Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.12
March 29, 2022
…employees, with offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. Last year, Interact Analytics named the company as the global market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Shuttles use vertical space On the upper levels of the warehouse, the four-way shuttles use every inch of vertical space for pallet storage and quick and flexible replenishment of the lower level, said Geek+. Below them, picking robots move shelves, pallets, and racks containing the most in-demand goods. Businesses can easily add or remove robots from the system according to business fluctuations, seamlessly expanding storage…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.15
March 25, 2022
…offer this model in the U.S., Canada, China, and Japan – in addition to Europe, where the previous version was available.” AutoStore has been in business for 25 years. Source: AutoStore A quieter system In addition to the U.S. and Canada, AutoStore said its new lift is being sold in China, Japan, and Europe. Compared with the previous 1.1 model that was only available in Europe, Bin Lift 2.0 offers notable mechanical improvements and a better user experience, thanks to significant noise reduction, the company said. “In the G2P configuration, the Bin Lift 2.0 significantly reduces the noise level for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.26
March 24, 2022
…faster.” Terra Drone has completed several projects with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on uncrewed aircraft system traffic management (UTM) and UAM. Meanwhile, in the drone inspection vertical, Netherlands-based group company Terra Inspectioneering BV serves oil and gas production and processing companies such as Shell, BASF, and Bunge. In Southeast Asia, Terra Drone offers survey, inspection, and surveillance services through group company Terra Drone Indonesia. Its clients include Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and AECOM. Japanese investors in Series B round Mitsui & Co., SBI Investment Co., Tokyu Land Corp., Kyushu Electric Power T&D, and Seika Corp. participated in Terra Drone's Series…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
March 24, 2022
…trade show next week. Both companies are owned by Japan-based Murata Machinery Ltd. Technologies featured will include robotic order-picking systems, as well as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). They will also have live automated guided vehicle (AGV) demonstrations. As integrators of intralogistics systems for industries including food and beverage, grocery, retail, medical, and automotive, both Muratec and Cimcorp said they help customers improve warehouse and distribution efficiency, sustainability, and profitability by customizing systems designed to fit their needs and specifications. Booth visitors will also see a 3D model that will demonstrate how these systems integrate. It will showcase end-to-end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
March 18, 2022
…500 global customers for its AMRs. It has over 1,500 employees and offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, South Korea, China and Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.32
March 01, 2022
…the market today.” FANUC America is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp. that provides CNC systems, robotics, and factory automation products. Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America has facilities across the U.S., as well as in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. CRX cobots designed for ease of use FANUC claimed that its collaborative robots are safe, easy to use, reliable, and suitable for a wide range of applications, including inspection, machine loading and unloading, packing, palletizing, vision-guided pick and place, sanding, and welding. The CRX robots can detect external forces in the workspace, stopping safely when making contact with a person…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.22
February 28, 2022
…properties involving positioning, robot control, and warehouse management. The Shenzhen, China-based company has subsidiaries in the U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the U.K., and the Netherlands serving customers in more than 30 countries and regions. Hurun Research Institute named HAI Robotics a global artificial intellience “unicorn” in its rankings last year.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.33
February 26, 2022
…Some examples include Zurich, Switzerland-based ABB Group and Kitakyushu, Japan-based Yaskawa. They are big companies with employees ranging in the thousands, and each has U.S. offices. The biggest robotics vendors have billions of dollars in annual revenue. As these companies get bigger, so too does the range of robots they offer. For example, FANUC America Corp. last month introduced its new M-1000ia robot, which it said is “its largest serial-link robot to date.” What sets the robot apart is its wider range of motion, the company said. It can also carry payloads of up to 1,000 kg (2,204 lb.). Rochester…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.56
February 23, 2022
…more than a dozen customers in the U.S. and Japan, from midsize businesses to large enterprises. RIOS noted that its robotic workcells are currently deployed in the U.S. in the manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverage sectors. It plans to use its new capital to deploy its robotic fleet at scale to both new and existing customers. Series A recognizes value proposition RIOS said its latest funding, together with $5 million in venture capital from 2020, raises its total capitalization to $33 million. Main Sequence led the oversubscribed Series A round along with new major investors Yamaha Motor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.50
February 23, 2022
…its collaborators, RightHand serves customers such as PALTAC Corp., Japan’s largest wholesaler of consumer packaged goods, and apo.com Group, a European online pharmacy. RightPick 3 is available for about $150,000, including hardware and recurring software fees, according to Forbes. RightHand investors follow growing market Safar Partners, Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL), and the SoftBank Vision Fund led RightHand's latest funding, which brings its valuation to $240 million. Tenzer said he expects the company make $10 million in revenue this year. Zebra Technologies, Epson, and Global Brain also join the Series C round, along with previous investors GV (Google Ventures), F-Prime…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.65
February 21, 2022
…it has acquired in the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan. “We have worked diligently to advance our technology and are delighted to strengthen our global patent portfolio,” said Paul R. Gudonis, chairman and CEO of Myomo. “This new Japanese patent will be particularly valuable in establishing any future business ventures for that market.” Myomo described itself as “a wearable medical robotics company that offers improved arm and hand function for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis.” Last year, the company's assistive device completed the first phase of clinical trials of controls driven by sensors embedded in the brain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
February 18, 2022
…OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the Detroit area. The company also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China to serve a fast-growing global customer base. The Nova lidar system was recognized as a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree last month. Cepton claimed that it has been awarded the largest known ADAS lidar series production award in the industry to date, based on the number of vehicle models awarded, to support General Motors’ Ultra Cruise program. Cepton is also engaged with all other Top 10 global OEMs.
