Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.86
March 22, 2024
…to introduce load management techniques for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructures. The company emphasized the role of dynamic load management within the EV charging infrastructure. By optimizing power and load distribution in real-time, factors such as surplus charging, grid peak times, and weather conditions will be integrated into the charging process. Webasto said load management can reduce strain on the power grid while enhancing the user experience. Moreover, Webasto underscored the importance of integrating distributed energy resources (DER) grids into the EV infrastructure. Leveraging locally available capacity further enhances energy sustainability, creating a more efficient and cost-effective ecosystem, said Webasto. “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.42
April 15, 2022
…and military clients on environmental remediation around facilities; now we’re helping them to create energy-efficient and environmentally sound sustainable infrastructures,” reads an excerpt on the nonprofit’s website. “In the early days, we worked with clients to implement enterprise-wide infrastructure for landlines; now we’re helping them transition to secure, cloud-based networks and solutions.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.09
September 06, 2022
…reality capture with mixed reality, where cloud-based or on-premise infrastructures require enterprise-ready solutions.” The unit's offerings include AI skills with sensor-based anomaly detection, “fleet management for the Internet of Robotic Things,” digital twins, and business logic for end-to-end customer support. AIRA Challenge sets inspection tasks The AIRA Challenge took place last month during ACHEMA 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ACHEMA described itself as “the world's largest trade fair for the process industry.” A consortium of the world's leading chemical and pharmaceutical companies, including BASF, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck, and Wacker, launched the challenge. Its intent was to promote the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.68
September 03, 2019
…are individually tailored to their requirements and take given infrastructures into account,” says Thomas Lantermann, senior business development Manager e-F@ctory Solution at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Factory Automation EMEA. “CONTACT Software adds a strong player to the e-F@ctory Alliance.” CONTACT Elements for IoT generates digital twins of Mitsubishi's industrial robots to visualize and further process the operating data of the integrated condition monitoring. Sub-process systems of a comprehensive process context can be supplemented, for example by automatically triggering predefined actions—for example, when production processes are to be optimized or maintenance tasks are pending. Sources: Press materials received from the company and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.61
March 10, 2023
…have used such vehicles to gather intelligence, attack critical infrastructure, smuggle goods, and even harm people, noted Iron Drone. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said its fully automated system can eliminate small drones without using GPS or radio-frequency jamming. Launched from a designated pod, the interceptor flies autonomously towards the targets based on initial radar guidance, then “locks on” to the target with advanced machine vision. The intercepting drone follows the target, then incapacitates and captures it, using a net and a parachute to safely lower it to the ground. The whole process is fully automated without the need for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.06
April 14, 2020
…service industries, but also on manufacturing enterprises, including 5G infrastructure vendors. Despite the current ongoing discussion on OpenRAN and open networks, most advanced 5G networks still rely on Tier One infrastructure vendors and their supply chain has been disrupted. The shortages of component manufacturing and/or network workforce deployment, such as integration engineers, are the main reasons of this disruption. These disruptions will cause 2020 5G network infrastructure revenue to fall as much as 10% of the forecasted US$2.1 billion, states global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. “The current virus outbreak will likely delay the deployment of advanced 5G NR…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 16.03
May 13, 2021
…while improving the work environment for warehouse employees. Caja said it can achieve this without large investments in warehouse infrastructure because its robotic system adapts to the warehouse and not vice versa, by using existing infrastructure like flooring, mezzanines, shelving, and boxes.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.70
March 03, 2022
…included Joe Lonsdale, Mark Cuban, and Gokul Rajaram. America's infrastructure in disrepair Gecko Robotics said its systems can capture data at previously unheard-of scale and fidelity, climbing pipelines, boilers, tanks, ship hulls, and other structures in search of damage. The company's software, in turn, enables human experts to contextualize that data and translate it into action. “Gecko's unique combination of robotics and software radically improves the ability to inspect, protect, and efficiently maintain critical infrastructure,” said Tim Brown, partner at XN and lead investor in the round. Gecko added that its latest funding round will accelerate its mission “to protect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.60
July 24, 2021
…piloting a new potential application for autonomous vehicles—monitoring energy infrastructure. The Boston-based joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv PLC said it is working with Eversource Energy, which serves more than 4 million natural gas and electricity customers in New England. “Our test vehicles pass potholes, downed trees and power lines, and stalled traffic signals—among myriad other road occurrences that human drivers also face,” said Motional in a blog post. “What if our vehicles’ sensors could be used to transmit this information for faster assessment and fixes? Could autonomous vehicles be used for real-time infrastructure monitoring? We wanted to…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 14.74
February 16, 2017
OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath, provides self-driving vehicles designed exclusively for indoor material transport. The vehicles operate with infrastructure-free navigation, offering intelligent, safe, efficient, and reliable transportation for industrial centers. Proprietary hardware, software, and services are delivered to provide customer excellence.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.33
December 15, 2023
…of shareable, scalable systems that interoperate and optimize lunar infrastructure. With its inclusion in the program, GITAI is poised to play a crucial role in advancing commercial lunar exploration over the next decade. GITAI’s winning proposal revolves around a concept for the deployment of modular, multi-purpose Inchworm robots equipped with tool-changeable end effectors to conduct lunar surface labor. The robots are designed to handle various tasks, from construction to maintenance and adaptation, without unnecessary duplication. This groundbreaking approach aligns with the LunA-10 program’s vision for a framework that enables efficient, scalable, and sustainable commercial lunar activities. “We’re both humbled and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.25
March 01, 2020
…HFSS and Mechanical simulation tools on Rescale’s cloud-based HPC infrastructure. Rather than tying up local computers for hours, the company can run advanced simulations in just a few minutes. To take advantage of the possibilities of design for additive manufacturing, companies increasingly need to leverage faster, graphics processing unit-based resources on their workstations and cloud-based HPC for simulation. “We are at a unique point in time where the manufacturing hardware has outpaced the software,” says Harshil Goel, founder and CEO of Dyndrite, which has developed a solution to streamline CAD-to-print processes. Computing Options Evolve Although concerns about IP and security…
