Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.58
July 12, 2022
…the earliest companies in the walking robot sector in China. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, and has research and development centers in Guangzhou, Beijing, and Silicon Valley. XPENG Robotics’ first product was a quadruped robot with autonomous navigation, able to deliver safe and agile motion performance with a multi-modal emotional interaction function, the company said. Equipped with the first household-use robotic arm, it can act as a companion with the ability to care, entertain, and transport. “Development of the robotics sector is propelled by breakneck progress in science and technology. XPENG Robotics is committed to establishing a holistic…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 15.44
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 14.62
June 20, 2022
…IDC, entitled “Market Share of Commercial Service Robots in China Catering Industry.” The company was ranked No. 1 in market share and growth in China’s commercial service robots for the catering industry for 2021. The Shanghai-based company had a growth rate of 153.4%, with a market share of 48.6%, almost twice as large as the second largest, Pudu Robotics. “The demand for service robots, such as delivery robots, is growing significantly across many industries, especially catering,” IDC reported. “The catering industry has become one of the most mature industries in the application of commercial service robots, with the market displaying…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
June 16, 2022
…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,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.81
June 14, 2022
…dense storage to drive efficiency and throughput. The 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.71
June 10, 2022
…supplier of autonomous industrial vehicles and intralogistics automation. Shenzhen, China-based VisionNav said its automated guided vehicles (AGVs) work in hundreds of facilities across the world, providing pallet storage, narrow-aisle operations, automated truck loading, multi-layer cage stacking, and other fully autonomous actions. A closer look at the VNP15 and the VNSL14 VisionNav said the VNP15 is one of its most popular products, offering a wide range of material handling functions. With a load capacity of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb.), standard lifting height of 3 m (9.8 ft.) and an optional 4.5 m (14.7 ft.) mast, the VNP15 covers 70% of pallet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.67
June 09, 2022
…autonomous vehicles, security systems, and industrial robots. Hong Kong, China-based Cloud Light Technology makes advanced optical modules for automotive and data center interconnect applications. SiLC expects sample shipments this year SiLC said Cloud Light’s proven capabilities in optical module design, high-volume precision assembly, testing, and reliability engineering complement and complete SiLC’s manufacturing ecosystem, which includes its proprietary chip-fabrication process with another major ecosystem partner in Asia. Early sample shipments and the transition to volume production are expected this year. “To integrate all of the functionalities needed for a coherent lidar into a single photonic chip is a complex art that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.50
June 09, 2022
…trillion yuan ($625 billion U.S.) “silver tech” market in China. In addition, the company has established a large-scale partnership with Amazon for remote health, safety, and security monitoring. New investors join backers Vayyar's Series E round includes first-time backers GLy Capital Management and Atreides Management LP. Existing investors included KDT, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, More VC, Regal Four, and Claltech. To support investor outreach in China, Vayyar engaged China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) as its lead financial adviser. “KDT is excited to help further Vayyar's vision to improve the health and safety of people's lives at a global scale,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.20
June 08, 2022
…that compare with other regions? “In Europe, Japan, and China, the problem is an aging workforce,” Bieller told Robotics 24/7 at Automate 2022 here. “But the new record growth in North America is due to many trends.” Automotive orders increase In North America, automotive manufacturers and component providers accounted for 47% of robot orders in Q1 2022, growing by 15% year over year, said the IFR. Several car makers have announced investments to further equip their factories for new electric vehicles or to increase capacity for battery production. These projects will continue to create demand for industrial robots in the…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 15.41
June 01, 2022
…available for almost any product to almost anywhere in China. They are at the forefront of robotics and automation, being the first company in the world to make commercial deliveries by drone, and have developed unmanned delivery vehicles, warehouses and stores. And with their platform generating an astounding 31 petabytes of data every day, they are building powerful AI and machine learning tools. They have global R&D effort headquartered in Silicon Valley—the R&D Center in Santa Clara, CA. The Silicon Valley R&D Center brings together leading talent in sectors such as machine learning, cloud computing, big data and AI, to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.92
May 25, 2022
…it added. CS stands for “Cobot Superior.” The Shanghai, China-based company said the CS Series features all the advantages of the previous EC Series and more. Elite said the new series embodies the flexibility and openness of a new generation of collaborative robots. The new series is based on the “platformization” concept, according to the company. It was designed and manufactured by applying the so-called “4-S principle”—simple, safe, scalable and sustainable—it added. The company will exhibit at Automate Booth 435. It did not specify where the CS series will be showcased after Automate in its announcement. Cobot market leader Universal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
May 23, 2022
…on the bottom level of the shelf. The Shenzhen, China-based company will also display its HAIPORT automatic loading and unloading machine. The system is capable of loading four to eight cases in only three seconds and unload the same number of cases in five seconds. A single workstation can handle up to 900 cases per hour, an order-fulfillment speed that is 16 times faster than robot-to-conveyor belt transport, the company claimed. The company said the A42T can carry eight loads to feed the HAIPORT in one move. Europe is a growing market for HAI ROBOTICS HAI ROBOTICS said it sees…
