Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.87
January 06, 2023
…company has developed systems for traditional warehousing operations, including tractors, pallet stackers, reaching, and very narrow aisle (VNA) robots. Behr Paint applies robots to operations Behr Paint Co. said it is one of the largest manufacturers of paints, primers, decorative finishes, stains, surface preparation and application products for do-it-yourselfers and professionals in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, and Chile. To optimize its storage space and reduce operating costs of its U.S. distribution centers, Behr chose BALYO's autonomous forklifts. Not only can BALYO's systems automate operations, but they can also improve safety and reduce the damage often associated with the manual…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.87
January 05, 2023
…2021. In 2021, the company introduced Autonom Tract, a tractor for the transportation of goods. Last year, it demonstrated Autonom shuttle platoons at New York's JFK Airport. Navya integrates autonomy into existing vehicles The partners integrated the Navya Pack sensors and Navya Drive and Navya Operate software modules into two BlueBus Autonom shuttles. BlueBus developed the braking, acceleration, and steering controls. Bluebus Autonom is the first vehicle to reach SAE Level 4 of autonomous mobility without an operator on board, claimed the companies. Adapting the platform to make it usable in both manual and autonomous modes was easy, said Navya…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.86
January 03, 2023
…its bell pepper-harvesting robot, John Deere for its autonomous tractor, Skydio for its Scout drone, Neubility for its delivery robot, and Seoul Robotics for its self-driving car “control tower.” These companies have also received recognition with CES 2023 Innovation Awards, Talla said. NVIDIA makes more simulation tools available Also at CES, NVIDIA also announced a major update for Omniverse Enterprise to improve performance, improve RTX ray and path tracing, and streamline workflows. It has opened Omniverse portals with more Blender AI add-ons, Ada Lovelace support, and thousands of free 3D USD assets for GeForce RTX users. The company also announced…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.33
December 23, 2022
…25% in 2021, followed by forklifts (20%) and tow tractors (>15%). In terms of unit pricing, we expect to see that every time mobile robot (AGV and AMR) shipments double, prices will fall by around 10% to 15%.” Even with those concerns, Interact Analysks said it expect the installed base of mobile robots to reach more than 4 million units by 2027. “Both AMRs and AGVs will experience strong demand in the next five years, but growth of AMR adoption will dwarf that of AGVs due to the greater range of possible applications,” it said. “Logistics will continue to be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.50
December 13, 2022
…Sioux Falls, S.D.-based company said it is developing self-driving tractors, wireless connections between the cab and the office, and systems that protect the environment with controlled outputs. Raven is a subsidiary of CNH Industrial, a global equipment and services company specializing in agriculture and construction. Driverless Tillage digs up data The Raven Autonomy Driverless Tillage Solution pairs with Case IH tractor and tillage platforms to provide farmers rich data insights into their operations. Users can then plan and execute precise tillage jobs with consistent agronomic results, said the company. “The Driverless Tillage Solution goes beyond vehicle automation and object-detection capabilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.30
December 08, 2022
…detection during core process automation. For example, an autonomous tractor could use ZED-X for safe navigation, and ZED-X Mini for crop detection. Stereolabs also listed the following features: High-resolution RGB sensor with global shutter The ZED-X’s 1920x1200 global shutter RGB sensor produces imaging that accurately captures any action-filled environment, said Stereolabs. Moving scenes are rendered quickly up to 120 fps, it explained. The 3.0 µm pixel size guarantees image quality in both low-light and bright conditions, making the camera suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. IMU designed for robots that experience high vibration The built-in inertial measurement unit (IMU)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.39
December 01, 2022
Monarch Tractor today announced that the first tractors are coming off its Founder Series production line at its headquarters and factory in Livermore, Calif. The rollout comes less than two years since the company unveiled its MK-V tractor, which combines electrification, automation, and data analysis. It is intended to help farmers reduce their carbon footprint, improve field safety, streamline operations, and increase their bottom lines. “This is a momentous day for Monarch Tractor that has been years in the making,” stated Praveen Penmetsa, co-founder and CEO of Monarch Tractor. “Our team has worked tirelessly and relentlessly with a mission to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.90
November 22, 2022
…is taking advantage of its technology on its autonomous tractors. It's not uncommon for things like rain, dust, snow, the sun, and other conditions to obstruct or muddy the view of the tractor's vision system. That's where SparkAI comes in. Kohen said that Deere's tractors can operate independently most of the time, but SparkAI “helps the company handle the limited moments when inevitable edge cases occur,” he said. “That relationship is low volume but extremely high value,” Kohen said. In other instances, a customer’s AI model might only be 30% accurate, so SparkAI plays a much larger role in helping…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.22
November 18, 2022
…“Our self-driving technology is the most advanced autonomous yard tractor product on the market.” ISEE, which spun out of MIT in 2017, claimed that it is the “first and only company to achieve fully autonomous operations in the logistics yard space.” The Cambridge, Mass.-based company said it has developed a unique “humanistic” artificial intelligence that gives yard trucks “common sense.” ISEE addresses a global problem The global supply chain is in need of modernization, and many challenges can be addressed by focusing on one key link—the logistics yard, asserted ISEE. Shipping containers and trailers wait in such yards to be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.04
November 14, 2022
…the front driver-side tire of a Kodiak Class 8 tractor. Even after the tire was destroyed, the Kodiak Driver stayed in control and brought the truck to a safe and complete stop while maintaining its lane, it added. Kodiak’s fallback technology integral to demo This blown-out tire demonstration relied on Kodiak's fallback technology that guides a Kodiak self-driving truck to a safe stop in the event of a critical system failure. Upon experiencing the blowout, the autonomous system can immediately detect the tire fault, identify and adapt to the new vehicle dynamics, initiate the fallback protocol, trigger the hazard lights…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.41
October 27, 2022
…In-Aisle Detection System, which notifies operators traveling in the tractor-first direction when the system detects objects in the lift truck’s path Zoning and Positioning technology, an operator-assist option enabling operators to focus on their surroundings and the task at hand instead of searching for the exact pick location, ensuring more reliable and repeatable lift truck operation by controlling many order-picking functions The new High Capacity Orderpicker joins a suite of high-capacity systems engineered specifically to lift heavier loads higher than ever, said Raymond Corp. They include the Raymond High Capacity Reach-Fork, the Raymond High Capacity Deep-Reach, and the Raymond High…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.61
October 23, 2022
…the mechanization of agriculture in more developed countries. High-power tractors, combine harvesters, and other equipment are in widespread usage. Recent innovations that could level the playing field and effectively feed the world's more than 8 billion people include agriculture robots and artificial intelligence as part of Industry 4.0. These robots are primarily employed in activities that are repetitive in nature, thereby reducing the burden of manual labor on farmers. Agricultural industry leaders and automation innovators such as John Deere are developing robots that can not only replace backbreaking labor but also reduce waste and add insights for farmers. Here are…
