Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.03
June 08, 2021
…the availability of Series 8 of its Palion Tow Tractor. The Pittsburgh-based company said the latest version of its automated tow tractor includes enhanced Smart Path technology, increasing a robot fleet's ability to comprehend and make decisions while moving materials in dynamic, high-traffic facilities. Seegrid said its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have been reliably serving the manufacturing, e-commerce, and logistics sectors for more than 5 million miles. Last year, it upgraded its Palion Pallet Truck and unveiled its Palion Lift AMR. The company also recently formed its Blue Labs in-house research and development team. “We are proud to continue delivering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.90
September 06, 2024
…pioneered and remains the leader in the autonomous tow tractor market. We are now revolutionizing the industry again, as we successfully develop, manufacture and deploy innovative new autonomous lift truck solutions.” The company said this recent funding marks a significant milestone, underscoring Seegrid’s leadership in the AMR space and setting the stage for continued success and innovation in the future of material handling automation. “Unrelenting labor shortages and wage inflation, accompanied by increasing consumer demand, are driving rapid market adoption of autonomous technologies in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics,” Pajer said. “This is particularly true in the area of palletized material…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.50
December 13, 2022
…Sioux Falls, S.D.-based company said it is developing self-driving tractors, wireless connections between the cab and the office, and systems that protect the environment with controlled outputs. Raven is a subsidiary of CNH Industrial, a global equipment and services company specializing in agriculture and construction. Driverless Tillage digs up data The Raven Autonomy Driverless Tillage Solution pairs with Case IH tractor and tillage platforms to provide farmers rich data insights into their operations. Users can then plan and execute precise tillage jobs with consistent agronomic results, said the company. “The Driverless Tillage Solution goes beyond vehicle automation and object-detection capabilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.73
April 20, 2022
…getting parts to the line—the initial Seegrid Palion Tow Tractor workflow is 3,000 ft. round trip, running up to 30 to 40 times per day,” said Tony Barlett, vice president of business operations at Sumitomo Drive Technologies. “Seegrid had us up and running in three days—fully trained and confident, our operators immediately identified more opportunities to leverage the technology.” Tokyo-based Sumitomo Drive Technologies said it works closely with customers to ensure that their industrial gearboxes, speed reducers, servo gearmotors, and accessories remain operational for years to come. The company, whose U.S. headquarters are in Chesapeake, Va., claimed that many of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.90
November 22, 2022
…is taking advantage of its technology on its autonomous tractors. It's not uncommon for things like rain, dust, snow, the sun, and other conditions to obstruct or muddy the view of the tractor's vision system. That's where SparkAI comes in. Kohen said that Deere's tractors can operate independently most of the time, but SparkAI “helps the company handle the limited moments when inevitable edge cases occur,” he said. “That relationship is low volume but extremely high value,” Kohen said. In other instances, a customer’s AI model might only be 30% accurate, so SparkAI plays a much larger role in helping…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.89
July 19, 2023
…of Motrec, in a press release. “Motrec's MT-160 tow tractor, known for its robustness, durability, and maneuverability, offers an industry-leading 6,000 lb. of stable towing power,” he added. “We are excited to bring DriveMod to our tuggers, enhancing our ability to deliver long-lasting products that will take productivity to the next level.” Motrec moves to serve global market The global tow tractor market revenue was worth $1.96 billion in 2022 and could reach $2.88 billion by 2028, according to Research and Markets. The autonomous DriveMod Tugger will help transform hauling workflows, said Sherbrooke, Quebec-based Motrec. By using the latest in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.70
October 12, 2021
…No. 1 in market share worldwide for automated tow tractors. Interact Analysis' 2021 Mobile Robot report evaluated 2020 data and focused on material handling applications in manufacturing and logistics environments. “For nearly five years, we have been closely following the tremendous growth in the AGV [automated guided vehicles] and AMR [autonomous mobile robot] market across the globe, and this report reinforces that Seegrid has successfully capitalized on this opportunity,” said Ash Sharma, managing director and robotics and leader of the Warehouse Automation Division at Interact Analysis. “Our research indicates that the mobile robot market will only continue growing, given supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.69
July 27, 2021
…it is the first company to offer advanced, automated tractor-trailer hitching capabilities. This patent-pending technology is now available as part of the Outrider System, which automates distribution yards for large enterprises. More than 10 billion tons of freight moves across the U.S. annually, and most of that freight passes through distribution yards in trailers, said the Golden, Colo.-based company. “Nearly all the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the materials we use are transported by trucks and trailers,” said Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Outrider. “Outrider automates yard operations, helping enterprises improve the efficiency and safety of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.50
January 06, 2023
…At last year's CES, Deere unveiled its fully autonomous tractor, which it said was ready for large-scale production. “Since then, we've gotten a ton of calls from farmers and dealers, who are incredibly excited,” said Liefer. “More test customers are ready to sign up, and we've gotten requests for tractor and tillage—'What about this job and that job?'” Deere & Co.'s agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment includes the John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor, See & Spray, and E-Power Backhoe. The company also provides financial services through John Deere Financial. The autonomous tractor won a CES 2023 Innovation Award as an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.94
May 22, 2024
…a trailer is with respect to a self-driving truck tractor, which Outrider said can help facilitate safe and accurate autonomous trailer movement in all weather conditions. Outrider said it will begin shipping its commercial system to top Fortune 500 customers in the second half of 2024. Outrider has employees in 10 countries developing and supporting its industrial-grade automation technology. Previous deployments included Georgia Pacific Outrider provides autonomous trailer distribution yard operations systems for logistics hubs, including autonomous electric truck tractors, trailer line connectors, and loading dock systems. The company now has 11 issued patents and over 50 pending patents in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.93
July 30, 2021
…with combine harvesters, but there will be applications in tractors and sprayers in the next year.” “We want to cover all the most popular agricultural machines,” he said. “Our concept is like Star Wars' R2-D2, which could be mounted on different vehicles with a standard cradle, to provide more value to our customers.” Why did Cognitive Pilot decide to provide Cognitive Driver as an add-on rather than build autonomy directly into farm equipment? “Agricultural machines have quite a long life cycle—tractors and harvesters are generally used for about 10 years,” replied Emelyanov. “By modifying vehicles in service into smart robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.60
March 02, 2023
…to scale up production of its Amiga modular, electric micro-tractor. The Watsonville, Calif.-based company also plans to further develop autonomous navigation for agricultural operations including harvesting, towing, cultivating, hauling, feeding, and spraying. Farm-ng said it is building “general-purpose, off-road robotics.” The company stated that its mission is “to transform the food system by democratizing access for the smallest farmer to cutting-edge robotics technology.” Amiga uses lunar navigation for agriculture The Amiga is farm-ng's flagship product, designed as a modular, affordable electric vehicle for farms big and small. The system uses GPS-denied vision navigation technologies that the company developed for the…
