Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.17
June 29, 2022
From factories and warehouses to the office, mobile robots promise to improve people's productivity and quality of life. Ava Robotics Inc. last week announced that it was mentioned as an inovator in the 2022 “Gartner Emerging Technologies: Tech Innovators in Smart Robotics” report. Ava Robotics develops, builds, and sells robots for telepresence, security, and disinfection in the workplace. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company, whose founders have technical experience from iRobot Corp., said its technology “emphasizes user experience, safety, and autonomous mobility to empower people while advancing business operations and access.” Robots to support business goals Robots are moving to an “inflection…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.76
June 28, 2022
…70% of U.S. businesses are planning changes in their operations, with 37% planning to bring production back home and 33% looking to nearshore and shift their operations to a closer location. “Business leaders are responding to unprecedented supply chain disruptions by putting into place measures to make operations more resilient and adaptable,” said Sami Atiya president of ABB’s robotics and discrete automation business at the Select USA Tech Summit this week. “While investment in automation plays a key role in flexibility in operations, equally important is investment in education, vocational training, and apprenticeship programs needed to create safer, higher-paying jobs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.23
June 28, 2022
…announced a new partnership, under which the DriveU.auto remote operation platform will be integrated into Segway’s outdoor delivery robot. The companies did not give a specific date when people will be able to purchase a Segway using the new platform but said it will be “very soon.” They added that some of their customers are in the advanced stages of testing the technology. With the integration, Segway’s robots will be able to be teleoperated, the companies said, noting it will allow last mile delivery service operators to deploy large fleets of delivery robots. Bedford, New Hampshire-based Segway Robotics is the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.40
June 27, 2022
…European warehouse automation division of Royal Reesink, a global group of companies headquartered in the Netherlands. Reesink a leading European systems integrator With over 50 years of active presence in the market and over 850 automation projects delivered, RLS claims it is currently one of the strongest system integrators in Europe, offering a wide range of solutions, from warehouse cranes, high bay warehouses, conveyors and shuttle systems, to connecting software integration, and new technologies like AMRs. “The warehouse automation market is becoming increasingly competitive and dense. In order to stay ahead of future developments, the RLS-companies have always looked for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.66
June 27, 2022
…COUNTBOT system at the facility, which consists of a robot, 14 high-resolution cameras, a mast that can reach 10 m (32 ft.), and a drone. The company said it has developed and tested the system in partnership with logistics group GEODIS and “guarantees the protection of goods and people.” “A major ally in warehouse quality managment, COUNTBOT combines ground robot and aerial drone technologies to carry out fast, accurate and automated inventories,” reads an excerpt on Delta Drone's website. Delta Drone focuses on security and warehouse management Founded in 2011 and based in Dardilly, France Delta Drone said it develops…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.25
June 24, 2022
…world-class services to help companies build, deploy, and manage robots,” stated Michael MacKenzie, general manager for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and robotics at Amazon Web Services. “We're thrilled to have had such a global and diverse cohort for our inaugural AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator,” he added. “It's clear that startups are driving robotic innovation, and we are excited to be taking part once again.” Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, announced the call for applications during his presentation at re:MARS. The AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator delivered by MassRobotics is a four-week technical, business and mentorship accelerator opportunity open…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.76
June 19, 2022
…sensors and machine learning. By giving mobile and picking robots more human-like perception of their physical environments, developers are also increasing the level of precision that users can expect from them. This in turn has expanded the range of tasks and services that robots can perform autonomously. “Robotics is often defined as an intelligent connection between sensing and acting,” said Sean Johnson, chief technology officer at Locus Robotics. “The sensor data is fed to algorithms that allow robots to actively map their working environments, recognize known objects as well as unknown obstacles, predict the movement of objects, predict congestion, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.60
June 17, 2022
…After a record year in North America for industrial robot orders in 2021, that momentum carried into the first quarter of 2022. A3’s figures showed that North American companies started the year by purchasing the most robots ever in a single quarter, with 11,595 robots sold at a value of $646 million. That’s up by 28% by units and 43% in dollars over the first quarter of 2021, and 7% and 25% respectively over the previous best quarter, Q4 of 2021. Back in February, A3 reported that industrial robot sales in North America had a record year in 2021, up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.77
June 16, 2022
Robots are starting to come to commercial kitchens worldwide. Miso Robotics Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Americana Group, which operates leading food and beverage brands in the Middle East and North Africa, or MENA. The collaborators plan to begin with a pilot of the Flippy 2 frying robot at the flagship Wimpy restaurant in Dubai. “In the past year, we’ve announced partnerships with some of the largest brands in the U.S., and that momentum has led to us being pulled internationally to introduce our technology on a global scale,” stated Mike Bell, CEO of Miso Robotics. “Americana…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.85
June 14, 2022
…this week announced a new partnership with Zion Solutions Group, an Atlanta-based supply chain integrator. As part of the agreement, Zion will now have access to HAI's full range of products as it works to build out its goods-to-person services in North America. “We look forward to working with the HAI team to deliver extraordinary solutions to solve the challenges our customers face,” said Drew Eubank, co-founder and executive vice president of Zion Solutions Group. “We believe that the partnership with HAI helps Zion deliver on our vision: to create memorable experiences and guide intelligent change.” Case-handling robots pick up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.82
June 07, 2022
…America. He is responsible for all of the company’s operations in North and South America. Cicco joined FANUC in 1999 and has held a variety of management positions over the years, including software/controls manager and district sales manager at the company’s Southern California facility. Before joining FANUC, Cicco served as lead automation engineer in Northrop Grumman's Automation and Information Systems group. Greg Smith, Teradyne Greg Smith, president of the Industrial Automation Group at Teradyne. Smith oversees Universal Robots, Mobile Industrial Robots, and AutoGuide. He was previously the president of the semiconductor test business, Teradyne’s largest operating segment. Smith began his…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.51
June 06, 2022
…Robotics Inc., a leading manufacturer of service and collaborative robots, today announced a new business unit, Doosan Robotics Americas. The Suwon, South Korea-based company established its U.S. headquarters in Plano, Texas. Founded in 1896, Doosan Group has 25 affiliates and 114 global entities worldwide, generating a revenue of $15 billion (U.S.) in 2020. The group established Doosan Robotics in 2015 to create technology for the next generation of manufacturing. The company said it has become one of the largest robotics manufacturers and providers in the world. It recently launched the NINA (“New Inspiration, New Angle”) camera robot. The system received…
