Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
April 04, 2021
…the company is testing vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora has also partnered with PACCAR on autonomous truck production and acquired lidar startups Blackmore and OURS Technology. Volvo is working with partners to develop autonomous on-road trucks. Source: Volvo Autonomous Solutions Aurora, Volvo collaborate on 'Transport as a Service' Aurora and Volvo said their partnership will integrate the Aurora Driver into Volvo’s trucks and develop “Transport as a Service” offerings. These offerings will build on Volvo’s products and safety track record, as well as Aurora’s experience in developing self-driving systems, the companies said. “These trucks will combine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.45
January 26, 2022
…Fleet Central software suite, and meet with company experts. Pittsburgh-based Seegrid said it combines autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), enterprise software, and services for connected materials handling automation. The company said its Palion AMRs have autonomously driven millions of production miles driven with no personnel safety incidents. Seegrid said the world’s largest manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics companies rely on its technologies in highly complex environments. “Under intense pressure to move material more efficiently and safely with reduced labor, logistics, e-commerce, and manufacturing companies are looking for next-level automation—now,” stated David Griffin, chief sales officer at Seegrid. “We’re excited to debut our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.42
January 13, 2022
…its use for manufacturing competency assessment,” she said. The Pittsburgh-based organization did not specify the amount of funding. Three firms to develop skills-assessment simulation The ARM Institute said it will work with the selected organizations to develop a robotic technician test to be delivered via VR and/or similar simulation capabilities. They will incorporate artificial intelligence to optimize the assessment capabilities in future versions of the tool, said the organization. Lake Forest, Calif.-based SimInsights Inc. will provide the VR environment creation and assessment creation for the project. “It is a privilege to collaborate with the ARM Institute on this innovative project,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.41
November 23, 2021
…opened a surgical robotics research and development center in Pittsburgh. Robotic surgery can improve patient outcomes Over 680,000 people in the U.K. are currently waiting for a hip or knee replacement, noted Smith+Nephew. Many of those have waited well over a year, living with chronic pain, it said. More than 10% of patients waiting for knee surgery in the U.K. said their quality of life is “worse than death,” according to a study in The Bone & Joint Journal. The benefits of robot-assisted surgery for patients are myriad, said Smith+Nephew. They include significantly improved patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and shortened…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.39
March 29, 2021
…ProMat DX 2021 from April 12 to 16, and those who register for free can visit its showcase page. Pittsburgh-based IAM Robotics was founded in 2012, and its team of more than 60 robotics engineers and supply chain veterans builds and supports mobile robots for materials handling applications worldwide. The company will also be presenting at ProMat DX, and registered attendees can visit its showcase page. “We are excited to partner with Tompkins to provide a fully automated sortation/order-fulfillment exit process,” said Tom Galluzzo, founder and CEO of IAM Robotics. “The collaboration between our robotic systems will be a game-changer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.34
April 07, 2022
…to assist if necessary. Over the next several months, Pittsburgh-based Aurora and Omaha, Neb.-based Werner expect to increase the frequency of these loads and are exploring further autonomy for vehicles in this lane. Robotics address trucker fatigue The Fort Worth to El Paso Lane is over 600 miles and takes approximately nine hours to complete. Its long-distance and monotony contribute to this lane’s reputation for being unappealing for truck drivers. By deploying the Aurora Driver on such hauls, Aurora and the companies it is working with are building a future in which autonomous trucks can handle less popular routes, while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.32
February 03, 2023
…focused on manufacturing advancements happening in the Boston and Pittsburgh areas, as well as Canada. New Balance sprints to automation In 2022, New Balance opened a new factory in Methuen, Mass. This year, it will expand its factory in Skowhegan, Maine, and open an Innovation Center in Brighton, Mass., according to Mendelowitz. “Our goal for manufacturing innovation is to make products that people like and will buy, but also to improve safety, quality, and output in the manufacturing facilities and reduce costs,” she said. Mendelowitz noted the robotics team is focused on two main areas: Investing in robotic systems that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.32
October 13, 2022
…in power generation, heavy manufacturing, transportation, and more. The Pittsburgh-based company claimed that its robots can “capture data at orders of magnitude greater scale and fidelity than traditional, manual inspection methods.” Gecko Robotics’ systems are remote-controlled and equipped with ultrasonic transducers, localization sensors, lasers, and HD cameras. They climb vertically and horizontally, adhering magnetically to an extensive range of equipment types. The robots scan for changes in thickness, cracks, corrosion, blistering, and other forms of degradation. The robots also include localization technology to pinpoint exact locations on an asset. This allows for accurate inspections that enable businesses to examine corrosion…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.25
January 04, 2023
…Kentucky Airport (CVG), Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). In addition, Posten Norge in Oslo, Norway, and Goggo in Madrid, Spain, used Ottobot to automate first-mile and last-mile deliveries. Ottonomy is also working with industry partners in Canada and Saudi Arabia and has scheduled more launches for 2023 in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ottobot 2.0 rolls out Ottonomy introduced Ottobot 2.0 in the third quarter of 2022. It described the system as “the first fully customizable and modular robot featuring interchangeable cabins and specializations based on the needs of retail, restaurants, and curbside deliveries.” Ottobot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.22
March 23, 2022
…computer vision software, and RE2 Intellect autonomy software. The Pittsburgh-based company said its intelligent mobile manipulation systems can operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. RE2 claimed that its systems help companies in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries to enable remote operations, improve worker safety and efficiency, and reduce operational costs. RE2 M2NS takes a deep dive M2NS is composed of RE2 Sapien Sea Class robot arms mounted onto VideoRay’s Defender inspection-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The autonomous underwater system also uses RE2 Detect and RE2 Intellect to enable the precise, autonomous, and clandestine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
March 31, 2021
…and efficiency in warehouse and manufacturing environments, said the Pittsburgh-based company. Founded in 2012, IAM Robotics has more than 50 employees and said its robotics engineers and supply chain veterans work closely with partners to model, simulate, and configure optimal solutions to support customers worldwide. ABI Research recently named the company as one of the top 10 providers of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Bolt desgined to go faster, longer, and farther IAM Robotics claimed that Bolt's new features is more adaptable, safer, and power-efficient than other AMRs. Bolt is designed to enable users to add standardized tops or customize a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
March 24, 2022
…Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) launched Locomation in 2018. The Pittsburgh-based company's team includes experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, trucking, freight optimization, automotive technology, and safety. It said its autonomous vehicle products and tools help clients to implement operating models. Locomation has previously signed contracts with Wilson Logistics and PGT Trucking. Last week, the company announced that Wilson Logistics has recommitted to deploying 1,120 ARC units on its southwest routes starting in 2023. Christenson to restructure operating model Using Locomation’s proprietary planning and scheduling systems, Christenson Transportation will restructure its operating model to run its trucks more than 20 hours per…
