Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.01
March 21, 2023
…applications. Launched in Tokyo in 2011 with offices in China and operating in the U.S. at Mujin Corp., the company said it works with many of the world’s largest businesses to make material handling applications easier to deploy, more accurate, and less costly. The company said its flagship product, the MujinController, uses machine intelligence technology to give robots real-time decision-making ability for truly autonomous, reliable, and production-capable robot applications. TruckBot can handle mixed-SKU loads TruckBot is a robot with an unconventional form, according to Mujin. The robot was built to address the challenges presented by the unloading process of floor-loaded…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.99
November 15, 2021
…offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, and China. Southeast Asian e-commerce grows Southeast Asia has experienced rapid growth in e-commerce, according to Geek+. Many businesses are now setting up headquarters in Singapore to access global connectivity, advanced infrastructure, and the abundance of logistics companies active in the region, it added. With the launch of its new office, Geek+ plans to enhance its service capabilities by tripling the number of employees based in Singapore. This will enable the robot vendor to boost sales operations, product development, project management, onsite implementation, technical services, and system maintenance. “Geek+ has over 15…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.99
June 25, 2020
…saw a surge of infections after growing numbers in China, particularly in the city of Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Robots were used in Wuhan during the outbreak. Olivia Chi is a spokesperson for UBTECH Robotics based in Shenzhen, China. UBTECH robots used artificial intelligence to assist in the COVID-19 crisis in and out of hospitals. In fact, one of UBTECH’s robots, the AIMBOT robot, was used at Wuhan Central Hospital to perform tasks so human beings didn’t have to, reducing their risk of infection. “This self-moving AIMBOT robot has been working alongside medical staff since March…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
May 12, 2021
…unique embedded computing technology. Founded in 2013 in Shenzhen, China, Orbbec said its Astra 3D cameras are designed to be affordable and that Orbbec Persee is “the world's first camera-computer.” The Troy, Mich.-based company said developers of robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer vision will be able to connecting its new sensor to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform for logistics, retail, healthcare, and fitness applications. Orbbec to launch ToF cameras Orbbec announced its plan at CES 2021 to introduce its new time-of-flight (ToF) camera product line, supporting multiple ToF sensors, on-board depth computing, six-axis IMU (inertial measurement unit) motion tracking, and multi-camera…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.95
September 11, 2019
…the leading country in robots per 10,000-person ratio, whereas China has currently registered the highest growth rate in the same ratio. Inclination of these countries towards collaborative robots fueled with significant innovations in the technology is magnifying the market. Japan holds a major share of the market in the East Asia region. To that end, East Asia is expected to generate substantial growth opportunities in the forecast years. Affordable Price and Multitude of Applications of Collaborative Robots Contributing to the Market Growth The global collaborative robots market has been segmented based on the different types of payload capacities, their multiple…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.94
July 17, 2023
…first mass-produced humanoid designed to help aging populations in China. Intel Capital joins leading investors Intel Capital joined existing investors in Figure including Parkway Venture Capital, Brett Adcock, Aliya Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Tamarack Global, FJ labs, and former KUKA Robotics CEO Till Reuter. “Intel Capital is constantly searching for companies that push the boundaries of innovation, and we believe that Figure has the potential to shift the way the world thinks about artificial intelligence,” said Mark Lydon, managing director at Intel Capital. “Figure's focus on enhancing the labor economy is an essential part of our future, and we look…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.94
October 02, 2023
…HaiPick A42T-E2, and the HaiPick System 3. The Shenzhen, China-based company said its latest innovations can increase storage density and performance with a smaller warehouse footprint. “Businesses nowadays are struggling to not only optimize their warehouse space, but also strike a balance between automation and leaving room for growth,” said Peter Guan, general manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Hai Robotics, in a release. Hai Robotics claimed that its HaiPick system, independently developed in 2015, was the world's first ACR. The company said it has more than 1,000 projects worldwide and serves customers in more than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.92
March 29, 2022
…in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. Last year, Interact Analytics named the company as the global market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Shuttles use vertical space On the upper levels of the warehouse, the four-way shuttles use every inch of vertical space for pallet storage and quick and flexible replenishment of the lower level, said Geek+. Below them, picking robots move shelves, pallets, and racks containing the most in-demand goods. Businesses can easily add or remove robots from the system according to business fluctuations, seamlessly expanding storage to fit demand,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
May 23, 2022
…on the bottom level of the shelf. The Shenzhen, China-based company will also display its HAIPORT automatic loading and unloading machine. The system is capable of loading four to eight cases in only three seconds and unload the same number of cases in five seconds. A single workstation can handle up to 900 cases per hour, an order-fulfillment speed that is 16 times faster than robot-to-conveyor belt transport, the company claimed. The company said the A42T can carry eight loads to feed the HAIPORT in one move. Europe is a growing market for HAI ROBOTICS HAI ROBOTICS said it sees…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.87
July 18, 2022
…market share in providing regional industrial Internet service in China, according to the latest report by IDC. This year's Baidu World will feature the unveiling of an updated version of Kaiwu. In addition, Baidu AI Cloud will release an update tailored to local-level implementation helping bring the power of intelligence to farmland and rural villages. Baidu to release new AI model customized for key industry The Baidu digital human family, including DuXiaoxiao and Xijiajia, will showcase AIGC (AI-Generated-Content) ability such as conversation and painting at the conference. The company said the system is powered by Baidu's solid foundation in machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.86
April 26, 2023
…and Spec. Configura has offices in the U.S., Malaysia, China, Japan, and Germany, as well as a growing user community of thousands of designers, salespeople, dealerships, and manufacturers around the world. The privately owned company said it has more than 300 employees worldwide and annual sales of more than $25 million (U.S.). Configura collaboration continues with CET Material Handling The cooperation between Jungheinrich and Configura began in 2020, starting with a pilot project for the configuration of automated pallet-racking systems. The partners plan to add more racking systems as well as materials handling components to Configura's CET Material Handling planning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.83
August 07, 2023
…on multi-year ADAS contracts, including what it said is China's largest new energy vehicle manufacturer and leading auto companies. Among them, six OEMs will start mass production and delivery before the end of 2023. NVIDIA simulations to aid AV developers The NVIDIA DRIVE and Omniverse collaboration expands on Hesai's participation in the NVIDIA partner ecosystem since 2019. The companies said they will continue to work together to help end users and OEMs more easily integrate graphics processing unit (GPU) and lidar technology into self-driving vehicles. NVIDIA said DriveWorks is the foundation for AV software development and a trusted platform for…
