Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
July 09, 2018
…autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and smart automatic guided vehicles (AGV) for logistics will grow from $300 million in 2017 to $3 billion by 2022, or roughly a 10-fold increase. “We are seeing true exponential growth now,” says Ash Sharma, a research director for Interact Analysis. “While numerous companies have been doing pilot projects for the last two years in warehousing or manufacturing facilities, now they are looking to expand their use of robotics. They are automating more processes, rolling out robots to more sites, or more countries. We are past the piloting stage.” While e-commerce has increased piece-picking requirements, robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
February 10, 2023
…automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and the latest in conveyance technology. Darwynn added that it uses “an industry-leading software platform that provides data and analytics for e-commerce businesses to gain insight into the entire fulfillment process.” At full capacity, the facility will be able to fulfill approximately 10,000 orders per day, it said. As a multi-tenant space, brands and businesses can benefit from the facility's automation, which is designed “to optimize inventory density to meet the needs of both businesses and consumers alike,” said Darwynn. The company said its combination of robotics hardware and an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
November 23, 2022
…Asia. The company chose AMRs over automated guided vehicles (AGVs) because they can navigate on their own without the need for costly infrastructure built into the factory floor, according to Travis Olinger, a logistics and automation engineer at DENSO. “Autonomous mobile robots were an obvious choice for our extremely dynamic environment, which we knew would require the robots to make regular route changes,” he said. “After testing AMRs from a few different vendors, we realized that MiR robots bring significant advantages in flexibility, safety and user-friendliness.” “MiR stood out from the ability to use REST API calls to communicate with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
April 27, 2023
…equipment, human ergonomics, safety information, robots, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and detailed product and production simulations. These technologies will help FREYR to meet surging demand for high-density, cost-effective battery cells for stationary energy storage, electric mobility, and marine applications, said the companies. Amid growing worldwide sustainability initiatives and the rapid electrification of transportation, the battery industry will grow to $400 billion by 2030, projected McKinsey & Co. Battery cell manufacturing is a critical step in the battery value chain, with manufacturers investing billions of dollars in new battery-cell plants to meet this new demand. Into the metaverse at Hannover Messe…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
April 11, 2022
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…and a range of AMR and automated guided vehicle (AGV) vendors to craft and validate warehouse automation across a wide range of industries. On a day-to-day basis, he is usually deep in Excel files, running SQL queries, documenting workflows, or generating layout scenarios in AutoCAD to make sure customers get the most accurate robotics systems possible with the data available. Prior to joining the Körber team, Upham worked at 6 River Systems as a solutions designer. He was instrumental in prioritizing and relaying new customer requirements to the company’s product and engineering teams. Upham helped numerous customers adapt to their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
June 19, 2023
…40 countries. Last month, Hesai announced a strategic partnership with software integrator CRATUS Technology to develop autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) using its QT128 safety-rated 3D lidar to help ease warehouse labor shortages. The company also partnered with Inertial Labs, which will use its sensors to provide navigation capabilities for autonomous marine, land, and aerial robots.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
May 09, 2022
…that most people in the space are working on AGVs [automated guided vehicles] and AMRs [autonomous mobile robots] or pick-and-place systems. Three out of five were robots that move things around; there might be one on safety, and only one in our space of automating inventory visibility. Applying the Amazon investment Where do you plan to use the funding? Ganapathi: We had lots of internal discussions with our board about what we could do with it. The money will go toward accelerating our time to market with new customers. We'll take the results of the MODEX feedback. We're already in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
May 04, 2020
…software is a supplementary system for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and carts (AGCs) or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It can either be integrated by the manufacturer or easily retrofitted by the operator. Any subsequent changes or extensions to the track layouts can be quickly and simply incorporated into the electronic mapping. The 2D LiDAR localization system helps avoid vehicle standstills or fleet jams during operation as a result of defective magnetic or optical track guidance tapes. This translates to higher availability and leads to increased throughputs and productivity in the distribution center. Open for Custom Localization Solutions Besides LiDAR-LOC hybrid,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.58
March 07, 2023
…Shelby Township, Mich.-based ResGreen provides software, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), AMRs, and industrial automation. The company said its engineers use the Internet of Things (IoT), the MQTT protocol, and the Robot Operating System (ROS) to design interoperable technologies. ResGreen designs LilBuddy for tight spaces LilBuddy is designed for agility. Source: ResGreen Group LilBuddy has a 17 in. by 17 in. base and can rotate 360 degrees in narrow aisles, making it suitable for supermarkets, offices, restaurants, and more, said ResGreen. The AMR is available in a hybrid model that uses both natural feature and magnetic tape guidance, said ResGreen. “For…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
December 14, 2022
…manufactures some of the world’s largest automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They can carry items, such as aircraft parts, weighing up to 600 tons. Other examples include Madrid-based Atlas Robots, which specializes in mobile robots for pallet transport, and Barcelona-based Kivnon, maker and exporter of mobile robots to Europe, North America, and South America. In addition, Valencia-based Robotnik is known for its mobile robots for both indoor and outdoor use, sometimes including robot arms for mobile manipulation. The report noted that many startups are further expanding the use cases for mobile robots with new technologies. For instance, Steering Machines in Barcelona…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.56
November 08, 2016
…operation, and Whirlpool has used traditional automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in other plants. But, it’s not just automation for the sake of automation; Whirlpool looks for projects that will also improve on other areas of the operation besides just a labor savings. “If we can find ways to generate safety or quality improvements along with labor savings, that’s a win-win scenario,” Keppler says. The mobile robotic project in Clyde grew out of an ongoing lean initiative to create an efficient and repeatable process to deliver components to the line in a just-in-time basis. When the initiative got underway in 2012,…
