Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.62
March 25, 2019
…the market at high enough efficiency such as the motor and the rotor blades just to name a few examples,” Zosel says. “For our first Prototype the design process then was a little over a year.” The company is currently using data collected from its test flights of the 1:1 prototypes into the company’s simulation tools and software to improve the design. The company used SolidEdge CAD tools from Siemens PLM Software to develop the first generation of aircraft. “We needed to improve various parts that were not available on the market at high enough efficiency such as the motor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.21
January 12, 2022
…scale.” Nuro has been piloting its autonomous vehicles for local deliveries in Texas, Arizona, and California. Last year, the company closed on $600 million in Series D funding. Its announcement came a day after Magna International Inc. acquired autonomous shuttle developer Optimus Ride Inc. Nuro designed for safety, sustainability Nuro said its third-generation vehicle is designed to carry more goods and enable more deliveries, with twice the cargo volume of its second-generation vehicle. The automotive production-grade vehicle will also feature modular inserts to customize storage and new temperature-controlled compartments to keep goods warm or cool. Since all of Nuro’s vehicles…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.15
November 04, 2023
…benefit from robotics alternatives and upgrades. It’s also important to think about maintenance and service plans to keep servo motors, boards, and everything else in good condition. You can get what you need to succeed in the age of AI. About the author Justin Stoltzfus is a freelance writer for WakeIndustrial.com and writes for local newspapers in central Pennsylvania, as well as numerous other digital publications covering news in the technology sector. He is a graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. This column is reposted with permission.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.13
October 01, 2019
…course is ideal for “those involved in aerospace, medical, motor sports, power/energy, industrial machinery, automotive, and consumer products.” The one-day course in Youngstown lists about 12 separate presentations and lectures, ranging from “State of the AM industry” to “Economics of AM.” There will also be an expert panel session, hands-on exercises related to part consolidation, and sessions related to polymer AM processes and designing for metal AM. “AM is an inherently multidisciplinary technology,” says Ray Huff, associate engineer and DfAM instructor at Wohlers Associates. “Just as product development teams must rethink the way a product is designed, company management must…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.01
September 26, 2022
…and innovation.” Founded in 2013, DoorDash connects consumers with local businesses in 27 countries. The San Francisco-based company has worked with Starship Technologies for delivery services. Last year, DoorDash acquired food-preparation robot developer Chowbotics, which it shut down this past summer. DoorDash orders up automation DoorDash considered optimizing certain high-volume, repetitive tasks. The company's Global Safety and Security team worked with Cobalt Robotics to deploy a COVID-19 screening and check-in system across offices in early 2020. DoorDash has deployed artificial intelligence and robotics for the first time to secure its workplaces, said Cobalt Robotics. The San Mateo, Calif.-based company applies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.88
May 28, 2021
…attendees with a behind-the-scenes look at some of its local innovation and operations facilities. FedEx has worked with multiple robotics vendors to develop logistics applications and interoperability standards. “FedEx was built on innovation, and it continues to be an integral part of our culture and business strategy,” said Rebecca Yeung, vice president of advanced technology and innovation at FedEx. “We see the incredible benefits that next generation innovation brings, and we are excited to support this year’s Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference as it brings cutting-edge innovations and hundreds of industry experts to the Memphis area.” Conference to focus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.66
August 09, 2022
…C round. Automotive industry investors to date include Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, AISIN (Japan), and ZF. StradVision has now raised $129 million (U.S.) in cumulative funding, from its seed round through Series C. The company said it has seen “exponential” business and team growth over the past year. It opened its second German office and a new local subsidiary in Michigan. In addition, StradVision has expanded its workforce 69.2% year over year to 308 employees as of June 2022. Some self-driving technology developers have had problems lately. Momenta eliminated its aftermarket division, and Perceptive Automata reportedly shut…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.37
April 25, 2023
…The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Safar Partners, and Yamaha Motor Ventures Inc. participated in Veo Robotics' latest round. They expressed confidence in the company's approach to advancing automation. “As investors, we were drawn to Veo Robotics' focus on safety in the workplace,” said Matt Peterson, director at Amazon’s Industrial Innovation Fund. “Their technology is both collaborative and effective, prioritizing employee wellbeing. We are excited to support Veo Robotics and their vision to design innovative and human-centric robotics.” As a local investor with ties to MIT, Safar Partners was already familiar with Veo Robotics' culture as a “startup for grownups,” with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.24
October 04, 2017
…students from Oakland Schools’ four technical campuses and other local schools will tour 35 high-tech manufacturing locations in the county Oct. 6 as part of National Manufacturing Day. Students will see firsthand the state-of-the-art technologies used in today’s manufacturing and discuss the processes with the highly skilled professionals during facility tours scheduled throughout Oakland County during the morning-long event. “The goal of our third annual Manufacturing Day in Oakland County is to inspire our young people to pursue careers in manufacturing and the skilled trades,” County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said. “There are a lot of great, in-demand jobs available…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.91
September 28, 2023
…the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Apple, and General Motors. Advanced Navigation has multiple research facilities across Australia and sales offices around the world. Advanced Navigation demonstrated its technologies at the new facility opening. Source: Advanced Navigation UTS, community, and industry collaborate Collaboration with academia and the local technology community is key, stated Orr. “There is a critical need to improve Australia’s economic complexity and sovereign capabilities,” he said. “A key step is to build our industrial capacity in high-tech, as well as drive knowledge exchange and propel collaborative initiatives between government agencies, academic institutions and industry leaders.” In addition…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.32
October 20, 2020
…an alternative way to produce key components at a local site while keeping the flow of goods in motion and the factory floor cycle intact. Strategic use of AM, experts say, can help manufacturers significantly reduce costs and transportation time while mitigating supply chain risks today, in the midst of the pandemic, and in the future as things start to normalize. That was the topic of a recent virtual panel discussion, The Rise of Additive Manufacturing and Future-Proofing Global Supply Chains. “2020 has been a challenging year and tumultuous for the supply chain,” said Blake Teipel, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.64
January 24, 2023
…Internal factors: status of individual LIFTBOT components such as motors, breaks, and battery External factors: GPS and local weather conditions After all this data is processed, essentially customers get access to a storyboard of their projects. Instead of entering the project data manually, the data is transferred from LIFTBOT to ONSITE completely automatically. Now a team lead can check the project status online and also receive automatic daily notifications on the project status. If something doesn't go according to the plan, the leader has the opportunity to intervene promptly. This way, the problems can be discovered days and weeks earlier,…
