Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.10
October 09, 2020
…processes and features as well as the progress they’ve made implementing them. Download Now! Bringing Long-Haul Electric Trucks into China This paper addresses two main questions; What are the potential impacts on carbon emissions of electric long haul trucks in China, and what are the barriers to the adoption of electric long haul trucks in China? Download Now! 2020 Strategic Freight Management Trends In this educational and informative white paper, you will learn about the top freight, logistics, and supply chain trends affecting the industry and how they will shape the year to come. Download Now! More Autonomous Vehicles Special…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.08
June 21, 2023
…well as rapid deployment and frictionless updates. The Hangzhou, China-based company chose MOV.AI Robotics Engine Platform to meet those requirements. MOV.AI said it provides tools for advanced automation, including navigation, localization, and calibration. The platform features a visual integrated development environment (IDE) based on ROS, as well as off-the-shelf algorithms and integrations. MOV.AI also offers interoperable fleet management, flexible interfaces with warehouse management systems (WMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and cybersecurity compliance. “The speed with which we integrated the MOV.AI Robotics Engine Platform into our AMR is an indication of the change in pace in our industry,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.08
June 20, 2018
…product training from the company’s regional offices in Germany, China, U.S., Malaysia, and Hungary, with more offices to come in 2018. “The aim is to build a world-leading organization in development and production of end-of-arm tooling,” Iversen said. “Through further acquisitions and collaborations, we expect to reach a revenue exceeding one hundred million dollars in a few years. Safe, cost-effective and versatile cobots are becoming increasingly common because they offer sophisticated and intuitive programming that enables them to be easily deployed and redeployed. Easy-to-integrate end-of-arm tooling, such as grippers and sensors, become vital elements in adapting these powerful automation tools…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
July 22, 2022
…is one of the leading collaborative robot companies in China who is helping manufacturers boost productivity,” said Dennis Chang, managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers. “With its strong in-house R&D capabilities, Jaka's robots are high-performance and strongly suited for multiple industrial use cases, which is recognized by its global partners.” JAKA said its Series D financing marks an industry record, and its Series C and C+ financing rounds in 2021 were $50 million. “Robotics has tremendous growth potential as a future megatrend, especially as human-machine interaction plays a critical role in the age of Industry 4.0,” stated Aysar Tayeb, executive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
May 11, 2022
…the DriveU.auto platform on roads in the EU, U.S., China, Japan, and Israel. DriveU said it provides the connectivity necessary for teleoperation across environments. Source: DriveU.auto Teleoperation a necessary step toward autonomy Driverless vehicles are entering a new phase: mass deployment and commercialization, according to DriveU.auto and Teraki. In this phase, mobile robot and self-driving vehicle operators must scale large fleet operations in the real world. Teraki claimed that it selects and processes only the relevant information from large amounts of sensor data. It said its preprocessing algorithms can improve the accuracy of subsequent artificial intelligence models by 20% through…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
April 08, 2022
…and other automation for the logistics industry. The Shenzhen, China-based company has developed nine product series, including self-driving forklifts and tractors. VisionNav said its innovations include the ability to store materials at 9.4m (30 ft.), travel up narrow aisles of up to 2m (6.5 ft.), and stack them in multiple layers. The company said it has sold more than 1,500 products globally, implemented over 350 projects, and worked with more than 50 Fortune 500 companies. Autonomous lift trucks from VisionNav use sensing, control, positioning, and scheduling technology to perceive their environments and operate safely, said the company. It claimed that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
January 25, 2023
…it can reverse autonomously into trailers, said the Shanghai, China-based company. ASI said it serves clients around the world in logistics, mining, agriculture, automotive, government, and manufacturing industries. The company provides remote control, teleoperation, and fully automated industrial vehicles and tests them at its 100-acre proving ground in northern Utah. ASI Logistics uses lidar, VAK to back up trucks ASI Logistics said it used its “robust” and “state-of-the-art” Vehicle Automation Kit (VAK) and SICK’s lidar sensors to overcome this challenge. Inside the VAK is the truck’s Vehicle Control Unit (VCU). The VCU commands all the truck’s functions when the truck…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.03
April 03, 2019
…and an overabundance of stock, due to fears of China tariffs, have created an inventory mess. At this year’s ProMat 2019 conference in Chicago, Matt Yearling, CEO of PINC, will present “Automating Your Inventory Management With Drones So It’s 100 Times Faster,” at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The session is part of the CRO Summit at ProMat, produced by RoboBusiness and Robotics Business Review. The Chief Robotics Officer Summit at ProMat – Full Agenda PINC is a leading provider of yard management systems, finished vehicles logistics solutions, and inventory robotics. The company provides hardware, software, and services…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.01
July 18, 2022
…has more than 1,500 employees and has offices in China, the U.K., Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Its Americas headquarters are in Carlsbad, Calif. Körber ready for regional expansion To help supply chain operators with growing complexity, Körber said it provides a “wide range of proven, end-to-end systems fitting any business size, strategy, or appetite for growth.” The Minneapolis-based Business Area Supply Chain is part of Hamburg, German-based Körber AG. The company claimed that it can deliver not just software, but also automation, voice, robotics, and materials handling technology, plus the expertise to tie it all together. With offices…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.00
October 20, 2023
…capacity,” said Martin Hu, regional sales manager of BlueBotics China. “In this presentation, we will look closely into what is driving that trend and how the logistics industry can optimize mobile robotics investments for the near and long term.” Dr. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics, added: “The survey confirms our belief that the adoption of automated vehicles will continue strongly for many years, driven by the challenge of hiring and retaining material handling workers, the continued need for increased efficiency, and cost savings in challenging global conditions. We are especially gratified to see such strong current use of natural navigation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.98
September 10, 2021
…dedicated to research and development—and offices in the U.S., China, and Denmark. Oqton said its MOS platform can deliver increased productivity and provide scalable, sustainable, and efficient manufacturing for any size of company. Oqton MOS to facilitate workflows Spending in smart manufacturing is an estimated $1.5 billion today, with an expected expansion to $6 billion by 2025, said 3D Systems. Oqton claimed that its MOS uses the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), AI, and machine learning to help customers automate their digital manufacturing workflows, scale their operations, and enhance their competitive positions. “Our agnostic, cloud-based Manufacturing Operating System automates the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.96
April 09, 2021
…That nightmare was compounded by an economic recession and U.S.-China trade tensions. Virtually overnight, automation converted from a “nice to have” pilot or public relations coup to a life raft. Enterprise customers are willing to devote more resources to automation, even if it means lowering the ROI threshold or giving it more time to prove itself. However, they have not lowered that threshold to zero. AI and autonomy are being commoditized Many excellent teams are developing artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. Not only are new players entering the market in record numbers, but key factors in AI development like machine…
