Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
September 10, 2024
…components that are commonplace today, including the transistor, photovoltaic solar cells, and charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging sensors. Now Nokia Bell Labs, the New Jersey-based research subsidiary focuses on commercialization opportunities for new technologies. One project at Nokia Bell Labs involved flying drones equipped with cameras within vertical farming facilities. Drones enabled by AI and machine learning technologies allowed farmers to more efficiently monitor plant health without manual inspection. As the project continued, Nokia identified warehouse inventory monitoring as a commercialization opportunity, forming an internal startup to market its Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS). Paul Heitlinger, general manager of Nokia AIMS,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.97
July 31, 2024
…signed a Green Pact and equipped its headquarters with solar panels. Mecalux’s automation system ensures the uninterrupted flow of goods between the center's various zones. Five twin-mast stacker cranes handle pallet movements inside the storage aisles and a conveyor system transports pet products to and from the manufacturing and picking areas. WMS integrates production and distribution areas through AS/RS Additionally, Moderna Products manages all operations with Easy WMS. The enterprise software monitors every step - from order receipt to shipping - providing complete control over the company’s internal supply chain. Moderna Products has also installed the WMS for Manufacturing module…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.71
July 30, 2024
…Maximo, an AI-enabled cobot that it said can enhance solar installation speed, efficiency, and safety. Maximo is an autonomous vehicle equipped with robot arms that works alongside construction teams to help meet rapidly growing renewable energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) July 2024 Executive Summary, solar annual additions are expected to triple by 2035, and the workforce will need to nearly double. AES said its Maximo can install solar panels in less time at a lower cost than current methods, working together with on-the-ground crews to accelerate renewable energy deployment, reducing time-to-power for customers. “Maximo is the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.50
May 05, 2024
…industries from warehouse robotics to outdoor applications such as solar field inspection, agriculture and mining. A variant of the WiBotic system is also being developed for use on the lunar surface under contract with Astrobotic and NASA. “WiBotic’s new wireless 1kW charging platform enhances operations,” said Peter King, vice president of Cypher Robotics, Inc. “We’ve successfully deployed WiBotic chargers for customers in a range of applications and in some difficult environmental conditions - but historically only in applications where overnight charging was possible. With the new 1kW system, robots will charge at three times the previous speed, opening up a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.81
December 19, 2023
…LiDAR data can provide deeper insights, in particular, in solar plant inspections and dam management.” Ira Dvir, AGROWING’s CEO, said the company welcomed TOPODRONE’s new thermal mapping solution. “It’s a significant step forward in the race to provide valuable data-driven insights into urban mapping, energy efficiency, and disaster response,” Dvir said. TOPODRONE Post Processing software has been upgraded to optimize remote sensing efficiencies and to deliver high-precision thermal orthomosaic maps. Earlier this year, TOPODRONE released TOPODRONE SLAM 100 for mobile mapping and a new lightweight 360° LiDAR model range: TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+, 100 & 100+. TOPODRONE is a Swiss based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.43
December 06, 2023
…with components such as battery cells, display panels, and solar modules. With the global SCARA market predicted to grow to $15.54 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 14.4%, the IRB 930 positions ABB well for growth, officials said. “Our latest SCARA addition broadens our portfolio, offering our customers even more automation choices,” said Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics. “Whether 3C, automotive electronics, electric vehicle battery cells, or solar panels, our new IRB 930’s higher payload and longer reach brings the performance advantages of our wider SCARA range to new and traditional segments. ABB’s OmniCoreTM controller…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.89
October 27, 2023
…it has partnered with Blattner Co. on robots for solar construction, won a $13.8 million U.S. Air Force contract, and delivered a Guardian Sea Class system to Atlantas Marine Ltd. Sarcos makes Peterson permanent CEO Peterson has served as Sarcos interim president and CEO since May 2023 and has served on its board of directors since September 2021. She will continue to serve on the company’s board. Sarcos noted that under Peterson’s leadership, it has significantly reduced inefficiencies, optimized operations, fostered its artificial intelligence and machine learning business, and reduced cash usage. “Laura stepped in at a critical time when…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.01
September 25, 2023
…areas for renewable energy in Norway include offshore wind, solar power, and the large-scale production of batteries for industrial use. The country's labor costs are among the highest in the world, so automation is needed to increase the profitability of renewable energy investments, said Sundsvik. “Renewable energy projects are creating more demand for robots and automation,” she said. “They will require more businesses from the automation industry to specialize in this area.” Highlights from HowToRobot and NFEA's report The company and the association shared some of the report's key findings. Of the 171 robotics and automation companies in Norway, integrators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.73
September 13, 2023
…construction processes as well as in the use of solar panels on the roof. ABB said it is building for environmental sustainability as well as efficiency. Source: ABB About ABB Robotics ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation claimed that it the only company with a comprehensive and integrated portfolio covering robots, AMRs, and machine automation, designed and orchestrated by its software. The company said it helps companies of all sizes and sectors – from automotive and electronics to logistics – become more resilient, flexible and efficient. ABB Robotics employs about 11,000 people at over 250 locations in more than 50 countries.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
August 27, 2023
…robots sent on exploration missions to Mars or other solar system bodies, since they could adapt to the environment quickly using only an onboard computer, said the institute. “Rather than thinking about this as a 'black-box' system, if we can leverage the structure of these kinds of robotic systems using models, there is an opportunity to accelerate the whole procedure of trying to make these decisions and come up with contact-rich plans,” said H.J. Terry Suh, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student and co-lead author of a paper on this technique. Joining Suh on the paper, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.51
August 20, 2023
…store chain is now hosting more than 95 active solar sites nationwide and has partnered with Volta Charging to offer free electric vehicle charging to customers at 49 locations. To date, Macy’s decreased its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from 2018 through 2021. It has also reduced its box volume by up to 50% through the use of fit-to-size box-making technologies for certain fulfillment orders. Macy's is also now using 100% recycled polyester in its private brand care labels and 55% certified sustainably sourced materials in the fliers it sends to customers. “We’re excited about those,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.04
July 19, 2023
…of Africa, and back to Florida. Running mostly on solar and wind power requires energy-efficient computing to handle so much data processing, said Saildrone. “With solar power, being able to keep our compute load power efficiency lower than a typical computing platform running GPUs by implementing NVIDIA Jetson is important for enabling us to do these kinds of missions,” said Towal. Oceanic surveying meets edge AI Saildrone relies on the NVIDIA JetPack SDK for access to a full development environment for hardware-accelerated edge AI on the Jetson platform. It runs machine learning on the module for image-based vessel detection to…
