Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.62
September 26, 2023
…market from 2024 onward. It added that the French government and automotive industry have made relatively few new investments. In the post-Brexit U.K., industrial robot installations were up by 3% to 2,534 units in 2022. This is less than a tenth of Germany's sales, the IFR observed. A comparison of robot installations by region. Click on image to enlarge. Source: International Federation of Robotics The Americas reach new peaks In the Americas, installations were up 8% to 56,053 installations in 2022, surpassing the 2018 peak level of 55,212 units. The U.S., the largest regional market, accounted for 71% of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.55
April 19, 2022
…institution that prudently invests funds on behalf of the government of Abu Dhabi through a strategy focused on long-term value creation. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Morgan Stanley & Co. and RBC Capital Markets LLC served as financial advisors to MHS. Baird served as financial advisor to Fortna. Kirkland and Ellis served as legal advisor, respectively, to both companies. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC will lead the debt financing for MHS. J.P. Morgan Securitiesand Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to ADIA’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
September 22, 2023
…strictly restricted, the carrier has worked with the city government to operate. ARC is fully electric, reducing noise and air pollution in Old Town, asserted Clevon. Customers give ARC high marks “A driverless robot continues to create a lot of positive excitement among fellow road users and tourists because this kind of technology is still rarely seen on public roads worldwide,” the company said. It also noted that end customers have been very satisfied with its robotic delivery service and have given it a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 81%. The NPS is calculated on a scale of 0 to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.51
May 21, 2021
…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 builds on partnership The first step for Crespo was to talk with RobotPlus SL, an OEM partner and local distributor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.50
July 31, 2021
…“Vaar met Ferry,” is subsidized by the Dutch provincial government and will be cost-free for residents until October 2021. The communities of Warmond-Kagerzoom, Leiderdorp, and the nearby golf course now have a better connection, especially for bicyclists and pedestrians, to the Koudenhoorn recreation area. “It's nice that we can use this innovative ferry service, planned and implemented by one of our residents, this summer,” said Heleen Hooij, alderman of the municipality of Teylingen, South Holland. “And it's fantastic that students from Delft on de Groote Sloot may find a proving ground for their projects. I am very proud that this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.44
September 08, 2023
…in the U.K. who wonder why there aren't more government programs to incentivize adoption. India is just getting started. A3 is seeing so much demand for information coming out of India, and we had more people attend our virtual events and visit our site than from any other country. Mexico is another country with a lot of opportunities, which is why we started A3 Mexico. Will reshoring and nearshoring help U.S. manufacturing and automation? Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative, has said that one barrier to more reshoring is the lack of a skilled manufacturing workforce. We still have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.44
October 09, 2020
…Truck drivers will be different. Right now, the federal government has said that it will allow autonomous vehicles in any states that permit them. One industry report noted that “the [US] Department of Transportation is throwing its full support behind the development of autonomous vehicles as a way to improve safety on our roadways . . ” In 2016 the trucking industry spent $9.1 million on lobbying and the Ohio government has already committed $15 million to set up a 35-mile stretch of highway outside Columbus for testing self-driving trucks. Arizona, California, and Nevada have begun allowing self-driving car trials…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.44
July 27, 2022
…than 330 members and partners across industry, academia, and government. Its goal is to make robotics, autonomy, and AI more accessible to U.S. manufacturers of all sizes and to improve workforce training. The ARM Institute seeks to strengthen the U.S. economy, global competitiveness, and national security and resilience. In 2021, the institute selected Dr. Jared Glover from CapSen Robotics as its first fellow. The ARM Institute recently announced a call for projects to advance AI and robotics for manufacturing. The AIM Higher Consortium is led by the Catalyst Connection and is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense through the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.41
February 20, 2023
…been really heads-down on technology maturation, working with U.S. government interests on our autonomy architecture,” said Nicholas Radford, founder and CEO of Nauticus. “We've now moved from early prototypes and proofs of concept to scaling out for commercialization and early contract wins, such as International Submarine.” Nauticus expands to the North Sea Last month, Nauticus Robotics announced that it has begun operating in Stavanger, Norway, and Aberdeen, Scotland, to serve the North Sea offshore oil and gas market. The company plans to deploy assets and work with local partners to expand its Nauticus Fleet robotic navy as part of its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.36
May 24, 2022
…acquired Waypoint Robotics last year, ranked third as one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts. 'With MassRobotics, the state government has a big interest in the community,” Lombardi said. “We need to differentiate ourselves from other robotics companies like Boston Dynamics to attract talent, and our culture is very much customer-first. I'm proud of my team, which brings the customer voice back to engineering and collaborates with other departments across the company.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.33
July 02, 2021
…for chemically compliant bales. In addition, brand owners and government stakeholders can use to measure the quality, flow, and recovery of recyclable materials. The modularity of the standalone AMP Vision system provides economically viable, pervasive sensor technology that can be deployed across the recycling system, so this data can be collected throughout different facilities, waste sheds, and municipalities, said the company. AMP Clarity can provide data and material characterization on what recyclables are captured and missed, helping recycling businesses and producers maximize recovery. It recently deployed six robotic sorting systems with Clyde, Ohio-based bottle recycler Evergreen. New gripper technology improves…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.27
January 17, 2022
…industry. Why? “Two aspects make it good: First, the government has offered many incentives to support startups,” replied Moulin. “Second, with strong education in mathematics, we have lots of AI and software engineers. Up to 70% of our research and development people are working on software, which is easier to modify than the robot climbing a shelf.” The company currently employs more than 300 people worldwide and said it plans to double its headcount by 2023. It offers 24/7 support from its control center. “We've been fortunate in that we've been able to choose our investors, who are also advisors…
