Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.25
February 12, 2022
…million units in Europe four years ago, but autonomous mowers hadn't yet made it over the pond,” he told Robotics 24/7. “We put together a financial and operational model around the ability for robots to help people and give the landscaping industry economies of scale.” “Everybody is having a hard time finding people, so automation is more about labor savings than cost savings,” Erickson said. “We have ROI [return on investment] calculators and work with customers so they can see the value.” My Goat offers its systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. “Customers don't need to buy the hardware upfront,…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 22.74
June 25, 2024
…clearest data possible to generate ROI on robotic deployments. In this Special Focus Issue Working alogside Scythe Robotics autonomous mowers PIT's xBridge innovation center helps Ottonomy evaluate use cases Flexibility, scalability at the 'Hub' of Locus Robotics' offerings Robust.AI raises the bar with Grace fleet management software, Carter robot ... And more
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.95
October 13, 2023
…to be profitable.” Electric Sheep added that its robotic mowers don’t require an engineer on site – they can just be shipped to the site and begin tasks alongside the crew. This is only possible through a full-stack data channel and the large volume of data that the robots are continually trained on, the company claimed. While 80% to 90% of Electric Sheep's current market ranges from complex residential yards and highway medians to corporate and urban parks, Murty noted that Electric Sheep is working on robot arms for trimming hedges or moving trash. “These are data-rich problems that will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.45
September 08, 2021
…the cut for this roundup was Stanley Black & Decker's $1.6 billion acquisition of MTD Holdings Inc., whose robotic mower is only a part of its product portfolio. There were 11 robotics-related acquisitions in August 2021, in comparison with 26 in July. There were about 12 seed investments, 20 Series A rounds, and 17 Series B fundings last month. See the slideshow for 10 top robotics and automation transactions from August 2021.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.12
December 20, 2023
…display at CES along with the Bobcat ZT6200 autonomous mower, Machine IQ telematics, and MaxControl remote operation. Bobcat is also showing its latest iteration of its all-electric/autonomous concept loader known as the RogueX2. Doosan Enerbility is leading the way in driving clean energy innovations, becoming the first company to manufacture core components of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) design certification. Showcasing its diverse energy portfolio, Doosan will introduce its next generation of eco-friendly technologies encompassing hydrogen, wind, and SMR energy solutions, as well as advancements in battery recycling solutions. Additionally, the company’s latest Hydrogen Gas Turbine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.75
July 07, 2022
…and robotics expertise made up of executives and founders from Miso Robotics, Kitchen United, SBE Entertainment Group, Graze Autonomous Mowers, and Wolfgang Puck.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.28
September 14, 2022
…not your neighbor mowing their lawn, but a robotic mower finishing up the backyard. While robotic lawnmowers aren’t quite as common for personal use just yet, robotic they’re already being utilized as a way to cover more ground while minimizing human labor. In the commercial space, companies are seeking help to address labor shortages in landscaping by automating the task, from repurposing old lawnmowers into autonomous machines to building electric mowers. Robot farming The world’s food supply depends on farmers and agriculture, but currently, major labor issues have affected the industry, pushing the need for more hands than are available…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.31
January 20, 2023
…designed for the agriculture industry. Its products include “lawn mowers, utility vehicles, construction equipment, agriculture tractors, and hay equipment,” according to its website. Kubota’s M5 tractors start at around $50,763 and were designed to be used by professionals in the agriculture space. The series was launched in 2015. Sabanto’s autonomy kit is designed to retrofit the M5 series with self-driving technologies. That in turn helps companies address labor challenges, Sabanto said, since the tractors can now operate autonomously and work continuously. “We are completely disrupting the way the industry views autonomous equipment, and we are bringing in partners who share…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.79
October 26, 2022
…from on-demand remote museum visits to autonomous industrial lawn mowers, noted NVIDIA. Cartken relies on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, which can handle multiple sensors and cameras. The Jetson embedded computing modules run six cameras that aid in mapping and navigation, as well as wheel odometry to measure how far a robot has moved. “Cartken chose the Jetson edge AI platform because it offers superior embedded computational performance, which is needed to run Cartken's advanced AI algorithms,” said Bersch. “In addition, the low energy consumption allows Cartken's robots to run a whole day on a single battery charge.” Cartken’s robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.48
October 29, 2021
…for robotic applications like robotic vacuum cleaners, autonomous lawn mowers, smart industrial equipment, and more,” Ziv told Robotics 24/7. “These applications generally require zone mapping and computer vision, precise motor control, and automatic setting adjustments.” “On top of that, they must have lasting battery life, reliable wireless communications, powerful machine learning capabilities, and robustness to a range of environmental conditions,” he added. “These are all things our new i.MX 8XLite SOMs were engineered to excel at.” Engineered to serve a variety of application environments, ranging from commercial and industrial vehicles to roadside communications hubs and even robotics, the i.MX 8XLite…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.32
January 25, 2022
…machines. “Dexter easily attaches to new or existing lawn mowers and requires minimal training in order to autonomously mow any type of grass,” claimed Electric Sheep. “Landscapers simply show Dexter what to do one time, and the robot then autonomously repeats those actions.” The system includes lidar, cameras, GPS, and ultrasonic sensors for precise maneuvering across diverse terrain, said the company. Its firmware can be updated over the air (OTA). Electric Sheep said it monitors all of its mobile robots, which incorporate a safety-rated system capable of detecting perimeter breaches. Dexter is being designed to the evolving R15.08 standard for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.21
September 11, 2023
…The will demonstrate the CRX-25iA welding joints on a mower deck. Attendees can teach points using hand guidance or the Tablet TP interface. A FANUC CRX-10iA/L welding cobot with a 1,418 mm (55.8 in.) reach will conduct live aluminum arc welding with the FANUC Servo Torch. Attendees will be able to teach weld joints using hand guidance or the Tablet TP. The demonstration will include FANUC’s advanced aluminum MIG weld process control demonstrating low frequency pulse and heat wave, using a Lincoln Electric PowerWave R450 weld power supply. Lincoln Electric’s Cooper mobile welding cart featuring FANUC’s CRX-10iA/L will offer attendees…
