Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.64
November 08, 2022
…as well as Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Foshan in China. It raised $100 million in Series B+ funding in June. Flexiv also recently partnered with TickTek for indoor agriculture. Adaptive robots the solution to labor woes, says Flexiv With an ongoing labor shortage in North America, manufacturers need to upgrade their operations with automation, asserted Flexiv. The company said its collaborative and adaptive systems are capable of the dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs that human workers don’t want to do. It added that its robots can significantly improve a business’s productivity and efficiency. Flexiv and Infinity Robotics said their collaboration…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.73
November 01, 2022
…Volocopter GLy Capital to help bring air taxis to China Hong Kong-based GLy Capital Management has also joined Volocopter’s investor base. GLy is backed by Geely Holding, a long-term partner of Volocopter. In their joint venture, Geely and Volocopter aim to bring UAM to China. With its high density of megacities, the companies said they expect China to become one of the largest markets for electric air taxis. “Volocopter’s vision encompasses industrial short- and medium-range commercial passenger applications to bring efficiency to the way we move around our cities,” said Hrvoje Krkalo, co-CEO of GLy Capital. “I look forward to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.53
October 28, 2022
…has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China to serve its global customer base. Cepton builds partnerships Cepton, which is engaged with all Top 10 global OEMs, has collaborated with Koito since 2017. Tokyo-based Koito said it has been a leader in automotive lighting for safety since its establishment in 1915. Today, the Koito Group consists of 31 companies located in 13 countries worldwide. The Tier 1 supplier said it responding to the transformation of mobility by developing next-generation lighting technologies and related equipment and control systems, as well as environmentally friendly products, materials, and production methods. Cepton…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.35
October 18, 2022
…of manufacturers are thinking of moving production out of China, and many are considering reshoring,” said Patrick Sobalvarro, president and CEO of Veo Robotics, at The Vision Show last week in Boston. “But total productivity growth hasn't improved. Increased use of automation and fixed capital can introduce inflexibility,” he said. “Bernstein Research noted an inverse relationship between automation levels and labor productivity.” “That's why collaborative robots have seen the success that they have,” Sobalvarro said. “Current safety approaches limit automation productivity.” Veo Robotics said its FreeMove safeguarding system for industrial robots “enables fluid, efficient, and flexible production lines.” The company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.08
October 16, 2022
…large measure in response to supply chain issues with China and localizing inventories with new “grey-collar” jobs managing robots. I think Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics, said it best at the summit: “Well, it was clear that there was not going to be enough labor to manage all of the deliveries and the packaging as we continue to move our commerce online.” “But COVID acted as an accelerant to all of that, because right when we had the most need for the parcels and orders to flow is when we had the least reliable labor to do it,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.21
October 14, 2022
…works to build out its autonomous driving operations in China. As part of the investment, Volkeswagen’s autonomous driving software company CARIAD will develop a venture with Horizon Robotics to “accelerate the regional development of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) systems for the Chinese market,” the companies said. CARIAD will hold a 60% stake in the new venture. Beijing-based Horizon Robotics is best known for developing both software and hardware ADAS and AD technologies for the Chinese market. Last year, RoboSense announced a similar partnership with Horizon Robotics, combining its lidar software and hardware with Horizon Robotics’ edge…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
October 13, 2022
…Asia, in comparison with 70% in 2020. Installations for China, the largest adopter in the region, grew strongly by 51%, with 268,195 units shipped. Every other robot installed globally in 2021 was deployed here. The operational stock broke the 1 million-unit mark, increasing by 27%, the IFR reported. This high growth rate indicates the rapid speed of robotization in China, it said. Japan remained second to China as the largest market for industrial robots. Installations were up 22% in 2021, with 47,182 units. Japan’s operational stock was 393,326 units, up 5% in 2021. After two years of declining robot installations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.83
October 10, 2022
…on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology. The Shanghai, China-based company integrated its artificial intelligence into cleaning machines in 2017. It raised $188 million in Series C funding in November 2021. Gausium’s products and services now include commercial floor-cleaning robots; indoor delivery robots; and accessories such as docking stations, a cloud platform, and application software. It said its robots can alleviate menial and repetitive tasks so employees can focus on higher-value responsibilities. This can boost efficiency, improve employee and customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and reduce employee turnover, the company said. Gausium develops X1 food server X1 is an autonomous food-service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
September 30, 2022
…(MRF), said EverestLabs. That includes international policies such as China’s National Sword policy, which mandates minimal contamination in recyclables. Other drivers include ever-changing national and state policies, high turnover in sorting jobs amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, and brand and packaging company commitments to minimum recycled content goals in new packaging by 2025. The company said its value proposition has been validated by public and private companies, as well as municipalities across the U.S. For example, EverestLabs cited Sims Municipal Recycling Sunset Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. “EverestLabs’ mission to improve performance in our industry is welcome, and we are excited…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.16
September 27, 2022
…“They typically procure solutions from the U.S., Europe, or China, but we belive that the differentiator and core competency of a logistics provider must include in-house robotics capabilities,” he noted. “There are not many examples, and we look up to Amazon.” OPLOG topped the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Turkey, having experienced 4,564% growth. It also graduated from the Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX Accelerator. The company said it has experienced 91% year-over-year growth in units fulfilled, in contrast to the wider e-commerce slowdown post-pandemic. Halit Develioglu, founder of OPLOG, notes that automated fulfillment centers must differentiate themselves in a crowded market.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
September 22, 2022
…it has over 1500 employees, with offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. It has raised more than $539 million in funding, according to Crunchbase.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.44
September 21, 2022
…the industrial robotics market in the People’s Republic of China is on the rise. The federation recorded 243,300 installations in the country in 2021. That’s a record and a 44% rise compared to 2020. “China was leading the global recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and accounted for half of worldwide robot installations in 2021,” said Marina Bill, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), in a statement. The county has been the world’s largest industrial robot market since at least 2013. Chinese government bullish on automation China’s aging workforce has led to a shortage of employees and has helped…
