Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.73
May 10, 2022
…as a “drone-in-a-box” turnkey data service under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. American Robotics added that its fully automated drone systems can conduct multiple missions per day without a human observer on the ground. This provides the ability to track and analyze data without physically sending employees into the field, according to the company. The Scout System is the first drone system approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for automated operation beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) without a human pilot on-site, noted American Robotics. ScottsMiracle-Gro to collect high-fidelity field data ScottsMiracle-Gro plans to install American Robotics' drones at its headquarters in Marysville,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.61
May 09, 2022
…daily line changeovers within minutes. VCs support Southie Autonomy's RaaS approach Bootstrap Labs led Southie Autonomy's seed funding, with participation from Ocean Azul. Kineo Finance participated in the equity round and is providing the additional venture leasing to support the startup's robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Southie Autonomy said it will use the capital to accelerate customer acquisition and build out its network of distribution partners. In addition, the company plans to scale its operations and expand its commercial and technical team. “Until now, it was very expensive and complex to reprogram robots to perform different tasks, causing the automation ROI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
May 08, 2022
…because they plan to use robotics as a service (RaaS), and another 2% say they plan to funnel funds from other projects into their robotics and automation initiatives. Nearly half of the survey respondents who are planning to use robots would prefer to buy the entire solution (i.e., a pure CapEx investment), 24% say they would rather use the RaaS option, and 22% say they would prefer to buy the robot hardware but subscribe to the software via a hybrid approach. Customer satisfaction guaranteed When investing in robotics solutions, more than half of respondents (53.8%) say payback is an “extremely…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.42
May 06, 2022
…interoperability, ramping up robot production, robotics as a service (RaaS), and more. Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics Where should warehouses automate first? Nieves said warehouse operations can generally be broken up into two types of workers: those who move stuff around and those who manipulate and do stuff with their hands. He said there are technological advancements happening for both jobs, but noted that autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are progressing faster than manipulation technology. When installing robots in nascent markets, an unwritten rule is that operators want to be able to still be able to operate efficiently if…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.24
May 05, 2022
…here? Hedges: I’d say that robotics as a service [RaaS] has played a big part in this surge in investment in two ways. First, it has enabled the AMR and robotic adoption market to explode, and it’s also opening the market to a customer base who traditionally have not been able to justify the capital expense. With RaaS, the fee can be incorporated into a company’s monthly operating expense. Additionally, many vendors are offering customers the ability to ‘rent’ additional units during their peak periods. This is a service that I think we’ll see grow as many providers are now…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.47
May 03, 2022
…in Harvest, Ala. inVia plans to integrate its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) suite into Fulfyld's existing warehouse to address the challenge of random access to inventory for e-commerce fulfillment. The Westlake Village, Calif.-based company said it will deploy autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and software “without disruption to daily operations.” “inVia’s RaaS model is ideal for e-commerce fulfillment 3PLs like ours, because it allows us to avoid large CapEx [capital expenditures], which ultimately helps Fulfyld deliver better pricing to customers,” stated AJ Khanijow, CEO of Fulfyld. Fulfyld finds efficiencies “We’ve specifically designed our system to increase productivity in e-commerce operations where more labor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
April 28, 2022
…automation for small businesses and fast-casual chains. A robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model, in which customers are only charged a flat fee for each dish the robot prepares, enables Dexai to serve a diverse customer base, according to David Johnson, CEO of the Boston-based company. “Robots have come a long way from the days of massive, multi-million-dollar machines and complex, purpose-built installations,” he said. “Not only is Alfred compact and easy to install, but also the cost scales with your business.” “And while our operating model makes Alfred more accessible financially, our use of advanced AI and computer vision make the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.53
April 28, 2022
…addressable market. Sarcos offers its systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. With RE2's team, Sarcos said it will nearly double the size of ite engineering team and establish a second location in Pittsburgh to attract and hire new talent. Financial details Total consideration for the transaction, which was first announced last month, was $100 million. It consisted of $30 million in cash and 14 million shares of Sarcos common stock that were either newly issued or underlie assumed options, stated Sarcos. The stock component represents dilution to Sarcos stockholders of approximately 5.7%, based on a fully-diluted share count of approximately…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.46
April 27, 2022
…robot, according to Cobalt Robotics. Cobalt said its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offering unifies robots, machine learning software, and human oversight. It said the service can get an annotated picture of an organization’s facility at all inspection points. The company claimed that its service can improve safety, security, and facility workflows with greater efficiency and predictability at substantially reduced costs. This allows guards to focus on tasks that require judgment, empathy, and decision making, it said. Leading enterprises including General Motors and Slack use Cobalt's top-to-bottom automation in their workplaces. Robots provide security as a service Cobalt said its mobile robots have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.98
April 27, 2022
…grow exponentially.” It offers its AMRs through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. The company's Ottobots have been running at CVG Airport in Cincinnati since late 2021, and it is starting pilots in the Rome and Pittsburgh airports. In addition, Ottonomy.io plans to roll out delivery pilots across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East this year. See Ottobot on the road In addition to AUVSI Xponential 2022 in Orlando, Fla., Ottonomy.io has displayed its systems at CES, NRF, and NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference (GTC). Xponential attendees can learn more about the company's Ottobots at Booth 1038 at the Orange County…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
April 27, 2022
…Scout as a “turnkey, drone-in-a-box” offering under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Ondas Networks, which acquired American Robotics for $70.6 million last year, said it provides users in oil and gas, rail, mining, agriculture, and critical infrastructure markets with improved connectivity and data-collection capabilities. The Scout system in flight. Source: American Robotics Scout to take to the skies over new sites The seven new sites range from 0.1 to 14 sq. mi. and are located in North Dakota, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, California, and South Carolina. All sites can now take advantage of autonomous drone capabilities with the Scout System,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.58
April 26, 2022
…offers cloud-based software, services, and robotics as a service (RaaS) and through direct product sales. It has developed a range of products for retrofit or upgrading legacy systems and other vehicle platforms. The company said it provides customers the data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain ocean assets. The products and services can also reduce their operational footprint, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions, improving offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure, Nauticus claimed. Nauticus Fleet includes Hydronaut, Aquanaut Hydronaut is the surface part of Nauticus Fleet. It is an 18-m (59-ft.) optionally crewed autonomous surface vessel…
