Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.73
September 16, 2023
…Before heat treatment, the serial parts undergo a meticulous cleaning process in a cabin-washing facility, said HWL. Each customer typically delivers around 900 to 1,000 parts in large loading carriers, which employees manually transfer into washing baskets. The parts in the baskets are then carefully placed onto multi-tiered racks using a peg system before being transported to the oven for heat treatment. The immense diversity in size and weight of the metal parts, combined with their fragile nature prior to heat treatment, made the handling process extremely complex, noted Lembke. He said the following factors made automation with conventional systems…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.59
May 11, 2021
…testing time. Depending on the application, from a home cleaning robot to a lunar rover, the amount of time savings varies. Were features such as the regulated pure pursuit controller, waypoint follower, and keepout zones included with commercial applications like delivery robots in mind? Have AWS RoboMaker customers been demanding such features? Hansen: Yes, especially the waypoint following and keepout zone features. Both were added with commercial robots in mind. Previously, some customers have implemented these features themselves—now, this built-in capability saves them effort and raises the baseline for them to build on. What are the advantages of using Nav2…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.51
May 07, 2023
…1970s to deliver systems for demanding garment manufacturing and dry-cleaning applications. Just as styles have changed over the past 50 years, Planiform’s conveyance and garment-on-hangar (GOH) systems have continued to evolve. The company has increased automation capabilities to meet new requirements for industrial laundry services and distribution centers. Planiform’s latest innovation, the GOH Hive, enables fashion retailers to boost e-commerce efficiencies, according to Charlotte Girod, director of sales. In the past, these companies would have one distribution center (DC) for store replenishment and another for e-commerce. Now, it is combining those facilities—and their inventories—to support omnichannel retail solutions. GOH Hive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
May 14, 2021
…part to devices that automate processes such as nozzle cleaning, wire cutting, and other tasks to speed up the overall process. Robots can also create a safer and streamlined environment on the production floor for human workers. Fortune Business Insights added that arc welding is expected to lead the pack in robotic welding applications, with the most demand realized from the automotive sector. It also said the Asia-Pacific region is expected to create the greatest demand. While automotive manufacturers have long used robots for metalworking, automated welding is still in the early adoption phase. Workers will need to be retrained,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.46
June 26, 2020
…a safer workplace is to create basic processes around cleaning, disinfecting, scheduling, and, perhaps most importantly, what to do if an associate test positive. Michael Wohlwend, managing principal at Alpine Supply Chain Solutions, related the story of a client who had to shut down a warehouse for two weeks following a positive COVID case. “While they were cleaning and sanitizing the facility, every team leader was on the phone with suggestions for new procedures that would give the team the confidence to come back to work,” Wohlwend recalled. “It was a real wake-up call.” Just as important as the new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.42
June 17, 2022
…types and potential use cases, said Nielsen. They include cleaning robots, inventory scanning robots, and assistive-pick AMRs. It is inevitable customers will have AMRs from multiple vendors, with a resulting need for a layer of “interfleet management” software. Nielsen said that MIR isn’t developing this capability itself, adding that some of its customers are looking at using software from Amazon Web Services (AWS) called RoboRunner for this purpose. Other Automate exhibits of interest SVT Robotics had a sizeable booth at Automate. The vendor, which offers a software platform to speed and simplify integration of robotics solutions with host systems like…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.31
February 13, 2022
…software and mobile robots. Walmart uses AMRs for floor cleaning and taking inventory. The company also uses warehouse automation and is working on autonomous vehicles and drone deliveries. In 2019, Shopify acquired AMR provider 6 River Systems, but unlike Amazon and Kiva, 6 River Systems continues to sell robots to other customers. Another example is inVia Robotics, which has developed an array of AMRs that can conduct various warehouse tasks, including cycle counting, inventory replenishment, and item verification. Healthcare gets robot aides In addition to fulfillment centers and retail stores, hospitals are other dynamic environments that could benefit from mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
May 10, 2022
…is largely coming in drones and service robots for cleaning, Singh said. He said the reference design could be used in first-mile and last-mile delivery, UAM, and many other applications over the next 12 to 18 months. “This is just the beginning of the next wave of innovation in robotics,” he said. The RB5 AMR Reference Design for mobile robot developers. Source: Qualcomm Technologies Users and availability Qualcomm said it continues to collaborate with robotics leaders to drive innovation for 5G and edge AI. They include ADLINK, Akasha Imaging (an Alphabet company), Cyngn, ForwardX, FutureMind, Hyundai Robotics, inVia Robotics, LG…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.23
December 28, 2022
…essential in conserving the health of the network. Regular cleaning prevents dust accumulation. Timely replacement of network components maintains the performance of the network. In addition to that, regular software and security updates have to be installed to keep the network up-to-date. Strong network, better facilities A communication network is like the central nervous system in the human body. It should be present in every nook and corner. It should also have the capability to deliver the right information at the right time. When this communication network experiences a failure or a breakdown, the information transfer between the servers and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
September 29, 2020
…feet apart, monitoring occupancy levels, and keeping track of cleaning efforts to sanitize stations more frequently. Some have even staggered shifts to avoid having too many people on the DC floor at one time. But many are looking to technology for a more permanent solution. One such example is the use of wristbands that vibrate to alert a worker when someone is too close. This method may work, but it’s not incredibly reliable and doesn’t help with contact tracing. Monitoring Occupancy Levels In reaction to new developments to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, SICK has launched its new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.09
January 04, 2021
…public spaces, such as airplanes or hospital rooms. “Proper cleaning and disinfection are required because the virus can live on surfaces for an extended period of time,” he adds. “This resulted in significant interest in designing automated UV-C light systems that could rapidly and efficiently decontaminate exposed surfaces, allowing for that airplane, train or hospital room to be returned to service as quickly as possible. In this case, light simulation modeling using Ansys SPEOS helps to ensure sufficient doses of UV light are delivered to deactivate virus particles on surfaces.” Automated robots emitting UV-C light (inset) are being used to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.01
January 08, 2020
…us to put our feet up instead of manually cleaning floors, and personal assistants in our smartphones mean we don’t even have to move our thumbs to make a command. We are accepting robotics and artificial intelligence into our lives more and more, because it makes things easier. Warehouses should be adopting this attitude too. Collaborative robots, or cobots, are already helping some warehouse operators to achieve a better work-life balance. Cobots are robots that are designed to work alongside or directly interact with humans in a shared space. This concept combines the speed and efficiency of a robot with…
