Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.31
June 24, 2022
…and create jobs for the future of shipping. GE Appliances to participate in public pilot With this approval, Einride will conduct a public road pilot to support operational flows for customer GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company. The partners began operating the AETs at GEA's Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Ky., in November 2021. The public road test is intended to demonstrate the Einride Pod’s purpose-built functionality for future commercialization. Einride and GE Appliances added that their pilot of the remotely monitored, driverless truck is an industry first for this new type of vehicle. The pilot, which will take place…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.42
June 10, 2022
…pallets of real goods, including packaged foods and heavy appliances. “They can compensate by up to 15 degrees in orientation, and one car company wants a robot to come every 45 seconds,” Judkowitz told Robotics 24/7. “This is no research project. We're also working with forklift dealers.” “A lot of integrators and users have stopped by, and they're very interested in seeing the KPIs,” he added. “Our Fleet Manager handles all OTTO systems in an environment. Our biggest implementation was for a food and beverage company, and we've also seen automotive, consumer packaged goods, and fast-moving consumer goods.” Judkowitz cited…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.89
May 27, 2022
…industrial, information technology and data communications, automotive, and electrical appliance industries with new product introduction (NPI). It offers box-build and systems integration capabilities at selected sites. BizLink to bring products and services to the show floor Attendees at Automate—which the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) will host from June 6 through 9—can see the new BizLink Group at Booth 3100. They can learn firsthand how the company helps manufacturers of all types address their automation needs, whether common or complex. A dresspack on an industrial robot arm. Source: LEONI/BizLink BizLink said visitors can learn learn about: Cable management systems: An…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.94
May 25, 2022
…electronics, food and beverage, metal processing, paper converting, home appliances, power, and education, it added. CS stands for “Cobot Superior.” The Shanghai, China-based company said the CS Series features all the advantages of the previous EC Series and more. Elite said the new series embodies the flexibility and openness of a new generation of collaborative robots. The new series is based on the “platformization” concept, according to the company. It was designed and manufactured by applying the so-called “4-S principle”—simple, safe, scalable and sustainable—it added. The company will exhibit at Automate Booth 435. It did not specify where the CS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.03
April 18, 2022
…of the joint company is Jiangxi Myomo Medical Assistive Appliance Co. Myomo and Beijing Ryzur first announced the partnership last year, saying the goal of the relationship was to help Myomo manufacture and sell its products in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Ryuzr has regulatory, market experience Myomo CEO Paul Gudonis Myomo CEO Paul Gudonis told Robotics 24/7 the company has already set up operations throughout North America and Europe. But to expand into Asian markets, a joint venture was the best option, he said. Founded in 2004, Myomo makes the MyoPro a powered arm and hand brace that was…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.19
February 10, 2022
…Siemens Energy, automotive supplier ZF Group, and European home appliance maker BSH are already using MIRAI in production, said Micropsi. Investors to support Micropsi expansion New investors Metaplanet Holdings, VSquared, and Ahren Innovation Capital co-led Micropsi's funding round. Existing investors Project A Ventures and M Ventures also participated. “Intelligent robot automation could tap into a currently locked productivity pool” said Rauno Miljand, managing partner at Metaplanet. “The end-to-end learning solution built by Micropsi is one of the most advanced systems in the market and is well-positioned to unlock potential in a wide array of industrial settings. The ease of use…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.32
November 16, 2021
Testing household appliances for leaks is a challenge for manufacturers, but robots and artificial intelligence can make it easier. Micropsi Industries GmbH today said its MIRAI robot control system now automates previously manual leak detection for global appliance makers such as BSH Hausgeräte GmbH. Micropsi offers this “fridge-sniffing” system with Atec GmbH Automatisierungssoftware. The Berlin-based company said it provides a quick, reliable, and cost-effective solution for leak-detection tasks and other complex industrial processes. The system can also lower ongoing operating costs and reduce the need for maintenance, said Micropsi. “AI-driven systems such as MIRAI independently derive solutions in the event…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.00
November 05, 2021
…The company's technical collaborators include Ericsson and Siemens, and it has also partnered with customers Oatly, Bridgestone, and GE Appliances, a Haier company. Since Oct. 1, 2020, Einride said its partners have seen a 90% decrease in CO2 emissions with electrical transport, while matching the cost of diesel. Einride will officially establish a U.S. headquarters in New York, where parts of the leadership team will be based. In addition to its headquarters, the company plans to open up regional offices in Austin, San Francisco and in the South East.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.52
November 02, 2021
…state, including major Tier 1 automotive suppliers and home appliance manufacturers, vouched for the UR collaborative robots, said the company. They explained how they use them on the shop floor and that they need an ever-expanding, educated workforce to deploy, program and operate them. “With their reduced footprint and intuitive programming, cobots have been a major disruption to industrial automation and are within that Industry 4.0 sweet spot of technology solutions that we find that our local employers need funded education programs for,” said Jeff Spain, director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) at Columbus State Community College in Ohio.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.82
November 01, 2021
…are coming to roads worldwide. Einride AB and GE Appliances last week announced that they plan to implement electric and autonomous transport at scale. The partners claimed that it will be “the first time in history an autonomous and electric truck is live and operating on U.S. soil.” The first installation of Einride’s Pods in the U.S. will be at GE Appliances’ 750-acre Appliance Park campus in Louisville, Ky. The new fleet, to be unveiled this week, will serve as a model for the U.S. transportation ecosystem by improving working conditions and reducing emissions, said the companies. “At GE Appliances,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.50
September 29, 2021
…and Source Code Capital. Taihecap was an investment bank advisor. Mech-Mind said it serves verticals such as automotive, home appliance, food and beverage, and pharmacy. The company's customers include BMW, DHL, Honeywell, Siemens, and Yaskawa.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.02
July 07, 2021
…in over 1,000 applications across industries. They include automotive, appliance, and steel factories; food processing facilities; warehouses; banks; and hospitals in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S. The company has developed a full research and development infrastructure and product portfolio including 3D cameras, machine vision algorithms and software, and intelligent robot programming. Mech-Mind said its full industrial 3D camera line also includes: Mech-Eye Laser: Equipped with fast structured light, Mech-Eye Laser boasts ambient light resistance, significantly reducing shading facility requirements even under sunlight exceeds 10,000 lux. Mech-Eye Pro Enhanced: Featuring high-quality imaging of a broad…
