Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.54
June 03, 2022
…external air supply required. The OnRobot Lift100 is an elevator with a total payload of 100 kg (220 lb.) that provides a seventh axis for cobot and lightweight industrial robot brands; TÜV-certified stop-functionality facilitates safe and effective collaborative deployments; provides safe and precise positioning, even at high speeds. The OnRobot Pallet Station is a floor-mounted pallet fixtures designed to ensure consistent positioning; each comes with a built-in sensor for detecting pallet presence. Manual palletizing is a labor intensive, repetitive, and “unergonomic” task, which makes it an ideal candidate for automation, the company argues. Palletizing automation increases productivity and throughput and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.23
May 02, 2022
…a larger-capacity top bin, a four-drawer model, and independent elevator operations, said Relay. Hospitality expected to make a robust recovery As the COVID-19 pandemic finally abates, Relay Robotics said it expects the markets it serves to make a robust recovery. The Business Research Co. said it expects the global hospitality market to grow from $3.9 trillion in 2021 to $4.5 trillion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. The research firm predicted that it will reach $6.7 trillion by 2026 at a CAGR of 10.2%. Major U.S. hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, Mandarin Oriental,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.52
May 01, 2022
…terminology around 'specified operating environments.' This includes areas like elevators, automatic doors, or 'airlocks' in a fabrication situation.” “We're trying to help end users and integrators understand the scope of the possible,” she said. “For example, any modification in a warehouse, like adding a ladder or a glass wall in the middle, won't work because of lidar. There simple things people can do, like put tape on the glass in the deployed operating environment. We want to help them think more proactively about safety.” “AMR providers aren't the ones doing this, but integrators are,” Wise said. “In many deployments, integrators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.75
April 27, 2022
…(AMRs), integrated with storage and picking operations, increased efficiency. Several Geek+ X1200 four-way shuttles are equipped with intelligent high-speed elevators for multi-level storage, which it said improves the utilization of three-dimensional space. Geek+ picking robots are connected to the four-way shuttle system on the ground level and transfer the goods out of the warehouse. Thanks to the Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick solution, TICA claimed that it is able to scale its operations and to build energy technology for a better future. Geek+ also recently announced that Italian third-party logistics company (3PL) Life365 has deployed its AMRs at its facility in Forli,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.27
April 05, 2022
…server software and infrastructure, such as automatic doors and elevators. The strength of signal required depends on the type of navigation technology in question. Vehicles driven by ANT® technology, for instance, do not require constant WiFi access when performing their individual roles – a low-bandwidth connection is only required in order to interact with infrastructure or other vehicles in a fleet. Tip: Investigate the pros and cons of different navigation technologies to decide the best fit technology for your vehicle. 3. Is your team automation-ready? Does your team have the full complement of skills – mechanical, electronic and engineering –…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.77
March 24, 2022
…server-led interactions, such as when vehicles interface with equipment (elevators, automatic doors), and for traffic control. In comparison, if a vehicle uses scan matching technology that regularly updates the map, this requires strong, consistent wireless connectivity (not always the case in warehouses and on shop floors). This is because each updated map must be downloaded by each vehicle in the fleet from a central server, ideally in close to real-time. Remember, these incredibly detailed grid-based maps can have very large file sizes. Which is more accurate – scan matching or feature matching? It is not easy to ensure the repeatability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.32
March 11, 2022
…expansion. The company said Smart+ offers great remote/offsite access features such as versatile mission planning, point-and-click ease of use, elevator integration, immersive observability, vision AI, backend connectivity tools, and more. It said it has partnered with Singapore Technologies, ROS Industrial, Mobile Industrial Robots, Singapore Land Authority, Infinium Robotics, among others. Incorporated in 1992, Patec Group supplies the automotive and aerospace industries. It is headquartered in Singapore and employs more than 10,000 people. The company has two research centers, five production sites, and six service centers around the world.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.01
February 24, 2022
…narrow as 80 cm (31 in.). That includes doorways, elevators, and slim passages. MiR claimed that the MiR250 can work around the clock and that it is simple to set up. In January, Mobile Industrial Robots announced that its sales increased by 41% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. The company noted that it set a record in December 2021, with close to 300 robots shipped, more than in any previous month. Attendees at the MODEX 2022 materials handling show in Atlanta will get the chance to see the new MRE in action at ROEQ’s Booth B3003 from March 28…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.23
February 22, 2022
…with on-site equipment such as palletizers, automatic doors, and elevators. BlueBotics to exhibit at MODEX 2022 MODEX 2022 will be from March 28 to 31, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. BlueBotics said its team of autonomous navigation experts will be at its booth, B2009, to answer any questions about ANT. At the event, the company plans to demonstrate how ANT can control an automated tow tractor with a cart, a forked AGV, three BlueBotics mini AMRs, and an industrial cleaning robot. ZAPI Group, a Poviglio, Italy-based provider of motion controllers, electric motors, and battery chargers, recently…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.51
January 03, 2022
…each operating in a five-story warehouse integrated with four elevators and radio frequency identification (RFID) cages. They are connected to the company’s ERP and WMS systems, and there are 450 receiving positions and 3,000 tissue storage positions. The MiR1000 robots and MiR Fleet Manager have helped Florisa get more data for analysis, increase productivity and market responsiveness, reduce errors, and ultimately grow profits, said Mullen. “We're not developing software specifically for the semiconductor market or the pharmaceutical market,” Mullen said. “We're developing software that can be configured to connect into and be used in many different verticals. That’s what makes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.16
December 24, 2021
…company. New with Relay+ is the ability to ride elevators completely autonomously without the need for expensive elevator integration. Savioke said its “Rapid Install” capability enables the mobile robots to be fully operational and generating revenue in days rather than months. In addition, Relay+ can be manufactured in one of three payload configurations: Relay+1 provides a single, lockable bin capable of carrying packages, food delivery bags, and larger items. Relay+4 offers 4 individually addressable drawers capable of serving to-go food efficiently. Relay+S provides open shelves that can be configured to a customer's needs. Of these configurations, the first two feature…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.92
November 10, 2021
…with service robotics provider KONE Corp. They integrated with elevators or lifts at a Singapore National Gallery Event. The robots mapped the facility and interacted through application programming interfaces (APIs). SoftBank among funding leaders Capital Today, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Meituan, and other investors participated in Gaussian's Series C round. The company did not disclose its current valuation, reported Reuters. In April, Gaussian Robotics raised $100 million in Series B funding. The global market for cleaning robots will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.8%, growing from $8.9 billion in 2021 to $24.8 billion in 2026, estimated Markets…
