Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.71
September 29, 2023
…closely with the DoD and other federal and international government agencies. Sarcos Defense identifies capability gaps, conducts research and development, and rapidly iterates systems. Its stated goal is to “transform Sarcos’ commercial products into specialized, mission-ready solutions that meet the specified requirements.” “Sarcos has been a key partner for the Air Force and U.S. military for decades,” said Tony Ligouri, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) program manager for the project. “As we look to incorporate technology that can help airmen accomplish their missions and support readiness efforts, we expect the Sarcos Guardian line of robotics solutions to be a substantial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.71
August 31, 2020
…homes. But the action shows that they’ve convinced the government they’re ready to operate in the highly regulated aviation sector. David Carbon, an Amazon vice president who oversees Prime Air, said in a statement; “This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that will one day deliver packages to our customers around the world.” The FAA confirmed it had granted the approval, saying in a statement that it’s trying to support innovation in the expanding drone arena while ensuring that the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
April 05, 2023
…16 patents. Whitepaper tracks regulatory efforts Around the world, government agencies and industry organizations are developing and implementing safety regulations, noted Owl Autonomous Imaging. The new regulations could force vehicle makers to adopt safety and night-time driving technologies that are more effective than those in use today, it said. This new whitepaper examines the ever-changing state of various regulations and their potential impact on pedestrian emergency braking systems (PAEB). Owl said it specified emerging technologies to improve road safety for pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, etc. Owl AI sees 3D, in the dark Owl Autonomous Imaging's Thermal Ranger is a passive 3D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
December 08, 2021
…“There's also interest in self-regulation rather than waiting for government mandates,” he said. “People who have been through the roller coaster can learn from one another. As a community, we're pulling each other up by our respective bootstraps for efficient and safe robot operations.” “What is autonomy?” Wieciek asked. “When we started ROG three years ago, we looked at the SAE definitions and how multiple people had scaled fleets from 10 robots to 150 in just a few years. There has been tremendous growth in the industry, as we've gone from thinking about how to make robots perform to how…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
April 06, 2022
…survey equipment. The $500,000 contract was funded under the government of Canada’s Innovative Solutions Canada Testing Stream (ISC TS) program. The Royal Canadian Navy's Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic (RCN FDU-A) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the testing department for this service offering. St. John's, Newfoundland-based Kraken offers software-centric sensors, subsea batteries and thrusters, and underwater robotic systems. In July 2021, the company acquired PanGeo Subsea, a service provider specializing in high-resolution 3D acoustic imaging systems for the sub-seabed. Kraken augments RCN capabilities The Royal Canadian Navy has a national mandate to develop and maintain an advanced sonar imaging and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
April 28, 2020
…them to switch from one model to another as government policies change. Digital Transformation’s Impact on M&A activity The fallout from COVID-19 is likely to include more mergers and acquisitions as the crisis increases the vulnerability of possible M&A targets. Here again, DT will play a defining role. According to one study by MIT Sloan Management Review, only 17% of digital platforms survive the competitive dynamics of markets. These failures will weaken the companies involved and make them more attractive M&A targets. Enterprises that are relatively new to DT could also be tempting targets. Digital platforms require a period of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.67
November 22, 2019
…production of spare parts on demand that meet strict government certification requirements for smoke, fire and toxicity. Both materials have passed the European Union’s Rail Standard, EN45545-2. The Stratasys ecosystem of customers and partners benefiting from the Rail Industry Solution currently includes Angel Trains, Bombardier Transportation, Chiltern Railways, DB ESG and Siemens Mobility. Stratasys’ additive manufacturing consultancy, Blueprint, has estimated that for one major U.S. commuter rail service, every day a train set is out of service costs €18,000, and often a single part that would ordinarily cost less than €100 is all that keeps the train from running. Compounding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.66
February 28, 2023
…Technology Fast 500 awards. It noted that manually piloted drones made by Chinese companies and beholden to the PRC's government have dominated the drone market. Escalating geopolitical tensions have sharpened the need for secure, trustworthy drones to serve critical infrastructure, public safety, and defense customers, said Skydio. The company said it has donated more than $300,000 in drones and training services to Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.66
October 16, 2022
…at risk of crumbling, prompting investments by the federal government and large manufacturers like John Deere to accelerate the adoption of autonomous tractors and harvesters. While corn and grain fields have been mechanized over the past 10 years, orchards, berry, and nut production have been historically ignored by these types of initiatives. Startups like Burro are taking industrial automation to farms to take over most of the backbreaking and tedious jobs, such as harvesting, hauling, and packing goods. The most exciting opportunities will be found in the immense amount of data collected by these autonomous machines to monitor plant health,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.65
April 26, 2017
…Google founder Larry Page, aerospace firm Airbus and the government of Dubai. As reported by Business Insider, by 2020, the company wants to have its first public demonstration of its network of electric planes that would ferry passengers at 150 m.p.h. through urban skies to their destinations. To reach its ambitious goal in the next few years, Uber Elevate has partnered with Dallas-Forth Worth and Dubai to be its launch partners. Uber plans to announce on Tuesday that it's aiming to debut the Uber Elevate network when Dubai hosts the World's Fair in 2020. “We have a lot of work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.65
April 09, 2021
…Gordon has decades of experience working with the federal government, the U.S. military, and on robotics research and development. He is also chairman of the board for the Association of Unmanned Systems Vehicles International (AUVSI) and is on the board for the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC). Gordon responded to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about the contract: Since the AGVR contract is from now through this fall, what are the biggest challenges in preparing the demonstration? Gordon: There are two primary challenges in developing this particular AGVR system. First is the short timeline of the project. Fortunately, it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.63
November 23, 2022
…tailored to its customers’ demanding applications. Also in Bedford, MITRE said it works with federally funded R&D centers, across government, and in partnership with industry to tackle challenges to the safety, stability, and well-being of the U.S. As one of many Mitsubishi Electric automation affiliates around the world, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc., is part of a $40 billion global company serving a wide variety of industries with products including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable-frequency drives, operator interfaces, motion control systems, computer numerical controls (CNC), industrial robots, and servo amplifiers and motors.
