Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.60
June 07, 2023
…this team, it was presenting something related but different—middle-mile deliveries between stores and from warehouse to warehouse, as supply chain networks get denser. The third piece—we had struggled with the idea of general autonomy and weren't sure of the timeline. Gatik said, “We’re going to the middle mile with only constrained routes.” That narrowed the problem rather than “boiling the ocean,” giving them a shot at succeeding. Innovation Endeavors led Gatick's seed round and its Series A, which was in 2020, when the market wasn't very favorable to autonomous vehicle startups. There was already fatigue among investors. Is there anything…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.87
June 06, 2023
…the company said. Relay Robotics said it supplies autonomous delivery robots that work with humans safely, securely, reliably, and contact-free. Relay’s robots complement staff across hospitality, healthcare, and commercial real estate. They have completed more than 1,000,000 deliveries worldwide and continue to make hundreds of deliveries a day around the globe. Relay2 uses proprietary tech to navigate elevators Relay2 leverages Relay’s proprietary elevator technology to support elevators from the major elevator companies including OTIS, Schindler, TK, Mitsubishi, KONE, and others. This enables Relay2 to navigate throughout a hotel, enabling deliveries from the front desk or kitchen directly to hotel guest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.04
June 04, 2023
…use cases, such as agriculture, construction, infrastructure inspection, or delivery services. This enables businesses to distinguish themselves and establish a strong reputation for expertise in a specific field. Partnerships and collaborations: Many of the leading players are forming strategic partnerships with other companies to capitalize on their respective strengths and create integrated solutions. For instance, Boeing established a partnership with defense startup Shield AI in March to incorporate AI and autonomous capabilities into existing and future defense equipment. Hivemind allows military drones and airplanes to execute room clearance, participate in aerial dogfighting, and penetrate air defense systems autonomously. Shield AI's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.39
June 02, 2023
…based on Lotte’s preferences to provide highly efficient goods delivery across 417 stores. The retailing warehouse project saw CoEvolution identify a range of solutions using different robot combinations that were then tested via its SIMULATOR product to ensure the best choice was made. For the Lotte solution, CoEvolution integrated the mobile robots with its robot control system (RCS) so they are able to operate as a single fleet. In this particular project, CoEvolution’s smart logistics control system docked with Lotte’s warehouse control system (WCS) to create a customized automated warehouse solution that provided full control and visibility of the new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.90
June 02, 2023
…Vendors also see product platforms that speed up solution delivery as a way to grow the market. For example, Beckhoff Automation was demonstrating several solutions at its booth, as well as celebrating 20 years EtherCAT, its industrial Ethernet system used for high performance industrial networking, including to support automation used in warehousing and intralogistics. One of Beckhoff’s featured products at Automate was its ATRO system, which takes a modular approach which allows robotics integrators to easily assemble optimal robot structures for different applications. At the show, Uwe Bonin, product manager for robotics at Beckhoff, explained that ATRO overall benefit is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.05
June 02, 2023
…Inc., which has developed autonomous mobile robots for contactless deliveries. Ottonomy recently demonstrated a successful proof of concept during an accelerator program in the Innovation Hub at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport. “We are honored to continue to work with ADR Ventures and the Innovation Hub to further the impact and convenience in the airport environment using technology,” stated Ritukar Vijay, CEO of Ottonomy, in a press release. “ADR is truly committed to being a leader in innovation and bringing excellence and new experience to its customers,” he added. “The partnership and a multiyear contract with ADR is at the forefront…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.42
June 01, 2023
…superior vision capabilities shorten order cycle time to speed delivery and improve order accuracy. Eases labor issues: Addresses labor shortages and boosts production without adding headcount: complements and enhances existing systems with reliable vision so that they can perform 24/7—without training, breaks, injuries, or overtime. Lowers risk: Upfront assessments and multiple pricing options, including robot-as-a-service (RaaS), lower the risk of every project. Provides end-to-end Hypercare support: OSARO’s team of engineers and Hypercare customer support managers provides pre-deployment planning, clear documentation, and continuous technical solutions for project implementation. Customers praise SightWorks LG CNS, a company specializing in digital transformation (DX), demonstrated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.06
May 31, 2023
…robots being used around the public are less robust. “Delivery robots? Who do they fall under?” Prather asked. “When I bring that question up, some states' local departments of transportation say, 'Yeah, we should address them.' Some states are like, 'No, that should be done at the federal level.' Who is it?” Similar challenges arise with robots used in healthcare settings or restaurants. Franklin echoed Prather's sentiment. “Robots have begun to move out of where they have been for the past few decades, which was manufacturing,” she said. “Now, we're seeing them performing various services for people.” Franklin noted, however,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
May 30, 2023
…entering into different industries such as fast food and delivery services, how are those spaces taken into account when you write these safety documents? Nelson Shea: It's really, really super tough. If you are talking about it being in a workplace, if you think industrial, think workplace, the industrial safety standards can still apply. The big thing about the workplace is that the people that are going to be near robots are considered working age, meaning they are given training. They're given safety operating procedures, even someone working the fryolator. You have instructions. You have particular clothing you have to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.86
May 28, 2023
…6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. while still promising next-day deliveries. NEXT uses robots for picking, sorting Enderby, England-based NEXT claimed that it is the largest clothing retailer by sales in the U.K. The company has around 700 stores, of which about 500 are in the U.K., and 200 are across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. In 45,000 sq. m (484,375.9 sq. ft.) of warehouse space, 250 Geek+ autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) handle both goods-to-person picking and order-sorting processes for NEXT's e-commerce operations.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.79
May 21, 2023
…towards integrated scalable, modular production cells, while optimizing the delivery of components across facilities. Ongoing developments in artificial intelligence are powering autonomous grasping and positioning, which will expand the range of tasks robots can perform. This greater use of AI in robotics helps with tasks like the picking of non-uniform objects, which is on prominent display at a Burrtec Waste Industries material recovery facility in Riverside, California. Here, vision- and AI-enabled ABB delta robots scan materials on waste stream conveyor, picking a variety of contaminants from the line that the robot has learned are not able to be recycled. At…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.61
May 21, 2023
…to show its latest Formica AMRs to automate goods delivery and increase production flexibility at Booth 2850 at Automate. The system includes an AI-powered integrated software management system called Qursor, as well as customized, next-generation AMRs. The company claimed that its logistics platform provides comprehensive automation and control of internal transportation operations in industrial plants and warehouses. Aformic said its business strategy aims to perfectly tailor the system to the individual needs of each company. Customization applies to both the software system and the mobile robots from the Formica family, as well as other devices and equipment that are part…
