Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.62
September 26, 2023
…market from 2024 onward. It added that the French government and automotive industry have made relatively few new investments. In the post-Brexit U.K., industrial robot installations were up by 3% to 2,534 units in 2022. This is less than a tenth of Germany's sales, the IFR observed. A comparison of robot installations by region. Click on image to enlarge. Source: International Federation of Robotics The Americas reach new peaks In the Americas, installations were up 8% to 56,053 installations in 2022, surpassing the 2018 peak level of 55,212 units. The U.S., the largest regional market, accounted for 71% of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.85
September 26, 2023
…and asphalt. It also processes single-stream recycling from commercial, government, industrial, and residential customers from all over the Central Valley. As one of the largest and most advanced MRFs in Central California, CARTS has been recognized for its local sustainability efforts and state-of-the-art technology. Even at a MRF such as CARTS, there is the potential to capture additional cans. This facility, which focuses on continuous improvement, will place the leased robot on its “last chance line” to capture UBCs mistakenly sorted to material destined for landfill. “We put EverestLabs’ robot on the last-chance line and have it focusing on aluminum…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.56
September 24, 2023
…at Polar Park, showcasing collaboration among business, academia, and government to innovate, educate, and grow. About 1,500 people attended the event, 25% growth over 2022, according to the event organizers. This year's Mash-Up included the 8th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony, the announcement of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) grant winner, and exhibits by technology companies, as well as student networking and challenges. “Our organization is proud to support, help scale, and celebrate the Massachusetts manufacturing ecosystem at this incredible event, and we’re humbled by the growth over the last three years,” stated Christine Nolan, director of the Center for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
September 22, 2023
…strictly restricted, the carrier has worked with the city government to operate. ARC is fully electric, reducing noise and air pollution in Old Town, asserted Clevon. Customers give ARC high marks “A driverless robot continues to create a lot of positive excitement among fellow road users and tourists because this kind of technology is still rarely seen on public roads worldwide,” the company said. It also noted that end customers have been very satisfied with its robotic delivery service and have given it a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 81%. The NPS is calculated on a scale of 0 to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.95
September 14, 2023
…and services. The company delivers them to commercial and government-facing customers through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model or direct product sales. In addition to standalone services and products, Nauticus said it has developed a range of technologies for retrofitting legacy systems and other third-party vehicle platforms. The company said it provides customers with the data collection, analytics, and underwater manipulation capabilities to support assets while reducing their operational footprints and operating costs. Nauticus also said it can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions to improve offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure. “We have the near-term goal of reducing reliance on vessels…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.44
September 08, 2023
…in the U.K. who wonder why there aren't more government programs to incentivize adoption. India is just getting started. A3 is seeing so much demand for information coming out of India, and we had more people attend our virtual events and visit our site than from any other country. Mexico is another country with a lot of opportunities, which is why we started A3 Mexico. Will reshoring and nearshoring help U.S. manufacturing and automation? Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative, has said that one barrier to more reshoring is the lack of a skilled manufacturing workforce. We still have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.15
September 06, 2023
…older adults.” “We plan to create more partnerships with governments and aging agencies and are developing more partnerships within the healthcare industry,” he added. “With this new funding, we will capitalize on our strong pipeline and fund the growth of our go-to-market activities.” Intelligent design for ElliQ Unlike the stuffed animal executions of Paro and Tombot, ElliQ looks like an attractive home furnishing (and it won the 2003 International Design Award). According to Skuler, this was very intentional. “We placed very high importance on the design of ElliQ to make it as easy as possible to use,” he explained. “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.86
September 04, 2023
…The IFR and other industry advocates asserted that business, government, and academia should make retraining and reshoring higher priorities. Robots to augment and recruit workers According to a study last year by Veo Robotics, 57% of manufacturers aren't worried about robots taking jobs but rather about finding ways to augment their existing workforces. “A people-centric approach to digital transformation ensures manufacturers have a workforce that is prepared to thrive alongside robots and automation,” wrote the National Association of Manufacturers in its “Top 8 Manufacturing Trends for 2023.” Several organizations have observed that not only can robots and automation help small…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.90
August 29, 2023
…smoking 15 cigarettes per day. As healthcare providers and governments seek remedies, Intuition Robotics has developed the ElliQ companion, which uses artficial intelligence to engage with older adults. The company today announced that it has secured $25 million in the first closing of its latest funding round. “We’ve seen the direct impact that loneliness has had on our aging community, but we’ve also seen the positive results our AI and technology have on the older adult population,” stated Dor Skuler, co-founder and CEO of Intuition Robotics. “Beyond the groundbreaking results in reducing loneliness—ElliQ is also seeing an impact on health,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.35
August 25, 2023
…of membership in the organization. It said it “catalyzes collaboration across our nearly 400 member organizations that span industry, government, and academia to lead the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to develop and produce the world’s most desired products.” The institute invited attendees to its members-only National Annual Member Meeting, which will take place from Nov. 13 to 15 in Pittsburgh. The meeting brings members together for three days of in-person collaboration, networking, and knowledge-sharing. Contact the ARM Institute at [email protected] to learn more about membership.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.36
August 22, 2023
…same period a year ago because of delays in government contracts. In 2021, the company went public through a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Leidos continues funding development Leidos is a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The Reston, Va.-based company said its 46,000 employees support missions for government and commercial customers. It reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended Dec. 30, 2022. The $2.1 million in funding for Nauticus was in addition to an earlier $2.7 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.57
August 21, 2023
…obstacles and people effectively. Since 2008, the South Korean government has been systematically laying the groundwork for robotics advancement through successive plans under the Intelligent Robot Development and Distribution Promotion Act. The most recent Third Basic Plan, spanning from 2019 to 2023, has allocated over $100 million to support the creation of 1,500 high-tech robots for use in a variety of sectors, including healthcare. Furthermore, the government has committed to invest more than $130 billion in economic development by 2025 as part of the post-pandemic “Korean New Deal.” Therefore, it is estimated that continued fiscal support will enable South Korea…
