Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.92
November 19, 2022
…a safer work environment for the solar industry. With the help of robots in constructing solar farms, enterprises and governments can meet environmental sustainability goals at a faster and larger scale to meet the demand for greener energy. The rise of solar power is creating a demand for more efficient robots to help humans maximize the potential of alternative energy sources. With the unique advantages both technologies can provide, we can expect an increased convergence between solar energy and robots in the years to come. About the author J Bellett is a freelance writer specializing in climate technology who has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
November 15, 2022
…as apparel, grocery, retail, and healthcare, and for the government. “McMurray Stern's experience in integrated design-build lays a foundation for Addverb's hardware and software innovations,” said Sriram Sridhar, chief revenue officer of Addverb. “McMurray Stern has a long legacy within the storage and micro-fulfillment industry. We are looking to learn from their experience and work together to offer creative solutions to their customers.” Addverb said it provides smart end-to-end warehouse and industrial automation and intralogistics solutions. The company said its extensive portfolio includes robots, material handling technologies, and software. It added that its fixed and flexible automation can help improve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.12
November 13, 2022
…and how to best approach. After the initial response, government agencies and insurers have also used drones to assess structural damage. 3. Power-line inspections Manual power-line inspections typically require people to go in lift trucks, climb towers, or take expensive helicopters. The high voltages make line work an especially dangerous profession. Whether it's for maintenance or repair, lidar drones can not only save time and effort, but they can also get closer to the power lines in question and potentially save lives. Lidar drone market, applications to grow The global market for lidar drones could expand from $147 million this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.55
November 04, 2022
…was also emitting several times the amount of federal government estimates. There are economic and health costs in addition to environmental ones, noted Bloomberg. ICI's optical gas imaging (OGI) and thermal sensors will enable the Scout System to autonomously collect critical data and identify anomalies such as methane leaks and equipment and electrical hotspots. The new technology will also enable customers to reduce operational expenses, minimize reputational risk, and safeguard employees and the environment, said the companies. “American Robotics continues to see some of the oil and gas industry's largest companies focus on integrating autonomous drones into their operations to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.27
October 31, 2022
…fuel and energy costs, a driver shortage and the government demanding emissions be cut in half by 2030,” said Robert Ziegler, general manager for Europe at Einride. “We know that through digitalization, automation, and electrification, we can dramatically reduce costs, delivery times, and emissions,” he noted. “Now it’s time for German shippers to adopt a new generation of freight technology and future-proof their business.” Einride plans to initially set up a regional office in Berlin and logistics hubs in Hamburg and the Ruhr area. It also plans to install a charging grid along Germany's major commercial routes and neighboring regions.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.87
October 25, 2022
…In addition, Cogniteam said its involvement in the Israeli government’s Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Consortium means that Nimbus will allow robots to better understand and anticipate human behavior while working in potentially hazardous human-robot environments. Cogniteam also partners with Rover Robotics Last month, Cogniteam said it was collaborating with robot hardware developer Rover Robotics Inc. to deploy its “low-code” platform on Rover's chassis. The stated goal was to save mobile robot developers from the “time-consuming and burdensome task of re-inventing existing technologies.” “By adding Nimbus to these platforms, Rover Robotics is remaining true to their mission of building off of proven…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.03
October 23, 2022
…food supplies. This has pushed many private companies and governments to invest in technologies to hasten the shift to mechanization in agriculture. Research Dive expects this shift to boost the agriculture robot market in the forecast period. In addition, computer vision and drone technology will at the forefront of this shift as many leading companies are developing UAVs to perform various agricultural activities. Economists, market analysts, and agriculturists around the globe have opined that agriculture robots could prove to be a revolutionary innovation, not just for one sector but also for the global economy on the whole. This is because,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.25
October 21, 2022
…all points of the U.S. industry supply chain for novel pharmaceuticals,” said Dr. Elias Jackson, senior vice president of government and scientific affairs for Vyripharm Enterprises. “ABB Life Sciences and Healthcare Solutions is the leader in the integration of automation across the Life Sciences supply chain. We are excited to partner with ABB in this effort,” he said.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.66
October 16, 2022
…at risk of crumbling, prompting investments by the federal government and large manufacturers like John Deere to accelerate the adoption of autonomous tractors and harvesters. While corn and grain fields have been mechanized over the past 10 years, orchards, berry, and nut production have been historically ignored by these types of initiatives. Startups like Burro are taking industrial automation to farms to take over most of the backbreaking and tedious jobs, such as harvesting, hauling, and packing goods. The most exciting opportunities will be found in the immense amount of data collected by these autonomous machines to monitor plant health,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.81
October 12, 2022
…research and development, engineering, and autonomous systems integration makes it “the go-to expert” for global corporations, local businesses, and government institutions.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.01
October 10, 2022
…specified in the letter that they are not against government agencies using “existing technologies” for defense and law-enforcement purposes. The letter is reposted in its entirety below: An Open Letter to the Robotics Industry and our Communities, General Purpose Robots Should Not Be Weaponized We are some of the world’s leading companies dedicated to introducing new generations of advanced mobile robotics to society. These new generations of robots are more accessible, easier to operate, more autonomous, affordable, and adaptable than previous generations, and capable of navigating into locations previously inaccessible to automated or remotely-controlled technologies. We believe that advanced mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.83
October 08, 2022
…year, according to a 2019 National Geographic report. While governments debate how to address the problem, the global market for solvent-based plastic recycling could reach $965.1 million by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%, predicted Research and Markets. This past week, MIT noted that new catalysts could break down plastics for reuse, but first, items must be collected and sorted. Robotics and machine learning are helping to sort plastics faster and more efficiently than ever before. Is robotic sorting the answer? Manual processing of waste is dull, dirty, and dangerous, making it ideal for automation. Several…
