Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.63
October 29, 2021
…(AMR). They will receive a dedicated Seegrid team and gain exclusive opportunities to experience and provide feedback on the new technology. STEP participants will also obtain insights into product roadmaps and be able to affect the direction of innovations like the Palion Lift that are designed to address major supply chain challenges. “Supply chain pressure is at an all-time high, and Seegrid Palion Lift will become a critical part of our customers’ operations,” stated Jim Rock, CEO of Seegrid. “STEP puts Palion Lift into select customers’ live production environments now, and [it] provides companies participating in the program the ability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.92
October 28, 2021
…small and midsize companies to use, workers need to gain experience in automating tasks. OnRobot A/S today said it has launched Learn OnRobot, a free online training platform that guides users through the process of designing and deploying cobot applications. “OnRobot’s solutions break down the barriers to automation adoption by making affordable, industry ready, easy-to-use technologies available to companies of all sizes,” said Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot. “Learn OnRobot continues this democratizing, barrier-busting tradition by making collaborative application know-how freely available to anyone with an Internet connection, from prospective customers curious about our offerings, to partners, to integrators,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.04
October 27, 2021
…please,' because they saw it as a way to gain market share. Now, 10 years later, every major robot vendor can work with ROS.” Algorithms to operate across fleets Can Open-RMF be applied to other domains? “Absolutely,” Gerkey replied. “We're prototyping with customers in airports for cleaning and delivery robots and with seaports for larger-scale equipment outdoors. It's basically the same problems of autonomy at different levels. Companies need the best robots for each task, but they need to combine them to work together efficiently.” “We're going a step higher—it doesn't matter what brand an AMR is; we just want…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.55
October 25, 2021
…consolidating data from IoT devices and applications, organizations can gain new insights to improve efficiencies while providing end users with an engaging digital experience, said the Rockville, Md.-based company. Qualcomm Technologies is a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. that operates the company's engineering, research and development, and products and services businesses, including its QCT semiconductor business. It claimed that its Qualcomm IoT Services Suite and ecosystem of more than 400 Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator program members have helped it be a catalyst in enabling businesses to adopt end-to-end systems for digital transformation and smart, connected spaces. Qualcomm added that its “IoTaaS”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.25
October 24, 2021
…you can take multiple paths to that goal,” she said. “Pittsburgh has lots of robotics companies and ways to gain industry experience versus research alone. The Pittsburgh robotics community is a tremendous resource.” What are Suvarna's plans for after the Indy Autonomous Challenge? “I'll be graduating in December and then applying to grad schools and jobs,” she said. “I definitely want to stay in the robotics and autonomy space.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.26
October 16, 2021
…have higher payloads. Remember that end effectors tend to gain weight during development, and it is a good idea to have some margin on the design load. Repeatability: This is also something that you can find on the spec sheet. It is worth putting some thought into how much repeatability you need. While a small number is better, it is also more expensive to achieve, and you might be able to open your options if you are able to open your spec. Joint configuration: Many cobot designs use an eccentric wrist design. This can give some unusual performance characteristics that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.30
October 12, 2021
…manages AMR navigation and fleets. With MAESTRO, customers can gain a real-time “panoptic view” of their floors to more effectively and safely coordinate their operations, said 634AI. The partnership is the debut of Neve Ilan, Israel-based 634AI’s technology in the U.S. market. The company will provide access to AMR fleet data, such as vehicle type and battery charge level. 634AI said the collaboration supports its vision of providing a robot- and space-agnostic system for the holistic management of work floors. “InOrbit’s agnostic approach to the management of heterogeneous fleets of autonomous mobile robots resonates well with our MAESTRO’s ‘safer, smarter’…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.14
October 10, 2021
…precision. Still others, he says, go with automation to gain optimum control and discipline. Bar codes (pictured) or even radio beacons (in the future) automate the product identification process, ensuring accuracy of returns handling. Source: OPEX The move to automation Control and discipline Control and discipline are what Schechter said are central to success in handling the entire returns process. Quite simply, they are the two key qualities that automation brings to the processing center while gaining critical feedback on inventory quality. “Returns are all about faster,” said Honeywell Intelligrated's Rowland. “How do you decide the disposition of an item…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.15
October 06, 2021
…integrated with existing system environments in a short amount of time, without disruption.” “The Locus Solution allows ISN to gain higher productivity levels with the existing workforce, while also significantly improving the overall workplace environment,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “Locus also helps reduce the cost of labor recruitment, training, and retention costs, as workers spend less time walking and more time picking. And because the LocusBots handle the travel and transport of the items, workers are less fatigued and more motivated.” Wilmington, Mass.-based Locus Robotics recently raised $50 million in funding, acquired Waypoint Robotics, and opened its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.36
October 05, 2021
…environment can be a tough proposition. How can you gain confidence that the robot’s perception capabilities are robust enough so it performs safely and as planned? Trimble faced this challenge when it started building plans to deploy the Spot robot in a variety of indoor settings and construction environments. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Trimble needed to tune the machine learning (ML) models to the exact indoor environments so Boston Dynamics' quadruped could autonomously operate in these different indoor settings. “As we deploy Spot equipped with our data-collection sensors and field-control software to indoor environments, we need to develop a cost effective and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.46
October 05, 2021
…organizations across the region to position themselves strategically and gain a competitive advantage post-COVID-19.” Körber cited successes across a variety of industries that it will discuss in the sessions at Elevate. Robotics – Covering use cases across cold chain/food distribution, e-commerce, retail, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), Kӧrber will demonstrate the latest autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It will include key insights from implementation. Voice - Voice-assisted picking technology is capturing the attention of some of APAC's largest retailers and 3PLs. Kӧrber will present its latest functionalities and show how to unlock revenue opportunities. It will also unveil its regional voice…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.50
October 01, 2021
…said. “Plus, physicians need more than 100 procedures to gain proficiency with legacy robots, and that adds OR time.” Single-port procedures provide simplicity Vicarious Surgical said that its system uses two flexible arms and different motion-control technology for a lighter-weight approach. “There's a huge advantage of any system that puts all motion through one incision, providing simplicity for surgeons,” said Sachs. “With flexible robot technology, there is lower force and greater flexibility than 2.5 million complications or an 8.4% rate, which is approaching that of open surgery.” “I've been working on this since 2009 and full-time since 2014,” he recalled.…
