Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.24
March 11, 2024
…(54%) and workers (49%) agree addressing worker comfort and ergonomics is a top workforce initiative. What to expect from Zebra Technologies at MODEX At MODEX, visitors will see how Zebra’s new RS2100 wearable back-of-hand (BOH) scanner enhances productivity and delivers new levels of comfort to workers. The unique mount on the RS2100 leaves the palm completely unobstructed, providing greater freedom to handle items. Zebra will also launch the WT6400 and WT5400 wearable computers. Engineered to streamline hands-free workflows while enhancing comfort, the WT6400 and WT5400 provide more flexibility for picking orders, sorting items, and managing inventory with greater efficiency and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.36
March 08, 2024
…reports, and insights, honing in on aspects such as ergonomic risk analysis, trend analysis, and exosuit utilization. “The SafeLift exosuit development was informed through extended testing of human subjects where we collected biomechanics data in a lab environment” said Conor Walsh, scientific co-founder of Verve Motion. “It is exciting now that Verve Motion is making this same type of data available to workers and their organizations through Verve Logic so they can understand injury risk reduction and optimize the use of SafeLift for their operations.” Sensors embedded in the SafeLift exosuit collect 3D motion and force data while the suit…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.87
March 08, 2024
…to further drive overall performance, savings and reduction in ergonomic challenges,” Cloer added. Planning and orchestration of the overall objectives and individual system tasks are completely managed by MujinController, which communicates to any warehouse management system (WMS) for information and updates concerning order and inventory management. The Robotic Case Picking system brings flexible automation to warehouses looking to fulfill more orders without the back-breaking workload of traditional case picking, additionally shortening delivery windows while reducing picking errors and ergonomic issues for their workforce. TruckBot capability advancements The latest advancement to the TruckBot container/truck unloading system introduces the capability to handle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
January 29, 2024
…items to picking employees. Amazon’s collaborative robots perform repetitive, non-ergonomic tasks and travel long distances through warehouses, allowing the company to upskill employees to operate and service robot fleets. At the other end of the supply chain, consumers shopping on Amazon’s website can purchase a wide range of robots, including iRobot’s Roomba RCVs and Braava robot mops. These smart home robots can connect with Amazon Alexa and iRobot’s HOME app. In 2016, Amazon published a case study on iRobot’s integration with Amazon Web Service (AWS) servers, which allowed iRobot to scale app-controlled operations for consumers. With the smart household devices…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.96
December 13, 2023
…study, published in the journal IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, found that watching videos of a soft robot working with a person at picking and placing tasks lowered the viewers’ safety concerns and feelings of job insecurity. This was true even when the soft robot was shown working in close proximity to the person. This finding shows soft robots hold a potential psychological advantage over rigid robots made of metal or other hard materials. “Prior research has generally found that the closer you are to a rigid robot, the more negative your reactions are, but we didn’t…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
November 22, 2023
…directly to employees. Mobile robots like Titan work collaboratively with other robotics systems to create a safer and more ergonomic workplace that reduces repetitive motions, eliminates the need for employees to walk long distances or move heavy objects, and allows employees to focus on new tasks that require new skills. To date, Amazon has deployed over 750,000 robots across its fulfillment centers globally. Company data shows that recordable incident rates and lost-time incident rates were 15% and 18% lower, respectively, at Amazon Robotics sites than they were at its non-robotics sites in 2022. For a look at Amazon’s robotics lineup,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.81
November 13, 2023
…Baldonnel distribution center while also improving the overall workplace ergonomics for workers. The LocusBots' seamless integration with human workers has enabled United Drug to efficiently meet growing e-commerce demand and double productivity, officials there said. “Locus is honored to receive this prestigious industry recognition alongside our customer, United Drug,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “Our commitment to innovation, proven usability, and fast time to value has helped them to optimize their fulfillment productivity and efficiency to meet ever-increasing order volumes.” Paul Malone, head of operations for UDD & UDC at United Drug Ireland, lauded the Locus cobots and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.26
November 04, 2023
…mobile robots. 1. Mobile robots can make work more ergonomic Manufacturers often need to plan how human workers will use certain tools or move materials. This is in order to protect the body’s musculoskeletal system and avoid costly workplace injuries. State and federal regulations and guidelines are intended to prevent ergonomics-related injuries. For instance, tools have to be placed at a height that accommodates a healthy range of motion for workers. Robots can also eliminate the risk of repetitive stress injuries from continual repeated motions on an assembly line or in other workspaces. Robotics don't have these same vulnerabilities because…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.95
November 01, 2023
…tooling.” The patent-pending MC-50 has an intuitive design and ergonomic lever operation to enable fast changes of robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) by hand, said the company. It also includes a safety latch button on the lever to provide secondary locking for increased safety and prevention of involuntary uncoupling, ATI noted. MC-50 designed for compatibility, endurance The MC-50 is designed for safe, diverse use cases. Source: ATI Industrial Automation The compact Tool Changer is intended to be robust and supports application payloads up to 25 kg (55.1 lb.) on collaborative robots, added ATI. The MC-50 can also support payloads up to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.22
October 18, 2023
…mobile robots, gantry systems, robotic arms, and a new ergonomic employee workstation. “From our latest robotic arms like Sparrow and Cardinal, to our first autonomous mobile robot, Proteus, we’re excited to see the impact our technology is having in Amazon’s operations,” wrote Scott Dresser, vice president of Amazon Robotics, in a blog post. “By reimagining how we store and manage inventory at our sites, Sequoia will help us delight customers with greater speed and increased accuracy for delivery estimates, while also improving employee safety at our facilities.” Sequoia designed to accelerate fulfillment The new system's mobile robots transport containerized inventory…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.30
October 13, 2023
…systems in its warehouse to make its workspace more ergonomic. “A good working environment inspires sparkling people,” stated the company. In addition, My Jewellery said the Geek+ AMRs will enable it to adapt to business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) operations, which was another key factor in developing this installation. Geek+ supports 'technological transformation' “At Geek+, we are committed to fulfilling our customer's objectives in terms of sustainability and business operations, and our project with My Jewellery is a great example of that,” asserted Jan Jangbloets, head of sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Geek+. “It is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.79
October 03, 2023
…use artificial intelligence to cut costs and improve workplace ergonomics. “We are thrilled to bring Locus's transformative warehouse automation solutions to Italy and Poland as we continue expanding our European footprint,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, in a release. “Our AI-powered robotics solutions allow customers in these countries to optimize productivity, efficiency, and accuracy in their facilities, boosting output 2-3X while lowering labor costs by 50% or more,” he asserted. “As the pressure grows on supply chains, our intelligent robots enable companies to cost-effectively scale and stay competitive. We enable the future of smart warehouses.” Locus expands in…
