Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.90
…Louisville, Colo.-based AMP Robotics provides artificial intelligence, robotics, and infrastructure for the waste industry. AMP Cortex automates the high-speed identification and sorting of recyclables from mixed material streams. The AMP Neuron AI platform continuously trains itself by recognizing different colors, textures, shapes, sizes, patterns, and even brand labels to identify materials and their recyclability. Neuron then guides robots to pick and place the material to be recycled. With deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP said its technology recovers recyclables from municipal waste, precious commodities from electronic waste, and high-value materials from construction and demolition debris. The company has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
…“We have a number of mining, roads, asphalt, and infrastructure projects that will greatly benefit from the addition of the Microdrones lidar and photogrammetric technology.” Established in 2018, Gulf Testing Solutions is a certified testing, inspection, quality control, and surveying services provider in Muscat, Oman. The company provides a range of specialized engineering services in materials testing, materials technology, quality control of projects, chemical and microbiology testing, and surveying. Microdroes provides drones, data transformation Microdrones said it grew out of the collaboration between the German inventor of the world’s first commercial quadcopter and a determined surveying payload and software developer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
…cloud capabilities, Agility Arc removes the hassle of managing infrastructure and provides unmatched security and scalability. “Agility Arc will provide unprecedented levels of transparency into the operation of Digit fleets,” Wise added. “Our customers will be able to understand what is happening in their workcells and act upon that information, making it easier for them to design, commission, operate, and support their mobile manipulation fleets.” Over the past year, Agility has worked closely with early adopter customers in the Agility Engagement Program (AEP) to understand their warehouse workflows and pain points, starting with tote handling use cases. Agility Arc incorporated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.87
…high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the automotive, industrial, smart infrastructure, and robotics industries. With a global team and high-volume manufacturing, the company supports about 600 customers in more than 50 countries. Ouster claimed that its industrial sensors are built for ruggedness, robustness, and reliability in different weather conditions. It said they are particularly suitable for applications that require short-range detection and an ultra-wide field of view for maneuvering in narrow spaces and dynamic environments. In addition, Ouster said its new sensor suite can help material handling customers reduce safety incidents in the warehouse that are a result of 2D lidar…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.86
…is to invest in technological solutions - upgrading the infrastructure that your business relies on every day. Some of the improvements that can be made to warehouse and logistics infrastructure are more familiar, while others are more on the cutting edge. From smarter shelving to roving robots to simply investing in your staff, here are five innovative ideas to make your warehouse space more efficient. Telescopic handlers While the traditional forklift has gone through a number of design tweaks over the years, the basic design is very familiar. The telescopic handler represents something of a design revolution. The use of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
…confront the increasing need to repair and maintain their infrastructure. It has developed and commercialized robots, machine learning, and inspection services. ULC said its systems, offered through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model enable pipeline inspection and repair with less disruption to the public. They can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize costs, according to the company, which is part of SPX Technologies. CISBOT reduces disruptions Normally, gas main service requires excavation of a road or street to find and repair leaks. This can disrupt traffic, and draining pipes is time-consuming and dangerous. CISBOT, or the “Cast Iron Joint Sealing Robot,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
…planning systems. It does not require costly software integrations or infrastructure changes to be deployed into the warehouse environment. With its mobile base that has the footprint of a warehouse pallet, the Pixmo robot can move in any direction to create the best handling pose for the robot arm, both inside and outside the container. Pixmo is built on an advanced AI software stack that combines perception algorithms, learning-based motion planning and a data generation pipeline for AI training. The commercial version of Pixmo is scheduled to be available in the summer of 2024. It will be available via direct…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.84
…“By working closely with Ryder to utilize its existing infrastructure, the partnership offers a win-win scenario for both companies,” said TuSimple. “With this partnership we believe Ryder is positioned to become a leader in the servicing of autonomous trucks,” said Karen Jones, executive vice president, chief marketing officer, and head of new product innovation at Ryder. “Ryder is focused on how to best leverage our vast location footprint, maintenance operations, and visibility tools to lead in the future world of autonomy.” “Partnering with TuSimple will help bring autonomous operations to market more quickly, while also providing Ryder access to new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.84
…it kicked off service there in March 2019. And it added that the company is building out its ground infrastructure to enable expansion to other sectors over time. “This is a really practical use of drones,” said the spokesman. “It is not like delivering ice cream to your doorstep. This is being done every day, and UPS is the only company in the U.S. flying revenue-generating drone flights.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.83
…fully managed services to reduce the cost of oversight infrastructure. It turned to services like AWS IoT Core and Amazon Kinesis Video Streams for ingesting robot data. As a result, the company develops and manages all of its cloud infrastructure with only four engineers. Simplified architecture of robot and cloud applications. Click on image to enlarge. Source: AWS Collecting telemetry AWS IoT Core collects telemetry from SQ-2. AWS said it designed IoT Core to let Internet of Things (IoT) devices easily and securely connect to cloud and interact with cloud applications. The data collected from the robot will be stored…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.80
…systems. Saudi Arabia-based Electormin focuses on creating electric vehicle infrastructure for both commercial and government markets. In 2015, Lyon, France-based Navya released the Autonom Shuttle, a passage shuttle vehicle. To date, it has sold 200 units in 25 different countries. Electormin has been working with Navya since July 2022, and said it pulled the trigger on the Navya purchase to help it “demonstrate the advantages of the autonomous shuttle.” “This new sale of an autonomous shuttle will open the door to further projects in Saudi Arabia, and will allow Navya to consolidate its position in this strategic market with emerging…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.79
…adoption of mobile robots. Additionally, it scrutinizes the existing infrastructure and forthcoming market dynamics anticipated in the years ahead. One of the key takeaways from the report: The evolution of autonomous solutions will gain momentum as companies seek to optimize their equipment and fleets. Moreover, the evolving preferences of customers, driven by supply chain disruptions and inflation, have given rise to new business models, including Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS). The shift towards asset-light operations and the desire to minimize long-term commitments to robot fleets have played pivotal roles in the emergence of these innovative business models. While AGVs and AMRs find prominent…