Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.18
May 31, 2023
…challenges arise with robots used in healthcare settings or restaurants. Franklin echoed Prather's sentiment. “Robots have begun to move out of where they have been for the past few decades, which was manufacturing,” she said. “Now, we're seeing them performing various services for people.” Franklin noted, however, that the vast majority of robots in use and sold today are still in the industrial sphere. Sensor providers such as SICK Inc. and software providers such as FORT Robotics have focused on industrial applications. Veo Robotics unlocks collaborative applications for industrial robots Waltham, Mass.-based Veo Robotics Inc. develops systems designed to make…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
July 19, 2023
…to fill in stores, but also in fast-food joints, restaurants, and grocery stores. Add an AMR into the mix, and such establishments may stay afloat, keep pace, and keep the fire going with fewer employees. In the article “Tech-enabled grocery stores: Lower costs, better experience,” writers from McKinsey & Company described the scenario well, citing examples of how AMRs are at the cusp of being a true value-add to the labor component of running a grocery chain store. “Grocers have been dabbling in robotics to manage these activities for the past several years, but two recent developments have changed the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.07
March 07, 2023
…in narrow aisles, making it suitable for supermarkets, offices, restaurants, and more, said ResGreen. The AMR is available in a hybrid model that uses both natural feature and magnetic tape guidance, said ResGreen. “For pinpoint stopping accuracy, it uses magnetic tape, which allows it to stop in close proximity to the wireless charger,” said Sarah Carlson, vice president of marketing communications at ResGreen. “Very dirty or dusty environments can provide challenges, which can typically be solved by cleaning the chargers.” “LilBuddy AMRs are remarkable, streamlined robots. Despite their compact size, they’re capable of moving loads in excess of 220 lb.,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.01
July 27, 2022
…A lot of people who worked in cleaning and restaurants have moved on to other jobs and aren't coming back. There are also early retirements, and a lot of kids decided to stay in school longer to make up for missed opportunities. In Europe, the workforce is estimated to diminish by 13%. The smart companies will look at the right combination of people and robots to make things easier. It's not just cleaning, but also, “How can we use our people better and have a safer, cleaner environment?” As you scale up Brain deployments, are you looking for new partners…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
December 27, 2021
…with the general public, be it at their local restaurant or grocery store or a delivery robot on the sidewalk, robot safety is going to enter a new phase in 2022. Fergal Glynn, 6 River Systems Glynn: At 6 River Systems, we're looking forward to continuing to help our customers experience better fulfillment everywhere by increasing efficiency and meeting increased demand. We're expanding our solutions allowing for greater customization like the recently announced use of our Chucks on multiple warehouse floor levels at a 3PL [third-party logistics provider] site in the U.K. Adjusting to unique challenges like this and adapting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.58
June 20, 2024
…fields make up most of the land area, while restaurants and stores inside terminals are compressed into expensive real estate. “When I think of an airport, it's like a small city,” said Cole Wolfson, director of the xBridge innovation center at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). “There's just about every industry that you can think of that operates here. And so there's boundless opportunities to find new and better, or more efficient ways of doing things.” As the director of xBridge, Wolfson helps innovative technologies spread their wings and find practical use cases to perch on. With such a diversity of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.52
August 25, 2023
…perform tasks that require speed and correctness. As the restaurant industry struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels and continues to navigate workforce shortages, robotics can help to fill the gap. This project will build upon Dexai Robotics’ existing product by doubling improvement on ingredient pickup robot moving time, improving the planning time for utensil pickup, and improving on meal throughput. While the use case is focused on the food industry, the deliverables from this project could benefit the broader robotics community by increasing speed and accuracy for almost any robotic manufacturing application. Manipulating Fabric with Robots for Pick-and-Place Operations Project…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.47
April 06, 2017
…repair jobs. At the same time, local retailers, from restaurants to clothing stores, may need extra staff hours to unload trucks. Whatever happens, it is crucial to not confuse truck drivers themselves with their entire industry, which depends on many different types of workers who carry out tasks that are not always easily automated. The trucking industry as a whole relies on a variety of workers who are also less susceptible to automation according to O*NET. Truck drivers only make up 60 percent of the nearly 1.5 million workers in this industry. Other support workers fill roles across more than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.92
April 30, 2021
…“Being able to generalize is very important,” added Nikovski. “Restaurants are a prime example of high mix and low volume; just look at the menu. Such customization is not achievable with current robotics technology. You cannot really use approaches based on CAD models for food. Humans don't need geometric models, and machine learning is likely to help robots learn or estimate.” “We're starting with a subset of the problem that's more manageable and makes more business sense,” said Vetro. “We'll refine how robots deal with soft items of variable size and shape, and then graduate to more challenging cases. We're…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.91
September 04, 2019
…company tracks its produce from the farm to the restaurants using FoodLogiQ software to provide more visibility. Drones enter the cold chain fray A new generation of transport providers may be making some forms of temperature control systems irrelevant, say officials at the upstart drone company Flytrex. Along with the drone services firm Causey Aviation Unmanned, Flytrex has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin its on-demand, unmanned food delivery via commercial drones for local residents in Holly Springs, N.C. “Given the expediency of drones for food delivery, Flytrex requires no additional technology to preserve perishable cargo,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.90
December 09, 2022
…of labor. I saw a sign at a fast-food restaurant that was offering a starting salary similar to that of a DC down the street—it's not sustainable. Companies have to get more creative with how they hire. If they want to hold onto people, they need to offer more fulfilling work. This drives a greater need for automation. Once in place, automation becomes a draw for talent, providing a better career path for those who want to develop their skills and widen their horizons. Distribution centers drive demand Are there any particular types of automation in high demand in distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.28
October 09, 2020
…truck stops around the country serve as dedicated hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, and entertainment hubs for truckers every day. If one assumes that each trucker spends only $5k a year on consumption on the road (about $100 per week), that’s a $17.5 billion economic hit in communities around the country. Beyond the hundreds of thousands of additional job losses, many communities may risk losing a sense of purpose without thousands of truckers coming through each day. For example, in Nebraska, one out of every 12 workers – 63,000 workers – works in and supports the trucking industry. Truck drivers do…
