Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.85
November 23, 2022
…to cover more area, it's harder to charge the solar batteries. By going a bit slower, Solix can keep going at night and then maybe faster during the day. We're also connecting the robot to other systems, such as harvesters and stationary sprayers. Now that we're ocnnected, the farmer could trigger a ground sprayer or send a robot to the corner of the field. It seems simple, but it's not. We have our own onboard computers and controllers to manage our own operations, and we needed to train our machinery about how to schedule things. Perhaps the farmers want more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.17
November 19, 2022
Solar energy is one of the most exciting technologies on the planet. It's an area where we've seen lots of progress in recent years, with advances in solar panel design and the advent of new materials to increase their efficiency. In fact, the Energy Information Administration projects that solar energy will account for one-fifth of the U.S.'s energy by 2050. Considering this, it's no surprise that solar energy has been steadily converging with the field of robotics. Today, we'll discuss three interesting ways solar energy and robots have crossed paths for innovation: Robotic solar panel cleaning solutions Economist Sarah Mikhitarian…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.34
October 31, 2022
…cleaning helpers are, for instance, professional window, pool- and solar panel cleaning robots. Robotics plays an important part in the digitalization of agriculture with more than 8,000 units sold in 2021, an increase of 6% from 2020. Robots are well established in cow milking, assisted by robotic barn cleaners and feeding robots, it said. Robots for the cultivation of crops are still in their early days. Service robots for consumer use “Service robots for consumers are mainly used in domestic environments: They help with vacuuming, floor-cleaning, or gardening, and are also used for social interaction and education,” Bill said. “These…
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 4.33
October 03, 2022
…on the company’s website for $349. “Tertill is a solar-powered weeding robot for vegetable and flower gardens,” MacKean said. “It’s waterproof, so you can leave it outside all season. Every day, it’ll charge itself up using sunlight and drive around avoid any plants.” Mobile systems draw attention at Robot Block Party Always popular, Watham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics Inc. had multiple Spot quadrupeds, including two with robot arms on them. Boston Dynamics demonstrates its Spot quadruped picking up objects. Credit: Eugene Dematire Festo Corp. showed off its BionicOpter and BionicSwifts, which were inspired by dragonflies and swift birds, respectively. Johannes Linzbach,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.23
September 22, 2022
…time, Civ Robotics' autonomous systems are revolutionizing projects, including solar farms, roadways, data centers, power plants, industrial development, and large infrastructure,” said Civ Robotics. The UGV can deliver layouts up to eight times faster than traditional, manual surveying methods, the company said. Other companies in this space include Dusty Robotics and HP. Civ Robotics to use funding to build out ff Venture Capital and Alley Robotics Ventures led Civ Robotics' seed round, with participation from Trimble Ventures. “This round is an example of our proactive model of enabling founders to drive revenues and increase customer lifetime value,” said Oliver Mitchell,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.39
August 30, 2022
…Scouting robot, the spray robot is powered by four solar panels that control the drive system and the spray system. The robot can collect data and report on crop populations, weed identification and densities, and disease identification and thresholds. In addition, it can help monitor insect identification and thresholds, nutrient deficiency identification and densities, and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). Solinftec said its robots can provide layers of maps for data analysis and more useful data to the grower virtually 24/7. The Solix spray robot will provide weed spot-spray maps with analysis on inputs saved. It can service up to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.76
August 26, 2022
…a live demonstration of the equipment: BeBot: 4ocean's remote-controlled, solar- and battery-powered, beach-cleaning robot. It can clean 32,000 sq. ft. (2,972.8 sq. m or 0.7 acres) per hour. The electric robot can rakes through the sand without altering the environment. It can also collect plastic litter and other waste – such as bottles, cans, food wrappers, cigarette butts – in a basket for disposal and recycling. Pixie Drone: A remote-controlled water drone that can collect up to 200 lb. (90.7 kg) of material per use. It will navigate through marinas and other waterways to collect plastic litter and other waste…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.46
June 28, 2022
…Navy, but our technology can augment humans for safety and productivity in every market, from aviation and construction to solar energy and defense,” Pedersen told Robotics 24/7. During the next phase of the project, the STARFISH grippers will be attached to Sapien Sea Class underwater arms, which will then be mounted on an remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and tested in a subsea environment.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.70
June 21, 2022
…rotable bucketwheel reclaimer, a robotic ore-sampling laboratory, and a solar farm consisting of 83,000 solar panels. Rio Tinto creates 600 onsite jobs The mine’s footprint extends from Banjima county to Yinjibarndi country where a section of the new 166-km rail line (103 mi.) was constructed. Since development begun in April 2019, more than 14 million workhours have culminated in the delivery of Rio Tinto’s 17th and most technologically advanced iron ore mine in the Pilbara. Development of the mine supported more than 3,000 jobs during the construction and design phase with the operation requiring around 600 permanent roles. “It’s great…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
June 14, 2022
…base for recharging from the electrical grid, a battery, solar energy, or any combination of them. If no infrastructure is available, ZiGGY can also be chosen for offsite charging, according to EV Safe Charge. The company will lease ZiGGY to deliver “Charging as a Service” to facilities and provide ongoing technical support and maintenance. Facility operators will have the option to direct vehicle owners to the app for payment or to provide charging as an amenity. Parking operators will no longer need to block spaces for permanent EV chargers because ZiGGY can serve all parking spaces, said EV Safe Charge.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.73
May 26, 2022
…ESG and sustainability stocks, including alternative energy (such as solar and wind), battery technology, biofuels and renewable fuels, electric vehicles and mobility technology, electric vehicle charging, industrial gases and equipment, lithium and rare earth materials, smart grid, and sustainable food and farming. In 2021, Cowen expanded its Washington Research Group with the hire of John Miller, who focuses exclusively on analyzing ESG and sustainability policy, regulation, and legislation. The company’s Washington Research Group has consistently ranked as one of the leading providers of policy analysis to institutional investors by third-party polls. Through the Ahead of the Curve Series, Cowen’s flagship…
