Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.27
June 26, 2023
…handling equipment such as conveyors or automatic guided vehicles (AGVs). In other instances, robots need to physically interface with other robots. This is where it can start to get complex. For instance, a piece-picking robot needs to select and remove eaches from a tote on an automated storage shuttle. But as Beringer explains, the proliferation of robots in DCs means the number of permutations of robot combinations can accumulate in relatively short order. Then comes the tough part. Each robot has its own software and APIs, explains Zac Boehm, vice president of innovation and technology at Hy-Tek Intralogistics. None were…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.25
August 29, 2022
…shift from legacy automation systems like automated guided vehicles [AGVs] and conveyors to more flexible AMRs. What other problems does the robotics industry need to overcome to make automation easier for all? Theobald: Anything vendors can do to remove the perceived barriers of automation is critical. And that’s why initiatives like RaaS are so important. Not only does it help customers shift from capital expenditure to operational expenditure, but it allows teams to scale up based on demand and deploy material handling equipment more efficiently. RaaS also speeds up deployments to days or weeks, not months, and ensures that warehouses…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
October 21, 2022
…demonstration. He said MIR’s robot was acting as an AGV for the demo, while OTTO’s was acting as a typical AMR. Hernández said the biggest difference between the MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard and the VDA 5050 is that the latter can be used to issue specific commands. The MassRobotics standard is used for monitoring, he said. Standards makers look to a shared future “We’ve been trending on this idea of sharing what works and creating an informational hub where companies can share solutions to common problems,” said Theobald during the panel. “MassRobotics has been a facilitator of this conversation, helping…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
September 29, 2023
…advantage of scale. So how can automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), lift trucks, and fleet management software provide greater operational agility? Note that demand is driving innovation. The global market for logistics robots could expand from $8.28 billion in 2023 to $38.13 billion by 2033 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.5%, according to Future Market Insights. “The adoption of logistics robots cuts down warehouse labor expenditure and helps businesses function efficiently,” it said. This does not mean that robots are taking jobs but that human resources can be reallocated to higher-value tasks. Labor still…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.22
July 23, 2020
…lift trucks (47%). Automated equipment rocks Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and mobile collaborative robots continue to make their way into the fulfillment environment, where 34% and 20% (respectively) of respondents are presently using this automated equipment. While conveyor and sortation systems remain the most popular form of automated equipment currently in use, their usage fell to 55% this year (from 63% in 2019). Weighing, cubing and dimensioning saw a similar decrease in usage from 55% in 2019 to 48% in 2020. Looking out 24 months, conveyor and sortation systems remain at the top of the respondents’ shopping lists, with 59%…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.21
September 01, 2015
…and placed in a bin, an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) might ferry them to a pick location, or straight to packout. A robotic picking system might both pick and pack. People and robots might occupy the same aisle, collaborate on the same order, or specialize in the handling of certain SKU or order profiles. Of all the possible paths, experts agree that there are a few configurations that seem promising. Many people are familiar with goods-to-person systems, including high-density AS/RS and shuttle systems, autonomous carts, or conveyor and sortation systems. Preiss sees opportunities for goods-to-robot systems, which capitalize on the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.20
March 28, 2023
…late 2022 are using AMRs or automated guided vehicles (AGVs), up from 10% the year before, and 6% two years previous. It also found healthy adoption rates for piece-picking robotics, which use vision technology and artificial intelligence to know how to grasp and place items. In another sign of the increasing focus on integration, there were more software vendors looking to coordinate the missions of multiple AMR fleets. ProMat exhibitors addressing this need included SVT Robotics, GreyOrange, CoEvolution, and BlueBotics, to name a few. In the case of BlueBotics, the first generation for its multi-fleet orchestration targets the about 80…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.18
April 04, 2023
…of companies having never deployed an automated guided vehicle (AGV), and 70% never implementing an autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Nevertheless, larger facilities are embracing automation, with 50% of those exceeding 1 million sq. ft. having introduced AMRs. E-commerce leads the adoption rate at 39%, with automotive closely behind at 38%. Case picking is everywhere: The majority of respondents (78%) are already using case picking in their operations, with 90% using it in the consumer goods industry, but this task is almost completely performed manually today, said Vecna and CITE. By 2025, the global warehouse automation market could expand to $69…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.17
October 06, 2020
…partners with Rocla to offer Rocla’s automatic guided vehicle (AGV) solutions to the Americas. These vehicles can autonomously lift loads. Unicarriers also has a partnership with Vecna Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), though which Unicarriers manufactures and promotes their pallet jacks running Vecna’s Pivotal automation software. Ultimately, it depends on customer needs as to what type of driverless lift trucks and applications will bring the most value, Markison says, but eliminating longer haul, repetitive moves, is a top consideration. “With autonomous vehicles, you take some of the pressure off your traditional vehicles and their operators, allowing them…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.16
May 08, 2024
…building solutions where we put our robot into an AGV with a welding system and the robot can go along the ship welding. We have other projects in aerospace, for instance, for helicopter blades, both the building, assembling and also testing. So, these are some of the new sectors that we are approaching Culverhouse: That's a bit expansive outside of the automotive industry and what you guys are looking to do here. Gorlier: I think the automotive business is the most automatized business. If I remember, right, the last time I checked, automotive is using 10 times more automation than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.16
September 29, 2023
…operate, maintain, and troubleshoot these systems. Wagner also has AGVs from Dematic that we handle as a 3PL [third-party logistics provider] ourselves. Peterson: Human-machine collaboration is core to our approach and value proposition. Our robots are designed to enhance a worker’s productivity and improve ergonomics and workplace safety. Locus bots seamlessly work alongside human teammates; they do not replace them. With less walking, lifting, or pulling heavy carts, people can focus on what they do best – picking and putaway. Customers have repeatedly shared feedback on how our collaborative robots do more than improve productivity; they dramatically improve the work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.16
November 07, 2022
…image data from camera sensors. Autonomous ground vehicles, or AGVs, such as warehouse robots, delivery bots, or service robot, need this capability for logistics and retail applications. Air mobility is another area that we want to pursue. What does the recent AutoSens 2022 gold award for perception software mean to you? Lee: We were honored to be recognized for the second year in a row by AutoSens. Having this kind of recognition among our peers in the automotive space is a very important in that it highlights the potential of SVNet for that specific industry. This is essential when pursuing…
