Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.32
June 15, 2016
…monetary prize out of a pool of combined €20,000, and display their idea at the DHL innovation Centers in Troisdorf/Germany and Singapore. In addition, DHL will invite the winners to discuss opportunities to materialize their ideas into a joint proof of concept. Click here for more information.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.30
August 29, 2022
…presence quickly into several European countries, such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Benelux, and the U.K. The company has quickly set up local team members, most of whom are experienced in the logistics automation industry. “Our aim at HAI Robotics U.K. Ltd. is to establish ourselves in the local market for the long term,” said Damien Skinner, country manager for the U.K. and Ireland. “Working with a select number of partners, we are able to offer solutions that can grow with our customer's needs and be supported throughout.” “As well as our portfolio of ACR technology, we are able…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
March 31, 2022
…in five countries: China, the USA, Japan, India, and Germany. Moreover, 75% of the current warehouse stock has no automation at all, so the market potential for warehouse automation is huge.” As more and more companies look for answers to challenges such as labor shortages and space constraints, Geek+ is said it is providing AMR-based services and working to innovate and develop new, ever more specialized approaches. Highlights of the white paper include: How the world of warehousing has changed Totes-to-person (T2P) AMRs and mobile automation Real-world case studies The evolution of goods-to-person (G2P) AI-powered systems AMRs aren’t the future;…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
April 11, 2023
…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 7.29
March 13, 2023
…Pennsauker, N.J., and Plano, Texas, as well as France, Germany, Switzerland, the U.K., and Australia. OPEX to show Infinity, Sure Sort, and Perfect Pick At Booth S2712 in Chicago's McCormick Place, OPEX plans to show how the Infinity goods-to-person ASRS is designed for flexibility and scalability in both throughput and storage. The system features triple-deep, high-density racking along with a fleet of robots that can access inventory from any the storage location, it said. Infinity, which runs on the OPEX Cortex software, is suitable for e-commerce, micro-fulfillment, store replenishment, and omni-channel distribution, the company claimed. Introduced in March 2022, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.28
February 23, 2022
…robots to service and maintain boilers in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. It has now extended the partnership and will use Gecko’s robots worldwide. Reptilan robots reduce safety risks, offer more data Based out of Pittsburgh, Gecko Robotics said its robots are designed for “non-destructive inspections” and can climb tanks, boilers, pipes, and more, according to the company’s website. Gecko’s team will inspect circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boilers using what it calls Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding, which pinpoints corrosion and wall loss. Using this integrity data, Sumitomo SHI FW can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.28
October 24, 2022
…products It is the first product in the Waldkirch, Germany-based company’s 3D safety portfolio. SICK said it developed the camera to “support customers in becoming fully autonomous in addition to providing 3D localization and object recognition.” “The compact 3D camera helps to increase productivity and provides precise 3D measurement data to enhance automation,” the company added. Roller Sensor Bar designed to be more affordable alternative The Roller Sensor Bar (RSB) is a conveyor sensor that is mounted between rollers on a line. The company said it is offering the product as an alternative to more expensive sensors that are mounted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.27
May 24, 2023
…pattern of demand in this customer segment, noted Frankfurt, Germany-based the organization noted. After a few years of contraction, down from the peak level of 15,397 units in 2017 to 9,854 units in 2021, installations surged to 14,594 units in 2022. Installation counts in Canada largely depended on automotive industry investments, which accounted for 40% of robot installations, said the IFR. Sales to automotive declined by 36%, with 1,258 units installed in 2022. This was below the pre-pandemic level of 1,897 units in 2019, it added. Robot installations for manufacturing parts and accessories for motor vehicles were down by 45%,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
April 18, 2023
…new high payload collaborative robot at Hannover Messe in Germany this week. The new CR20A cobot has a 20 kg, or 44 lb., payload capacity, a 1,700 mm, or 66 in., wide working radius, and ±0.1 mm repeatability. The Shenzhen, China-based company said the robot is suitable for heavy load handling, packaging, and palletizing, as well as large-sized workpiece machining and long-seam welding in complex scenarios. Hannover Messe is hosted and organized by Deutsche Messe AG. This year's industrial trade show runs from April 17 to April 20 and features more than 2,500 exhibitors and some 66,4000 attendees. CR20A has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.22
May 09, 2023
…leadership skills, including management of operations in the US, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, and China, according to the Odense, Denmark-based company. He has successfully managed the integration of multiple companies acquired by Bosch. “This unique balance of leadership and engineering strengths will equip Jean-Pierre to be a great leader for MiR as the company continues to grow to become the global leader in autonomous mobile robots,” Vahey said. Vahey became president of MiR in October 2022 and was instrumental in overseeing the company’s merger with AutoGuide Mobile Robots. Prior to this, he served in leadership positions at MiR’s parent company,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.22
June 16, 2023
…Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania, as well as around the globe from countries including Canada, Japan, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, and India. Submissions spanned a wide range of robotic technology fields and areas of research, from new materials for gripping, exoskeletons and assistive technologies, human robot interaction and motion planning. A formal Gala awarding the medals and celebrating the winners will be held in Boston at the Museum of Science on October 21st. The Museum of Science will highlight the medal winners in their ongoing Women in Technology initiative. Tickets and reserved tables for the event will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.21
March 16, 2023
…to tie them all together. The unit of Hamburg, Germany-based Körber claimed that its end-to-end offerings can help customers manage increasing supply chain complexity. The company said its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) program will provide simple access to a global network of partners for every business size and industry, reflecting its emphasis on collaboration and serving its customer's needs. The new offering will give customers opportunities to reduce operational costs and time to deployment, said Körber. With RaaS, customers can purchase robots as a service rather than as one large upfront capital expenditure, the company noted. Building mixed AMR fleets could get…
