Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.79
February 21, 2020
…and increase osseointegration. The team SCUT Robotlab from South China University of Technology (China) improved the stabilizer mount on the robot for the RoboMaster competition, a key component which connects the mobile system with the upper projectile system. The original assembly consisted of 27 parts and weighed 295 grams. Samir Mulgaonkar from Sunriser (California) made the Brake Caliper Design with an idea to improve the sustainability and emissions produced by cars through light weighting components. Extra energy is required to accelerate or decelerate excess mass of a car. Mulgaonkar is looking to save energy by a generative design of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.76
July 15, 2022
…raised close to $155 million last year. The Shenzhen, China-based company last week laid off workers, reported the South China Morning Post. While service robots have been popular in Asia, CEO Felix Zhang Tao cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, falling private equity investments, and the long road to profitability. Starship Technologies—San Francisco-based Starship, which has developed and tested autonomous delivery robots, raised $100 million early this year. Last month, the company said it was “reducing headcount” by 11% to meet profitability goals, as its pilot with The Save Mart Cos. ended. At the same time, the Association for Advancing Automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.75
March 30, 2021
…on logistics and supply chain operations, said the Shenzhen, China-based company. “With an increasingly aging population worldwide, automation is the future of warehousing,” stated Richie Chen, founder and CEO of HAI Robotics. “However, many warehouses still haven't adopted automation. Many warehouse automation solutions fail to meet the requirements of customers, such as short construction time, low cost, high storage capacity, and high efficiency, and HAI Robotics helps to optimize these crucial requirements.” Founded in 2016, HAI Rrobotics said it is committed to providing efficient, intelligent, flexible, and customized warehouse automation through advanced robotics technology and AI algorithms. The company developed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.64
March 22, 2016
…robots with logistics affinity. In addition to the US, China, Russia and Japan, Europe is firmly in the robotics race. “Just like our children can’t picture a world without computers, it is likely that their children will feel the same way about robots,” says Clemens Beckmann, Executive Vice President Innovation, Post - eCommerce - Parcel, Deutsche Post DHL Group. “Developing the next generation of robots that can work around and among people will take a substantial investment to advance the technology but at DPDHL Group we believe that soon supply chains will see humans and robots working side by side…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.62
May 11, 2022
…has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Foshan in China, as well as Taipei, Singapore, and the U.S. Flexiv RDK uses APIs for flexibility Flexiv said its Robotic Development Kit uses customizable application programming interfaces (APIs) so users can easily and completely control adaptive robot arms. The toolkit allows them to make instant program modifications or integrate external hardware and software, it added. RDK features the ability to issue multiple commands, execute high-level tasks, and invoke various skills. Developers can use it to rapidly create custom applications like teleoperation, dual-arm tasks, or autonomous mobile robot work, according to Flexiv. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.62
February 22, 2022
…to realize digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 upgrades.” Guangdong, China-based Unilumin develops and makes light-emitting diode (LED) displays and lighting products, as well as Internet of Things and smart cities applications. The company said its products are used for commercial displays, in stadiums, and for road lighting, among other scenarios. “I am very pleased that Unilumin has chosen to introduce our smart logistics solution to achieve flexible full-process automation,” said Wu Xiaoqian, founder and CEO of PANGQI Technology. “Through PANGQI's smart logistics solution and Geek+’s AMRs and artificial intelligence, we have solved the problems of receiving, zoning storage, set shipping,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.61
May 10, 2021
…trucking is approximately $1.2 trillion for the U.S. and China, estimated Research and Markets. The total addressable global freight market is about $4 trillion, according to industry analysts. Other recent autonomous vehicle transactions include TuSimple's $1.1 billion initial public offering (IPO), Nuro's $500 million Series C, and Einride's $110 million Series B. Plus said that its Supervised Level 4 (“SL4”) PlusDrive technology will accelerate the development of fully autonomous trucks. SL4 could increase a fleet operator’s gross profit per truck by 30% to 70%, the company said. PlusDrive looks ahead Serial entrepreneurs and industry veterans in automotive technology and artificial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.53
October 23, 2016
…line-haul, and sorting, amounts to about €70 billion, with China, Germany, and the United States accounting for more than 40 percent of the market. And not only is the market large, but it’s also highly dynamic, with growth rates in 2015 of between 7 and 10 percent in mature markets (such as Germany and the United States) and more than 100 percent in developing markets. The biggest driver of this growth, not surprisingly, is e-commerce, which has shifted market share from the B2B to the B2C segment. With the rise of e-commerce, consumer preferences have grown increasingly important in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
November 02, 2016
…American factories, which is third to only Japan and China. “It’s a great time to get involved with robotics,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of RIA. “Today’s robotics industry offers innovative products, fulfilling employment opportunities, and competitive advantages for a wide variety of companies.” RIA and its parent group the Association for Advancing Automation are looking forward to a record Automate 2017 trade show in Chicago. “With five months to go, the exhibit floor at Automate 2017 is already over 20% larger than our final 2015 event,” Burnstein said. “Small and medium sized companies, many of whom are just now beginning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
January 29, 2021
…as electrical and electronics and industrial applications. Thermoplastics have seen increasing demand in emerging economies such as India and China. A rousing demand in consumer electronic products has attributed success to market growth in thermoplastics. A rising population on a global scale and increasing disposable incomes has powered demand for these products in end-use industries that include thriving growth for market. A sizeable middle-class population and growing urbanization has boosted demand for advanced and modern electrical and automotive products. The lower costs attributed to the product and advancements in product quality have significantly contributed to robust growth of high-performance thermoplastics.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
July 13, 2021
…of Sandvik. DWFritz Automation has offices in France and China. The company said it has many Fortune 500 customers and more than 2,000 systems installed worldwide. In 2020, the company had about 560 employees, revenues of approximately SEK 720 million ($78 million U.S.). It recently partnered with Ambi Robotics to build custom picking systems. In addition, DWFritz had an EBIT margin slightly dilutive to Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions. Impact on Sandvik's earnings per share will initially be neutral. The parties did not disclose the purchase price. Sandvik to add DWFritz to manufacturing, machining unit Stockholm-based Sandvik said that DWFritz…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.39
May 17, 2022
…it is the first and currently only company in China operating a robotaxi service on public roads without a safety driver. The Shenzhen, China-based company has five research and development centers globally and is operating in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing. It also has a robotaxi permit in California and U.S. offices in San Jose, Calif. SiLC develops FMCW lidar for ease of integration Silicon photonics industry veterans with decades of commercial product development and manufacturing experience founded SiLC Technologies in 2018. The Monrovia, Calif.-based company has been developing frequency-modulated, continuous-wave (FMCW) lidar systems. It said its “4D+ Eyeonic Chip…
