Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.44
March 30, 2022
…every year until 2028, according to market research firm Interact Analysis. This is a massive increase on the previous predicted growth rate of 20-25%. In fact, as soon as 2023, as much as 5% of the entire United States’ forklift fleet is predicted to be automated. As much as 5% of the US forklift fleet is predicted to be automated by 2023 | Image credit: Robotics Business Review 4 factors driving the growth of automated forklift systems A combination of factors is driving the rapid growth of automated forklift systems, including: A tight labor market. It remains difficult to hire…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.75
March 30, 2022
…client’s needs.” The mobile robot industry is fast growing. Interact Analysis this month reported that more than 100,000 mobile robots were shipped globally last year. The global market was valued at $2.4 billion in 2021, according to Statista.com, and it could reach over $10.5 billion by 2028. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics: “We are delighted to partner with Oceaneering, one of the leading AGV producers in North America and Europe. “With our customer-focused approach, proven ANT navigation technology, and close technical support, we see strong synergies between our companies, and we look forward to helping Oceaneering’s team bring numerous successful…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.07
March 26, 2022
…young, they are actively reshaping manufacturing and warehouse operations. Interact Analysis reported that about 100,000 mobile robots were shipped globally last year. That's the highest ever sold. That includes automated guided vehicles (AGVs) as well as AMRs. AMR sales strong in response to pandemic, labor shortage The rising adoption of mobile robots is in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and the acceleration of online ordering, said Ash Sharma, managing director at Interact Analysis and author of the report. Because more companies are choosing to automate, “this has caused sales in mobile robots to spiral, with nearly 70%…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.62
January 26, 2022
…and deplete pallet lanes, and conduct other hands-free workflows. Interact Analysis recently named Seegrid the No. 1 AMR provider in the U.S. Seegrid recently added a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offering for its systems. In addition, MODEX attendees can see firsthand how Seegrid IQ provides enhanced perception and humanlike awareness. The next-generation autonomy technology enables AMRs to reliably and safely transport goods across busy factories and dynamic warehouses, said the company. Seegrid will also offer live demonstrations of its Fleet Central enterprise software suite. It will give booth visitors the opportunity to monitor AMRs with the Supervisor fleet management software and maximize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.20
January 14, 2022
…which was recently named the No. 1 AMR by Interact Analysis. HDS Global said its high-throughput technology is built for rapid rollout and has a 50% lower cost of operation than today's systems. After the debut of RoboFS last month, potential customers, partners, and institutional investors can visit the new center to see how the system will be implemented at scale, said the company. “HDS Global is pushing robotics and automation into new territory, which is tremendously exciting,” said Weiss. “To see RoboFS in a production environment allows decision makers to envision what ecommerce could be, which is a magical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.73
January 13, 2022
…with industry-leading 3D perception.” Supply chain market research firm Interact Analysis recognized Seegrid as the “No. 1 AMR provider in the U.S.” and the market leader in robotic tow tractors worldwide. It now offers its products in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Seegrid added that it has made multiple enhancements to its autonomy technology and fleet management software. Seegrid IQ fuses data from cameras, lidar, and machine learning models with the company’s proprietary 3D computer vision system. The company also launched Fleet Geek, cloud-based analytics software that tracks and illustrates AMR performance trends, providing actionable insights. In 2021, with global supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
January 04, 2022
…from 9,000 in 2020 to 53,000 by 2025, estimated Interact Analysis. At the same time, supply chains have strained to keep up with accelerated e-commerce demand amid worker shortages and COVID-19 restrictions, said NVIDIA. The AI and computing challenges of AMRs are similar to those of autonomous vehicles, according to the company. In industrial facilities, robots “travel miles of aisles to roll up millions of products to assist teams of moving people,” it said. “Obstacles are ever-present.” As manufacturing centers and warehouses are reconfigured or scaled up to meet changing demand, the path planning and re-routing of AMRs must be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.45
December 14, 2021
…have had an accelerative effect on the mobile robotics sector, particularly for AMRs,” said Ash Sharma, managing director at Interact Analysis. “Deployments are up and increasing rapidly, and you can expect more of the same in the future.” In addition to R&D, ForwardX said it plans to use the funding to open an office on the U.S. East Coast, expanding its ability to serve the North American market. Since its previous funding round, ForwardX has opened an office in Tokyo and added partners across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and South America.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.08
November 30, 2021
…No. 1 mobile robot provider in the U.S. by Interact Analysis, an international market research firm for the supply chain automation industry. Seegrid IQ result of legacy of innovation Seegrid said its vision-guided AMRs benefit from decades of innovation. Hans Moravec founded the company in 2003 and is Seegrid's chief scientist. The company added that Seegrid IQ fuses data from cameras, lidar, and machine learning models with its proprietary 3D computer vision system to provide safe and reliable material handling. “Seegrid IQ, the company’s proprietary autonomy technology, brings together our breakthrough 3D vision-based navigation technology pioneered by Dr. Hans Moravec…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.66
November 23, 2021
…of strong growth Seegrid said the Ernst & Young nomination follows a year of growth and momentum, in which Interact Analysis named it the leading U.S. mobile robot provider for its AMRs and intelligent automation. The technology company also rapidly expanded its product portfolio and released several enhancements. Seegrid recently added a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model for its AMRs. Seegrid also premiered the Seegrid Palion Lift AMR, its first autonomous lift truck, which includes 3D perception. The robot is available to select customers through the Seegrid Technology Early-Access Program (STEP).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.54
November 04, 2021
…supply chains,” said Ash Sharma, senior research director at Interact Analysis. “But that alone will not be enough to cope with growing SKU counts and retailers' desire for better stock availability.” “This mezzanine-style approach is finding strong adoption around the world as a way to easily provide additional warehouse capacity at existing facilities,” he observed. Source: Locus Robotics Locus adds orchestration features Locus Robotics claimed that it can intelligently orchestrate tasks across multiple levels or mezzanines in very large centers, optimizing workflows and order consolidation for maximum throughput. The company said its workflow optimization engine directs LocusBots and workers to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.18
October 29, 2021
…offers AMRs, software, and services for material handling automation. Interact Analysis recently ranked Seegrid as the No. 1 AMR provider in the U.S. In addition, the company offers its systems in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Palion Lift includes spatial awareness Palion Lift addresses customer pain points around safely optimizing operations during a time of high demand and labor shortages by adding novel automated workflows, said Seegrid. The lift truck can automate the movement of palletized goods in workflows that involve transporting payloads throughout a customer's operation, retrieving and placing them at heights of up to 6 ft. Seegrid claimed that…
