Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.11
July 27, 2022
…which all have big retail chains. In Italy, the government offers stimulus for robotics, so that can also be a driver. At the end of the day, we don't tell our OEMs where to sell, and there are markets that are more interesting for BrainOS-powered robots. Putting a robot in a facility is only Step 0.1 of the process—you don't buy a robot; you buy a process. We also want to make sure that when robots enter a region, that customer expectations are part of the process. How important is localization of support? Spruijt: It was one of my biggest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.85
July 25, 2022
…customers are very happy and include a lot of governments, and we have dealers in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.” Kubista said that while RC Mowers' products cost $38,000 to $60,000, compared with the $10,000 to $15,000 of some commercial mowing equipment, the benefits outweigh the cost for its customers. In May, RC Mowers broke ground on new, $4.8 million headquarters in Green Bay, Wis. “We've outgrown our factory, and we'll move in February 2023,” said Kubista. The company makes all of its mowers in the U.S. with a 30-day buy-back guarantee and a 72-hour part-shipping guarantee. RC Mowers offers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.76
July 20, 2022
…conduct testing, verification, and validation of autonomous vehicles. Japanese government funds 'micro-autonomy' In addition, the $15 billion Green Innovation Fund administered by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) chose TIER IV as the research and development project for SAE Level 4 autonomous driving software. The company will participate in the $300 million “Microautonomy—Creating Collectively Scalable Autonomous Driving Systems” program. “This Green AD Project alongside the Series B fundraising will allow us to concentrate on technology advances, while continuing to provide our customers with selective solutions based on the current variants of our platform and reference design,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.30
July 17, 2022
…office and is working with private companies and U.S. government institutes. “This mission is a key stepping-stone towards commercialization of LEO [low-Earth orbit], enabling both government and private sectors to obtain robust and high-performance robotics in space,” said Amela Wilson, CEO of Nanoracks. “We look forward to completing a successful demonstration of GITAI's space robotics technology.” Houston-based Nanoracks said it is a global leader for providing commercial space services. The company owns and operates private hardware on the ISS and has launched more than 1,300 research experiments, deployed over 300 small satellites, and installed the Bishop Airlock. Today, Nanoracks said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.25
July 16, 2022
…In 2022, most sectors of the economy are rebounding. Governments are slowly easing pandemic control measures, and international borders are opening up. Manufacturers learned several lessons from the pandemic period. The financial losses, which ran to billions of dollars, were a wake-up call for manufacturers to explore innovative methods to increase supply chain resilience. Manufacturers are struggling to replace all jobs lost during the pandemic. Some companies are reshoring manufacturing activities, reducing reliance on overseas partnerships. Manufacturers should also accept new ideas for securing and strengthening supply chains to avoid future challenges, should a similar pandemic or political tension occur.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.12
July 13, 2022
…the adoption of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology in the business-to-government and business-to-business sectors. In addition to its previously announced program with Bridgestone, May Mobility is working on a project with MONET Technologies and SoftBank for an international route in Tokyo. A Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS equipped with May Mobility’s ADK will launch this fall as part of a new public on-demand AV deployment. Source: May Mobility Investors support 'driver-out' operations May Mobility said its Series C round brings its total funding to date to $194 million. The company said it plans to increase its engineering headcount, expand its global customer base,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.82
July 06, 2022
…autonomous systems will be unaffordable for most countries and governments, shunned by some due to negative perceptions, and decrease the need for low-skilled labor, thus reinforcing gender and global inequalities Negative environmental impact: robotics and autonomous systems will have wide-ranging impact on the environment through the use of resources needed for their production, the pollution created by their use and disposal, the landscape simplification they will require, and the disturbance of ecosystems they will provoke Resource diversion from tried-and tested solutions: robotics and autonomous systems will require large amounts of financial resources to be implemented widely and competition for resources…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.20
July 05, 2022
…agriculture, railroads, utilities, oil and gas, transportation, aviation, and government agencies. Ondas acquired American Robotics for $70.6 million last year and drone analytics firm Ardenna in May. Waltham, Mass.-based American Robotics 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.81
June 28, 2022
…skillsets,” noted Atiya “We are working with the U.S. government to share ABB’s experience in the US and other countries where we operate on how we can accelerate robotics and automation education, vocational training, and apprenticeship programs needed to create safer, and higher-paying jobs for American workers.” “The Future of High-Tech Industries alongside other companies including Softbank Group International, GymPass and A-to-Be,” Atiya said.“In addition to talking about automation and robotics and the growing move to bring production closer to home, Atiya also noted that the business-friendly environment and level of entrepreneurship in the United States fuels ABB’s own innovation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.71
June 23, 2022
…the solution will require a combination of technology and government policy. “The labor shortage cannot be solved by robotics and automation alone,” said Konrad. “Companies are doing their best to address the shortage of young talent.” “However, we need a stronger commitment from politicians,” he added. “After supply chain disruptions, the lack of personnel threatens to become the next major bottleneck for German industry.” Eighty percent of decision makers at German manufacturers said that new technologies such as assistive systems and human-robot collaboration could benefit human workers, said the VDMA. It said it expects a new generation of automation that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.43
June 21, 2022
…base and help U.S. manufacturing be more resilient. Industry, government, and academia collaborate through the Pittsburgh-based institute, which focuses on robotics and workforce innovation. The U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored consortium's more than 340 members include start-ups, research universities, community colleges, manufacturers of all sizes, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and more. ARM Institute seeks educational leaders Click on infographic to enlarge. Source: ARM Institute Launched in 2021, the ARM Endorsement Program audits and promotes the organizations that are most effective at preparing students for careers in manufacturing and working with robots. The ARM Institute's criteria for evaluating programs aligns with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.23
June 20, 2022
…is prohibited for all but a handful of federal government agencies. “Our system can actually detect and locate the pilot and drone before the drone even takes off,” claimed Rinaudo. As soon as a pilot powers up a drone and establishes a connection, an alert is sent to the security team of a company deploying AirWarden or local law enforcement if desired. The system give them an early warning so they can deploy a response team to investigate the threat, said AeroDefense. This can prevent not only an imminent attack, but also potential ones, according to the company. Bad actors…
