Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.23
December 07, 2021
…create lasers on chips at our fabrication partner in Japan. We can deliver 10 to 100 times better performance than our competitors across 10 or more parameters.” “Eyeonic consists of one or more proprietary FMCW vision cores,” he said. “It integrates lasers, amplifiers, detectors, and passive devices into a single photonic chip. Each core processes returning photons one pixel at a time.” SiLC claimed that Eyeonic offers several advantages in comparison with existing cameras and lidar sensors. “Eyeonic is similar to an optical networking transceiver—it emits and receives photons,” explained Muenster. “What's different about this versus time-of-flight sensing or CMOS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.80
November 27, 2021
…and exact specifications of our customers in Mainland China, Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia with ample stock, allowing us to outmaneuver our competition on speed and out-compete on price,” said the company. Sineurope needed to improve its space usage and energy consumption at its -20°C (-4°F) cold storage warehouse in Tuas Bay Walk, Singapore. It turned to Körber Supply Chain, a unit of global technology specialist Körber. Sineurope invests in ASRS for worker safety “With business running at full capacity, coupled with the disruption of the global logistics services, we have had to arrange expensive external storage,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.04
November 26, 2021
…The Shenzhen, China-based company has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the U.S., and the Netherlands. HAI Robotics claimed that its award-winning HAIPICK autonomous case-handling robot (ACR) system for warehouse logistics, independently developed in 2015, is the first of its kind. The company has raised more than $200 million in its Series C and D rounds this year. Accelerating demand causes cross-border crunch Demand for global warehousing services has dramatically surged with e-commerce growth in the past few years, said HAI Robotics. In 2020, Chinese cross-border trade volume amounted to RMB1.69 trillion ($260 billion U.S.), rising 31.1% from the previous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.18
November 22, 2021
…is currently headed by President Yoshihito Yamada. The Kyoto, Japan-based company said its 30,000 employees help businesses solve problems with creativity in more than 110 countries. Omron offers to reduce deployment risk Omron Automation said its new Detroit-area PoCC is a place for customers in various industries ranging from manufacturing to logistics to test and validate applications. The ability to test and prove out systems prior to making a significant capital investment is important and is a valuable asset for risk mitigation, the unit added. The new 6,000-sq. ft. (557-sq. m) center has an on-site engineering team, as well as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.82
November 15, 2021
…Hills, Mich.-based Mitsubishi Electric is a U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Its portfolio includes robots, programmable automation controllers (PAC), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and human machine interfaces (HMI). The company also provides variable frequency drives (VFD), servo amplifiers and motors, control software, computerized numerical controllers (CNC), motion controllers, low-voltage power distribution products, and industrial sewing machines. Mitsubishi Diamond Partner OEMs receive engineering support, tools to increase manufacturing productivity, and sales and marketing collaboration. The company said that by working with Urbx, which has expertise using advanced technology to deliver directly to consumers, it will maximize an opportunity to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.23
November 15, 2021
…employees and offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, and China. Southeast Asian e-commerce grows Southeast Asia has experienced rapid growth in e-commerce, according to Geek+. Many businesses are now setting up headquarters in Singapore to access global connectivity, advanced infrastructure, and the abundance of logistics companies active in the region, it added. With the launch of its new office, Geek+ plans to enhance its service capabilities by tripling the number of employees based in Singapore. This will enable the robot vendor to boost sales operations, product development, project management, onsite implementation, technical services, and system maintenance. “Geek+ has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.19
November 11, 2021
…and Automotive Segment. FANUC America is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp. in Japan. The Rochester Hills, Mich.-based company said it provides CNC (computer numerical control) systems, robotics, and factory automation to help manufacturers maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability. LR-10iA/10 designed for flexibility Weighing 46 kg (101 lb.), the LR-10iA/10 robot is easy to mount on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) or another mobile platform to accommodate a variety of repetitive tasks or automate machines that are standing idle, FANUC America said. The new industrial robot arm has a 10 kg (22 lb.) payload and a work envelope with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.47
October 29, 2021
…July, Roxo, the FedEx SameDay Bot, an autonomous delivery device developed by FedEx with DEKA Development Research, landed in Japan. In September, FedEx announced a collaboration with the self-driving startup Aurora Innovation Inc. and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer PACCAR Inc. to test autonomous trucks in the U.S.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.68
October 28, 2021
…demonstrated its usefulness in multiple GPS-denied construction sites across Japan. “Through one of our distributors in Japan, Kajima tested Near Earth's technology in its construction projects, which led to inspection and mapping applications,” said Foessel. “We recently engaged in more formal, long-term relationships.” Since November 2020, Kajima has used the Topaz fs to enhance safety and productivity through autonomous underground inspections. Applications have included checking for abnormalities in wall surfaces and detecting water and gas leaks at tunnel construction sites in multiple countries. Kajima said it plans to expand the use of Near Earth’s Topaz fs for inspection operations across…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.43
October 22, 2021
…to finals testing.” Sponsored by All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, the global competition is looking for avatars that can execute tasks across a variety of real-world scenarios and convey a sense of presence for both the operator and the recipient in those interactions. Such robotic avatars could someday help provide critical care and deploy immediate responses in emergency situations, as well as provide new ways to collaborate and explore, said XPRIZE. The organization designs and operates incensive competitions “to solve humanity's grand challenges.” “The possibility of living in a world where individuals can provide aid during a crisis…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 19.77
October 21, 2021
…in Dongguan, China. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Shenzhen, China, HAI Robotics has subsidiaries in Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, the U.S., and the Netherlands, serving customers from more than 30 countries and regions. It now has over 1,000 staffers, more than 50% of whom are engineers. The company has acquired more than 600 global patents for core intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control and warehouse management.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
October 21, 2021
…Robotics has set up five subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the U.S., and the Netherlands, serving customers from more than 30 countries and regions. The company said it has over 1,000 staffers, more than 50% of whom are engineers. HAI Robotics added that it has acquired more than 600 global patents for core intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control, and warehouse management. The company said its HAIPICK ACR system, independently developed in 2015, is the world's first of its kind. HAI Robotics has a yearly turnout of 10,000 robots with a 18,000 sq. m (193,750 sq. ft.) factory in…
