Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
June 29, 2021
…of companies that provide complementary offerings to inVia's robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offerings. As part of the program, partners can integrate inVia's products into their systems. The company said it chose its partners based on their ability to integrate technologies that increase the value and returns on investment for retailers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Pregis partners with inVia Pregis LLC is a provider of protective packaging materials, equipment, and surface protection. As a material-neutral company, Deerfield, Ill.-based Pregis said it works with its customers to find the right solutions to solve their business challenges. Pregis serves a wide variety of consumer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.91
June 29, 2021
…today announced that it is adding a robotics-as-a-service, or RaaS, subscription model for its autonomous mobile robots. The model will provide customers with more options for adopting Seegrid's Palion robots and enterprise software, said the Pittsburgh-based company. The RaaS model can reduce the upfront investment and enable customers to have access to the latest robotic fleet and enhancements, noted Seegrid. The company has recently updated its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) line for with the Palion Tow Tractor, Palion Pallet Truck, and its new Palion Lift. In addition, it has formed the Blue Labs in-house research and development team. “New use…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.03
June 24, 2021
…developed the “first economical” goods-to-person system through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Founded in 2013, Rufus Labs claimed to be the only company to offer industrial wearables and cloud enterprise software on a subscription basis. The Los Angeles-based company said its Rufus WorkHero productivity-as-a-service (PaaS) platform ensures that customers are equipped with the latest technology to increase warehouse productivity, safety, and accuracy. Robots and wearables coordinate movement inVia Robotics and Rufus Labs said their technologies can ensure a continuous flow of orders through a warehouse by increasing picking rates with existing labor. inVia Picker autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can autonomously retrieve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
June 22, 2021
…CookRight vision-based monitoring system through software-as-a-service (SaaS) and robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) models. The Pasadena, Calif.-based company said it has seen how other “back-of-house” tasks can benefit from artificial intelligence and robotics. Miso and San Antonio, Texas-based Lancer Worldwide said they saw a need for beverage automation to improve efficiency and the ability to react to unpredictable order volumes. “Lancer has consistently supplied the market with dependable products for more than 50 years, and there was no question when it came time to decide who to partner with to create an automated beverage dispenser,” stated Jake Brewer, chief strategy officer at Miso…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.96
June 15, 2021
…the company. Scythe offers its mower through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. “I have been actively looking for solutions that will support our frontline employees and increase the efficiency of our operations, and Scythe’s product will do just that,” said Ivan Giraldo, co-founder and president of Austin, Texas-based Clean Scapes, one of the largest landscape companies in North America. “I’ve been open with employees about the opportunity autonomous mowers will bring—to get them off the mowers and onto higher-value landscaping work, enabling us to take on many new contracts.” Inspired Capital led Scythe's Series A round, with participation from existing investors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
June 08, 2021
…we also deliver flexible pricing in the form of RaaS [robotics as a service], enabling customers to get started quickly with as little upfront cost as possible and then scale based on demand.” “Pivotal is also a real differentiator,” Malloy said. “Pivotal looks at warehouses and distribution centers as a whole, unifying humans, robots, and equipment to ensure the right support is in the right place at the right time. We see huge improvements in safety and throughput with Pivotal.” Malloy reflects on goals “Our team is determined to learn faster and innovate more quickly than anyone else,” Malloy said.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
June 08, 2021
…flexibility to Circle K's supply chain operations, said Geek+. The company added that its AMRs, provided through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model, can operate around the clock to better support periods of high throughput demand. Geek+ and Circle K Hong Kong said they will work closely to secure the smooth operations of the largest automated warehouse within Asia's grocery industry and to ensure the timely and accurate allocation of millions of products to Circle K's network of convenience stores.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.44
June 02, 2021
…pick-rate improvement. It obtained the robots through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model, helping to keep upfront costs down. 6 River noted that its Chucks, which can lead human pickers, enabled the company to reach full volume within two days of the popup facility going live. The robots reduced training time from one week to one day. In addition, 6 River Systems' software, which was integrated with Crocs' warehouse management system, enabled optimization. “We see everything. It's uploaded to the cloud and fed into our optimization algorithm,” said Glynn. “We're continuously monitoring activity throughout the day on where robots and people…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.18
May 25, 2021
…infrastructure to develop, deploy, and maintain fully interoperable robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offerings, it said. 34AI uses RTI Connext DDS for its RaaS management offerings. Source: Real-Time Innovations Real-time view to ease development The data-centric nature of Connext gives MAESTRO users a real-time overview of the entire industrial floor, with continuous tracking and tracing of AMRs, including object identification and recording of movement and inventory. Indoor operations can also improve efficiency and productivity because the robots are now able to consistently avoid obstacles and humans through recognition and real-time path adjustments and alerts, said RTI. With this optimized functionality, equipment and mobile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
May 23, 2021
…business models, from drones and robotics as service, or RaaS, to data as a service. Near Earth Autonomy Inc. is an example of the companies serving this growing market. Pittsburgh-based Near Earth Autonomy provides sensor-based systems that enable aircraft from drones to full-size helicopters to take off, fly, and land autonomously. It supplies aerial inspection systems to defense and civilian customers. Last year, Near Earth won a NASA contract to develop technology for industrial infrastructure inspection. The company provided its systems to the K-MAX TITAN, which Kaman Air Vehicles described as “the world's first heavy-lift, unmanned helicopter for the commercial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
May 19, 2021
…possible,” Poursohi replied. “Part of that is through robotics-as-a-service [RaaS], in which we charge a fee over time. Our leases, service contracts, and partnership are all important to our ability to scale and to service the North American market and worldwide.” “3PLs [third-party logistics providers] want our system the most to account for flexibility—their warehouses change more than those of retailers,” he said. “If there's a three- to four-year ROI, they cant buy in. We keep the install lightweight without requiring IT to manage another installation.” TICO and Third Wave Automation will be piloting with common customers later this year…
