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April 03, 2022
Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way business is conducted around the world, including a significant shift toward automation in many industries. With the first quarter of the year behind us, Meili Robots has compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy robotics trends for the rest of 2022. Will robotics hardware become commoditized? The answer is debatable, but software and artificial intelligence promise to make automation more flexible, even as new business models could make robots more affordable. Larger fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robots, and new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
August 16, 2022
…safer workplace and promoting sustainability by reducing waste.” While COVID-19 is no longer an obstacle to getting investment, market conditions and expectations have been shifting over the past three to four months, Kabir acknowledged. The oversubscribed round demonstrated interest in real-world applications and the urgency of labor shortages, he noted. “Investors witnessed how we are addressing pain points during customer site visits,” said Kabir. “Customer demand has never been higher for robotics and automation solutions, helping manufacturers improve productivity; obtain cost savings; and provide consistent, high-quality performance,” said Adi Leviatan, president of 3M's Abrasive Systems Division. “Reinvesting in GrayMatter Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
July 05, 2021
…positive behavior. Robot brings healthcare to the home The COVID-19 pandemic not only increased the isolation and loneliness of many seniors, but it also heightened the recognition of the importance of bringing healthcare into homes of older adults. ElliQ is aimed at keeping older adults healthy, active, and independent at home, bridging the gap between them and their healthcare providers. Intuition Robotics said the expansion of the robot's capabilities will help improve the overall patient experience, while offering primary care providers continuous actionable data and insights for early detection and intervention. “ElliQ is in a unique position to help providers…
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April 11, 2022
…Austin-based Diligent Robotics. Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the staffing crisis, with projections of more than 1 million new nurses needed in the U.S. alone, according to Diligent Robotics. More and more health systems are looking for automation to provide workforce augmentation at a critical time for this market, the company said. “This new round of funding will help us scale the company to meet the incredible demand for our healthcare service robot,” Thomaz said. “Thanks to the support of our investors and the Diligent team, we are focused on expanding automated support for clinical…
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May 12, 2023
…of an Existing Product.” Pandemic poses competitive lessons The COVID-19 pandemic provided many lessons on how to manage facility development and how to reduce the risk of entry during periods of economic uncertainty, said Hai Robotics. Back in 2020 to 2021, many businesses held off purchasing robots and automation, it recalled. Then, when those businesses returned to their advancement plans after the initial COVID recession, material and equipment backlogs were at an all-time high, said the company. Lead times exceeded 12 months for certain systems. Businesses that were desperate to speed up plans that were already delayed by spending pauses…
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February 17, 2023
…French territories. In the context of disruptions around the COVID-19 pandemic, international conflicts, and an energy crisis, French industry faces the challenge of rapid reindustrialization, noted Fuzzy Logic. There is a strong demand for increased production at lower costs and with better quality. However, with a shortage of qualified personnel and tools, robotics is seen as the key to increased productivity, said the company. At the same time, many industrial robots are inaccessible because of their expense and need for technical expertise. Fuzzy Logic said its Fuzzy Studio software offers the industry an easy-to-use and cost-effective solution to these problems.
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January 26, 2023
…improvement, and our installed base passed 1,000 systems worldwide.” “COVID-19 accelerated e-commerce growth by five years, and there's a lot of macroeconomic uncertainty,” he told Robotics 24/7. “However, trends like urbanization, increasing demand for same-day delivery, and a lack of labor will remain. The need to optimize every inch of space will continue to be a major driver of dense automation.” Founded in 1996, AutoStore claimed to be a pioneer in automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). The company's products are distributed, designed, installed, and serviced by a partner network of qualified systems integrators. AutoStore said its system includes stacked…
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March 04, 2022
…it creates empowerment, which drives higher productivity.” While the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated e-commerce demand, GXO has been using robots in logistics for some time. “We were using robotics way before the pandemic,” Shaw noted. “We've reduced human touch points. Where handheld scanners were traditionally used, we're now using Cognex cameras. Returns are primarily a qualitative process for sortation, and vision technology is key.” GXO last year opened nine automated sites in the U.S. and three in Europe in 2021, and it plans more for this year. “We have hundreds of people in our human resources team, and we added…
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May 19, 2021
…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 support for…
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December 08, 2021
…monthly virtual meetings, with occasional in-person meetings as the COVID-19 pandemic allowed. For instance, several ROG members met at an October event sponsored by InOrbit and the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) at A3's Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) and Logistics Conference in Memphis, Tenn. ROG's founders noted that the rapid exchange of ideas, the shared pain points, and the different perspectives resulted in a lively discussion. RobOpsCon 2022 aims to take this to the next level. “We've had this event in mind the whole time,” said Pestoni. “The energy in the room was great, and a bunch of people who…
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September 18, 2021
…a lack of workers to meet production needs. The COVID-19 pandemic did increase unemployment, and many people in the service industry have departed or changed jobs. However, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce noted that “there are now half as many available workers for every open job across the country as there have been on average over the past 20 years,” reported Forbes. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently said that the number of job openings has increased to 10.9 million. In response, many industrial and collaborative robot makers are offering systems for welding and other industrial applications. Robotics 24/7…
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May 24, 2022
…other AMR providers have experienced rapid growth around the COVID-19 pandemic, why haven't 75% of warehouses adopted automation yet? “Even though we've had success, there are still companies that are skeptical,” replied Lombardi. “A lof of it has to do with change management, but now with labor shortages, it's harder to find people to do the work of pushing heavy carts and having RF [radio frequency] devices strapped to their arms.” “Recruiters tell me that when they tell people that they can work with robots, there are soft benefits,” she added. “In addition, we have the ability to translate the…
