Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.61
November 05, 2019
Roughly one month after receiving the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said today that, in a partnership with CVS Health Corporation, a subsidiary of CVS Pharmacy, it has competed the first revenue-generating drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer’s home on November 1. In October, UPS and CVS said they agreed to develop a variety of drone delivery use cases, including business-to-consumer operating models. And they added that he program will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.17
October 14, 2019
…conference attendees and a panel of judges representing industry, government, academia and corporate executives. The top projects will receive awards. The one considered as the most innovative will be announced at the conference and will receive $5,000 to accelerate the new technology. Submissions are due by January 24, 2020. The proposal must include information about intellectual property and the development outline with milestones for deliverables. Explain the potential impact on the wearable robotics community, as well as significance of this concept as an advancement for the industry. Eligibility Applicants must demonstrate an ability to move the proposed plan to completion,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.60
October 09, 2019
…Principal Analyst at ABI Research. In China, the Chinese government has listed 10 key industrial manufacturing segments under Made in China in 2025, and AI is a strategic component of the Information Technology segment. Since 2015, the government has been encouraging provincial and local government, public agencies, and state-owned enterprises to adopt AI in industrial manufacturing. Chinese cloud AI conglomerates such as Alibaba, Baidu, Huawei, and Tencent have all made AI in smart manufacturing a key priority in their business strategy. Manufacturing giant Foxconn even spun out Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a company focusing on developing software and building hardware,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.58
October 02, 2019
…Forward Inc. yesterday announced it has received the U.S. government’s first full Part 135 Standard certification to operate a drone airline. The company will initially expand its drone delivery service further to support hospital campuses around the country and to provide solutions for customers beyond those in the healthcare industry. UPS Flight Forward plans in the future to transport a variety of items for customers in many industries, and regularly fly drones beyond the operators’ visual line of sight. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded UPS Flight Forward a Part 135 Standard certification on Friday. The UPS subsidiary immediately…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
October 01, 2019
…logistics bellwether UPS said it received the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline. This follows a July announcement it made, when UPS formally launched its new drone subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, small drone delivery operation initially within the hospital network space. UPS said in July that this offering serves as a continuation of the partnership between UPS and drone startup Matternet operating special drone healthcare deliveries of medical samples under FAA Part 107 rules at Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed hospitals, transporting samples, blood, and other biologics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.06
October 01, 2019
…defense sectors. We are grateful for all of the support from the DoD, Air Force Research Laboratory, and other government stakeholders. As the pilot Institute, we have proved that the public-private collaborative model is effective and important to the ongoing economic success of U.S. manufacturing industry. We transitioned from the initial start-up phase and then onto an incredibly driven project execution phase to where we are today—promoting and leading innovation. To register for the one-day course in Youngstown, click here.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.17
June 26, 2019
…in China alone. This increase will be challenging for governments and policy-makers as it will impact the economy, the workplace, and society. As a result of robotization, tens of millions of jobs will be lost, especially in poorer local economies that rely on lower-skilled workers. This will, therefore, translate to an increase in income inequality. However, the rise of robots will also be beneficial in terms of productivity and economic growth, leading to the creation of new jobs. How Robots Change the World The robotics revolution is rapidly accelerating as technological advances transform what robots can do, and their ability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.77
May 14, 2019
…an event with over 150 customers, industry partners and government officials. “This new facility is the first of its kind in North America to offer large-scale AM production coupled with a robust aerospace quality management system,” says Brian Neff, Sintavia’s chairman and chief executive officer. “As we grow, it will serve as a template for future vertically-aligned advanced manufacturing facilities around the U.S. and the world.” Sintavia’s new facility houses over $25 million of advanced manufacturing equipment including medium and large scale metal printers, EDMs, post-processing machines, wet-booths and multiple furnaces. Some of the industrial engineering improvements of the building…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.73
May 13, 2019
…Google has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important step that gives it the legal authority to begin dropping products to actual customers. The subsidiary, Wing Aviation LLC, now has the same certifications that smaller airlines receive from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation. It plans to begin routine deliveries of small consumer items in two rural communities in Virginia within months, the company said. From Bloomberg: Google Spinoff’s Drone Delivery Business First to Get FAA Approval Recode reports that Wing will be able to send drones beyond the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.35
May 06, 2019
…is the ever-shifting international governmental alliances. “One day, a government is our ally. The next day, it may not be. So our risk proposition changes everyday,” he noted. “When that happens, it puts a significant strain on us because we need to collaborate with other countries to develop new products.” The multi-tier structure in aerodef manufacturing also creates concerns for tier 1 firms such as Northrop Grumman. “As we go down the lower tiers, there's less and less visibility,” Smith said. “So it creates a risk for us. What are they putting in my product? Do they have traceability for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.40
April 30, 2019
…and 3DP technology research, discovery, creation and innovation. Structured as a public-private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies and workforce and economic development resources, it is working to accelerate AM and 3DP to increase U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, America Makes is the first Institute within the Manufacturing USA infrastructure and is driven by the NCDMM. More Info America Makes NCDMM
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.36
March 27, 2019
…to test practical applications of drones by partnering local governments with private sector companies to learn more about how this emerging technology can be safely and usefully integrated into day-to-day activities. The five IPP partners involved are the FAA, NCDOT, UPS, Matternet, and WakeMed. The program will utilize Matternet’s M2 quadcopter, which is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and can carry medical payloads weighing up to about 5 lbs. over distances of up to 12.5 miles. Throughout the WakeMed program, a medical professional will load a secure drone container with a medical sample or specimen – such as a…
