Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.20
August 05, 2022
…Dynamics is serious about providing value for industrial applications. Hyundai Motor Group acquired the company from SoftBank Group Corp. in 2021. Since then, Boston Dynamics has demonstrated Spot in many different environments; offered the Stretch robot for unloading trucks; and continued to work with developers, software and sensor providers, and corporate customers. Last month, CEO Robert Playter joined Kiva Allgood, president and CEO of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., at TCs Sessions: Robotics from TechCrunch. They discussed how their pioneering companies brought robots to market, from pilot testing to scaling manufacturing. Playter also replied to the following questions from Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.09
March 14, 2023
…and supply chain industries. Its partners include Doosan Robotics, Hyundai Transys, and Mando. “Some plants with poor conditions struggle to integrate AMR successfully. Now, older manufacturers don't need to remodel to integrate. With THIRA ROBOTICS, robotization is possible for facilities not fit for automation,” said Peter Kim, CEO of THIRA ROBOTICS. THiRA robots can navigate uneven terrain “Our next-generation technology improves existing solutions by offering real-life-ready logistics AMRs to handle imperfect floors and high traffic for U.S. industries to solve labor shortages and other market gaps,” Kim said. Unlike current AMR market offerings, THiRA robotics said its AMRs can operate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.67
March 30, 2023
…systems are used by companies such as ST Engineering, Hyundai, Abrasive Engineering, Johnson & Johnson, and Fujitsu. Augmentus aims to make automation simpler The company was established in 2019 and claims to be a pioneer in intelligent 3D scanning and robot motion planning systems. It noted it develops systems to help its customers automate their work environments with easy-to-use software that eliminates the need for coding and CAD files. Its solutions are compatible with over ten major robot manufacturers, including ABB, Universal Robots, Kuka, and Nachi, it added. The company explained that it is expanding its compatibility with added robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.57
July 24, 2021
…autonomous vehicles—monitoring energy infrastructure. The Boston-based joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv PLC said it is working with Eversource Energy, which serves more than 4 million natural gas and electricity customers in New England. “Our test vehicles pass potholes, downed trees and power lines, and stalled traffic signals—among myriad other road occurrences that human drivers also face,” said Motional in a blog post. “What if our vehicles’ sensors could be used to transmit this information for faster assessment and fixes? Could autonomous vehicles be used for real-time infrastructure monitoring? We wanted to find out.” The company said its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.33
June 17, 2021
…and it has collaborated with automotive OEMs including Toyota, Hyundai, and GAC Group. It recently partnered with Luminar Technologies Inc. to integrate Luminar's low-profile sensors into its fleets. Pony.ai readies fully driverless vehicles Pony.ai noted that its driverless robotaxi plans build on previous permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for a fleet of six driverless vehicles. They have a total operational coverage over 100 sq. km (38.6 sq. mi.). The company added that it has made “countless stealth technology iterations” and that its team has conducted “numerous driverless readiness evaluations” to make sure its fully autonomous vehicles are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.18
April 20, 2023
…smart elevator market such as OTIS, TKE, Mitsubishi, KONE, Hyundai and Schindler. With the expansion of urbanization, Bear Robotics noted it is bullish on the shift to robot-friendly buildings, enhanced access security, and the penetration of smart elevators in smart buildings with strong links between systems. “With the global IoT elevator market forecasted to grow to $64 billion by 2030, it was imperative for us to invest into our close partnership with M2MTech that our engineering teams have built over the last couple of years, and to realize the synergies we believe will advance our last-mile aspirations,” said Juan Higueros,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.11
October 19, 2023
…company has also partnered with global leaders including Doosan, Hyundai TRANSYS, and Mando. “Continuing our long history of innovation, DISHER is committed to training our engineers and expanding advanced automation skills that are in very short supply in the U.S.,” stated Shawn O'Farrel, area lead for manufacturing technical services and automation at DISHER. “Our collaboration with THIRA will help us adopt and implement advanced Korean automation technologies in the U.S., positioning DISHER ahead of the learning curve,” O'Farrel added. Zeeland, Mich.-based DISHER said it develops complex products. It also offers cross-functional staffing and consulting services for companies in the U.S.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.04
October 19, 2021
…software and services have helped corporations such as Google, Hyundai, and Samsung solve difficult manipulation problems. NASA recently awarded PickNik an Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant for robot arm motion planning in microgravity environments. The company has also announced the development of a commercialized open-core model of MoveIt, branded MoveIt Studio. It will focus on supervised autonomy and teleoperation to provide localized autonomous action in high-latency environments with the ability to reduce operator oversight. Formant said its telemetry, analytics, planning, and real-time controls will expedite a new wave of robots for productive commercial use cases. The San…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.54
November 17, 2023
…technological innovation. Mr. Ma participated in a panel discussion on the future of transportation alongside executives from Trip.com and Hyundai Motor, as well as Indonesia's minister for tourism and creative economy. To listen to Ma’s full presentation at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, watch this video.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.51
May 11, 2023
…some of the major Korean robot companies such as Hyundai Robotics, Doosan Robotics, Rainbow Robotics, and Neuromeka have opened offices in the country to expand their operations,” KAR said in the release. A map of the Korean Pavillion at Automate. Source: KAR KAR promotes small Korean robotics companies A KAR official in a statement said that Korean robotics companies have tried to gain traction in North America but have faced many challenges. KAR is hoping to help those companies overcome those hurdles. “We hope to alleviate the difficulties of Korean SMEs and promote marketing for them to expand their channels…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.40
May 24, 2021
…said it took over the healthcare services sector of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. as part of its efforts to build up its research and development, hire the best researchers in South Korea, and manufacture leading medical robots. CUREXO is also a shareholder in Fremont, Calif.-based THINK Surgical Inc., which has developed orthopedic surgical robots. CUVIS-spine designed for speed, safety CUREXO said its CUVIS-spine system guides the insertion of a pedicle screw according to the surgical plan. It uses a high-precision robot arm and Wireless One-Step navigation based on a real-time optical torque sensor (OTS). This robot enables more precise, safer,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.02
November 13, 2024
…Motional, a $4 billion robotaxi joint venture between automaker Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv. Prior to his industry career, Iagnemma directed the Robotic Mobility Group research laboratory at MIT, where he authored publications related to robotics and AI that have been cited more than 20,000 times. Iagnemma is also an inventor with more than 50 issued or pending patents in robotics and autonomous vehicles. “We are excited to see a skilled technologist and experienced leader like Karl take the helm at Vecna Robotics, guiding the company into its next chapter and further strengthening its leadership in the material handling robotics…
