Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 34.25
June 09, 2021
…Singapore, and Sydney, Australia. More than 35,000 SoftBank Robotics systems, including the Pepper and NAO humanoids and the Whiz cleaning robots, are in use in more than 70 countries. They serve applications in retail, tourism, healthcare, finance, education, facilities management, and cleaning.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.86
June 09, 2021
…larger Workplace Health Solutions portfolio, starting with the Whiz cleaning robot. “Our alliance with Canon Solutions America speaks to the speed and scale of demand for robotics under the reinvention of what it means to share and trust indoor space,” stated Brady Watkins, senior vice president and general manager of SoftBank Robotics America. “It’s a new era for the workplace, one where robotics, automation, and data are helping to safely welcome people back.” “As one of the largest distributors of workplace solutions, Canon Solutions America is uniquely positioned to integrate continuous, connected, clean technologies into existing ecosystems and enable a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.15
June 05, 2021
…deals, followed by retail and service applications, such as cleaning robots, at $125 million. There was speculation about mobile robot provider GreyOrange's $600 million initial public offering (IPO) plans, but they have not yet been confirmed. Aerial drone providers participated in $80 million worth of transactions, and healthcare and surgical systems garnered $37 million in funding last month. A combination of press releases, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and services such as Tracxn's showed 11 robotics mergers and acquisitions in May 2021, compared with 15 in April. Many companies did not disclose the amounts of their fundings or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.60
May 21, 2021
…visited hospitals serviced by ACCIONA and talked to our cleaning staff to get a better understanding about the challenges and needs they faced due to the pandemic.” “From this consultation process, we came up with the technical information we needed to develop the SafeRBot,” he said. “Knowing how much time we had to disinfect a room gave us a clear idea of the number and strength of lamps that had to be installed on the robot. Calculating how many rooms needed to be disinfected per shift was the basis for determining the size and charge of the robot’s battery, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.54
May 19, 2021
…society,” said PuduTech. “The demand for delivery, disinfection, welcoming, cleaning and other types of robots is unprecedentedly strong. Commercial service robot companies represented by Pudu have begun to enter a stage of rapid scale expansion.” The company said it has sold “tens of thousands of units” in more than 60 countries and 600 cities around the world. Investors continue support Returning investors in PuduTech's Series C round included Sequoia Capital China and retailer Meituan-Dianping. They had participated in last year's Series B funding of $30 million. Taihe Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor. “From the demand side, China's labor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
May 14, 2021
…part to devices that automate processes such as nozzle cleaning, wire cutting, and other tasks to speed up the overall process. Robots can also create a safer and streamlined environment on the production floor for human workers. Fortune Business Insights added that arc welding is expected to lead the pack in robotic welding applications, with the most demand realized from the automotive sector. It also said the Asia-Pacific region is expected to create the greatest demand. While automotive manufacturers have long used robots for metalworking, automated welding is still in the early adoption phase. Workers will need to be retrained,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.59
May 14, 2021
…“I can be notified on my phone that a cleaning robot on the other side of an airport finds a spill and doesn't know what to do. But if I can get help remotely from someone close to it or from a systems operation center, then the minimal time spent is not a bad thing.” Why third-party software makes sense In addition, most warehouse managers don't know what they're looking for in automation, and competition can cause confusion, according to von der Burg. “They don't really like the robotics manufacturers' fleet management systems,” he asserted. “They're supposed to be flexible,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.59
May 11, 2021
…testing time. Depending on the application, from a home cleaning robot to a lunar rover, the amount of time savings varies. Were features such as the regulated pure pursuit controller, waypoint follower, and keepout zones included with commercial applications like delivery robots in mind? Have AWS RoboMaker customers been demanding such features? Hansen: Yes, especially the waypoint following and keepout zone features. Both were added with commercial robots in mind. Previously, some customers have implemented these features themselves—now, this built-in capability saves them effort and raises the baseline for them to build on. What are the advantages of using Nav2…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.34
May 01, 2021
…harm's way. Mobile robots were pressed into service for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces as early as February 2020. As the pandemic spread, other nations followed suit. Companies that already provided disinfection robots hustled to meet demand, while many academic and startup platforms have attempted to join the market. The global market for disinfection robots will grow from $341 million (U.S.) in 2018 to $2.3 billion in 2025, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4%, according to Mordor Intelligence LLP. Similarly, Persistence Market Research forecasts a 24% CAGR between 2020 and 2030. When robots do the dirty work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.64
April 29, 2021
…exterior paint which helps avoid paint degradation when using cleaning agents that protect against bacteria. ABB said the robot arm’s design also minimizes the number of gaps where bacteria could form, providing an added level of protection. A particle filter and a fully sealed design prevent grease, oil, and particles from coming into contact with the products being handled, it added. “The addition of cleanroom and harsh environment capability enables us to offer the benefits of the IRB 1300 to a whole new set of manufacturing applications in industries renowned for their tough nature or their need to be contamination-free,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.23
April 29, 2021
…global pandemic has propelled the development and growth of cleaning modules for its robots as they are deployed to disinfect offices, hospitals, and other public spaces. In addition, MiR attributed its sales growth to increased interest by technology manufacturers in integrating MiR robots with their products to make their automation mobile and flexible. For example, KEN Hygiene Systems has used MiR robots to automate the filling and emptying of washer disinfectors in sterile centers in hospitals. Investing in fleet management software, customer service Mobile Industrial Robots acknowledged that the mobile robot market has become much more competitive since it launched…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.86
April 21, 2021
…Pepper and NAO humanoid service robots and the Whiz cleaning robot, which are used in more than 70 countries. SB Logistics provides pay-per-use, third-party logistics (3PL) services, starting with e-commerce business-to-consumer (B2C) fulfillment and expanding to offline merges online (business-to-business) and direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfillment. Bedford, Mass.-based Berkshire Grey combines AI and robotics to support fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations. Its customers include Global 100 retailers and 3PLs. In February, the company announced its intention to merge with a special purpose acquisition company and to be publicly listed. SB Logistics to fully automate DC SB Logistics owns Ichikawa Distribution Center,…
