective of one’s point of view, the […]