Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.36
November 20, 2024
…import containers and domestic floor-loaded trailers for customers that distribute footwear, apparel, power tools, toys, kitchenware, packaging materials, small appliances and other general merchandise. Going forward, the product roadmap is expanding to service parcel-type freight.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.20
October 04, 2024
…Maersk, as well as manufacturing players such as GE Appliances and Denso. By providing 360-degree visibility into warehouse operations, DexoryView can enhance inventory management and operational decision making. The DexoryView platform’s capability to perform rapid warehouse scans and create digital twins of warehouse spaces can allow for optimized performance and future scenario simulations. Dexory said organizations such as DB Schenker have been able to increase their inventory accuracy by 6% and maintain it daily, whereas businesses like ID Logistics have been able to reduce manual inventory investigations by 41% in just two months, improving labor productivity and freeing up valuable…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.20
June 27, 2024
…as a robotic product goes mainstream, it becomes an appliance.” Saad expanded on this thought by saying “building a general-purpose robot is probably a bad idea.” Another element all the panelists touched on during this discussion was a robotics company’s ability to pivot. Software-facing organizations today might not be the same five years down the road. If a startup builds a robot in 2024 that focuses on one industry, it’s also possible that the identified use case in early seed funding pitches shifts to another industry down the road. Bruno mentioned that a “shift in customer behavior” around robot purchases…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.95
May 16, 2024
…bottlenecks.” Many Fortune 2000 companies, including John Deere, GE Appliances, Nissan and Valeo, are using SlipBots in their dock operations. SlipBots have increased dock throughput by 300%, reduced truck and trailer idle time by 91%, reduced labor downtime costs by 85%, reduced total freight damage by 40% and even increased total facility output by 20% by freeing up productive space in the facility, according to the company. “We are grateful for being recognized as the Best New Innovation at MODEX 2024, and we were excited to show thousands of visitors to our booth how anyone can use SlipBots to load…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.14
March 25, 2024
…its STM32H7 MCU allows producers of equipment including smart appliances, smart building controllers, industrial automation, and personal medical devices to evolve their products. Examples include adding richer, more colorful user interfaces and performing multiple functions simultaneously, which is usually achieved with microprocessors (MPU). “The latest STM32H7 devices let designers address even more use cases within this powerful ecosystem,” said Patrick Aidoune, general purpose MCU division general manager of STMicroelectronics. “Its MPU-like qualities deliver outstanding core performance with the peripheral integration and convenience of an MCU, at a cost-effective price point.” General purpose and enhanced graphics handling MCUs The STM32H7 MCUs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.74
March 25, 2024
…Suzuki, as well as chemical manufacturer Kao and consumer appliance manufacturer Electrolux. “Although in our factories we have a high level of automation, we still have an important quantity of flexible components and manual processes which add variability,” said Jaume Soriano of Electrolux Group. “Cambrian helps us keep moving toward a more automated manufacturing reality while being able to deal with variable scenarios.” Cambrian’s machine vision is also being deployed by appliance manufacturers globally for monitoring quality assurance and manufacturing defects that were previously unseen to the human eye. Machine vision for picking transparent and reflective pieces Cambrian said its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.29
November 22, 2023
…be to carry larger, bulkier items like small household appliances or pallets of pet food and gardening equipment. Titan integrates several technologies from previous mobile robots, including the battery and charging management solution from Hercules, and the computer vision, obstacle detection, and user control systems from the Xanthus mobile robot. Titan also uses hardware components from Proteus to manage its operating system as it plans, executes, and interfaces with other technologies within the facility. The Hercules drive unit carries heavy totes of items across Amazon fulfillment centers. Xanthus helps carry small, individual items across fulfillment centers, and Proteus is the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
November 02, 2023
…for several large retailers in the sports and home appliance sectors, as well as innovations in goods-to-person sortation systems, according to FORTNA and Geek+. They said in a release that their partnership will “empower businesses to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency in order fulfillment.” “Together with Geek+, we provide our customers with a competitive edge through the seamless integration of automation and robotics into their supply chain operations,” stated Robert McKeel, CEO of FORTNA. “The partnership between FORTNA and Geek+ aims to accelerate supply chain automation, making it more efficient and cost-effective and increasing the timely delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.22
September 10, 2023
…manufacturing of everything from automobiles and aircraft to household appliances, noted Han's Robot. The Shenzhen, China-based company said in a release that its Automated Welding Workstation (Gas Shielded Arc Welding) Application Solution is built around its Elfin-Pro collaborative robots to improve efficiency. Han's Robot touts welding workstation features Han's Robot said its Automated Welding Workstation (Gas Shielded Arc Welding) includes the following features: Drag-and-drop teaching: The Elfin-Pro supports integrated end force control, allowing users to easily and swiftly drag the welding torch to the designated welding point, claimed the company. With the End button, they can quickly establish a welding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
September 06, 2023
…one would see a roommate rather than a smart appliance.” The results since deploying in homes throughout New York have been astounding in keeping older populations more socially and mentally engaged. “In May 2022, we announced a partnership with the New York State Office for the Aging to bring more than 800 ElliQ units to seniors across New York State at no cost to the end users,” Skuler said. “Just a few weeks ago, we announced a renewal of that partnership and the amazing results we’ve seen so far including a 95% reduction in loneliness and great improvement in well-being…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.05
August 31, 2023
…on four decades of experience, Epson Robots delivers robots for precision assembly and material handling applications in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. Epson Robots is a unit of Epson Group, which is led by Tokyo-based Seiko Epson Corp. and said it generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion ($6.8 billion U.S.). Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Epson America Inc. is the group's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Editor's note: For more about PACK EXPO, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.47
August 28, 2023
…retailer for PC hardware, consumer electronics, gaming peripherals, home appliances, and automotive and lifestyle technologies. The City of Industry, Calif.-based company said it also serves businesses’ e-commerce needs with marketing, supply chain, and technical solutions in a single platform. Newegg collaborates on determining need for robots Opened in September 2021, Newegg's 240,000-sq.-ft. Ontario facility is one of its seven warehouses. The company’s other distribution centers are in Eastvale and City of Industry, Calif.; Indianapolis; Edison, N.J.; Atlanta; and Richmond Hill, Ontario. Products are stored in racks based on both order frequency and compatibility. For example, a popular graphics card may…
