Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.00
October 30, 2021
…ecosystem across drivers, fleet owners, and local and federal governments. It includes the folllowing members: Andrew H. Card, former White House chief of staff and secretary of transportation Richard Stocking, former president and CEO of Swift Transportation; principal and CEO of DPX Consulting Craig Dickman, former president, CEO, and director of Paper Transport; founder and chairman of Breakthrough Fuel; and managing director of TitletownTech John Esparza, president and CEO of the Texas Trucking Association John Larkin, former managing director of transportation and logistics at Stifel; strategic advisor and advisory board chair at Clarendon Capital Steve Viscelli, author of The Big…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
October 25, 2021
…crop yields offered by these tractors, as well as government initiatives, to drive adoption. “With a huge arsenal of breakthrough solutions based on artificial intelligence, Russia has all the chances to become a trendsetter in the global agritech market,” said Sergey Serebryakov, CEO of Peterburgsky Traktorny Zavod. “Our joint solution with Cognitive Pilot will allow local and foreign farms to significantly increase their efficiency, save resources, and move to a fundamentally new level of farm management.” Serebryakov noted that companies will need to work with the government to encourage development, standards, and investment. “Together with the Ministry of Agriculture of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.39
October 05, 2021
…expressed their support for the project, demonstrating how local governments can support innovation, the partners said. This proof-of-concept milestone will lead to validation of state-of-the-art UAV technologies and showcase their benefits in Ireland and beyond, according to the consortium. “The calibre of the partners involved in this trial ensures its success,” said Julie Garland on behalf of the FMCI Air Consortium. “To test the incorporation of BVLOS drone freight deliveries into global supply chain logistics is the future happening now. The location of this trial from the FMCI base adjacent to Shannon Airport, in controlled airspace with full air traffic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.08
October 04, 2021
…robot are definitely over.” Policy updates, SME investment needed “Governments face the need to update their education policies,” said Guerry. “The qualification to program and use a robot is an essential skill required of workers before they even enter a job on the shop floor.” “To enable the transition, robot manufacturers are the best possible partners, providing the right skills necessary to work with intelligent automation systems,” Guerry said. “The International Federation of Robotics invites public authorities to team up with the experts and to use their know-how to deliver education for the workplace of the future.” In addition to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.77
September 29, 2021
…and meat waste during the COVID-19 pandemic.” “Second, the government is thinking of instituting new labor policies, because working in 110-degree temperatures is not sustainable,” she said. “The longer-term goal is for UGVs [unmanned ground vehicles] to gather data for crop metrics and to understand disease. With environmental sensors, there can be better use of resources, people, water, and pesticides.” Future Acres looks ahead Future Acres plans to conduct its first demonstration of its next-generation prototype at Sun World's International Center for Innovation during this year's harvest season. 'We're being realistic about the time needed to develop hardware,” Reddy said.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.13
September 24, 2021
…of environments. Pudu's mobile robots are working in supermarkets, government offices, airports, and high-speed train stations. These include the PuduBot delivery robot, the BellaBot premium delivery robot, and the HolaBot delivery robot with paging and notification features. Pudu also offers the Puductor 2 disinfection robot, the KettyBot delivery and reception robot, and the FlashBot building delivery robot. Launched this year, KettyBot includes features such as Ad display, customer interaction, greeting and ushering, and AI voice interaction. Distinct from KettyBot, FlashBot is designed to deliver items in offices and hotels and is able to ride in an elevator along with human…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.74
September 22, 2021
Thanks to its confluence of academia, government research and development, and corporate investment, Pittsburgh continues to be a leader in automation innovation. Oshkosh Corp., which provides mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, and Carnegie Foundry, a robotics and artificial intelligence venture studio, this week announced a strategic partnership. Oshkosh is also investing an unspecified amount in Carnegie Foundry to accelerate innovation in autonomy and robotics. “For years, Oshkosh has been developing autonomous technology that delivers greater productivity while reducing total cost of ownership for our customers,” stated John Pfeifer, president and CEO of Oshkosh Corp. “Oshkosh’s strategic investment in Carnegie Foundry…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.97
September 21, 2021
…us to do additional cleaning every day to get government approval to open. Robots were ideal for that.” “Coming into the disinfection side, Pablo and I brainstormed on the phone, and he got the customer perspective,” said Sylvester. “We were doing Clorox 360 electrostatic spraying, and we got in on the ground floor and tested the robot. We looked at UV, but the environmental health and safety were against it because of the risk of burns. It also takes a long time to do the work, also risking exposure.” “As we welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus, we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.02
September 21, 2021
…robotics to offer intelligent systems to resrestaurants, hotels, hospitals, government offices, elderly-care communities, banks, and airports. Features of Keenon's robots include an intelligent scheduling system, obstacle avoidance, and a modular structure. The Shanghai-based company said a speed limit in smart zones makes the robot safe to use alongside people. Keenon claims to be the world's leading commercial robot company, with more than 10,000 customers in over 30 countries and 27.1% share in the Asia-Pacific delivery robot market. SoftBank Robotics Group (SBRG) said it is targeting that market, beginning with Singapore. The global delivery robot market will experience a compound annual…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.14
September 08, 2021
…and the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as government initiatives encouraging automation. Transportation and logistics businesses, including autonomous vehicle developers, raised $642 million in August 2021. The ongoing boom in e-commerce led to more than $463 million in supply chain deals last month. Most of these were around mobile robots, delivery robots and drones, and self-driving trucks. This was close to the previous month's $413 million. Agricultural systems reaped more than $316 million in August, followed by defense technologies at $237 million. Service robots, including those for retail, raised $45 million, while construction and infrastructure applications such as drone…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.28
August 25, 2021
…unlimited remote attendees or subject-matter experts in the buying and decision-making process. It also increased accessibility for rural/satellite and government facilities with limited travel budgets and capabilities, said the company. “Hillrom understands the evolving hybrid work environment and is ahead of the curve in anticipating the changing workplace and related needs, like an enhanced sales and education experience for customers” said Marcio Macedo, co-founder and vice president of products at Ava Robotics. “Ava Telepresence Robots provide a compelling, reliable platform for virtual meetings and demonstrations without limits—showing what can be achieved and how workplace robots enable hybrid work.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.77
August 25, 2021
…the latest technologies available. BigBlue is working with relevant government organizations and partners to ensure food safety and security in their daily operations. In addition to fostering relationships with the local community, BigBlue is working on environmental sustainability. Since 2015, the company has installed solar panels in all new facilities, accounting for over 30% of its energy usage. It has also committed to using energy-efficient equipment as part of these efforts. BigBlue strives for efficiency BBLC was facing several challenges, including a lack of labor and the health and safety challenges posed by cold storage. In addition, the company wanted…
