Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
August 16, 2022
…and tools. It offers application-specific systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. In October 2021, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the company Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 and Phase 2 grants to develop the core technology behind its product. In January, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute funded two projects involving GrayMatter Robotics. GrayMatter improves robot efficiency Everything from football helmets to aircraft parts are currently smoothed and finished by hand, but this can cause repetitive stress injuries and expose workers to hazardous fumes, noted Kabir. The surface finishing market is worth more than $100 billion in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.36
August 08, 2022
…and services available through direct sale or a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. The company said its RaaS approach has led to a range of products to retrofit or upgrade legacy systems and other vehicle platforms. In addition, Nauticus said its services provide commercial and government-facing customers with data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain assets. It claimed that it can also significantly reduce their operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas emissions while improving offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure. Shell and Nauticus said they will collaborate with experienced inspection tooling service providers, integrating their technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.41
August 04, 2022
…into offices.” By offering its systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model, Cobalt also provides flexibility, he said. “We have maintenance people around the world and fast response times,” said LeBlanc. “People are still just trying out service robots, which are in spaces where there aren't typically robots, so we have the most advanced door and elevator integration. We have a small arm, Bluetooth, and APIs with most major elevator companies.” Safetrust provides virtual credentials for touchless access Safetrust provides a touchless access experience using virtual credentials stored in mobile phones or wearables. Employees can use them to pass through secured…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.46
August 02, 2022
…Year Award for 2021. Ottonomy also showed its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offerings at AUVSI Xponential in April 2022. Ottonomy designs Ottobot 2.0 to be modular Earlier this year, Ottonomy claimed that its Ottobots were the world's first autonomous mobile robots to deliver food, beverages, and travel retail items at airports. The company said it received positive responses from customers at Cincinnati International Airport (CVG), and it began partnerships with several airports across the U.S. and Europe. In addition to expanding its curbside and last-mile delivery technologies, Ottonomy is involved with Fortune 500 corporations in the retail and restaurant industry across North…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
August 02, 2022
…The company offers its vision-guided AMRs through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. AMRs support 'S2B2C' concept The new project is at Hiocloud's warehouse in Edison, N.J. The company is an e-commerce fulfillment platform and services provider that said it follows the “S2B2C” concept for supply chain to business to consumer. It said it specializes in multi-enterprise collaborative fulfillment for large-scale home furnishings. Hicloud focused on reducing errors and increasing productivity in the warehouse when selecting a technology provider. It and ForwardX and Hiocloud ultimately deployed seven ForwardX Max 600 AMRs to aid in the picking process and pallet movement across Hiocloud’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
July 28, 2022
…injuries. Machines and humans can increasingly collaborate and successfully contribute to aggressive company throughput and growth goals. The robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model is quickly becoming a favorite way for enterprises to integrate new systems into production. Now is the time to leverage new technologies in your operations, gain speed, and secure your customers’ business. About the author Kelly Kamlager is senior director of marketing at RIOS Corp., which has developed a haptic intelligence platform enabling its robots to perform tasks requiring human-level dexterity and to operate in unstructured environments. This column is reposted with permission.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
July 14, 2022
…is responsible for managing the drones in Corvus' robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model? “We usually train a 'robot guardian' who can take care of cleaning needs,” Sarawgi told Robotics 24/7. “Our mean time between interventions is weeks, and our drones can do thousands of flights without intervention.” Corvus says its drones, scanners, and software can automate inventory management and make it safer. Source: Corvus Robotics Corvus processes data for customers Corvus Robotics said it has designed its drones to address obstacles inherent to the warehouse environment. The technology has to work in dark spaces and scan small barcodes, which is why it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.23
July 07, 2022
…releases of the inVia Logic warehouse execution software. inVia RaaS helps customers stay ahead of the curve inVia said its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model offers retailers and 3PLs a flexible, cost-effective way to increase productivity in existing facilities. The RaaS system allows customers to pay for the productivity delivered by inVia Picker robots, in comparison with competitors that lease or sell robots. The subscription service includes all system updates and 24/7 monitoring and support through inVia’s Robotics Operation Center (ROC). The company added that subscribers automatically receive inVia Logic system updates and improvements “to stay ahead of the technology curve.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
July 05, 2022
…develops and makes industrial drones provided through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. The MassRobotics member said its Scout System is a “drone-in-a-box, turnkey” data service. The company claimed that it is the first drone to receive U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights without a human operator on site. Airobotics develops 'drone-in-a-box' offering Founded in 2014, Airobotics offers autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and data-analysis and visualization platforms for the industrial, homeland security, and smart city services markets. The Petah Tikva, Israel-based company described its Optimus System as an “industrial-grade, drone-in-a-box” (DIB) system consisting of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.63
June 26, 2022
…a range of supply chain functions. inVia’s true robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model was recognized for transforming the distribution center of an entertainment merchandise 3PL. By implementing inVia’s Logic warehouse execution system (WES) and inVia Picker AMRs, the logistics provider was able to increase productivity rates by 1,000%, boosting pick rates from 30 units per hour (UPH) to 334 UPH. According to inVia, its integrated software and hardware were key differentiators in earning it the award. It said that its comprehensive offering does the following: Intelligently optimizes inventory placement through inVia Logic, enabling random access to a wide variety of SKUs being…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.35
June 22, 2022
…software Lower-risk business plans, with robotics as a service [RaaS] Comprehensive OSARO Hypercare support to guide customers through the complexities of assessment, integration, testing, and deployment How much did your company have to customize its vision-based picking system for Zenni, and if so, how long did it take? Pridmore: Our machine vision system generalizes well to a vast array of potential e-commerce items and handled the Zenni cases with ease. If a new or unique item is introduced to the system, the vision algorithms can be retrained to optimize performance in a matter of days. How much training was necessary…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.29
June 14, 2022
…expediting the time it takes to answer questions and optimize their product through data flexibility. We believe that robots-as-a-service (RaaS) company tech stacks shouldn’t be monolithic, and our goal as a data platform is to avoid being overly prescriptive in the tools we offer to get the job done. By introducing data flexibility in place of embedded analytics, we created an incredible value for our end customers and their users. This came about by listening to our users, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue our education as we evolve alongside the needs of the robotics industry.
