Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.11
January 10, 2022
…are positioned to respond to increasing demand for drone-enabled precision deliverables,” said Vivien HeriardDubreuil, CEO of mdGroup. “This includes classified and colorized point clouds, volume calculation, and contour maps.” Alpharetta, Ga.-based mdGroup said it uses aerial data to make digital twins for industrial applications. The group's portfolio businesses include Siegen, Germany-based Microdrones GmbH. Microdrones, which has an office in Rome, N.Y., said it delivers industrial-grade inspection equipment with a fully integrated geospatial workflow. The mdInfinity platform transforms data collected in the field into valuable high-quality, survey-grade data, said the company. GeoCue joins mdGroup's drone group Madison, Ala.-based GeoCue Group offers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.09
January 10, 2022
…include multiple sensors for integrated positioning. They provide control precision of ±3mm (0.11 in.) to allow intelligent picking, transport, auto-navigation, obstacle avoidance, and auto-charging with high stability and accuracy, said HAI Robotics. The ACR system features flexible deployment and improved efficiency for warehouses that seek to maximize their storage spaces, the company said. In addition, HAIPICK robots can pick and place totes or cartons on storage shelves up to 10 m (32.8 ft.) high. They can also carry up to eight loads to continuously feed goods-to-person picking stations, said HAI Robotics. The company said its latest invention, a fork-lifting robot,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.74
January 10, 2022
…the U.K., and the Americas at Geek+. “We can't wait to see our robots give them flexibility, adaptability, and precision in dealing with the vigorous market growth.” “We believe there is a huge demand for AMR robots in South Korea, which is why we have set up a full team there to support the logistics upgrades facilitated by robotics and AI in the retail, e-commerce, and apparel sectors.” Geek+ said its Seoul office is led by Stephen Kim and includes a full team of commercial, project, and service engineers. The company said the new office will strenghten its service capabilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
January 04, 2022
…workdays,” noted Deanna Kovar, vice president of production and precision agriculture business at Deere. “Three critical challenges are finding skilled labor, getting the work done when it needs to be done, and doing it consistently to maximize crop yields.” “Missing the optimal window to plant can reduce a harvest by as much as 1% per day,” she added. “Fully autonomous tractors can provide farmers flexibility at scale. They don't get tired or sick, can run all day or night, and free the farmer from the cab to focus on other tasks.” Autonomous tractor designed for precision The autonomous tractor has…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 23.73
January 01, 2022
Aerobotix is an innovative leader in advanced metrology and robotic solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, the company specializes in the creation of cutting-edge automated robotic and measuring solutions for high-value, high-precision components, aircraft, and vehicles. Aerobotix has more than 130+ robotic systems installed in the U.S. and abroad, providing exceptional results and savings for our clients.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.30
December 29, 2021
…and relatively easy to automate. Other things require more precision, such as turning avacados to guacamole. That's a tough one to make work, and robots won't do it anytime soon. We have three products: Flippy 2, the Sippy beverage dispenser, and the CookRight AI-powered vision and sensor system to help chefs at the grill. We have a pretty good list of low-hanging fruit, and more isn't necessarily better. We want to automate key tasks and then move on to the next ones. What's on your own wish list? Bell: We don't make our own robot arms, and we're looking at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.87
December 29, 2021
…to improve for aerial drones, they can better serve precision agriculture. XAG Co. last week announced five new products at its annual conference in Guangzhou, China. They will be available for global sales in 2022. Over the past eight years, XAG said it has scaled up its agricultural systems across 42 countries and regions to bridge the so-called digital divide in rural areas. The newly updated farming drones and robots not only enhance the company's six smart agriculture product lines, but also improve over previous models in terms of efficiency, precision, and safety, it added. They use “human-centered design” to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.94
December 28, 2021
…said its AMR positioning and navigation algorithms provide high precision and reliability. It added that it is one of the few AMR manufacturers in the world with a positioning accuracy of ±2 mm (0.078 in.). In addition, as one of the first enterprise AMR providers in China, YouiBot said its integrated data management software and robotics hardware help meet flexible production requirements in the era of personalized consumption. The startup said its intelligent systems can enable companies to meet digital transformation goals. YouiBot said it has capabilities in whole plant logistics planning, large-scale cluster deployment, and multi-machine coordination. The company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.17
December 28, 2021
…claimed that HAIPICK allows greater space utilization and higher precision and efficiency than traditional goods-to-person systems, such as Kiva robots that move an entire rack. The company said its ACRs can boost a warehouse’s storage density by 80% to 400% and improve workers' picking speeds can by three to four times. In addition, the HAIPICK robots, which use QR codes on the floor for navigation, can be deployed within one month with no altering of the interior structure of a warehouse, it said. Customers that prefer smaller picking units than an entire rack or pallet when automating their warehouses have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
December 16, 2021
…Taipei City, Taiwan-based company has offices and factories for high-precision interconnect components in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. “Having worked with Powermat Technologies since 2012, we have a strong conviction in the progress of the company and its position as one of the leading players in the wireless power space,” said Neil Auerbach, managing partner and CEO Hudson Sustainable Group. “In addition to its superior technology offering and longevity in the space, Powermat's management team has demonstrated remarkable adeptness in steering the company towards emerging high-growth markets where there is a high demand for wireless charging and power solutions,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
December 13, 2021
…member at Demek CNC OÜ. “In our opinion, the precision of their solution, as well as their reliability, is the future of the bin-picking market.” “Demek CNC’s core competences and projects fits to SCAPE Bin-Picking Solutions, which enable cobots and industrial robots to perform tasks that would not otherwise be able to automate efficiently and cost-effectively,” said Henrik K. Nielsen, channel manager at Scape Technologies. “The technology is used, i.e., for pick-and-place and bin-picking operations for automatic machine feeding, where benefits in the form of increased stability, reliability, and efficiency help to ensure high profitability in automatic handling of items,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.46
December 11, 2021
…claimed that its culture of German engineering with Swiss precision and quality make it a trusted partner for companies and governments interested in the disruption of the energy distribution network and next-generation transportation. In addition, Leclanché said it is one of the few European battery suppliers that has its own cell production facilities and the complete know-how to produce high-quality lithium-ion cells—from electrochemistry to battery management software and an array of battery systems. The company has business units organized around stationary storage systems, specialty batteries, and electrified transports. It noted that its e-Marine business segment is its fastest-growing one. Leclanché…
