Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
February 12, 2022
…technologies and gasoline savings. Husqvarna has a partnership with Solar Alliance. Solar farms cover a lot of ground, but they don't need to be mowed very often.” Educating the market “We made our initial push in the cemetery space because of the quiet,” Erickson recalled. “We've also offered trials, demonstrations, and pilots to schools, city parks, and commercial landscaping.” “In the California market, the sustainability of electric, autonomous mowers is important,” he said. Explaining the role of robotic lawnmowers in existing operations is even more important. “Our biggest hurdle is on the people side,” added Erickson. “We spend a lot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.05
July 19, 2023
…of Africa, and back to Florida. Running mostly on solar and wind power requires energy-efficient computing to handle so much data processing, said Saildrone. “With solar power, being able to keep our compute load power efficiency lower than a typical computing platform running GPUs by implementing NVIDIA Jetson is important for enabling us to do these kinds of missions,” said Towal. Oceanic surveying meets edge AI Saildrone relies on the NVIDIA JetPack SDK for access to a full development environment for hardware-accelerated edge AI on the Jetson platform. It runs machine learning on the module for image-based vessel detection to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.97
July 31, 2024
…signed a Green Pact and equipped its headquarters with solar panels. Mecalux’s automation system ensures the uninterrupted flow of goods between the center's various zones. Five twin-mast stacker cranes handle pallet movements inside the storage aisles and a conveyor system transports pet products to and from the manufacturing and picking areas. WMS integrates production and distribution areas through AS/RS Additionally, Moderna Products manages all operations with Easy WMS. The enterprise software monitors every step - from order receipt to shipping - providing complete control over the company’s internal supply chain. Moderna Products has also installed the WMS for Manufacturing module…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.69
April 27, 2022
…its operations to several major energy markets including geothermal, solar, liquid natural gas (LNG) power, biomass energy, and industrial energy storage. In order to address the numerous challenges that accompany such ambitious projects, TICA has turned to smart logistics technology. Geek+'s AMRs at Life365's facility. Source: Geek+ The four-way shuttle and P-series picking robot-based solution is Geek+'s latest development with the TICA Systems warehouses represent the first large-scale implementation of this new technology. The company launched Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick last month for international markets. The traditional approach required employees to walk long distances between the warehouse and the production line…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.37
October 19, 2021
…the gimbal angle, which is helpful for roof or solar panel inspections, said DroneDeploy. Radiometric processing support is available for Enterprise Subscriptions. Custom gimbal angle is available to all users. Two ways to share data The ability to share data with clients and stakeholders is just as important to many users as capturing and measuring that data, said DroneDeploy. “If you are in construction, you can now upload your mobile photos from your Walkthrough into DroneDeploy,” it said. “They will be tagged to the project’s location so you can quickly alert team members of issues on site – bringing all…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
July 17, 2023
…Security Robots (ASRs). It can also operate using optional solar power or light pole kits to make the installation of the system even more flexible and user-friendly. The company cited three industry-recognized reasons for adding the feature: Mitigates active-shooter events to help save lives Reduces false alarms that could lead to threat fatigue, causing those affected to respond inappropriately in times of true danger Complements other security solutions to better protect the places people live, work, study, and visit. How does it work? The system is completely automated with precision localization that operates indoors and outdoors and is capable of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.10
December 09, 2019
…tailored musical instruments; and XSun showcased its unmanned long-range solar drone at its own booth at the Paris Air Show. Since establishing the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in France in 2015, Dassault Systèmes has expanded it to the U.S. and India, and now counts more than 25 incubator, accelerator, educational, entrepreneurial, technology and fab lab partners worldwide. As an open collaborative accelerator, it has also teamed up with multinational companies to co-accelerate promising projects in specific industries. Its community of 1,200 mentors provides expertise in disciplines from design and simulation to regulatory and marketing. New partners in 2019 include startup incubators MIT…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.01
September 25, 2023
…areas for renewable energy in Norway include offshore wind, solar power, and the large-scale production of batteries for industrial use. The country's labor costs are among the highest in the world, so automation is needed to increase the profitability of renewable energy investments, said Sundsvik. “Renewable energy projects are creating more demand for robots and automation,” she said. “They will require more businesses from the automation industry to specialize in this area.” Highlights from HowToRobot and NFEA's report The company and the association shared some of the report's key findings. Of the 171 robotics and automation companies in Norway, integrators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.87
October 11, 2022
…locations, such as on border patrols or [at] large solar PV [photovoltaic] power plants.” Founded in 2015, H3 Dynamics provides services for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for maintenance, rescue, and surveillance operations. The company also offers robotic drone stations to remove the need for pilots, as well as hydrogen-electric systems to elongate battery-powered flight times. It has offices in Singapore; Austin, Texas; and Toulouse, France. H3 Dynamics' DBX-G7 station is drone-agnostic H3 Dynamics said its DBX-G7 is an advanced stationary field robot designed to function like an onsite drone pilot, covering all operations, from navigation to docking, battery charging, data…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.86
March 14, 2022
…in scientific startups in the energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and human augmentation sectors. The firm's portfolio spans industrial solar heat, nano-structured materials, wafer slicing, prosthetics, 3D printing, mobility, and artificial intelligence. Diamond Age said it will use the funding to continue scaling its robotics platform and execute on its first commercial contract to build homes. The company has already doubled in size and plans to add more engineering and fabrication talent. The funding will also help Diamond Age partner with home builders and developers to turn home building into an on-demand product and provide buyers with more options when…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.72
August 25, 2021
…on environmental sustainability. Since 2015, the company has installed solar panels in all new facilities, accounting for over 30% of its energy usage. It has also committed to using energy-efficient equipment as part of these efforts. BigBlue strives for efficiency BBLC was facing several challenges, including a lack of labor and the health and safety challenges posed by cold storage. In addition, the company wanted a solution that would allow it to expand operations given the limited amount of land available, as well as reduce high energy usage from heat loss in its manual freezer warehouse. BigBlue needed a partner…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.67
October 18, 2021
…its USVs are predominantly powered by renewable wind and solar power, resulting in a minimal carbon footprint. Saildrone USVs cross oceans for data Saildrone said its products are based on data collected from its fleet of USVs. It claimed that they are the most reliable autonomous vehicles on the planet, sailing over 500,000 nautical miles and clocking more than 15,000 days at sea in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. “From the ice edge in the high Arctic to the inhospitable Southern Ocean, Saildrone USVs have proven their exceptional endurance and ability to collect rich, high-precision data,” said…
