Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.07
September 09, 2021
…a logistics and transport service provider specializing in last-mile delivery in Greece. “We are very excited to see our sorting robots provide Athinaiki S.A. with the speed and accuracy needed for excellent last-mile delivery services,” stated Jackson Zhang, vice president of Geek+ Europe. “With Geek+ and FDL, intelligent automation is easily accessible to Greek companies.” Founded in 2015, Geek+ applies robotics and artificial intelligence to warehouse operations and supply chain management. The Beijing-based company said it has more than 1,500 employees and 300 global customers. It claimed that it has deployed more than 20,000 robots worldwide. Geek+ works with local…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.07
December 04, 2021
…store shelves more frequently and safely, while also cutting delivery costs and carbon emissions. Aeva envisions safe autonomy How is Aeva's lidar technology able to “see” up to 500 meters? Kuepper: Aeva’s 4D lidar uses a fundamentally different technology approach than legacy sensors on the market today. 4D lidar uses low-power continuous laser beams instead of pulsed lasers that require high optical power to see long distances. This allows us to achieve ultra-long detection ranges exceeding 500 m. Together with our unique capability of measuring instant velocity for each pixel, we can classify objects at these long distances using a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.06
October 31, 2023
…be applied to parking, low-speed driving, first and last-mile delivery, vehicle maintenance, fleet operations, and other custom use cases. With its growing network of autonomous transfer hubs for fleet and delivery companies and mapped points of interest for consumers, STEER said it continues to create an ecosystem of users and infrastructures that benefit from space and time efficiency, reduced costs, enhanced user experiences, and new revenue. About PAVE Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) said it is a coalition of industrial experts, nonprofits, and academics with one goal: To bring the AV conversation to the public so everyone can play…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.05
July 11, 2022
…same changes. Online shopping and consumer expectation for rapid delivery are reshaping how warehouses are structured, operate and succeed in a robust e-commerce climate, as described in a recent inVia Robotics white paper, “The New Way to Warehouse.” A new way to shop: key trends Online shopping is here to stay With brick-and-mortar stores shuttering seemingly overnight, experts believe that the pandemic has accelerated the shift to online shopping by as much as five years. In the post-Covid reality, storefronts are back offering consumers a tangible retail experience. However, consumers are now accustomed to having options – 49% of those…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.04
June 14, 2024
…materials between different production areas, and assisting in the delivery of samples for quality control inspection. SLAM navigation allows flexible operations PUDU said its T300 is designed to alleviate potential labor shortages by automating the delivery and transport of materials, allowing human workers to focus on more skilled and higher-value tasks. By taking over the transportation of heavy or hazardous materials, the PUDU T300 can also improve safety by reducing the risk of workplace injuries associated with industrial work. “There is a huge demand from industrial clients for automated, flexible robotics solutions that can operate continuously to meet high production…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
May 10, 2023
…and downtime, but CaPow's Genesis system offers perpetual power delivery. Not only do CaPow's antenna stickers provide continual power—and throughput—but they also integrate with existing and new mobile robots. Users can simply place the stickers on the floor and on the robots. A receiver and power bank require less space and weight than batteries, which are also supported. In addition, CaPow's Floor Planner software is designed to make it easy to plan and optimize an AGV or AMR deployment. Floor Planner enables users to compare or change layouts, and up to 20% surface coverage can achieve 100% throughput. Genesis eliminates…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
February 05, 2020
…for example, detecting and acting on inconsistent quality or delivery performance. Leveraging the data lake There is a universe of information outside of a company’s ERP, QMS, Strategic Sourcing, and PLM systems; much of that other information is stored in spreadsheets and email. This data is unstructured, and therefore incompatible with traditional data warehouses driven by relational databases. Increasingly, organizations are turning to the data lake approach. A data lake stores relational data from business applications, as well as non-relational data from mobile apps, IoT devices, and communications applications and social media. With the vast amounts of data collected across…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
June 15, 2016
…aim is to develop a prototype of a self-driving delivery cart that can autonomously accompany staff during last mile delivery. The submitted prototypes need to be able to traverse typical urban and rural landscapes at walking-speed while at the same time carrying parcels. “Our colleagues have to deal with an ever-increasing number of parcels that need to be delivered,” Meahl continued. “As our couriers are currently required to manually push this volume through the streets, we encourage concepts that support our employees.” After submission, entries will be reviewed in a pre-selection process based on their functionality, potential to solve the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
February 04, 2020
…commercial real estate firm Transwestern. A year ago, two-day delivery was considered “prime.” Now, many expect to receive their purchase same day or next day at worst. By definition, that means warehouses have to be closer to consumers. Some dying malls are being turned into distribution centers as we speak. Order-on-line, pick-up-in-store is now much more than a less-than-elegant kluge. It is a valuable offering in retail. And, it is changing how retail fills orders. At the same time, all those personal shoppers at Whole Foods and elsewhere are about to disappear into the back room. It’s called micro-fulfillment, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.99
April 24, 2017
…with space transport a common occurrence. Download Now! Parcel Delivery: The Future of Last Mile Currently subject to significant disruption, last-mile delivery, especially of parcels, is getting a great deal of attention in the media and from investors, and rightfully so. Download Now! Drone Technology: Clarity from Above According PwC's study on the commercial applications of drone technology, the emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at over $127 billion. Download Now! Fast-Forwarding to a Future of On-Demand Urban Air Transportation This white paper delves into these challenges for achieving a successful VTOL transportation market, with an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
January 24, 2022
…any given moment, estimated Parallel Systems. To make freight deliveries economical, today’s railroads typically focus on moving shipping containers more than 500 miles. Parallel said it has identified an opportunity to bring more business to rail by improving the unit economics over shorter distances. A more flexible system would alleviate pressure on highway infrastructure and the trucking industry as it faces increasing demand and a shortfall of 80,000 U.S. drivers. The company said its autonomy system would enable trains to compete more directly with the flexibility of trucking. Today, trucks move most of the nation’s freight. Transferring a portion of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
August 06, 2021
…in deals in July 2021 for use in cleaning, deliveries, farming, and security. Other industries represented in transactions tracked by Robotics 24/7 included defense/military, food preparation, and marine/energy. Merger and acquisition activity picked up, with 26 last month in comparison with seven in June, but only a few involving special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). There was also one notable failure: the shutdown and sale of Hayward, Calif.-based Abundant Robotics Inc., which was working on apple-harvesting robots. Speaking of mergers and mobile robots, even though no amount was announced, ABB Group's purchase of ASTI Mobile Robotics Group is significant, with the Zurich-based…
