Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.57
June 17, 2019
…of 22,041 adults aged 18+ in 11 markets (the United Kingdom, United States, DACH, France, Italy, Spain, Benelux, Sweden, Japan, China, India). The research fieldwork took place been April 26 and May 7, 2019. In accordance with Market Research Society guidelines and regulations, the margin of error fell within +/-2% at a confidence level of 95%. Atomik Research is an independent creative market research agency that employs MRS-certified researchers and abides to MRS code. Read an autonomous by air feature here. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.35
May 23, 2019
…world. Production takes place in the U.S., Belgium and Japan. At the first tour stop, Clare Ward, application engineer of Materialise, showed work done on a heart model developed via Materialise Mimics software, which uses computed tomography data translation and converts it to an STL model. At another tour stop, Dave Flynn showed examples of how Materialise produces specific surgical guides for knee implants, for example, as well as surgical guides or pieces used to prep bone for receiving implants. Examples of patient-specific implants posted on the walls of the Materialise production facility in Michigan. Materialise has also stepped into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.19
March 27, 2019
…of traction,” De Reyes says. “We started working in Japan, and that was when we got our initial funding and finalized a lot of the engineering work we had to do.” Sabrewing has also developed a larger Wyvern aircraft that can handle a 4,400-lbs. payload. The Rhaegal is a gas-electric hybrid with vertical take-off and landing capabilities and can reach speeds of up to 370 km/hour in poor weather conditions. According to the company, the craft can be remotely piloted for commercial operations, and fully autonomous in military applications. Both designs are in the same class as the Cessna 208…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.11
March 19, 2019
…integrated robotic piece-picking solutions, has partnered with PALTAC Corp., Japan’s largest wholesaler of consumer packaged goods. The collaboration will introduce RightHand’s newest piece-picking solution to the Japanese market, with multiple workstations to be installed in PALTAC’s newest facility, RDC Saitama, opening later in 2019 in Sugito, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Japan represents a huge and growing market for automation as the world’s second-largest retail sector, with annual sales exceeding $1.3 trillion. As the country’s leading wholesaler of cosmetics, daily necessities, and general pharmaceutical products, PALTAC sought a robotic piece-picking solution to further automate operations by picking and placing items of varying…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.62
January 17, 2019
…for these atypical amenities, he said, is that, in Japan, labor is hard to come by, and, extending that to the United States, where unemployment is at a record low (with the unemployment rate above Japan’s), there are employee retention issues in play for supply chain occupiers in attracting and retaining labor, which is a major issue in the industry, regardless of geography. As a point of reference, Thompson recalled a conversation with a customer that found an existing plant in a great location with lots of property, but it was in a remote area, making it hard to find…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
December 19, 2018
…and industry track record, with deployments in North America, Japan, and Europe. What inspired us to invest were the testimonials we heard from customers who have used RightHand’s technology and rank it highly with respect to range, rate, and reliability. It was clear that their systems can provide users with a long-term competitive advantage.” “RightHand Robotics developed a comprehensive, integrated solution that resonates with a wide variety of e-commerce companies,” said Andy Wheeler, General Partner at GV. “The founding team of roboticists at RightHand have the right expertise, full-stack product, and overall vision to make an impact on this growing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.99
December 19, 2018
…and industry track record, with deployments in North America, Japan, and Europe. What inspired us to invest were the testimonials we heard from customers who have used RightHand’s technology and rank it highly with respect to range, rate, and reliability. It was clear that their systems can provide users with a long-term competitive advantage.” “RightHand Robotics developed a comprehensive, integrated solution that resonates with a wide variety of e-commerce companies,” said Andy Wheeler, General Partner at GV. “The founding team of roboticists at RightHand have the right expertise, full-stack product, and overall vision to make an impact on this growing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.14
October 19, 2018
…73% of the total sales volume in 2017: China, Japan, South Korea, the United States and Germany. China has significantly expanded its leading position with the strongest demand and a market share of 36% of the total supply in 2017. With sales of about 138,000 industrial robots (2016-2017: +59%) China´s sales volume was higher than the total sales volume of Europe and the Americas combined (112,400 units). Foreign robot suppliers increased their sales by 72% to 103,200 units, including robots produced locally by international robot suppliers in China. According to IFR, this is the first time that foreign robot suppliers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.96
September 06, 2018
…technology company headquartered in Singapore with offices in India, Japan, Germany and the U.S. The company operates major Research and Development (R&D) Centers in India, the U.S. and Singapore. The new funds will enable GreyOrange to fulfill its vision of developing and deploying intuitive, flexible and scalable solutions for end-to-end automation across the supply chain, from factories to fulfillment centers, and beyond. GreyOrange plans to build on the strong growth it has experienced over the past five years by expanding operations across Asia, Europe and the U.S. To that end, the company recently established its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.04
September 05, 2018
…230,000 in Asia-Pacific. This difference is mainly due to Japan having a different attitude towards robots and the other piece is the cost of it and the demand perhaps is not quite there for it. I think that is going to change.” Walaszek said the overarching trends of e-commerce are driving the need for more workers, coupled with the structural changes going on with regard to the retail sector and the growth of the industrial and logistics sector. “Then, of course, we also have a shrinking skilled workforce,” he noted. “In the coming decades, there are going to be a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.31
August 28, 2018
…efficiently. With customer sites located across the globe in Japan, India, APAC, Europe, Latin America and the U.S., GreyOrange serves e-commerce, retail, consumer electronics, fashion, third-party logistics, fast-moving consumer goods, apparel and industrial tools companies. For one client in Japan, the company saw a 15% increase in warehouse storage efficiency and a 4x increase in throughput from the same warehouse. Another client in Latin America was able to fulfill 50% more orders while significantly reducing operational expenses. GreyOrange is the global leader in creating flexible, cost-effective supply chains. With a combination of flexible robotics automation, the power of AI and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.57
August 02, 2018
…the field of robotics & AI in countries including Japan and China is expected to fuel the material handling equipment market over the forecast period. The incorporation of machine learning capabilities in the robots to increase productivity with predictive maintenance further contributes to the industry demand. The expanding 3PL sector globally is expected to witness a CAGR of over 6% in the material handling equipment market. The increasing complexity of supply chains is compelling businesses to turn towards 3PL service providers to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 3PL service providers are focusing on real-time systems for enhanced visibility. Furthermore, the…
