Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.73
April 26, 2022
…a robotaxi commercial operating solution and robotaxi vehicle operating infrastructure, we believe this joint partnership can accelerate the sustainable commercial development of robotaxi service,” Hua added. Pony.ai said efforts continue on its robotaxi app In addition to working with leading ride-hailing companies like Ontime to broaden Pony.ai’s reach into the ride-hailing ecosystem, Pony.ai continues to develop and deploy its own robotaxi app, PonyPilot+. This partnership with Ontime builds on Pony.ai’s April 24 announcement that it is the first and only autonomous driving company to receive a taxi license in China, with a permit to operate 100 autonomous vehicles as traditional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.71
September 17, 2023
…and BT Group, which provide cloud and 5G communications infrastructure for its autonomous vehicle systems. Bridge round is another investment opportunity The Series A+ funding is a combination of equity and debt and the result partnership with an unnamed global private equity (PE) firm. Conigital declined to identify the PE firm but said it manages £150 billion ($185.7 billion) in assets. The company asserted that its latest investment positions it as “the highest-funded driverless vehicle startup in the U.K. and Europe.” Conigital said the funding is in the final stages of due diligence and is set conclude by year's end.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.71
July 26, 2021
…automation isn't as straightforward, finds a recent study. “E-Grocery Infrastructure 2021” from London-based STIQ Ltd. examines the growing pains around the adoption of micro-fulfillment centers, mobile robots for indoor use, and delivery drones and robots. Legacy, brick-and-mortar retailers faced shutdowns, staffing shortages, and tightened profit margins during the pandemic, causing many to delay projects and investment in new technologies, said STIQ, which does business as Styleintelligence. At the same time, larger e-commerce players such as Ocado Group PLC and Amazon.com Inc., which had acquired Whole Foods in 2017, experienced rapid growth and sought partnerships with existing grocers. As a matter…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.70
July 20, 2023
…of disturbance rejection,” he said. Weng added that improving automation through legged robots supports “Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure” of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by facilitating healthcare and education. ASTM International said it welcomes interested parties, including indusry, academia, or third-party agencies, to join in the development of the legged robot standard. The subcommittee is particularly interested in participants who can help validate proposals and methods using their own experience with robotics. “The goal is to have as many voices contributing to this work as possible,” said the organization. Anyone interested in joining ASTM and the new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
April 14, 2021
…robots that are adaptive enough to work with existing infrastructure and flexible enough to handle peaks in sales. The company raised $12 million in Series B funding in November 2020. Caja added that can increase the robots' working hours or add more to the fleet for scalability. The system includes cloud-based software to control the entire operation, two types of robots, and two types of picking station. It also includes fleet management with a unique 4D algorithm for warehouse and order optimization. “We are excited to partner with AHS on this major deployment,” stated Ilan Cohen, CEO of Caja Robotics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
January 29, 2021
…systems that support a portion of the world’s e-commerce infrastructure,” said Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Ron Bunch. “We look forward to working with them for years to come.” This week’s announcement comes just two weeks after MHS announced plans earlier this month to acquire Michigan-based TGW U.S. Conveyors, formerly Ermanco, Inc., a division of TGW Logistics Group. That transaction is expected to close mid-February. In April 2017, MHS’s founders led the company through a recapitalization in partnership with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), followed by a series of acquisitions that expanded the Company’s global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
December 20, 2016
…number of countries such as China, India, Japan, Taiwan and Australia among others investing heavily in research and development infrastructure developments. Rapid growth in automation demands coupled with reduction of duties on refurbished goods has also fueled growth in the industrial robotics market. Similarly, North America and Europe collectively accounted for over one-third of the market share, as these regions have been continually focusing on research and development and have been using industrial robotics for the same.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.67
November 08, 2022
…flexibility, operational agility, and maintainability. MOV.AI provides the complete infrastructure and tools required to create and operate fleets of any AMR.” BOWE GROUP looks to MOV.AI to disrupt AMR market BOWE GROUP cited a study from ABI Research which estimated that worldwide shipments of warehouse mobile robots is projected to grow almost 40% between 2021 and 2030, reaching more than 500,000 global shipments in 2030. “To date, developing – and more importantly, deploying – Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) has been an expensive and time-consuming task, due to monolithic, inflexible robot software that is tightly coupled with robot hardware,” BOWE GROUP…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.67
September 27, 2017
…human pickers, to using customized picking equipment and transport infrastructure. The former solution does not do enough to address labor concerns and the latter requires expensive capital investments that limits an organization’s flexibility and ability to react to changing market conditions. This new patent helps IAM Robotics provide a solution that addresses both the need for labor and low-cost automation. “The intellectual property we’ve developed and our solutions enable our customers to meet demand through a historic labor shortage in the supply chain,” says IAM Robotics founder and CEO, Tom Galluzzo. “This problem will continue to grow, so our robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.67
July 27, 2023
…Fast deployment and minimal interruption to the existing warehouse infrastructure Berkshire Grey said its Robotic Shuttle Put Wall (BG RSPW) easily integrates into existing fulfillment processes to sort orders three times faster. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said it can also improve upstream batch inventory picking by up to 33% and handle 100% of typical SKU assortments, order profiles, and packages. Maersk said the technology will enble it to further optimize its warehouse operations and strengthen its market position by providing a larger array of services for its customers. Berkshire Grey eager to collaborate “This project represents an opportunity for BG…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
August 26, 2022
…first approach, with a focus on technology, scale, and infrastructure, makes Pilot Company an ideal partner to support the service and maintenance of self-driving trucks nationwide. We are honored to have Pilot Company as an investor, strategic partner, and supporter of our continued commercial footprint growth.” Kodiak has had a strong 2022 Kodiak said it entered a hyper-growth phase in 2022, expanding its service footprint and partner network. In July, the Mountain View, Calif.-based company announced a partnership with 10 Roads Express, a provider of time sensitive surface transportation for the U.S. Postal Service, expanding the company's service to Florida.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
May 14, 2021
…of automation. Some vendors offering AMR technology said that infrastructure-free solutions will open up the market for broader use of robotic lift trucks. AMR-based lift trucks have evolved in recent years to cover more applications. They have progressed from hauling with autonomous tuggers to pallet stackers and high-bay models that can autonomously lift pallets with no need to install guidance infrastructure cues for bay and pick locations. “What we offer are fully autonomous robots where you don’t need guidance infrastructure,” said Rob Sullivan, president of AutoGuide Mobile Robots. “Having units that truly do their tasks autonomously is the key enabler…
