Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.60
…payload, with options to support training, documentation, plus the delivery of additional UAS and payloads. Both the autonomous SkyRaider and the new sensor payloads will be designed to operate with the command-and-control user interface for the U.S. Army’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Stryker platform, for which Teledyne FLIR Defense is the prime systems integrator. “For many good reasons, militaries are shifting their CBRN defense strategy from manned to unmanned platforms,” said Dr. David Cullin, vice president of technology and product management at Teledyne FLIR Defense. “Employing unmanned air and ground assets to assess risks from weapons of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.06
…includes four facilities nationwide. This coverage allows for local-to-local delivery to more than 80% of the Canadian population, the company said. It explained that its intelligent platform provides real-time data and insights. This enables businesses to optimize inventory positioning and levels, helping to reduce stockouts and improving the customer experience, according to Darwynn. This information gives customers full transparency into the operation, allowing for informed decisions to be made quickly, it said. In addition to the successful deployment, Darwynn said it plans to expand its physical footprint with a facility it acquired in Montreal, Quebec, on Feb. 1. The 100,000-sq.-ft.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.43
…that allowed for high flexibility without requiring a significant amount of upfront engineering; lowering cost, minimizing risk and shortening delivery,” said Greg Herman, Jr Automation business development manager, in a statement. “FlexChassis was engineered from the ground up taking into consideration the needs of our medical customers while offering the flexibility our customers expect,” said Mick Trompen, JR Automation medical market chief engineer. JR Automation was founded in 1980 and has 28 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. It was acquired by Hitachi Ltd. in 2019.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.22
…optimize traffic routes within the warehouse itself, prioritize picking and packing based on item type, and integrate with last-mile delivery services to ensure faster and more efficient deliveries,” he added. “In today's economy, automation just makes sense.” Manifest runs from Jan. 31 to Feb 2 at the Caesars Forum. Addverb will show its technology at Booth 107.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.06
Flytrex, a drone delivery provider, today announced its longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned Inc. was granted Standard Part 135 Air Carrier Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). That move now allows Flytrex to operate and complete long-range on-demand commercial drone deliveries in the United States, the companies said. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Flytrex said it has spent years testing its drone delivery service and adheres to the highest safety standards. It operates drone delivery stations in North Carolina and Texas, which are in use daily. With this Part 135 Certification, Flytrex and CAU said they will further expand their drone…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.78
…unloaded, sorted, and reloaded to be transported to final delivery points, within guaranteed timelines. Packaging approaches and strategies are ever-changing, and Kindred engineers made adjustments to the workcell and algorithms to handle new packaging materials and form factors that would appear in the item flow. “We will use the vast amount of data collected during the INDUCT beta to expand and strengthen our CORE/Autograsp™ AI platform, the foundation of all Kindred systems,” explains Tchakarov. “This will help us expand the type of item sets our other product lines, such as SORT, can handle in the future, widening the addressable market…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.14
…24/7. “However, trends like urbanization, increasing demand for same-day delivery, and a lack of labor will remain. The need to optimize every inch of space will continue to be a major driver of dense automation.” Founded in 1996, AutoStore claimed to be a pioneer in automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). The company's products are distributed, designed, installed, and serviced by a partner network of qualified systems integrators. AutoStore said its system includes stacked bins arranged in a grid. Robots ride on rails along the top of the grid, retrieving bins as needed. The bins are then delivered to a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.57
…and depend on their responsiveness, technical support, and on-time delivery to remain competitive,” he said. “With current very long lead times at most robotics companies, T.I.E. Master Robotics has most of what we need in stock or can deliver it within pre-COVID lead times.” Robots.com gets renewed ”We're in the process of implementing our long-term vision for making Robots.com more valuable,” said Bush. “The first phase is to make it look more like one of our sites, with a slight revamping and rebranding. We also wanted to make it easier for customers to contact us through the site.” In the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.33
…with Nala Robotics provides a new cooking, storage and delivery solution to meet the changing needs of our customers and the marketplace,” said Casey Reilley, director at Ovention. “Whether it's for a ghost kitchen, convenience store or gas station, consumers are given a greater amount of convenience and flexibility with their food options, while creating additional revenue for operators.” The locker systems have several custom features including: Built-in countertop and floor mount models to fit commercial operations' setups and holding needs QR code readers and touchscreen controls that simplify orders from the point of sale for both operators and customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.83
…the packing area where they are automatically packaged for delivery (top and middle). They are then put into a temporary storage area (bottom). Source: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Peerless Media. According to Frankert, the goal for the third facility was to tweak the systems it was using in New Jersey and Maryland to get even more productivity out of the space. Design changes enabled significant productivity improvements between the first and second facilities, and the goal was to drive even more productivity in the new facility. “We don’t want to just replicate the same farm over and over. We want…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.41
…in the yard, such as interacting with over-the-road semi-trucks, delivery vehicles, or service vehicles. It also integrates with supply chain management systems. At the center of the Outrider System is an autonomous yard truck that hitches to and unhitches from trailers. It can also robotically connect and disconnect trailer brake lines, back semi-trailers with precision, interact safely with loading docks, and keep track of trailer locations throughout the yard, said the company. In addition, Outrider said its systems can help customers achieve their sustainability goals. Instead of automating legacy diesel vehicles, the company said it automates electric vehicles (EVs) to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.23
…pilot robot was operational the very afternoon following its delivery to the site,” said Pascal Rialland, CEO of BALYO, in a statement. “The deployment of a fleet of 10 robots within this site is planned over H2 2023,” he said. “This new deployment is an example of the many advances made by BALYO in recent years, both in terms of performance and ease of use of our robots.” “The robotization of logistics flows remains at the heart of the challenges facing manufacturers and BALYO is perfectly positioned to meet this growing demand,” he added. BALYO said its robots improve safety…