Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.98
August 27, 2023
…you study your models carefully and really understand the problem you are trying to solve, there are definitely some gains you can achieve,” said Suh. “There are benefits to doing things that are beyond the black box.” This work is funded, in part, by Amazon, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the National Science Foundation, and Ocado Group.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.98
October 18, 2023
…Amazon claimed that it can make work safer, easier, and less repetitive. As a result, it said, employees will gain “the time and opportunity to take a step back, look at how orders are moving though our sites, and find new ways to delight and serve our customers.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.93
April 21, 2023
…suggested that the robotics industry has a lot to gain by understanding end users better and helping them understand in their own terms the value that automation can provides. “Even though many companies have a high potential for automation, they are not always aware of it, especially smaller companies,” he concluded. “But if you can explain what can be achieved by automating and what the return on investment will be, they are more likely to invest.” About the author Elías Lundström handles corporate communcation and public affairs at HowToRobot.com. The company claimed that it is the world's leading matchmaking platform…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.92
September 21, 2021
…production.” “Having systems stop all the time kills productivity gains. You shouldn't need a human being to watch a robot all the time,” said Diankov. “Mujin has been doing this for the past five years.” “One of our recent deployments included 20 robots at one warehouse. Each of them collectively does 100,000 picks, 23 hours per day and stops once or twice per day,” he said. “At that level, you're getting real value out of automation.” Machine intelligence vs. machine learning Conventional robots require experts to program each movement or use machine learning to learn how to pick items over…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.92
September 26, 2023
…record of 2021 by growth of 5%. “This latest gain is remarkable since it even tops the 2021 result that was a 57% jump compared to 2020,” said the organization. “To serve this dynamic market, domestic and international robot suppliers have established production plants in China and continuously increased capacity. On average, annual robot installations have grown by 13% each year (2017-2022).” The operational stock in China passed the 1 million mark in 2021 and the 1.5 million-unit market in 2022, with 22% growth, reported the IFR. It is the only country so far to reach that level, driven mainly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.92
November 14, 2021
…human-centered processes more efficient and then make further productivity gains once the robots are deployed, he said. “More operations are needing this conductor capability to assign work, and decide what agent should do what, and when,” he sid. “Our software can perform this conductor role, and it can be for many types of agents, including people, robots, conveyor systems, other machines or something like an auto bagger.” Seegrid manages stand-alone and interoperable systems While robotics vendors should offer effective integration methods, some warehouse operations prefer a stand-alone system, noted Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at Seegrid. “The ultimate goal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.91
September 27, 2021
…pallet-handling solution is a critical factor in throughput efficiency gains, said Vecna. “The last 18 months had driven huge demand for AMRs like autonomous forklifts, but adoption has been held up by both safety concerns and performance-driven ROI [return on investment],” stated Daniel Theobald, founder and chief innovation officer of Vecna Robotics. “This software release mitigates these concerns by unequivocally delivering the best AMR performance and safety in the industry.” “Now, in addition to Vecna Robotics’ AMRs being the only self-driving forklifts equipped with path planning and obstacle avoidance, they are also the only pallet-handling AMRs that can deploy cloud-driven…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.91
May 12, 2023
…(U.S.), said Hai Robotics. These systems allow companies to gain immediate benefits from automation while laying the foundation necessary for smart facility updates with low risk and low cost, the company said. Facilities are able to make adjustments necessary for all automated advancements with a smaller system, laying the foundation for strategic growth: Familiarize the facility and workers with the technology, hardware, and equipment Set up the software interfaces and base code Establish operational workflows and trainings Currently, with a pilot program, systems can be implemented in six months or less, allowing for immediate operational security, said Hai Robotics. Each…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.90
September 16, 2022
…logistics and in-market operations. With connected, digital fleets covering rideshare and delivery routes, companies can uncover areas for efficiency gains and optimize logistics processes. Argo Autonomy Data and Analytics also provides real-time traffic and road insights, which could be useful to city governments, logistics companies, and other stakeholders.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.89
June 19, 2023
…doing things smartly in their own manufacturing. Students can gain career, industry-defining skills What types of roles can Purdue students get with smart factory experience? Kumar: They'll find roles in three different types of companies. First are companies like Addverb that produce these technologies. Second, there are large companies like EPC [engineering, procurement, and construction] firms. Their don't only design one segment of a warehouse or a factory; they design entire projects. How do these technologies fit, and how do they interact? Third are the actual users of robots and automation: the automakers, consumer durables and appliance makers, FMCG, food,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.87
November 22, 2021
…report confirms that Locomation’s ARC system means dramatic efficiency gains, saving fuel and eliminating idling and empty miles, and can help carriers and shippers dramatically reduce their Scope 1 and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.” said Dr. Çetin Meriçli, co-founder and CEO of Locomation. “We are proud to be the first company to verify its green claims with an independent, third-party, science-based review, and we invite anyone making claims around environmental impact or fuel consumption to do the same. ” Locomation said its strategy and practices align with its supply chain partners’ sustainability goals by contributing to the UN’s Sustainable…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.87
December 21, 2022
…handle nearly 50,000 pieces daily, said the company. Such gains are becoming more common as more warehouses and logistics settings adopt automation. Along with e-commerce fulfillment centers and huge distribution centers, warehouses are busier than ever since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the tempo of e-commerce increases, so has demand for supply chain efficiency and resilience. This is driving the development of smarter and capable robots to move goods. Logistics robot ecosystem builds While some warehouses have automated, plenty still have not, according to research conducted by M14 Intelligence on the future of robotics in the warehouse. “More…
