Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.61
May 16, 2022
…offices in Sandnes and Oslo in Norway and Frankfurt, Germany, is ISO 9001-2015-certified by DNV-GL for the operation, maintenance, and sales of unmanned systems and sensor technology. Nordic Unmanned is listed on Euronext Growth Oslo as “NUMND.” DroneMatrix offers operational flexibility The Vanwelkenhuyzen family founded DroneMatrix in 2015. The Hasselt, Belgium-based RiskMatrix company said it offers autonomous aerial drones, docking stations, and proprietary software based on artificial intelligence that enables drones to detect and follow objects. DroneMatrix claimed that its YACOB “Drone-in-a-Box” technology provides highly reliable, high-quality data connectivity. It also includes the Aerial Robotic Worksystem (AR-WS), a comprehensive command-and-control…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.78
May 16, 2022
…stackers, reach, and very narrow aisle (VNA) systems. Frankfurt, Germany-based KION said its portfolio includes lift trucks, supply chain automation, integrated software, and services. The company's systems are designed to help optimize the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. At the end of 2021, customers of various sizes and in numerous industries used more than 1.6 million of the KION Group’s industrial trucks and more than 8,000 of its installed systems worldwide. KION, whose U.S. subsidiary is in Summerville, S.C., currently has about 40,000 employees and generated revenue of around €10.3 billion ($10.7 billion) in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.40
May 11, 2022
…in Chicago. DHL opened its innovation center in Bonn, Germany, in 2007 and reopened it in 2015, noted Megan Wolski, senior innovation engagement manager at DHL. It was followed by Singapore in 2015, Chicago in 2019, and Dubai in 2021. Their mission is to discover trends of the next five to 10 years, connect available technologies and expertise, and create proofs of concepts, she said. Dohrmann and other DHL executives discussed the company's new trend report on “The Future of Work in Logistics.” They pointed out DHL's “trend radar,” which has been tracking technology trends, as well as social and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.83
May 10, 2022
…SUV that was damaged in the catastrophic floods in Germany in the summer of 2021. The company said its recycling demonstrated its commitment to sustainability wherever possible. Source: ABB Robotics Artists customize cars Only 8 years old, Kolarkar uses different shapes, intricate designs, and bold splatters of intertwining lines in his artwork, which is is internationally recognized. An exhibition of his collected works, including part of the ABB robot art car, will be in London’s Gagliardi Gallery from May 12 to 22. Illusorr is a global digital design collective based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The avant-garde team…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.65
May 10, 2022
…most advanced and efficient solution to our customers.” Winnenden, Germany-based Kärcher employs 14,400 people in 78 countries and 150 subsidiaries. The family-owned enterprise has operations in 78 countries and more than 50,000 service centers around the world. In 2021, Kärcher achieved the highest sales in its history with €3 billion ($3.2 billion U.S.). InOrbit launches Advanced Incidents Mountain View, Calif.-based InOrbit said its platform provides RobOps at scale. The company claimed that its cloud-based, robot-agnostic data platform enables robotics companies and enterprises to master “the four O’s” of robot operations: observability, operation, orchestration, and optimization. InOrbit added that its system…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.41
May 09, 2022
…Basel, Switzerland-based kineo finance is an asset financing group with global reach and with subsidiaries in the U.S. and Germany. It said it provides tailor-made venture leasing and working capital solutions for young companies that are starting to commercialize their hardware and services. kineo enables startups to offer their customers product/market-specific “equipment-as-a-service” solutions via pay-per-use, rental, or subscription models.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.84
May 06, 2022
…also has facilities in Munich, Berlin, and Stuttgart in Germany. It said it is building safe, certified, developer-friendly, and scalable software for mobility systems. The company's flagship product is Apex.OS, a “meta-operating system” that enables faster and easier software development for mobility, smart machines, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The associated software development kit (SDK) targets two main customer groups, said Apex.AI. They include OEM developers who need to implement complex, integrated artificial intelligence in machines or vehicles, and autonomous mobility developers who need to implement safety-critical applications. Apex.AI builds for multiple mobility markets Apex.AI said its Apex.OS software…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.97
May 02, 2022
…largest numbers of robots included France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, the U.K., and the Netherlands. Partners to unveil tech at Interclean Inventory Scan will have its European introduction at Interclean 2022 from May 10 to 13 at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam. Brain Corp will be exhibiting at Booth 108 in Hall 7. “By adding Inventory Scan to new or existing robotic scrubber fleets, retailers are immediately able to access critical in-store inventory data in near real-time,” said Dave Ross, vice president of business development at Brain Corp. “Knowing where an item is, if it’s in stock, if it’s in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.04
April 28, 2022
…power of utilizing robotics in healthcare.” Esslingen am Neckar, Germany-based Festo said it has led industrial automation, technical education, and sustainable development since its founding in 1925. The company supplies pneumatic and electrical systems to 300,000 customers in more than 35 industries. Festo said it has about 20,000 employees in over 250 branch offices in 61 countries. The company reported a turnover of about €2.84 billion ($3 billion U.S.) in 2020 and said it invests about 8% of its net sales income in research and development. It invests another 1.5% of its annual turnover in training. Festo Didactic SE offers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.52
April 22, 2022
…pallet-handling AMR at its booth at LogiMat in Stuttgart, Germany, and Automate in Detroit. Both events will be in June. Investors, users welcome autonomous truck loader “The new solution from Gideon brings us an exciting potential for optimization, creating new efficiencies, and new ways to work,” said Annant Patel, director at Koch Disruptive Technologies, an investment unit of Koch Industries, and a Gideon board member. “As new technologies become available, the supply chain challenges act as a catalyst to spur companies to innovate – Gideon being one of them,” he noted. “We may face uncertainties, but innovators like Gideon prove…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.55
April 14, 2022
…operational costs while solving for labor shortages.” The Winnenden, Germany-based company provides cleaning technology, and its Kärcher North America unit is headquartered in Aurora, Colo. Kärcher KIRA B 100 R includes AI, metrics Running on BrainOS, the KIRA B 100 R robotic scrubber handles the tedious assignment of cleaning floors all on its own so staff members can focus on higher-value tasks, providing a significant return on investment to customers, claimed Kärcher. The autonomous mobile robot (AMR) can safely navigate around people and obstacles using a robust snesor system and artificial intelligence, the company said. Its intuitive interface allows workers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.07
April 13, 2022
…automated driving and offer our customers European-made technology.” Stuttgart, Germany-based Bosch said its advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) and sensor technology provide a foundation all levels of automated driving. The company said it is taking a two-pronged approach. To make driving safer and more relaxed, it is developing systems for partially and conditionally automated private vehicles at SAE Levels 1 to 3. Bosch said its team is also working on higher levels of automation for fleet vehicles and new operating models. The company said it sees strong business potential for Level 4 autonomous vehicles in the logistics sector. Bosch added that…
