Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.30
April 20, 2021
…digital-twin and analytics systems will enable end users to gain deeper insights into machine performance and potential production optimization. Safety and security capabilities can reduce business risks, they said. Operators on the manufacturing floor will have a single interface in Rockwell’s FactoryTalk suite to see both line and robot control systems. In-plant and remote technicians will only need to learn and maintain one architecture to monitor both systems, the vendors said. They can also use Rockwell’s augmented reality (AR) tools for lifecycle and service cycle maintenance. Integrated digital engineering technologies Rockwell Automation said it works with the following products and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.74
April 18, 2021
…for factories and warehouses to innovate, optimize productivity, and gain a competitive advantage with cobots.” “Waypoint and Productive Robotics have come together with a shared vision of affordable mobile manipulation,” added Walker. “We both have ROS-native systems and can merge behaviors and the user experience. We'll be able to reduce size and cost as we integrate further.” “Manufacturers are the 'first movers' with precise machine tending,” he said. “The robot is able to fit into situations where workers already have a process. It can reach into a machine or collect parts for a tray or sampling without a huge apparatus.…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 8.81
April 16, 2021
…Prior to the pandemic, retail, e-commerce, and business-to-business (B2B) fulfillment operators were increasingly turning to collaborative mobile robots to gain operational flexibility to support growth and contain labor requirements. The pandemic accelerated the surge of automation needs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.09
April 07, 2021
WiBotic Inc., which provides wireless charging hardware and software, yesterday announced that two of its systems have received CE Mark approval. Products must meet strict European Economic Area safety, health, and environmental regulations to get CE Marks. The Seattle-based company noted that the approvals build on its prior certifications under similar U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements. “There are growing certifications not just in wireless charging, but also across robotics,” said Ben Waters, co-founder and CEO of WiBotic. “For instance, the importance of energy efficiency has elevated as electrification has grown as an industry. We want to make sure our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.62
March 26, 2021
…spare parts to fix a fault.” “Users will also gain a better understanding of exactly which robots may have an increased risk of component failure, for exampl, if they are over-utilized compared to others in a production line, or if heavy payloads are causing the robot to operate outside of its recommended design parameters,” Matinlauri said. Acieta unveils manufacturing cell Acieta this week announced its FastLOAD CX1000 collaborative expandable robotic cell, which is mounted on a mobile platform so it can be quickly set up at different machines around a shop. The system is equipped with a FANUC 10 kg,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.80
March 26, 2021
…WMS working together,” says Gilmore. Predictive and Automatic To gain maximum benefit from WES, it’s best to let the software’s algorithms automatically make many decisions around balanced flow and order release, rather than kicking them up for review by managers. Gilmore says one customer deploying Softeon’s WES initially wanted some decisions elevated to managers for review, but during implementation, the supervisors didn’t have enough time to do those reviews, so they let the WES make decisions autonomously. “It operated flawlessly, so they decided, ‘we’re not going to back to recommendation mode,’” says Gilmore. While business intelligence features live under WES…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 8.05
March 24, 2021
…were increasingly turning to Collaborative Mobile Robots (CMRs) to gain operational flexibility and maintain growth. Early efforts to meet the unexpected demand have included retooling warehouses to handle the increase in each picking and launching or expanding fulfill-from-store initiatives. Now, more than ever, supply chain leaders know that fulfillment is the key to differentiation, and in some cases, survival. Because of this new reality, CMR providers expect to see a surge in demand as operators implement new strategies to provide cost effective fulfillment services in an uncertain labor market. Based on interviews with more than 25 supply chain leaders worldwide…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.11
March 21, 2021
…FAA’s select list of several drone companies set to gain airworthiness certification, a crucial step to enabling the safe integration of drones into existing airspace. “It’s been thrilling to watch Flytrex become a world leader in the drone delivery space with multiple airborne delivery systems around the world,” said Barak Ben Avinoam, managing partner at BGV Europe and Israel. “The Flytrex team is trailblazing both innovation and implementation in the drone industry, and we look forward to seeing their airborne delivery reach more and more delighted consumers across the globe.” About Flytrex Flytrex said its autonomous drone delivery systems are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.56
March 11, 2021
…focused tasks and workflows that are ripe for automation gains with the current level of AI and robotics maturation. By contrast, he explains, a manipulation robot for the consumer world—envision a mobile robotic housekeeper—would have to be capable of doing a much larger universe of tasks that would stretch the limits of what robots can do. “Logistics presents a more controlled environment and problem set that is surmountable with the current level of technology and what robots are capable of doing,” says Galluzzo. “Logistics and warehouse fulfillment are right at the intersection of current technology and market need.” Manufacturers have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.22
February 23, 2021
…has developed new apprenticeship programs offering people opportunities to gain credentials that include fundamental robotics (Robot Operator) and automation (PLC Operator). The program offers a second level of credentials for Robot and PLC Technicians. A third credentialing level called Integration Specialist builds on the fundamental and technical skills that teaches people to operate and troubleshoot integrated FANUC-Rockwell Automation technologies. All of the new apprenticeship offerings will provide more people with fulfilling careers and help companies to bridge the demand for skilled workers. “Our number one goal is to help create a worker pipeline that will not only help people increase…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.97
February 22, 2021
…companies to partner to share data so customers could gain comprehensive in-transit visibility of their freight through a single dashboard,” he added. “By sharing data, we can enhance each other's core offerings and drive more ROI for our customers.” This is not the first time FourKites and Tive have collaborated, as Patel pointed a previous partnership in which they built a simple one-way integration, which was driven by a specific customer who wanted to collect temperature data for loads in the FourKites platform. When asked what the primary benefits of this partnership are for shippers, Patel observed that the Open…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.59
February 18, 2021
…software. As part of the relationship, eligible companies will gain a year of free access to Siemens’ NX Mock3 CAD software, Simcenter PreScan simulation tools, and Teamcenter PLM platform. Within its ecosystem, the MaRS Discovery District hosts about 1,400 Canadian science and technology companies, many of which are working on advancing autonomous and connected vehicle design. “AV, connected vehicles, and intelligent transportation infrastructure are among the six areas where we are focusing our energy and resources to identify startup companies that want to innovate,” says Oshoma Momoh, chief technical advisor at MaRS. While most startups leverage CAD for design, the…
