Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.29
January 05, 2022
…applications. Awarded contract with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technology Office (SETO) to develop a system for autonomous solar field construction. Secured its largest U.S. Department of Defense award to date: a $9.5 million U.S. Navy contract to develop an underwater robotic system for the autonomous neutralization of underwater mines. Expanded underwater testing capabilities through the construction of a 36,000-gallon tank, which enables the on-site testing of RE2 Sapien Sea Class systems. Achieved key autonomy milestones for aircraft servicing and maintenance, commercial construction, and robotic surgery. More mobile manipulation applications coming in 2022 “Since we founded this company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.80
March 25, 2019
…goal of net-zero energy consumption, REI installed a 2.2-megawatt solar system which is expected to power the entire facility, bringing REI’s overall annual energy savings to 100%. The solar array covers 280,000 square feet of roof space and the city of Goodyear’s power station is adjacent to the facility, which helps reduce energy loss through transmission. REI installed a non-evaporative cooling system which eliminated the need for cooling towers, saving millions of gallons of water every year. The distribution center put energy efficiency directly in the hands of its employees by adding hyperchairs that give staff the ability to control…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.53
July 14, 2023
…on three key end markets – subsea, aviation, and solar. It previously developed industrial exoskeletons and teleoperated systems and recently announced a collaboration with VideoRay on underwater vehicles. “We have initiated a more focused business plan, concentrating on solutions that we believe have the greatest alignment with customer demand and speed to market,” said Peterson in a statement. “These solutions consist of our Guardian Sea Class, aviation and solar solutions, as well as advancing our AI software.” “We are realigning our operations to capitalize on the most promising revenue opportunities and end markets,” she added. “We are also reducing expenses…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.08
August 26, 2021
…is a fully autonomous, electric mower designed to help solar and energy facilities cut costs, save time, and reduce carbon emissions. “Velodyne’s Puck sensors provide an essential ingredient for our robotic autonomy and navigation,” said Michael Blanton, chief technical officer at Renu Robotics. “The power-efficient sensors enable the Renubot to deliver an automated vegetation management system that is repetitive and reliable to keep facilities operating at peak performance, while controlling costs.” Renu Robotics said it is developing innovations in artificial intelligence, situational awareness via sensors and other technology. The San Antonio, Texas-based company said it currently serves the renewable energy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.02
September 28, 2015
…years has expanded its reach into the flat glass, solar, food, consumer goods and manufacturing industries. “Thanks to our team of dedicated automation experts, we have designed and installed hundreds of robot-based automation systems throughout the United States and are known for our customer-focused approach, superior engineering capabilities, strategic partnerships, vast industry knowledge and comprehensive support systems,“ said Tom Doyle, president of QComp Technologies. “On behalf of our company I would like to thank all of our partners and customers for their confidence and business and we look forward to continuing working with them.” QComp continues leverages its robot integration…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.70
June 21, 2022
…rotable bucketwheel reclaimer, a robotic ore-sampling laboratory, and a solar farm consisting of 83,000 solar panels. Rio Tinto creates 600 onsite jobs The mine’s footprint extends from Banjima county to Yinjibarndi country where a section of the new 166-km rail line (103 mi.) was constructed. Since development begun in April 2019, more than 14 million workhours have culminated in the delivery of Rio Tinto’s 17th and most technologically advanced iron ore mine in the Pilbara. Development of the mine supported more than 3,000 jobs during the construction and design phase with the operation requiring around 600 permanent roles. “It’s great…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.60
August 11, 2021
…air and the ground, said DroneDeploy. For example, a solar technician could program a drone to fly over a solar power plant, identify thermal hotspots, and automatically activate ground robots to walk under the hotspot to identify the exact problem, with no human intervention needed. This process will save time and resources, and free workers to focus on other tasks, it said. “A few years ago, drones made the leap from hobbyist toys to enterprise tools,” said David Inggs, co-founder and former CEO of Rocos, now DroneDeploy's head of ground robotics. “Now, ground robotics is on a similar trajectory.” “With…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.44
July 31, 2021
…The robotaxi is an autonomous electric ferry that is solar-powered and can be hailed with a ridesharing app. Buffalo Automation noted that it has been commercially deployed, carrying passengers in dense European traffic. The ferry service dubbed “Vaar met Ferry,” is subsidized by the Dutch provincial government and will be cost-free for residents until October 2021. The communities of Warmond-Kagerzoom, Leiderdorp, and the nearby golf course now have a better connection, especially for bicyclists and pedestrians, to the Koudenhoorn recreation area. “It's nice that we can use this innovative ferry service, planned and implemented by one of our residents, this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.81
December 19, 2023
…LiDAR data can provide deeper insights, in particular, in solar plant inspections and dam management.” Ira Dvir, AGROWING’s CEO, said the company welcomed TOPODRONE’s new thermal mapping solution. “It’s a significant step forward in the race to provide valuable data-driven insights into urban mapping, energy efficiency, and disaster response,” Dvir said. TOPODRONE Post Processing software has been upgraded to optimize remote sensing efficiencies and to deliver high-precision thermal orthomosaic maps. Earlier this year, TOPODRONE released TOPODRONE SLAM 100 for mobile mapping and a new lightweight 360° LiDAR model range: TOPODRONE LiDAR 200+, 100 & 100+. TOPODRONE is a Swiss based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.50
May 05, 2024
…industries from warehouse robotics to outdoor applications such as solar field inspection, agriculture and mining. A variant of the WiBotic system is also being developed for use on the lunar surface under contract with Astrobotic and NASA. “WiBotic’s new wireless 1kW charging platform enhances operations,” said Peter King, vice president of Cypher Robotics, Inc. “We’ve successfully deployed WiBotic chargers for customers in a range of applications and in some difficult environmental conditions - but historically only in applications where overnight charging was possible. With the new 1kW system, robots will charge at three times the previous speed, opening up a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.40
April 19, 2021
…flight Ingenuity first became airborne at 12:33 Local Mean Solar Time (Mars time)—when the JPL team determined that the solar-powered helicopter would have optimal energy and flight conditions. Its altimeter indicated that the autonomous drone climbed to its prescribed maximum altitude of 10 feet (3 meters) and maintained a stable hover for 30 seconds. It then descended, touching back down on the surface of Mars after logging a total of 39.1 seconds of flight. JPL said it expects to receive more data for analysis. The flight had been delayed for about a week because of the need to send a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.36
April 07, 2022
…their autonomous trenching solution helps transform the construction of solar farms, oil & gas projects, and other large and critical infrastructure projects around the world.” Existing investors including NEA, Founders Fund, Fifth Wall, and Building Ventures have joined the round. In other Built Robotics news The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), the 400,000-member union representing equipment operators in the US and Canada, has signed a first-of-its-kind training partnership with Built Robotics. “The IUOE prides itself on having the best, most qualified, and safest operators, and our goal is to ensure that the best operators know how to use the…
