Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
June 09, 2021
…people return to offices and other workplaces as the COVID-19 pandemic finally eases in the U.S., robots are increasingly viewed as necessary for protecting their health. Canon Solutions America Inc. today announced a new strategic collaboration with SoftBank Robotics America. The alliance will focus on commercializing robotics and integrated automation as part of Canon Solutions America’s larger Workplace Health Solutions portfolio, starting with the Whiz cleaning robot. “Our alliance with Canon Solutions America speaks to the speed and scale of demand for robotics under the reinvention of what it means to share and trust indoor space,” stated Brady Watkins, senior…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
June 07, 2021
…said it is poised for explosive growth as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and businesses swiftly recover. The company said its sales in the first half of 2021 have already exceeded total sales in 2020. The Danish 'Lions' invest Visti is only one of several prominent investors in WeldingDroid. Among the other investors in WeldingDroid are two of the “lions” from DR1 TV’s The Lions’ Den – a Danish version of the popular U.S. television show Shark Tank. Jesper Buch and Jacob Risgaard invested money in WeldingDroid after an episode of the show. “We have worked with WeldingDroid since early 2020,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.50
June 04, 2021
…and funded us during the height of the first COVID-19 lockdown, which helped us get through the worst days of the pandemic and come out the other side. It also introduced us to internal teams it thought would help our core business and new ventures.” Along with expanding investment categories, Toyota Ventures said it plans to grow its team and work with a new Advisor Network to continue delivering its “founder-first” support. From offering guidance on product and business development to supporting companies in their diversity and recruiting efforts, the automaker's investment unit said it focuses on delivering value and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.56
June 02, 2021
…integrated without disrupting workflows. During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated e-commerce demand, making labor-intensive order fulfillment even more critical, said Locus. The company claimed that its award-winning systems can help retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses meet and exceed increasingly complex and demanding fulfillment requirements. In November 2020, Locus said it had enabled the picking of more than 250 million units. In February 2021, the Wilmington, Mass.-based company announced $150 million in Series E funding. LocusBots at DHL. Source: DHL Supply Chain DHL continues growing LocusBot fleet DHL Supply Chain first used Locus Robotics' AMRs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.44
June 02, 2021
…from home over the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To deal with the spike in e-commerce demand, Crocs Retail LLC planned to move into a larger fulfillment facility. But in the meantime, it leased automation from 6 River Systems Inc. to improve throughput, reduce the effects of labor shortages, and optimize capacity. Sedlak Supply Chain Consultants helped Broomfield, Colo.-based Crocs see the potential benefit of working with 6 River Systems (6RS) with a distribution center site visit. “Sedlak came to us late last summer and said Crocs needed something flexible and fast for a half-million square-foot 'popup,'” recalled…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.18
June 01, 2021
…was starting to make bigger investments in robotics. Then COVID-19 hit, and for a while, there was a break in the action, but that all quickly changed. “The pandemic put the brakes on a lot of stuff early in 2020, but by the end of the year, it was rocketing back. The pandemic accelerated companies' decisions. They were looking at how to automate beforehand.” — Jeff Burnstein, president, A3 So what are some of the key things that are driving this push for robotics as we come out of the pandemic? How will more robotics, not only in our workplaces,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.66
May 28, 2021
…and said it will take precautions against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We are so excited to be back to live events starting in the AMR and logistics space,” stated Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “While our 2020 virtual event was successful – more than 2,900 registered for our AMR conference last fall—there’s nothing like meeting the leading companies and learning about the new technologies and latest applications in person.” “We expect the pandemic to be in the rear-view mirror in the U.S. by October and will take all steps necessary to create a safe environment for all of our participants,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.30
May 27, 2021
…strategy as their economies begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, their strategies also reflect different priorities, as countries seek to lead different aspects of innovation or commercialization. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization revised the “World Robotics R&D Programs” report from last year's edition. “The first version of 'World Robotics R&D Programs' was introduced in June last year,” stated Prof. Dr. Jong-Oh Park, vice chairman of the IFR Research Committee and a member of its executive board. “Since then, dozens of countries have updated their robotics R&D programs. The five most advanced robotics countries, South Korea, Japan, Germany, [the] USA,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
May 23, 2021
…highly visible role of drones in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and advances in 5G networking and edge processing. Similarly, Markets and Markets forecast a CAGR of 55.9% for the commercial drone services market, growing from $4.4 billion in 2018 to $63.6 billion by 2025. It noted increasing development of industry-specific applications such as inspection and delivery, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. “We're not just selling the data or the hardware,” said Rabkin. “There's an opportunity to make the business model sensitive to the financial model. For example, if you charge per inspection, the value of the inspection has to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.35
May 22, 2021
…and mathematics (STEM) education around the world. However, during COVID-19, student access to physical robotics hardware has been severely limited, and the cost of physical hardware has made it a challenge to continue to provide robotics programming to students, said Robotify. “I am delighted to partner with such a fantastic team at Woz ED,” stated Adam Dalton, CEO of Robotify. “I have always admired Steve Wozniak, so to be able to work with his team and share the same vision of nurturing the makers of the future by making STEM education more accessible to all students across the globe, is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
May 21, 2021
…March 2020, Spain was experiencing the first wave of COVID-19, and as in many other countries at the time, the situation in hospitals was already becoming critical. With the government about to order the confinement of the population, there was a clear and urgent need for systems to reduce the risk of contagion. ACCIONA, a multinational dedicated to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of sustainable infrastructure, turned to robotics and artificial intelligence. The company tasked Carlos Crespo, manager of the Robotics & AI Skill Center at ACCIONA's Innovation Hub, with putting together a team to develop technological solutions. ACCIONA…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
May 20, 2021
…of nasopharyngeal swabs used on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parts made on Formlabs printers can be found in the operating room, dentist chair, automobiles, and footwear. Organizations including Ashley Furniture, Sennheiser, Google, the Mayo Clinic, Northwell Health, and New Balance use Formlabs printers to develop, prototype, and manufacture end-use consumer goods at scale. With its latest funding, Formlabs said its 3D printing offerings will further advance mass customization to enable everything from more personalized healthcare to custom headphones and more. SoftBank investors to join Formlabs board “We’re incredibly excited to work with SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to help…
