Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.07
September 22, 2022
…(RaaS) model. Geek+ said 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 6.67
September 12, 2022
…employees, with offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Last month, Geek+ raised $100 million (U.S.) in Series E1 funding to continue its global expansion. Geek+ follows global mobile robot growth More than 100,000 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs shipped globally last year, according to Interact Analysis. It noted that AMR shipments surpassed those of AGVs and that China and the U.S. are leading markets for mobile robots. In addition, the firm predicted that 2.1 million mobile robots will ship by the end of 2025. The global market for mobile robots could expand from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.82
August 18, 2022
…claimed BALYO. Countries such as Singapore, the U.K., and Japan face space constraints and a tight labor market, leading to warehouse storage expanding vertically, noted BALYO. Linde Material Handling Singapore, along with BALYO, implemented its new VNA model with full reliability and safety. The companies also said SSW's site is the first in the world with autonomous operations at such a height. BALYO said its innovative approach to safety, standard OEM forklift controls, and smart perception of pallets led to robots that can reach new heights. After a few weeks of tests in 2021 and a commissioning lead time of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.82
August 11, 2022
…restock shelves at hundreds of FamilyMart convenience stores in Japan. There are 56,000 convenience stores in Japan — the third-highest density worldwide. Around 16,000 of them are run by FamilyMart, according to NVIDIA. Telexistence aims to save time for these stores by offloading repetitive tasks like refilling shelves of beverages to a robot, allowing retail staff to tackle more complex tasks like interacting with customers. Telexistence’s robots run on the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI and robotics platform, NVIDIA said. “We want to deploy robots to industries that support humans’ everyday life,” said Jin Tomioka, CEO of Telexistence. “The first space…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.72
August 09, 2022
…include Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, AISIN (Japan), and ZF. StradVision has now raised $129 million (U.S.) in cumulative funding, from its seed round through Series C. The company said it has seen “exponential” business and team growth over the past year. It opened its second German office and a new local subsidiary in Michigan. In addition, StradVision has expanded its workforce 69.2% year over year to 308 employees as of June 2022. Some self-driving technology developers have had problems lately. Momenta eliminated its aftermarket division, and Perceptive Automata reportedly shut down entirely. However, Research and Markets predicted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.87
August 03, 2022
…way forward for the rest of the industry.” Toyohashi, Japan-based Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. provides parts for automobiles and motorcycles. It has 35 manufacturing sites in 14 countries spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and Southeast Asia. Musashi specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing powertrain products such as differential assemblies, planetary gear assemblies, transmission gears and assemblies, and reduction gears for xEVs (electric vehicles). SixAI introduces technology integration in legacy industries and acquires companies in both local and international markets, mainly in the fields of AI, robotics, green energy, cybersecurity, and fintech. SixAI has a strategic partnership with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
July 29, 2022
…Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp. The company provides CNC machines, robotics, and factory automation. FANUC said its technologies and expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability. It recently marked the manufacture of its 750,000th robot and opened new headquarters for Latin America in Aguascalientes, Mexico. FANUC builds for the future of robotics “Interest in robotics and automation remains strong with new demand coming from a variety of industries,” said Cicco. “EV [electric vehicles], warehousing, and logistics, as well as food and beverage, are all looking to automation to increase…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.75
July 28, 2022
…correct their own movement in manufacturing environments. The Hamamatsu, Japan-based business has raised $17 million and also makes the L-Qualify 3D robotic inspection system. Locus Robotics Inc. provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to improve piece-handling productivity. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company, which has obtained a total of $316 million, said its technology can be integrated into existing warehouse operations without disrupting workflows. Novarc Technologies Inc. has commercialized collaborative robots and AI for automated welding in pipe-fabrication shops. The startup has raised $3 million and is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers the Spool Welding Robot (SWR), the SWR+HyperFill integrated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.33
July 27, 2022
…me, emerging markets include countries like Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, which all have big retail chains. In Italy, the government offers stimulus for robotics, so that can also be a driver. At the end of the day, we don't tell our OEMs where to sell, and there are markets that are more interesting for BrainOS-powered robots. Putting a robot in a facility is only Step 0.1 of the process—you don't buy a robot; you buy a process. We also want to make sure that when robots enter a region, that customer expectations are part of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.90
July 22, 2022
…and other industries. It has established technology centers in Japan and Germany and is working with more than 300 automation companies to provide localized services. Earlier this year, the company launched the new JAKA Pro series to operate in harsh environments. JAKA Pro robots are IP68-rated and can run for nearly six years without interruption, it said. Global investors join Series D funding Temasek, TrueLight Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Prosperity7 Ventures, and the diversified growth fund of Aramco Ventures led JAKA Robotics' Series D round. One strategic investor also participated. “We believe Jaka Robotics is one of the…
