Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 20.91
July 22, 2024
…Kawasaki Robotics produced the first commercial industrial robot in Japan in 1969. Since then, the company hasn’t stopped developing state-of-the-art technology while diversifying its product line, drawing from years of automation experience and deep roots in manufacturing. In addition, the innovative engineering and customer-focused service teams continue to raise the bar, resulting in a customer experience Kawasaki is extremely proud of. Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. is a subsidiary of the Robot Division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. in Japan, and serves all North America and parts of South America. Company headquarters are located in Wixom, MI, with sales and service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.53
September 27, 2021
…demand for autonomous motion planning for industrial robots in Japan. The new facility will open in the Shinagawa area of Tokyo on Oct. 1. Manufacturing, logistics, and automotive companies have been looking to accelerate their adoption of industrial robotics to enhance productivity and respond to labor shortages, said the company. Realtime Robotics said it can help them remove engineering complexity, reduce cycle time, lower expenses, and establish greater operational efficiency. “One of the key sparks for evolution in the manufacturing and logistics industries has been finding a way to accomplish more, while using less resources,” said Koji Kobayashi, vice president…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.90
January 16, 2023
…deploying its first autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, in Japan to help connect builders with materials. DesignFuture Japan Inc. and Locus Robotics last week announced that they plan to deploy LocusBots in Material Bank Japan's distribution warehouse. Founded in 2019, Material Technologies Corp. said its system combines a multi-brand cross-search and bulk-billing capability with established logistics facilities. It said this enables next-day delivery of orders placed before midnight to anywhere in the U.S. The company said it has handled building material samples for more than 100,000 participating designers and 450 manufacturers. DesignFuture Japan is the Japanese arm of Material Bank,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.85
June 01, 2016
…and a half years. Ogawa will return to Kurosaki, Japan, to take on the role of corporate vice president and general manager of Yaskawa’s global robotics business. In his new role, Knapek will lead both the drives and motion and Motoman Robotics divisions of Yaskawa America. He will also continue to serve as president and COO of the drives and motion division, while Steve Barhorst will remain president and COO of the Motoman Robotics Division. In August, 2015, Knapek, became corporate vice president of Yaskawa Electric Corporation in Japan. He joined Manfred Stern from Yaskawa Electric Europe to become the…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 19.77
October 21, 2021
…in Dongguan, China. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Shenzhen, China, HAI Robotics has subsidiaries in Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, the U.S., and the Netherlands, serving customers from more than 30 countries and regions. It now has over 1,000 staffers, more than 50% of whom are engineers. The company has acquired more than 600 global patents for core intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control and warehouse management.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.57
June 25, 2021
…to support and benefit from emerging technologies. The Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index began trading this week. “Japan has been at the leading edge of technological advancement for several decades, and Japanese companies are global leaders in the robotics and AI revolution that are disrupting sectors and industries on a global basis,” stated Rahul Sen Sharma, managing partner at Indxx. “Our Index provides targeted exposure to these leaders.” Founded in 2005, Indxx this week announced that Global X Japan has licensed the Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index (Ticker: IJRAII) as the underlying benchmark for the Global X Japan…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.15
March 25, 2022
…offer this model in the U.S., Canada, China, and Japan – in addition to Europe, where the previous version was available.” AutoStore has been in business for 25 years. Source: AutoStore A quieter system In addition to the U.S. and Canada, AutoStore said its new lift is being sold in China, Japan, and Europe. Compared with the previous 1.1 model that was only available in Europe, Bin Lift 2.0 offers notable mechanical improvements and a better user experience, thanks to significant noise reduction, the company said. “In the G2P configuration, the Bin Lift 2.0 significantly reduces the noise level for…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 18.96
April 08, 2024
…for order picking in warehouses, in-store order picking, and material handling in manufacturing plants. With offices in the China, Japan, Korea, Europe, Australia, and the U.S., along with partnerships around the globe, ForwardX is expanding and applying its solutions to warehouses and manufacturers worldwide.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 18.94
January 01, 2018
…etc.). dSPACE is headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, with offices in the U.S. (Wixom, Michigan), France, the United Kingdom and Japan and distributors worldwide.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.31
September 30, 2022
…Corp. to deploy 1,500 Dexterity-powered robots in warehouses across Japan by 2026. Prior to this agreement, Sumitomo invested in Dexterity through Presidio Ventures Inc., its U.S.-based corporate venture capital arm. “The full-task robots we have deployed have only increased demand for flexible automation that can operate in existing workflows and infrastructure,” stated Samir Menon, CEO of Dexterity. “Partnering with Sumitomo will accelerate Dexterity’s customers in getting FTE [full-time equivalent] robot systems up and running in their facilities.” Redwood City, Calif.-based Dexterity offers robots for logistics, warehouse, and supply chain customers. The company said its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform equips robots with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.80
January 26, 2023
…technology to solve the increasingly serious labor shortage in Japan and the gap between the growth of e-commerce demand and the growth of physical volume,” said Yusuke Arima, a member of the System Development Group at Geekplus. “After evaluating various integration platforms, Geekplus chose Boomi’s intelligent, low-code, cloud-native platform for its versatility, development speed, and ease of use,” he added. “The Boomi platform will enable us to connect our operations with our shippers, suppliers, and partners, while mitigating potential real-time supply chain issues.” Geek+ needs to simplify data for growth Geekplus Co. was established in Japan in 2017 as a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.76
December 05, 2022
…countries in manufacturing in 2021 are South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Germany, and China. “Robot density is a key indicator of automation adoption in the manufacturing industry around the world,” said Marina Bill, president of the International Federation of Robotics. “The new average of global robot density in the manufacturing industry surged to 141 robots per 10,000 employees – more than double the number six years ago. China’s rapid growth shows the power of its investment so far, but it still has much opportunity to automate.” Robot density by region Driven by the high volume of robot installations in recent years,…
