Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.22
May 27, 2021
…lead different aspects of innovation or commercialization. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization revised the “World Robotics R&D Programs” report from last year's edition. “The first version of 'World Robotics R&D Programs' was introduced in June last year,” stated Prof. Dr. Jong-Oh Park, vice chairman of the IFR Research Committee and a member of its executive board. “Since then, dozens of countries have updated their robotics R&D programs. The five most advanced robotics countries, South Korea, Japan, Germany, [the] USA, and China follow up a very different strategic focus.” Global robot densities. Source: International Federation of Robotics East Asian governments focus on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.10
May 27, 2021
…more than 1,000 test flights to date. The Bruchsal, Germany-based company said it is working with partners in infrastructure, operations, and air traffic management to build the ecosystem necessary to “Bring urban air mobility to life.” In 2011, Volocopter claimed it performed the first-ever crewed flight of a purely electric multicopter and has since demonstrated numerous public flights with its full-scale aircraft. They include public test flights at Singapore’s Marina Bay in October 2019 and the “world’s first autonomous eVTOL flight” in Dubai in 2017. The company's heavy-lift VoloDrone is designed to safely transport cargo where conventional ground-based transport is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.73
May 21, 2021
…1,200 employees and facilities in New Jersey, Texas, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the U.K. Its offerings include warehouse, document, and mail automation. “Our partnership with OPEX furthers our ability to create highly effective and efficient e-commerce fulfillment systems for our clients,” stated Bart Cera, president and chief operating officer of VARGO. “We look forward to continuing to create next-generation integrated solutions with industry-leading automation products like the ones OPEX delivers.” “The Vargo team has proven they are a company committed to doing what is best for the end-user,” said John Sauer, director of partner Development at OPEX. “Their customer-centric approach…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.78
May 20, 2021
…technologies and grow its team across its offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina. “The industry is undergoing a renaissance, and Formlabs is leading the way,” stated Max Lobovsky, co-founder and CEO of Formlabs. “The 3D printing industry market size is expected to reach $51.77 billion by 2026, and Formlabs is the company to drive this growth forward. Where others have promised printers capable of mass production and end-use quality parts, Formlabs has delivered.” Formlabs said it “is on a mission to expand access to digital fabrication, so anyone can make anything.” The company offers stereolithography (SLA)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.43
May 20, 2021
…and has deployed more than 10,000 robots worldwide. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 1,000 employees and offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.50
May 19, 2021
…object,” he said. “I was in a factory in Germany before COVID-19, and the box to control a camera was locked. Posted was the phone number of the only staffer who knew the software. That's not a scalable approach.” “We dramatically reduce the cost with deep learning in the cloud and bringing it back to the camera,” said Montanari. “With dual Ethernet ports on the cameras, connected with the PLC [programmable logic controller], we can operate seamlessly in the cloud while also running inspections.” Zebra’s new portfolio includes seven fixed data-capture products. Businesses can upgrade at any time to add…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.04
May 19, 2021
…hospitals in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S. Mech-Mind has more than 350 employees worldwide and said it is committed to helping “clients pioneer the next frontier of manufacturing and democratize access for AI-defined robotics to small, midsize, and large businesses alike.” The recent investment was led by Chinese technology giant Meituan, with participation from existing investors including Sequoia Capital China and Source Code Capital. Mech-Eye Laser designed to work in bright light Industrial 3D cameras play an essential role in modern manufacturing. Yet, when it comes to actual factory and warehouses, ambient light interference…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.23
May 18, 2021
…the opening of its RightPick Center Europe in Nürnberg, Germany. The company said the new center will expand its continued global presence in Europe and strengthen its business in a market characterized by accelerating adoption of warehouse automation and the development of increasingly sophisticated supply chains. With a growing number of customers and partners based in Europe, the new RightPick Center will provide a collaborative space for meetings, system integrations, automation testing, and robot demos, similar to the first RightPick Center at the company’s headquarters near Boston. Somerville, Mass.-based RightHand Robotics was founded in 2015 by a DARPA challenge-winning team…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.44
May 18, 2021
…so far. For example, MBO Postpress Solutions GmbH in Germany has integrated the UR10e as part of its CoBo-Stack stacking cobot. “Increasing the payload of the UR10e will make our MBO CoBo-Stack much more profitable for our customers by expanding their application possibilities to include larger packages and heavier products, such as perfect-bound or saddle-stitched catalogs and brochures,” said Sebastian König, head of research and development at MBO Postpress Solutions. In addition, Universal Robots noted that the updated UR10e includes plug-and-play compatibility with products from its UR+ ecosystem of hardware and software peripherals, so users can quickly and easily get…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.70
May 17, 2021
…Starship, which has offices in London; Washington, D.C.; Hamburg, Germany; and Tallinn, Estonia, said that its robotic services have proved to be especially popular with college students. It said that college campuses repeatedly set delivery records in the past year. This “on-demand generation” will help fuel the need for autonomous delivery well into the future, it said. “I hadn’t even heard of robot delivery before I started school and now I don’t see a future without it,” said Claire Sunderman, a student at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. “Starship robots are really convenient and cool. I always brag about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.66
May 17, 2021
…that matches an application's needs, it claimed. The Hamburg, Germany-based company added that its closed-loop technology uses direct feedback to automatically reduce power loss by up to 75%. It said this provides best-in-class power savings when compared with similar stepper motors. Together with an RS-485 interface and TRINAMIC's integrated development environment (IDE), the TMCM-1321 module can simplify design and reduce stepper motor size by more than three times, said the company. The TMCM-1321 module, together with magnetic encoder and digital ABN inputs, has a size of 784 mm2 (30.8 sq. in.). The TMCM-1321 module is available now for $119.40 each…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.77
May 07, 2021
…countries such as Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Spain, and Germany. SoftBank leads round SoftBank Ventures Asia led the latest investment round in Youibot. Founded in 2000, SoftBank Ventures Asia is the global early-stage venture arm of SoftBank Group. The firm invests in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, software, and consumer brands. SoftBank Ventures Asia has invested in more than 250 companies in 10 countries and regions and has offices in Seoul, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Beijing, Singapore, and elsewhere. Youibot attracted investor attention because of its “closed-loop solution from hardware products to service software,” its strong…
