Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.33
November 15, 2024
…pure-play contract logistics provider GXO after signing a multi-year commercial deployment agreement. The robots were deployed through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.76
October 25, 2024
…a global robotic systems vendor. The company provides its person-to-goods autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and software through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Projected on the wall inside and outside its Demonstration Center was an all-time pick counter, which started the day around 3.99 billion. With upwards of 200,000 picks being performed per hour, Locus employees anticipated their four billionth pick would occur before the end of the week, celebrating the milestone alongside the grand opening of their new facility. Locus Robotics celebrated its three billionth pick earlier this year. Click through the photo slideshow to see Locus Robotics’ new facility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.41
September 16, 2024
…both physically demanding and hazardous. Go! will use Contoro’s RaaS model “We're excited to have Contoro Robotics on board,” said Paul Hoffman, president of Go! Retail Group. “Their robots keep our workers out of unsafe environments and let machines handle the heavy lifting. This not only expands our operational capacity but also aligns perfectly with our seasonal business model.” The partnership utilizes Contoro’s Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, where Go! Retail Group pays per container unloaded, ensuring cost efficiency and flexibility, especially during peak seasons. “Our robots are designed to adapt and learn from real-world challenges,” said John Cook, head of business…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 1.50
August 28, 2024
…to the up-front capital expenditure cost of fixed automation, AMR solutions can be purchased as a service (robot-as-a-service or RaaS), making it a more affordable option for warehouses that can make an investment in an operating expense but not as a capital expense. Download this paper to learn more.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.63
August 27, 2024
…machine variety, is where the biggest change has occurred. RaaS to RapidID When Rapid Robotics was founded in 2019, it was primarily a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) provider and integrator for companies looking to automate portions of their manufacturing processes. But by 2023, and largely spearheaded by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company shifted its focus from hardware to software. “The pandemic gave us the ability to deploy all these robots because everybody needed them,” said Kim Losey, CEO of Rapid Robotics. “We figured out how to use primarily cobots at that time to do all kinds of machine tending tasks, from pad…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.49
August 05, 2024
…more accurate, reliable, and complete picture of their inventory. RaaS system autonomously counts up to 300 locations per hour Nokia delivers AIMS through a robotics-as-a-service model (RaaS) comprising of drones, software, and a cloud-based user interface. A Nokia AIMS drone can complete cycle counts approximately 7-10 times faster than human workers, counting around 300 inventory locations per hour. The company said AIMS can provide customers with a 40% or greater ROI and deliver immediate value on the day it is launched. The Nokia AIMS inventory-counting capability is now available to customers in the United States. Existing Nokia AIMS customers will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.45
July 01, 2024
…higher growth rate than the total warehouse software market. RaaS, AMR adoption has driven need for fleet management “The exponential growth of the warehouse automation-related software segment we have observed is the result of a few key drivers,” said Irene Zhang, Interact Analysis senior analyst. Zhang listed three drivers, the first being that the growth of warehouse automation has created a need for software that can be used to control systems and execute tasks. Additionally, modular and standardized automation sub-systems requiring orchestration have contributed to a need for optimization of overall throughput. Finally, Zhang said widespread adoption of autonomous mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.52
June 27, 2024
…formal commercial deployment of humanoid robots and first robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid robots. The agreement follows a proof-of-concept pilot in late 2023 at GXO’s warehouse for global women’s apparel retail brand SPANX outside Atlanta, Ga. “We’re building on the success of last year’s groundbreaking pilot with Agility by deploying fully operational Digit humanoids into a live warehouse environment,” said Adrian Stoch, GXO Chief Automation Officer. “Our R&D approach is to partner with developers all over the world to help them build and validate practical use cases that improve the working environment for our employees while optimizing operations for our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.82
June 27, 2024
…“shift in customer behavior” around robot purchases and the RaaS business model also plays a part in these discussions. Humanoids front and center As the two-day program continued with more panel discussions and networking opportunities, the general consensus from the attendees toward the economic marketplace was positive. Marketplace research in robot spending and funding seems to bolster those beliefs. Day one’s closing panel discussed the feasibility of humanoid robots and whether the “hype” surrounding the technology was just hype, or a signal of the future of robot development. Aaron Saunders of Boston Dynamics, Brad Porter of Collaborative Robotics, Erik Nieves…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.27
June 20, 2024
…data.” In terms of looking forward, with Locus’ robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model, the chicken or the egg conundrum spearheaded development between the hardware and software sides of the company. However, it never became a what’s going to come first conversation. “It really is hand-in-hand,” Zate said. “As far as the company’s concerned, the data was something that helped drive not only operations, but design too.” Locus’ team has a wide background in warehouse and supply chain spaces. The resulting design of hardware and software for the company’s products now plays a key role in these operations, along with managing the…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 8.55
June 19, 2024
…malls, casions, and intralogistics across large industrial manufacturing campuses. Ottonomy robots are available on a robotics as a service (RaaS) model. The company said its business customers get access to a quicker, safer, and more economical delivery option as compared to traditional third party delivery services. Above all, Ottonomy said its robots are set to reduce carbon emissions and improve quality of life.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.18
June 12, 2024
…Robotics Scythe deploys its M.52 mowers through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Hamilton said Scythe’s implementation team works closely with customers to identify the best ways to incorporate autonomous mowers into landscaping teams and locate the best properties to use them at. The implementation team provides Scythe’s customers with an overview of how to use the M.52. “We - from beginning to end - try and work on the landscape crew’s schedule,” said Billy Otteman, senior director of brand at Scythe. “We want to be as efficient as possible. We don't want to slow the crew down.” Otteman said landscaping crews…
