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NIST Launches Project to Evaluate Emerging Robotics Technologies for Small and Midsize Manufacturers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is advancing a project to evaluate emerging technologies and promote robot adoption by small and midsize enterprises (SMEs).

What happened

NIST is carrying out a project to identify barriers to robot adoption among small and midsize manufacturers and establish a foundation for evaluating emerging technologies. Plans include evaluating digital twins and humanoid robots, developing a database of industrial robot arms, and building testbeds.

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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/nist-chuushoukigyou-muke-robotto-dounyuu-sokushin-purojiekut-6fbd50. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.