Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.87
September 14, 2023
The market for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, in manufacturing could grow about 30% per year over the next five years, reaching an estimated size of $6.2 billion by 2027, according to Interact Analysis. AMR vendors are continuing to consolidate, with Rockwell Automation Inc. saying on Sept. 5 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics Inc. “Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks,” said Rockwell. “Autonomous production logistics will transform the workflow throughout a manufacturing plant, enabling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.83
June 03, 2021
The inability to quickly, easily, and safely deploy industrial robots has been a barrier to entry for new users, but several companies are developing software to change that. Realtime Robotics Inc. today announced that it has completed $31.4 million Series A round of fundraising. The Boston-based company said it will apply the funding to accelerating product rollouts for its autonomous motion-planning technology. With productivity staying flat, and labor representing 60% to 65% of warehouse fulfillment costs, businesses are looking to deliver more with smart automation. Worldwide, companies spend an estimated $350 billion a year on warehousing, and they are increasing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.78
October 05, 2021
…the world to our customers’ doorsteps,” said Mike Roche, operations managing director of FedEx Express Ireland. “I’m delighted that this drone delivery trial is under way and an example of how we, as an industry, continue to explore new technology to help meet our customers’ evolving delivery needs.” Partners look to develop BVLOS operations In May, FMCI, Skyports, Avtrain, and Shannon Group partnered to work toward launching an operational vertiport at Shannon’s FMCI campus in 2022. They said they plan to encourage research and development, as well as and investment in Ireland’s advanced aerial mobility (AAM) industry. This will lead…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.77
July 14, 2021
Fetch Robotics Inc., which provides cloud-connected robots, today announced a new integrated case pick-to-pallet system with The Körber Group. The system dynamically integrates the movement of Fetch's Freight500 and Freight1500 autonomous mobile robots with Körber's warehouse management systems. The partners said their combined offering can orchestrate warehouse associates and robots and optimize care-picking workflows. In the past year, growing e-commerce demand has put stress on distribution centers (DCs). In addition, longstanding shortages of skilled labor have made it difficult for companies to hire and retain staffers, accommodate seasonal fluctuations, and rely on temporary workers to operate forklifts, said San Jose,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.66
May 26, 2021
…had created the Blue Labs internal research and development group. The Pittsburgh-based company provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), fleet management software, and consulting services. It said the new Blue Labs team will focus on emerging technologies and potential commercial applications in materials handling. Todd Graves, chief technology officer at Seegrid, answered the following questions from Robotics 24/7: Seegrid has been developing technology for some time, so why did it create Blue Labs now? Graves: Seegrid has a long history of being a technology innovator. Since its founding by world-renowned roboticist Hans Moravec, Seegrid has been constantly developing and deploying new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.57
February 01, 2022
…artificial intelligence to automate fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations. The company claimed that it can automate pick, pack, move, store, organize, and sort operations “to deliver competitive advantage for enterprises serving today’s connected consumers.” Its customers include Global 100 retailers and logistics service providers. Berkshire Grey has a strong 2021 Berkshire Grey said the new orders reflect growing demand for robots to transform warehouse operations and meet soaring consumer expectations for on-demand order fulfillment. The company last year announced plans to merge with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). It also opened new headquarters and an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.53
June 16, 2023
…management system (WMS) and quickly determine how many bins, robots, and shifts are needed. With dimensioning information, Exotec can quickly configure systems, and it continues to study operations during the first phase of deployment, Everhart added. Andy Williams, executive vice president of North American sales at Exotec, showed the Skypod system, which includes racking for dense storage and mobile robots for fulfillment, the Skypath modular conveyor, and the Skypicker picking robot. Stanislas Normand, managing director for North America at Exotec, discussed the Deepsky software for mission planning. The Control Center in Atlanta works alongside centers in France and Japan for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.50
October 18, 2023
…defect detection, real-time asset tracking, autonomous planning and navigation, human-robot interactions, and more.” “All of these capabilities are arguably greater than anything we've done in the past 10 years in the areas of embedded computing and robotics,” said Deepu Talla, vice president of embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA, at a press briefing. Developers must keep up with AI, market needs AI and robotics are addressing increasingly complicated scenarios, leading to longer development cycles to build applications for the edge, according to NVIDIA. Programmers need expert skills and a lot of time to reprogram robots and AI systems “on the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.49
June 18, 2023
…said Shaun Bunch, senior vice president of supply chain operations at Northern Tool + Equipment, in a press release. “Through strategic planning and thoughtful attention to what our customers need most from us, we’ve built a detailed roadmap for the future. One that includes continued innovation in manufacturing our products and upgrades at the retail level to meet the needs of our customers,” he said. “A big step in this direction is the expertise and innovative automation technology that Swisslog is bringing to our supply chain.” Burnsville, Minn.-based Northern Tool + Equipment said it helps both DIYers and trades professionals…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.39
December 21, 2021
…research and development centers worldwide. Its backers include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. In January, AutoX launched what it said was the world's first (after Waymo) and China's first robotaxi service without safety drivers available to the public. It is operating hundreds of vehicles across the country, including in a fully driverless zone covering 65 sq. mi. (168 sq. km) in the Pingshan District of Shenzhen. AutoX designs Chinese factory for quality AutoX said its new facility marks a major milestone in China’s autonomous vehicle industry, “as a dedicated production line is critical to guarantee the quality, safety, and consistency of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.36
December 15, 2021
As mobile robots proliferate, suppliers are expanding their industry knowledge and working to differentiate themselves based on safety and reliability. OTTO Motors this week named two executives with engineering and integration experience as co-presidents. The Kitchener, Ontario-based company also recently announced a lifetime powertrain warranty for its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. “When we built our first prototype in 2013, the world of automation was a different place,” recalled Matthew Rendall, CEO of OTTO Motors. “The most important concept—not only in AMRs, but also in best practices when designing and installing automation, was maximizing return on investment [ROI]. We set…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.25
June 24, 2022
…world-class services to help companies build, deploy, and manage robots,” stated Michael MacKenzie, general manager for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and robotics at Amazon Web Services. “We're thrilled to have had such a global and diverse cohort for our inaugural AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator,” he added. “It's clear that startups are driving robotic innovation, and we are excited to be taking part once again.” Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, announced the call for applications during his presentation at re:MARS. The AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator delivered by MassRobotics is a four-week technical, business and mentorship accelerator opportunity open…
