Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
August 02, 2022
…in its first U.S. trade show. “Our results in China, where labor costs are comparatively low, have given us great confidence in what we are able to offer to the rest of the world,” stated Yaxin Guan, chief operations officer of ForwardX. “It’s an exciting time to be in this industry and solve problems that many companies are facing in the wake of the pandemic and rapid growth of e-commerce.” “We still have a lot of work to do in getting our name out there, but having launched our first project in the U.S. is a great step for us,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.81
August 01, 2022
…with Siemens Switchgear,” said Junzhe Yang, vice president of China region at Geek+. “The company makes cutting-edge electronics technology, and Geek+ uses robotics technology to power their operations. The result is a beautiful example of how well smart intralogistics can function.” Siemens Switchgear demands accurate logistics With the growth of Siemens Switchgear's business, new demands for storage capacity, material informatization, distribution timeliness, and accuracy have arisen. The Shanghai-based Siemens unit said it has implemented the “Plan For Every Part” (PFEP) logistics model to react to this new reality. Geek+ said its robots and software provide the 360° inventory oversight that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.67
July 28, 2022
…the region’s robotic market grow, noting that more than 600 technologies companies have been created in response to ROBOCON. “China is by far the biggest robot market in the world regarding annual sales and the operational stock,” said Milton Guerry, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in a report earlier this year. “IFR´s robot density statistics is a useful indicator of China´s dynamic developments, counting the number of industrial robots per 10,000 employees: China´s robot density in the manufacturing industry currently ranks 9th globally (246 units) - compared to 25th (49 units) just five years ago.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.35
July 26, 2022
…environments created by chemical pollution or disaster event. Hangzhou, China-based DEEP Robotics said its core engineers have degrees from Zhejiang University, Harbin Institute of Technology, the University of Michigan, and the University of Dortmund. Its intellectual property includes technologies related to quadruped robot locomotion and control. The company also conducts development, assembly, sales, and service. Jueying X20 designed for endurance Jueying X20 can go deep into high-risk, post-disaster areas where it can traverse over ruins, piles of rubble, stairwells, and other unstructured pathways both indoors and outdoors, said DEEP Robotics. The uncrewed system can also easily step over 20 cm…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.30
July 22, 2022
…other food robotics news, Love's Travel Stops is piloting Jamba by Blendid robotic smoothie kiosks in Williams, Calif. In China, Pudu Robotics this week unveiled its PuduBot 2 for indoor deliveries. PizzaHQ last week said it is partnering with Picnic Works to further automate its pizza-making processes. Piestro yesterday said Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will begin a pilot test of its Piestro Pod in its flagship Las Vegas location.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
July 22, 2022
…is one of the leading collaborative robot companies in China who is helping manufacturers boost productivity,” said Dennis Chang, managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers. “With its strong in-house R&D capabilities, Jaka's robots are high-performance and strongly suited for multiple industrial use cases, which is recognized by its global partners.” JAKA said its Series D financing marks an industry record, and its Series C and C+ financing rounds in 2021 were $50 million. “Robotics has tremendous growth potential as a future megatrend, especially as human-machine interaction plays a critical role in the age of Industry 4.0,” stated Aysar Tayeb, executive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.18
July 21, 2022
…we engaged with a multitude of prototype houses in China,” he said. “[They were] very small shops that are able to make low quantities, machining prototype sheet metal that wasn’t always of consistent quality.” A one-stop shop With Fast Radius, Simbe Robotics is able to get it all done with one supplier, which enables it to operate more efficiently, Davies noted. “Having a one-stop shop is huge for us,” he said. “It gives us the ability to not waste resources on vendor management. When you’re managing a sheet metal house, and a machining vendor, and a plastic vendor, which are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.27
July 21, 2022
…smarter and more efficient, eco-friendly outdoor lifestyle.” The Shenzhen, China-based company's core team members come from top robot and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) companies. They inherited AgileX Robotics’ seven years of experience with robotics chassis-based hardware and algorithm technology, said Mammotion. Founded in 2016, AgileX offers a self-driving software and hardware stack. It has helped develop more than 1,500 robotics programs in 26 countries for multiple industrial applications. Designed specifically for residential use, LUBA is intended to replace traditional gas-powered push and ride-on mowers, as well as existing robot mowers requiring perimeter cables. LUBA uses GNSS and RTK for obstacle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.47
July 19, 2022
…retail stores, supermarkets and more, the company said. Shenzhen, China-based Pudu claimed that the PuduBot 2’s high-performance lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery can provide up to 24 hours of operational battery life on a three-hour charge. Besides the increased sustainability, the PuduBot 2 also comes with an upgraded system that increases driving stability by 30%, it said. The company released the original PuduBot in 2017. New tech cuts deployment times by 75% The PuduBot is equipped with Pudu Robotics' self-developed PUDU simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology. It also features an fusing laser and visual positioning navigation technology that the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.87
July 18, 2022
…market share in providing regional industrial Internet service in China, according to the latest report by IDC. This year's Baidu World will feature the unveiling of an updated version of Kaiwu. In addition, Baidu AI Cloud will release an update tailored to local-level implementation helping bring the power of intelligence to farmland and rural villages. Baidu to release new AI model customized for key industry The Baidu digital human family, including DuXiaoxiao and Xijiajia, will showcase AIGC (AI-Generated-Content) ability such as conversation and painting at the conference. The company said the system is powered by Baidu's solid foundation in machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.01
July 18, 2022
…has more than 1,500 employees and has offices in China, the U.K., Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Its Americas headquarters are in Carlsbad, Calif. Körber ready for regional expansion To help supply chain operators with growing complexity, Körber said it provides a “wide range of proven, end-to-end systems fitting any business size, strategy, or appetite for growth.” The Minneapolis-based Business Area Supply Chain is part of Hamburg, German-based Körber AG. The company claimed that it can deliver not just software, but also automation, voice, robotics, and materials handling technology, plus the expertise to tie it all together. With offices…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.76
July 15, 2022
…raised close to $155 million last year. The Shenzhen, China-based company last week laid off workers, reported the South China Morning Post. While service robots have been popular in Asia, CEO Felix Zhang Tao cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, falling private equity investments, and the long road to profitability. Starship Technologies—San Francisco-based Starship, which has developed and tested autonomous delivery robots, raised $100 million early this year. Last month, the company said it was “reducing headcount” by 11% to meet profitability goals, as its pilot with The Save Mart Cos. ended. At the same time, the Association for Advancing Automation…
