Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.22
July 20, 2022
…contribute to the advancement of the technology.” The Nagoya, Japan-based company claimed that more than 30 vehicles in over 20 countries, as well as more than 500 companies, are involved in the software development. TIER IV combines self-driving functions TIER IV noted that its approach to autonomous driving combines the functions of sensing, localization, perception, planning, control, a vehicle interface, and map data. The company's Pilot.Auto is an extensible platform based on Autoware, and its Web.Auto is a cloud DevOps platform for implementation of autonomous driving. In addition, TIER IV said its systems include data management, simulation, and fleet management…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.81
July 18, 2022
…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 in Brazil, Chile, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.72
July 17, 2022
…getting closer to having helping hands in space. GITAI Japan Inc. last week said it will demonstrate the capabilities of its autonomous robot arm, which will be mounted outside the International Space Station, in 2023. GITAI first demonstrated its technology onboard the International Space Station (ISS) last year and said it met all mission objectives. In the next challenge, the Tokyo-based company's extra-vehicular robot will be deployed outside the Bishop Airlock with partner Nanoracks LLC. “There are a tremendous number of applications in space that our robotic arm can be used for, including on-orbit servicing and lunar exploration, and we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.08
July 13, 2022
…process by implementing a variety of standard components and options, said the company. FANUC America is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp. It provides robots, CNC machines, and ROBOMACHINEs. The Rochester Hills, Mich.-based company said its “Service First” culture enables it to serve everything from small shops to large assembly operations so they can improve productivity, increase quality, maximize profits, and maintain a competitive edge.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
July 13, 2022
…than 500 manufacturers across the U.S., the U.K., and Japan to explore how these organizations are integrating robots into their workforce, as well as the resulting effects on facilities and their human workers. As speculation about the effect of robots on local job markets continues to contribute to mixed public opinion, Veo said its data suggests most manufacturing professionals do not believe that their jobs are at risk due to the increased adoption of robots. Human-robot collaboration requires safety, speed The rise in interactions between human and machine co-workers also necessitates new safeguarding methods that don’t hinder productivity, asserted Veo…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.73
July 13, 2022
…date in several public-transit applications across the U.S. and Japan. May Mobility continues Toyota partnership May Mobility is continuing to work with partners including Toyota Motor Corp. The companies have tested and demonstrated Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicles in Ann Arbor and said they anticipate other public deployment locations in late 2022. The program also features an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant up-fit through a partnership with wheelchair maker BraunAbility. In addition, May Mobility has begun incorporating its autonomous driving kit (ADK) onto the Toyota e-Palette, a battery-electric vehicle platform. The company said it offers greater rider capacity and the expansion of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.44
July 06, 2022
…Co. rebranded itself as ASPINA in 2019. The Nagano, Japan-based company develops and produces motors and modules for industries such as industrial equipment, home appliances, housing, automobiles, and healthcare. It said it is constantly refining its products to be more compact, lightweight, and quiet. ASPINA, whose U.S. headquarters are in Culver City, Calif., added that it works closely with customers to solve problems. Its slogan is “Engineered to inspire.” AGVs versus AMRs While many companies are considering adding or expanding automation for intralogistics and to reduce costs, there are differences between automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs, noted ASPINA. AGVs…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 22.35
June 30, 2022
Mujin develops and sells “intelligent robot controllers,” designated as a common platform for industrial robots. Even though conventional automation is suitable for repetitive work, it was difficult to install in environments where products and the surroundings are liable to change. This was due to the robots’ operations differing by the manufacturer and the complex settings. Mujin, which has offices in the U.S., Japan, and China, said it has solved this problem using motion-planning technology. It provides robotics systems so factories and warehouses can automate heavy or simple work that previously had to be done manually.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.87
June 20, 2022
…keeps running smoothly.” FANUC America is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp., which provides computer numerical controls (CNCs), robots, and ROBOMACHINE accessories. The Rochester Hills, Mich.-based company said small shops to large assembly operations rely on its automation to improve productivity, increase quality, maximize profits, and maintain a competitive edge. FANUC software works with MT-LINKi In conjunction with the MT-LINKi software, AI Servo Monitor uses machine learning to analyze the daily performance of machines equipped with FANUC CNCs. It displays daily data in intuitive graphs, allowing users to easily monitor abnormalities in these machines, said the company. MT-LINKi connects and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.33
June 16, 2022
SIP Global Partners, a U.S.-Japan venture capital firm specializing in early stage technologies, this week announced its investment in READY Robotics Corp. SIP co-led the strategic investment round with NVIDIA alongside existing investor Micron Technology. Columbus Ohio-based READY Robotics has developed Forge/OS, an industrial operating system for robots in factories and warehouses. Forge/OS provides a hardware-agnostic software layer that controls robots and related automation hardware from leading brands through a common set of application programming interfaces (APIs), according to the company. Using those APIs, READY Robotics said it has built a suite of low-code apps designed to make it simple…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.08
June 16, 2022
…also has the advantage of being “neutral turf” between Japan, China, and other large countries. Philipp Schitter, AutoStore “With our new location, the office is not just to sell into the Singapore market, but also to serve as a hub for the larger APAC region,” Schitter told Robotics 24/7. “We have opened a subsidiary in Japan and another in South Korea.” While Singapore can be expensive, it offers several other advantages, he noted. “We see a lot of corporate headquarters here,” noted Schitter. “Space is very precious here, so everything is expensive.” “Cost pressures are a good driver for automation,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.97
June 14, 2022
…Shenzhen, China-based company has offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Taiwan, serving customers from more than 30 countries and regions. The company today announced that it has raised $100 million in Series D+ financing led by Capital Today. Other investors included a top U.S. dollar fund and existing shareholders including 5Y Capital, Source Code Capital, Sequoia Capital and 01VC. HAI ROBOTICS said it was the third funding in 12 months. “This round of financing will be spent on stepping up the R&D of warehousing logistics robotic systems and on global business expansion, to provide more efficient,…
