Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
March 25, 2020
…address the serious shortage of ventilators at the hospitals. GM, Ford, and British carmaker McLaren are among those that have expressed a desire to contribute production muscle and design expertise, as reported by ABC. In Italy, one of the hardest hit countries, local brands Ferrari and Fiat are now in discussion with ventilator makers to see if they can boost production of the critically needed breathing apparatuses, according to New York Post. Like these carmakers, a number of well-known fashion designers are now joining the fight against the virus. According to this BBC report, doctors and nurses may soon be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.84
October 06, 2020
…strategic partners, Rockwell Automation and Microsoft,” said Tristan Hunter, GM Automation & Operational Technology at Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, New Zealand’s largest company and responsible for 30% of the world’s dairy exports. “Moving data from our on-premise assets securely with context and providing new workflows for us to analyze and drive better outcomes is important to maintaining Fonterra’s high standards across our many plants globally.” Organizations can access Rockwell Automation solutions now via the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, and more solutions currently in development, according to the companies. The next phase of solutions will be available to joint customers of Rockwell…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.62
January 20, 2023
…specialty crop space by providing plant-level insights to help growers make more informed management decisions.” Koji Hasegawa, Kubota Corp’s GM of Innovation Center Silicon Valley, said the partnership will help spur more technological development in the farming space. “Through partnership between Kubota and Bloomfield, we believe that we can provide more precise and efficient farm operations and create new values for farmers by collaborating with some of both companies' technology, products and services,” stated Hasegawa.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.53
July 16, 2020
…music by Ben Sound). View or Stream Rober Herman, GM Workstation and Client AI, Lenovo “We didn’t see a dramatic disruption in supply. Obviously, we saw a rush for mobile workstation products early on, but the supply chain has really settled down … The components we use are very specialized, especially the graphics card (GPU). Even with the high-end storage devices and the Intel Xeon CPUs, we didn’t see a big gap in the supply chain … We managed to stay on top of it. I expect other players did as well,” said Herman. “I personally wouldn’t worry about laptops…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.44
April 07, 2020
…downturns,” said Peter Van Alstine, Senior Vice President & GM for Retail at Berkshire Grey. “In this extraordinary business climate, RaaS makes it possible to address labor availability challenges, avoid costly new warehouse buildouts, and secure the fiscal benefits of complete robotic automation solutions without the traditional capital requirements.” Berkshire Grey’s robotic solutions have autonomously handled millions of items and containers in production facilities. They are now available via RaaS to solve challenges across critical supply chain operations: • Robotic Store Replenishment solutions are currently picking millions of items round-the clock for major retailers to automate break pack order picking.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.41
December 15, 2020
…the board through May 2021. Rob Bodor, VP & GM, Americas, Protolabs “I am excited to announce that the Protolabs Board of Directors has named Rob as our next CEO,” says Holt. “Rob has been instrumental in building Protolabs into what it is today. Since joining the company, Rob has held a variety of leadership roles, including overseeing our largest region since 2015. He has more than doubled the revenue of the Americas’ business during his tenure and played an instrumental role in expanding the company’s services into 3D printing and sheet metal fabrication. Rob is a very strategic business…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
July 01, 2016
…Nigel C. Blakeway, Omron Industrial Automation Business (IAB), Senior GM, Robotics Business Development. “Our acquisition and integration of Adept Technologies, Inc. robots and Delta Tau Data Systems, Inc. precise motion control technologies into the Omron family lets us offer a wide range of best-in-class products. The remarkably innovative and synergistic solutions made possible by these products, our application know-how, and engineering support will ensure manufacturers stay competitive in challenging business conditions prevalent today and into the future.” Innovation designed for the future As global manufacturing comes under even more pressure to cut costs, shorten supply cycles and operate across global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.24
January 19, 2021
…our customers,” says Rob Bodor, Protolabs’ current VP and GM of the Americas and incoming president and chief executive officer. “Our combined organizations will provide the market an industry-leading digital manufacturing solution to serve their needs from idea to prototype to full end-use part production. Together we can fulfill nearly every custom manufacturing need across the product life cycle.” 3D Hubs has facilitated the production of over 6 million custom parts and products through its digital platform. 3D Hubs provides customers with instant pricing and design feedback, and orders are fulfilled through vetted premium manufacturing partners in over 20 countries…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15
November 04, 2021
…be operating in the U.S., said Research Reports World. Momenta has established partnerships with global automakers including SAIC Motor, GM, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz, as well as NVIDIA and Tier 1 suppliers such as Bosch. The company added that it plans work closely with them to develop and deploy smart driving technology suitable for environments worldwide.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.14
November 19, 2017
…previous investment in self-driving technology, Cruise Automation, sold to GM for $1B last year. Embark plans to quadruple its engineering team within the next year and aggressively expand its testing fleet to show their technology is ready for the nation’s highways. “We are committed to proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that this technology is safe and reliable,” said Rodrigues. “That means performing extensive tests and working with our partners in the government to get it - and the market - ready.” Related: ‘Last Mile’ Solution for Driverless Trucks Download: Analysis of Truck Driver Age Demographics Across Two Decades
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.13
April 16, 2023
…2020 initiated the idea of robotizing the intralogistics processes. GM Automatyka, ASTOR’s partner, handled the implementation of the project in terms of mechanics, electrics, and applications. Currently, with ASTOR's support, VALEO engineers take care of the planning and implementation of the robot tasks. Equipped with special sensors, the robots safely navigate the traffic routes simultaneously. In special danger zones such as intersections, the robots additionally give light and sound signals and reduce their speed. Tasks are dynamically assigned to the robots, depending on their current location and task load. Mobile robot systems operate autonomously. There is no operator, the workers'…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.11
March 18, 2021
…said its parking services are used by millions of drivers and organizations such as Audi, Apple, BMW, Ford, Garmin, GM, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Sygic, TomTom, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Parkopedia is available in 15,000 cities across 89 countries globally, covering over 70 million parking spaces. Parkopedia said it helps drivers find the closest, cheapest, or available parking to their destination; pay in selected locations; and navigate directly to the parking space.
