Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.26
October 16, 2021
…have higher payloads. Remember that end effectors tend to gain weight during development, and it is a good idea to have some margin on the design load. Repeatability: This is also something that you can find on the spec sheet. It is worth putting some thought into how much repeatability you need. While a small number is better, it is also more expensive to achieve, and you might be able to open your options if you are able to open your spec. Joint configuration: Many cobot designs use an eccentric wrist design. This can give some unusual performance characteristics that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.25
October 24, 2021
…you can take multiple paths to that goal,” she said. “Pittsburgh has lots of robotics companies and ways to gain industry experience versus research alone. The Pittsburgh robotics community is a tremendous resource.” What are Suvarna's plans for after the Indy Autonomous Challenge? “I'll be graduating in December and then applying to grad schools and jobs,” she said. “I definitely want to stay in the robotics and autonomy space.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.24
May 31, 2023
…a cloud-based software tool that enables fleet owners to manage and optimize the operations of its robots. They can gain actionable insights to improve the robots’ deployment, it said. “As robot fleets grow, so does the demand for software tools to optimize performance and manage full fleets,” Hathout said. “If we want AMRs to be as common as forklifts and pallet lifters, it is essential that we lower the barriers for implementation, reprogramming, and maintenance. We have already made substantial progress in this direction, and I firmly believe we have only glimpsed the true potential of automated logistic solutions.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.23
April 07, 2020
…Investment trends While the last few years have seen gains across various software and technology categories, this year, some of the IS categories declined, with the increases more frequently seen in equipment categories. Of course, in these days of smart, Cloud-connected assets, even traditional equipment can involve technology. There is an uptick in outsourcing of maintenance. When asked what percentage of overall spending will be on either materials handling equipment, IS, or “other” over the next 12 months, 48% is for equipment, 31% on IS, and 21% on other. Last year, this breakdown was 40% on equipment, 31% on IS,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.23
October 23, 2016
…customer experience possible, especially by improving delivery times. To gain a better understanding of what customers actually prefer, we conducted a survey of more than 4,700 respondents in China, Germany, and the United States. We used conjoint analysis to better understand consumers’ relative preferences for different delivery options, including their willingness to pay (Exhibit 1). Nearly 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay significant premiums for the privilege of same-day or instant delivery. This share is likely to increase, given that younger consumers are more inclined (just over 30 percent) to choose same-day and instant delivery over regular delivery.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.22
March 14, 2023
…at its Indianapolis campus, GEODIS has realized a productivity gain of more than 1.7x. In addition, the AMRs have saved 42% of labor hours compared with manual operations, allowing staffers to work in other areas. The current GEODIS alpha site uses autonomous pallet trucks, and later deployments will feature collaborative pallet jacks, noted Moschella. “While Vecna has no intention of entering the each-picking space, our robots could help with distribution and e-commerce fulfillment from the same facility,” he added. “The challenge facing all of these facilities is labor—most are 20% to 30% understaffed.” Vecna Robotics to be at ProMat Vecna…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.21
November 10, 2021
…and CEO of Cionic. “Our participants are seeing 1.5x gain in dorsiflexion at heel strike, which means they’re clearing their foot through swing better, have a better chance to avoid falls, and have a more natural gait cycle.” “This is a tremendous step in building a scalable neuromodulation platform to help people with movement disorders leverage their own bodies and rebuild neural pathways for greater independence,” he said. Cionic addresses growing need The number of people affected by mobility challenges and the associated healthcare costs continue to rise, noted Cionic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.20
July 29, 2021
…Clemson’s traditional shuttles. The team will also study sustainability gains to be derived from AV technology’s routing, dispatch, and route optimization. “I am excited to see the long term impact of Optimus Ride’s autonomous, electric shuttles on campus energy use, transportation choices, and parking behavior,” said Vahidi. “What we learn can easily translate to other university campuses and energy savings can scale up in larger metropolitan areas.” “Instead of stressing about parking at peak hours, wasting time and energy, and perhaps missing a lecture, students, faculty, and staff can enjoy hassle free parking at satellite parking lots, thanks to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.15
December 06, 2021
…where a robot incrementally becomes more intelligent as it gains experience solving more complex tasks. For example, you’d start by optimizing a simple robot for walking, then take the same design, optimize it for carrying, and then climbing stairs. Over time, the robot's body and brain “morph” into something that can solve more challenging tasks compared to robots directly trained on the same tasks from the start. “Evolution Gym is part of a growing awareness in the AI community that the body and brain are equal partners in supporting intelligent behavior,” said Josh Bongard, a robotics professor at the University…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.15
June 20, 2022
…will serve as an opportunity for Danish automation to gain the approval of demanding German customers, according to the Danish robotics cluster. Eight vendors are working on the export promotion at Automatica with the Odense Robotics cluster, the Innovation Centre Denmark, and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Robotics and automation are among Denmark’s fastest-growing export industries, with a total exports surpassing €1.5 billion [$1.58 billion U.S.]—a figure expected to grow to close to €2 billion [$2.1 billion] by 2025,” stated Mikkel Christoffersen, CEO of Odense Robotics. “The reason why Danish robotic companies experience such strong exports is that they…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.14
May 18, 2022
…will include the latest logistics technology to achieve productivity gains with less physical effort. Walmart will be using GreyOrange's technology for the first time at this fulfillment center. GreyOrange said its advanced operating system will help associates store, pick, and sort items by using smart and flexible storage abilities to manage a large and wide variety of inventory. As a result, the order-fulfillment process will be faster, easier, and more efficient, it asserted. Financing to support SaaS, customer service Mithril Capital Management led GreyOrange's latest financing. It was joined by current and new investors, with separate financing provided by funds…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.12
November 26, 2022
…challenging terrain. The simulator's speed allowed the robot to gain six years of experience in a single day. The simulator also stored the motor skills it learned during training in a neural network that the researchers copied to the real robot. This approach did not require any hand engineering of the robot’s movements — a departure from traditional methods. Most robotic systems use cameras to create a map of the surrounding environment and use that map to plan movements before executing them. The process is slow and can often falter due to inherent fuzziness, inaccuracies, or misperceptions in the mapping…
