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Robot Launch 2015 – Robohub Readers’ Pick round two


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19 August 2015



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This month, Robohub readers can vote for the “Readers’ Pick” startup from the Robot Launch competition. Each week, we’re publishing 10 videos from our Top 30. Our ultimate Robohub Readers’ Favorites, along with lots of other prizes, will be announced in a September live final. Every week we’ll showcase different aspects of robotics startups and their business models, from consumer facing robots to B2B service robotics and component technologies. This week we kick off round two. Make sure you vote for your favorite – below – by 11:59pm EDT,  25 August, spread the word through social media using #robotlaunch2015 and come back next week for the next 10!

Who were the round one favorites?

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Now get voting for round two!

 



 

GaitTronics | Canada (@GaitTronics)

GaitTronics has developed SoloWalk, a patient handling robot that helps frail patients get up and walk.

https://youtu.be/sX_CER_iQEU

 



 

IFM Technologies | USA

IFM Technologies developed the world’s first quadrotor that offers reliable indoor localization “out-of-the-box”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBvh3vHJZT8

 



 

Luvozo PBC | USA (@luvozo)

Luvozo is developing SAM, the world’s first robotic concierge for senior living communities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b3dVHYzeR4

 



 

Mobile Manipulation for Lab Automation | USA (@correlllab)

With the cost of DNA sequencing plummeting faster than Moore’s law, automation needs in biology labs are drastically changing.

 



 

Mobile Robots & Last Mile Logistics | New Zealand

Everyday thousands of additional trucks are rolled to move bread around the country because each truck cannot be loaded to capacity.

http://youtu.be/5_JSMvd5MPQ

 



 

Pole Painting Robot | Iran

Light poles normally suffer from corrosion due to humidity and sun lights. Furthermore, their paints become dirty which creates an undesirable look in the cities.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5bdeje9UwWIMVZ1cUpnWjBBVU0/edit

 



 

QEYA | Egypt (@QEYECo)

QEYE is coming from Quality eye that develop automatic quality inspection systems based on machine vision technologies and smart industries solutions for textile industry saving time and money and make the quality process more accurate and informative.

 



 

Reconfigurable Hospitality Robot | USA

NXT Robotics designs and creates cost-effective hardware and software reconfigurable autonomous service robots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPjNVN5Wgfs

 



 

ROVENSO | switzerland (@rovenso_ch)

The mission of ROVENSO is to design, manufacture and market agile Remote Operated Vehicles that preserve human life from hazardous operations in nuclear decommissioning and emergency response.

https://youtu.be/Zk900-_JJuM

 



 

Zyro Robot Therapy System | usa (@Zyrobotics)

The Zyro Robot Therapy (ZyRopy) System is an assistive robot therapy platform specifically designed for children with motor disabilities.

 



 

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR “PEOPLE’S CHOICE”

VOTING CLOSES ON TUESDAY AUGUST 25 AT 11:59 PM [EDT]

 


 



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Andra Keay is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founder of Women in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and think tanks, with a strong interest in commercializing socially positive robotics and AI.
Andra Keay is the Managing Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, founder of Women in Robotics and is a mentor, investor and advisor to startups, accelerators and think tanks, with a strong interest in commercializing socially positive robotics and AI.





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