Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.47
June 24, 2021
…to newly operational warehousing operations in the Netherlands and Japan to better serve customers in those regions, it said. Based in County Limerick, Ireland, DesignPro Automation is a provider of precision automation, robotics, and machine-build services. The company mainly focuses on advanced automation for the medtech sector, but it has also supplied the pharmaceutical, automotive, aviation, cosmetics, and renewable energy sectors. “We are extremely pleased to partner with OTTO Motors and to bring the safety and reliability of their AMRs to a European audience,” said Redmond McDonnell, CEO of DesignPro Automation. “As labor shortages continue to hamper so many industry…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.15
May 27, 2021
…programs. The five most advanced robotics countries, South Korea, Japan, Germany, [the] USA, and China follow up a very different strategic focus.” Global robot densities. Source: International Federation of Robotics East Asian governments focus on innovation The “Made in China 2025” plan has promoted since 2015 robotics innovation and usage across industries, particularly in manufacturing and service applications, said the IFR. Beijing has made no secret of its desire to grow from the world's leading manufacturer and user of robots to the world's leading producer. “China wants to cultivate at least three leading enterprises with international competitiveness and create more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.08
May 20, 2021
…and grow its team across its offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina. “The industry is undergoing a renaissance, and Formlabs is leading the way,” stated Max Lobovsky, co-founder and CEO of Formlabs. “The 3D printing industry market size is expected to reach $51.77 billion by 2026, and Formlabs is the company to drive this growth forward. Where others have promised printers capable of mass production and end-use quality parts, Formlabs has delivered.” Formlabs said it “is on a mission to expand access to digital fabrication, so anyone can make anything.” The company offers stereolithography (SLA) and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.36
May 19, 2021
…warehouses, banks, and hospitals in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S. Mech-Mind has more than 350 employees worldwide and said it is committed to helping “clients pioneer the next frontier of manufacturing and democratize access for AI-defined robotics to small, midsize, and large businesses alike.” The recent investment was led by Chinese technology giant Meituan, with participation from existing investors including Sequoia Capital China and Source Code Capital. Mech-Eye Laser designed to work in bright light Industrial 3D cameras play an essential role in modern manufacturing. Yet, when it comes to actual factory and warehouses,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.07
May 07, 2021
…sales network with more than 60 countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Spain, and Germany. SoftBank leads round SoftBank Ventures Asia led the latest investment round in Youibot. Founded in 2000, SoftBank Ventures Asia is the global early-stage venture arm of SoftBank Group. The firm invests in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, software, and consumer brands. SoftBank Ventures Asia has invested in more than 250 companies in 10 countries and regions and has offices in Seoul, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Beijing, Singapore, and elsewhere. Youibot attracted investor attention because of its “closed-loop solution from hardware…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.78
May 06, 2021
…for washproof, cleanroom or food-grade environments About FANUC America FANUC America Corp. is a subsidiary of FANUC Corp. in Japan, and it provides computer numerical control (CNC) systems, robotics, and factory automation. The unit said its “innovative technologies and proven expertise help manufacturers in the Americas maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability.” FANUC added that it embraces a culture of “Service First,” which means that customer service is its highest priority. FANUC America is committed to supplying its customers with parts and support for the life of their FANUC products. FANUC America has facilites across the U.S., as well as in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.38
April 30, 2021
…to robotics and had a demonstration at CEATEC in Japan two years ago with different manipulators. Most actual applications that our customers care about can't be solved through trial and error.” “Another type of machine learning is learning from demonstration,” he explained. “This is where cobots come in. In the future, the fastest, most natural way to teach robots to do something is kinesthetic. The challenge is the ability to generalize. Replicating one example is easy, but what if the parts are in different positions?” “We'd like to use AI to intepret rich sensor signals and enable the robot to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.28
April 21, 2021
…demanding Japanese market. SoftBank Robotics is a unit of Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. It has produced more than 35,000 robots, including the Pepper and NAO humanoid service robots and the Whiz cleaning robot, which are used in more than 70 countries. SB Logistics provides pay-per-use, third-party logistics (3PL) services, starting with e-commerce business-to-consumer (B2C) fulfillment and expanding to offline merges online (business-to-business) and direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfillment. Bedford, Mass.-based Berkshire Grey combines AI and robotics to support fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations. Its customers include Global 100 retailers and 3PLs. In February, the company announced its intention to merge with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.98
April 16, 2021
…earlier this month. Sponsored by All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline, the Avatar XPRIZE is a four-year global competition focused on crowdsourcing the development of systems to deploy a human user's senses, actions, and presence to a remote location in real time. The avatars must be able to execute a set of tasks across real-world scenarios and convey a sense of presence for both the operator and the recipient of actions. “We are rapidly approaching an era where it will be possible for a doctor in New York to export their skillset virtually to respond to a natural disaster…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.34
April 14, 2021
…worldwide. Founded in 2015, the company has over 800 employees and has offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. AMH Material Handling is a U.K. distributor of Geek+ robotics and artificial intelligence for logistics. Founded in 2015, AMH Material Handling has offices in both Stoke -On-Trent and Halesowen, U.K., and it has more than 60 employees. AMH began working with Geek+ in 2019.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.77
April 13, 2021
…GreyOrange has core operations in the U.S., Singapore, Germany, Japan, and India. Orlando, Fla.-based Tompkins Robotics’ tSort is a modular materials handling system whose AMRs can deliver a wide range of items and parcels to consolidation points. The integration between GreyMatter AI and Tompkins Robotics' warehouse execution software (WES) is key to making the joint offering work, said the companies. The “zero walk” combination of these products can improve ergonomics, efficiency, and productivity, said the partners. GreyOrange, Tompkins Robotics exhibit at ProMat DX The increase in online orders around the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for robots, according to Tompkins…
