Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.03
September 15, 2021
…Keenon said it has applied artificial intelligence to smart delivery systems. The company's service robots are used in industries such as real estate, healthcare, and hospitality. Keenon expands service robots As the world continues to look for ways to ensure safety, efficiency, and productivity, mobile service robots are proving to be a successful solution to business needs, said Keenon Robotics. Starting with food delivery in restaurants, the company has gradually expanded its automation to hotels, hospitals, and other scenarios. Keenon has reached markets in North America, Europe, South Korea, and Singapore. “We are very optimistic about the future development prospects…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.02
August 26, 2020
…30,000 critical-care ventilator units with Ventec Life Systems, with delivery promised for end of August. Instead of relying on machine shops and lengthy cycles to change over production lines, GM was able to reverse engineer part data for tooling fixtures from the original ventilator manufacturer and start outputting tooling right away with ventilator production and assembly soon after. There’s also an automatic offload path to transfer workloads to Stratasys Direct Manufacturing for parts on-demand, which helps GM run at a high utilization rate for its existing machines with the ability to expand in-house capacity when needed. “A 3D printer doesn’t…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 6.99
April 16, 2021
…nationwide. To further exacerbate this dilemma, customer expectations around delivery time have drastically increased over the last few years. With Amazon as the number-one online retailer offering free one-day shipping–and, most recently, two-hour shipping–consumers expect their packages to arrive immediately and free of charge. This shift in expectations has raised the bar for fulfillment: If companies can’t keep up with Amazon’s standards, for example, they risk losing market share to competitors that can. Prior to the pandemic, retail, e-commerce, and business-to-business (B2B) fulfillment operators were increasingly turning to collaborative mobile robots to gain operational flexibility to support growth and contain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.98
October 04, 2021
…of the route. In January, Kodiak announced “disengage-free” customer deliveries and released footage of over 1,000 miles of disengage-free driving. Kodiak strengthens sensor suite Kodiak's fourth-generation truck has sensors in three locations—a “center pod” on the front roofline of the truck and pods integrated into each side mirror. It said its integrated and low-profile sensor placement will simplify installation and maintenance. The company added that the design is intended for greater fleet uptime, manufacturing, and serviceability, enabling it to scale quickly, safely, and efficiently. The Kodiak Vision perception system considers every sensor—including lidar, cameras, and radar—primary, said the company. Kodiak…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 6.96
June 21, 2021
…challenges. To support more drastic peaks, expectations of faster delivery times and increasing SKUs (stock-keeping units), ecommerce fulfillment operations are now prioritizing flexibility and scalability. However, due to increasing labor shortages, resulting in added temporary labor, the traditional approach to scale is no longer enough. Manual operations are too expensive, low in efficiency and always subject to errors. With the recent pandemic adding the extra need for human distancing, a new approach is needed. AMRs can support supply chains by addressing these challenges, at scale. What are AMRs? Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are mobile devices that can autonomously navigate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.94
March 03, 2020
…warehouse through AMRs like the OTTO 1500, providing mission-critical deliveries within a variety of industrial environments. “It’s exciting to engage with other cutting-edge robotics companies like Boston Dynamics,” said Ryan Gariepy, CTO and Co-Founder of OTTO Motors. “As leaders in our respective spaces, we can apply our technologies to field a whole new realm of applications.” Boston Dynamics and OTTO will be demoing their products at MODEX, a leading trade show for supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution automation, from 9 - 12 March in Atlanta, GA. See Boston Dynamics’s Pick in action and learn more about Handle at booth #7494…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.94
April 14, 2020
…consumers demanding a wide range of items for fast delivery, businesses must manage large inventories in close proximity to population centers for fast delivery. The unique high-lifting ability of the robotic reach truck helps operations maximize existing space and avoid costly new construction or expansion. The robotic reach truck also helps ease the strain on logistics operations to keep hiring and re-training workers for repetitive, turnover-prone positions. Since they are standard Yale lift trucks outfitted with robotic technology, the same personnel can service both standard and robotic fleets, avoiding the need to train new personnel or call in specialists.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.89
October 03, 2024
…a sortation and returns center in Lancaster, and last-mile delivery stations in Tonawanda and Hamburg. “We are very happy to grow our business and continue to expand operations in New York, especially in Western New York and Niagara County,” said Glendowlyn Thames, manager of economic development. “The Town of Niagara and the county were eager partners from the beginning, and a project of this size is simply a win for everyone. Most of all for our customers, who will continue to see faster and more efficient delivery as we add to our fulfillment network.” Since 2010, Amazon has invested more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.84
December 04, 2019
…needed. Convoys of trucks would reduce delays in the delivery of larger shipment volumes seen in full truckload shipments. It would also cut down on the need to have numerous people controlling individual vehicles. Large shipments would no longer be a problem if groups of trucks can head out at the same time and arrive together at their destination. This would also get consumers or businesses the products they need faster. Cutting down delivery times makes everyone happy. 5. Automation of the Supply Chain In the future, autonomous trucking won’t be the only part of the supply chain in which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.83
October 19, 2021
…we developed a UV disinfection robot and the high-security delivery robot or SDR,” he told Robotics 24/7. “We also enhanced all our existing solutions, like Butler and Concierge for contactless delivery.” All about the base The company said it uses safety-compliant SICK sensors and safety controllers. The TRV line also comes with a braking system on the drives for additional safety, said Techmetics. The company has designed the following: TRV Mini —a 150-lb. (68 kg) robot base unit TRV Lifter—a 350-lb. (158.5 kg) robot with a lifter mechanism TRV Max —a 450-lb. (204.1 kg) medium-range payload base unit “We were…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.83
September 28, 2021
…vehicles aligns with our investment strategy, making them a great addition to our portfolio, which already includes key autonomous delivery players in the long-haul and last-mile delivery markets,” said Abhijit Ganguly, managing director of Goodyear Ventures. “We believe this investment is a strong strategic fit for Goodyear as we seek to learn more about the implications of autonomous technologies in middle-mile delivery and logistics.”
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 6.76
October 10, 2023
…challenges. To support more drastic peaks, expectations of faster delivery times and increasing SKUs (stock-keeping units), ecommerce fulfillment operations are now prioritizing flexibility and scalability. However, due to increasing labor shortages, resulting in added temporary labor, the traditional approach to scale is no longer enough. Manual operations are too expensive, low in efficiency and always subject to errors. With the recent pandemic adding the extra need for human distancing, a new approach is needed. AMRs can support supply chains by addressing these challenges, at scale. What are AMRs? Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are mobile devices that can autonomously navigate…
