Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.51
February 04, 2023
Although Europe leads in terms of smart city development and infrastructure, North American cities are beginning to turn toward the Internet of Things and connected infrastructure. Just as the smart home has evolved over the past decade to the point that Alexa can control just about any device at any time, so has interconnectivity spilled outdoors into entire communities. Robotic parking systems can be a key portion of well-designed smart city infrastructure. Smart city technology could improve the quality of life in many areas, such as crime, health, and commuting challenges by 10% to 30%, according to Forbes. In particular,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.01
February 13, 2020
The premier HxGN LIVE event of 2020, HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing | Detroit, will take place May 19-20, 2020. Part of the HxGN LIVE series, Hexagon’s annual digital solutions conference, this event will feature smart factory solutions for anyone in manufacturing. This two-day event welcomes hundreds of business leaders from around the nation to the Motor City, joining together to experience digital solutions that improve productivity and quality across design, production and metrology, according to show organizers. Engage first-hand with pioneering technologies, gain perspective from the industry’s top thinkers in educational keynotes and sessions, enhance skills with interactive training, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.78
October 25, 2021
Zyter Inc. today announced that it is implementing a smart warehouse for OneScreen Solutions, a smart school technology provider in San Diego. It will be equipped with products from Qualcomm Technologies Inc. High turnover and a severe labor shortage are affecting warehouse operations, while demand reaches record highs, driven by e-commerce growth, noted Zyter. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that turnover in warehousing has grown from 40% to nearly 60% over a five-year period. “This smart warehouse project exemplifies how Qualcomm Technologies and its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.66
February 22, 2022
…unit said will help it continue development of a smart car with the goal of launching in 2023. Apollo Go makes orbit in major Chinese cities Shenzhen is the seventh city where Baidu has introduced its robotaxi services in China. Users will be able to hail a robotaxi via the Apollo Go app at one of approximately 50 stations, with daily operating hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services will be centered around key downtown spots such as Shenzhen Talent Park. They will also cover surrounding residential and commercial areas, as well as entertainment and cultural sites, the company…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 36.45
August 26, 2021
Velodyne Lidar said it ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors. The company said its sensors and software provide flexibility, quality, and performance to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities, and security. Through continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.79
July 11, 2022
…wondering what types of changes could bring to their city. What a large-scale drone delivery service will look like is on the minds of many people. “This is an exciting time for both businesses and consumers,” said Dan O'Toole, founder, and chief executive officer of Dronedek. “We are on the brink of a revolutionary change that will fundamentally transform how things are delivered.” Many people are already experiencing drone delivery services, as it is being tested in numerous cities around the country. With packages and food deliveries being made within minutes after the order is placed, it's giving people the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.12
July 22, 2021
…and classification for a wide range of applications for smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, retail analytics, crowd monitoring, security, and more. Seoul Robotics said it combines three technologies: Industry-leading 3D lidar sensing powered by SENSR2 Edge computing for minimum data burden and ease of integration Built-in sophisticated perception software for instantaneous analytics Voyage provides centimeter-level 3D object detection, tracking, and classification in addition to volumetric profiling and motion-prediction capabilities, regardless of lighting conditions. It can also collect and process data from up to four sensors for seamless insights across the sensor coverage zones, said Seoul Robotics. Not only does the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.20
May 17, 2019
…sensor data, traffic flows and even the simulation of smart cities through which self-driving cars will ultimately travel. “PAVE360 represents the first output of an innovation process born from the combination of Mentor and Siemens employees, ideas, and technologies two years ago,“ says Ravi Subramanian, vice president and general manager of the IC Verification Solutions Division of Mentor, a Siemens business. “PAVE360 from Siemens delivers a comprehensive program to support the deep, cross-ecosystem collaboration necessary for our customers to develop powerful custom silicon and software solutions to power the autonomous vehicles revolution.“ PAVE360 enables capabilities for full, closed-loop validation of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.94
November 01, 2022
…taxi service, VoloRegion is its longer-range plan for connecting cities and suburbs, and VoloDrone is for transporting goods. The company said VoloPort will be its transport hub, and VoloIQ is an app that will run on Microsoft Azure “offering full transparency for the complex urban air mobility ecosystem in real time.” Saudi smart city invests in Volocopter Volocopter became a strategic partner with investor Neom in December 2021. Neom is a smart city or “cognitive region project” being built in Saudi Arabia. The joint venture plans to integrate the VoloCity air taxi and the VoloDrone into Neom's sustainable and connected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.87
May 23, 2019
…intelligence algorithms that power the autonomy. There are the smart cities in which the cars will interact as part of their excursions as well as a sophisticated ecosystem of suppliers all collaborating on various aspects of a solution. For everything to come together in a timely and cost-effective fashion, there’s no question, simulation must be a foundational building block for development. While various players leverage different simulation tools for specific aspects of self-driving car designs, Siemens PLM Software has just released PAVE360, a validation environment for automotive chips that creates a digital twin to simulate the entire complex ecosystem, not…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.39
May 11, 2021
…said its sensors are widely used across autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and high-speed rail transit systems. The company's stated mission is to empower safer and smarter mobility through lidar technology research, product safety, and efficient cost structures. “I am optimistic about lidar’s role in the future of autonomous driving and automakers' adoption of lidars for their autonomous vehicles during the assembly process,” stated Junwei Bao, co-founder and CEO of Innovusion. “According to the Yole report, the autonomous driving lidar market is expected to reach $1.7 billion by 2025. In addition, the vehicle-to-everything [V2X] market for smart transportation will also have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.80
May 15, 2017
…Solution Center will be introduced at Modex 2018 for smart city logistics and connected supply chain solutions. This Solution Center will be located in the C Hall adjacent to the collocated Transportation & Logistics Americas show. For the first time, Modex will have exhibits in both the B and C Hall of the Georgia World Congress Center. The Modex show floor in the B Hall will be divided into solution-specific centers: Equipment and components for manufacturing/assembly logistics solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, and information technology (IT) solutions. The C Hall expansion area will feature exhibits and town hall style education…
