Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.03
September 08, 2023
…robots,” said Nicole Holzman-Schneider, a customer success specialist at Tennant Co. “This has enabled our customers to really break down their progress week over week so that they are more intelligent and efficient with their operations.” BrainOS Site Maps to help tune operations The new Site Maps feature extends the visibility provided by BrainOS by providing a visual representation of an environment, according to Brain Corp. It said the enhanced data visualization can help facilities managers to better understand, in real time, the progress of operations. Site Maps is available through the Web. Click on image to enlarge. Source: Brain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.52
March 15, 2023
…We spoke with Vecna Robotics about the possibility of co-developing a cutting-edge solution that could offer a way to improve case-picking workflows. They expressed interested in developing this functionality, and it was a true collaboration across our teams to arrive at the solution we currently deploy at our Indianapolis campus. Testing Vecna robots increased throughput The initial tests used Vecna's Autonomous Pallet Trucks. How did they go? Why will you be moving to Collaborative Pallet Jacks? McDonald: Initial tests used Vecna Robotics’ Autonomous Pallet Trucks simply because the functionality had not yet been developed for the smaller Collaborative Pallet Jacks.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.46
December 02, 2022
Brain Corp. yesterday announced that it and Tennant Co. have completed the deployment of more than 40 autonomous scrubbers with Albert, part of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. and one of the Czech Republic’s largest retail brands. “Albert stores’ introduction of autonomous robots is a great example of how retailers are using technology to support their workforces and enhance in-store operations,” stated Michel Spruijt, chief revenue officer at Brain Corp. San Diego, Calif.-based Brain Corp claimed that its artificial intelligence software “powers the world’s largest fleet of autonomous mobile robots [AMRs] operating in commercial indoor public spaces.” The company said its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.48
July 18, 2022
…Brain Corp said it supports Inventory Scan technology with Tennant Co. at Sam's Club, grew 100% year over year in Europe, and shipped record numbers of the Whiz autonomous vacuum with partner SoftBank Robotics. Pinn brings experience to Brain Corp Pinn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Business from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He was a co-founder of Snaptracs, Qualcomm’s consumer electronics subsidiary. Pinn oversaw the successful sale of the business, which led to a merger with Whistle and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.49
May 02, 2022
Brain Corp. and Tennant Co. announced that they will demonstrate Inventory Scan, a new data-capture accessory for Tennant's autonomous floor scrubbers, at Interclean in Amsterdam next week. “This new product marks the beginning of realizing the next phase in our company's vision and continued growth in Europe as well as the U.S.,” stated Dr. Eugene Izhikevich, CEO of Brain Corp. “We are actively taking BrainOS-powered robots from primarily task-oriented machines to in-store data-acquisition platforms. This delivers critical insights, and this will add significant ROI [return on investment] for European retailers as we continue to expand our activity in Europe and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
April 06, 2022
Tennant Co. today said it has introduced lithium-ion technology to its portfolio of cleaning machines, including its T380AMR, T7AMR, and T16AMR. The company said the advanced battery technology and the mobile robots it has engineered with Brain Corp., will benefit customers around the world. “Throughout its 150-year history, Tennant Co. has been dedicated to advancing the cleaning industry by relentlessly pursuing new technologies, and we are excited to continue this legacy with the addition of advanced lithium-ion battery technology to our autonomous machines,” stated Barb Balinski, senior vice president of innovation and technology at Tennant. “With longer run times and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
January 28, 2022
…Corp's largest and fastest to date, in partnership with Tennant Co. “Sam’s Club is hyper-focused on making sure our members have a seamless shopping experience, so any time-saving innovation we can implement is significant,” said Todd Garner, vice president of in-club product management at Sam’s Club. “By adding Inventory Scan to our current fleet of robotic scrubbers, we obtain critical inventory data that previously was time consuming to obtain.” “This intelligence allows us to proactively manage our clubs in an efficient manner,” he added. “Inventory Scan assures items are available and easy to locate in the club, freeing up time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
January 10, 2022
…Last week, Brain Corp. said it has partnered with Tennant Co. to launch Inventory Scan, a new data capture accessory that can be fitted to autonomous floor scrubbers to scan in-store inventory and report key details. “By adding Inventory Scan to new or existing robotic scrubber fleets, retailers are immediately able to access critical in-store inventory data in near real-time,” said Dave Ross, vice president of business development at Brain Corp. “Knowing where an item is, if it’s in stock, if it’s in the correct location, if the price is accurate, and more allows managers to operate stores with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.50
July 23, 2021
…largest school districts in the U.S., plans to use Tennant Co. floor scrubbers with BrainOS, starting with 14 buildings. Brain recently hired Jon Thomason as its new chief technology officer. He is former vice president of autonomous solutions at Uber Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), and he has also held senior roles at Amazon and Qualcomm. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Thomason about his experience, his views on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and his plans for Brain Corp. You've been a software leader at tech companies like Uber ATG, Oculus, and Qualcomm. What brought you to Brain Corp? Thomason: While it seems…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.10
July 06, 2021
…Denver Public Schools has chosen robotic scrubbers made by Tennant Co. and using its BrainOS autonomy software to clean schools across one of the largest school districts in the U.S. Denver Public Schools decided to invest in a large fleet of self-driving floor cleaners to free its facility management staffers so they can work on other higher-value tasks, such as cleaning between classes and in-depth sanitizing. The machines will be deployed this summer at various high schools in the district, which includes more than 200 schools and serves 90,000 students. “These new autonomous floor cleaners are a critical technology investment…
