Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.66
…United Robotics Group last year. Servi and Keenbot are delivery and transportation robots that assist the food and beverage industry by cutting labor costs or improving service quality. Whiz I, Scrubber 50, and RS26 are used in autonomous cleaning applications and to overcome labor shortages. Samsung Electronics recently invested 59 billion won ($45.2 million) in Rainbow Robotics, a regional humanoid robotics business, providing a glimpse into the robotics plans of the South Korean tech behemoth. Samsung said it intends to market the EX1 human helper robot in the upcoming months. The ROBOTIS MINI is a miniaturized humanoid robot that can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.94
…Sony, Tupperware, and Rossmann. “Surrounded by many last mile delivery and logistics operators, Leighton Buzzard was selected as the ideal location for OPLOG's inception into the UK. Its arrival in the historic market town coincides with positive signs of economic growth in the area, with reports showing over 2,000 new businesses were registered in the county during 2022,” the company said. “We believe that OPLOG will be highly efficient and competitive in the UK's logistics market while offering a seamless post-purchase experience to new generation consumer brands.” “Thanks to its close proximity to the business hub of the UK's capital,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.22
…months to support customer initiatives in those regions. “The delivery of our initial second-generation Aquanauts is a significant milestone that accelerates our mission to disrupt the offshore ocean services industry while setting a benchmark for next-generation subsea technology that will fundamentally revolutionize how the industry operates,” said Nicolaus Radford, founder and CEO of Nauticus. Aquanaut MK2 transforms between modes The Aquanaut MK2 is a fully electric, untethered, and autonomous subsea robot that is controlled through acoustic communication networking and underpinned by Nauticus’ toolKITT proprietary software suite. The company said its artificial intelligence-based suite allows for robotic controls, user interfaces, sensor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.79
…the Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle and the MIFIK autonomy kit. It said it eight NATO members have already taken deliveries of THeMIS, including Estonia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the U.K, and the U.S. Milrem is also the leader of the integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) consortium in charge of developing a European standardized UGV funded by the European Commission’s European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.16
…their standards. We're following the Apple-style approach of customer-end delivery. GreyOrange customers are already running sites with multiple robots. We're also a contributor to VDA 5050. Our intent is not to create a secret “black-box” solution—we're on the practical side. One part of our open API follows VDA 5050 and is not proprietary. If customers have a problem and need to buy a solution now, we're already running it and at scale. Packing and partners How much does GreyOrange work with packaging systems? Kohli: We're pretty tightly integrated with a number of packaging automation companies such as Packsize. We're always…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.48
…a safe and efficient method for just-in-time, long-distance, precise delivery. “I’m confident that Near Earth Autonomy’s autonomous blood-delivery work will positively impact how we support forward-care providers in future military and civilian settings,” said Nathan Fisher, division chief of medical robotics and autonomous systems at the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center. “This technology provides a lifeline in austere settings, sustaining life in the critical window between injury and when more advanced care is available,” he said in a press release. Near Earth demonstrates deliveries Near Earth Autonomy integrated its autonomy technology with the L3Harris FVR-90 fixed-wing, vertical takeoff and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
…it works with customers in logistics, manufacturing, and last-mile delivery. Accelerated customer traction Capra Robotics, an award-winning mobile robot manufacturer based in Denmark, selected RGo’s Perception Engine for its new Hircus mobile robot platform. “RGo continues to develop game-changing navigation technology,” said Niels Juls Jacobsen, CEO of Capra and founder of Mobile Industrial Robots. “Traditional localization sensors either work indoors or outdoors – but not both. Combining both capabilities into a low-cost, compact and robust system is a key aspect of our strategy to deliver mobile robotics solutions to the untapped ‘interlogistics’ market.” RGo Robotics said it has completed comprehensive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.90
Drone deliveries are advancing, according to Flytrex Inc. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company today released its 2022 Yardstick report detailing customer trends across its drone delivery service in North Carolina and Texas. The Yardstick is based on 2022 data from Flytrex’s operations and highlights its achievements, from volume and types of items delivered to fastest time from order to delivery. With a rapidly growing list of national restaurant and retail chain partners, Flytrex claimed that it has increased its customer base sevenfold year over year and completed tens of thousands of deliveries last year. “The drone delivery industry as a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.69
…quickly, safely, and efficiently. The collaboration involves consistent, repeated delivery runs multiple times per day, seven days per week across Kroger’s Dallas distribution network while unlocking the advantages of autonomous delivery for Kroger’s customers: Increased speed and responsiveness when fulfilling e-commerce orders, reduced costs, and dedicated capacity across the supply chain’s middle mile. The operations will launch in Q2, 2023. “Kroger’s commitment to redefining service levels for its customers through innovative technology meant that our collaboration came together very quickly,” said Gautam Narang, co-founder and CEO, Gatik. “We’re deeply familiar with operating our autonomous fleet within the Dallas ecosystem, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.19
…in any engagement process, then getting into the actual delivery teams implementing solutions. Finding the right fit for a particular client requires a personal touch. When we're implementing a WMS, we work with Manhattan and Blue Yonder. We make sure that the IT side can eliminate Vendor A versus Vendor B. It's another opportunity to get the associates' perspective. Smith: We'll promote the partners we have, but we want to provide our clients with the right technology. FANUC is our partner, but its systems may not be best for every application. We have to be honest with our customers. enVista…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.33
…volume of supplies that are stored and ready for delivery to areas in need. The organization's World Distribution Center is in Springfield, Mo. From this location at the “crossroads of America,” truckloads of relief supplies and food are sent across the U.S. and further afield around the globe. Combilift supplied its first Aisle Master for this site four years ago, and a further three units were delivered last year. “A lot of our exponential growth has been down to the Aisle Masters, as they enable us to get more loads in and out faster,” said Jeff Smethers, senior director for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.35
…in. “Customer demands are ever changing and with timely deliveries becoming an even greater factor in customer satisfaction, brands and retailers cannot afford delivery delays stemming from insufficient warehousing processes. By implementing the Smart Mixed Case Palletizer, item handling can be achieved with greater speed and accuracy at distribution centres, which better enables same day delivery,” said Johan Jardevall, CEO at Smart Robotics. Smart Robotics installing first system at sporting company Smart Robotics said the first customer to use the new system is a leading sports brand with a warehouse in Europe. It is currently preparing to install the robot…