Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.50
October 18, 2023
…defect detection, real-time asset tracking, autonomous planning and navigation, human-robot interactions, and more.” “All of these capabilities are arguably greater than anything we've done in the past 10 years in the areas of embedded computing and robotics,” said Deepu Talla, vice president of embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA, at a press briefing. Developers must keep up with AI, market needs AI and robotics are addressing increasingly complicated scenarios, leading to longer development cycles to build applications for the edge, according to NVIDIA. Programmers need expert skills and a lot of time to reprogram robots and AI systems “on the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.65
October 14, 2023
…focused on it for years. For example, autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider Locus Robotics uses RaaS for all its offerings. Other AMR vendors also lead with RaaS, and analysts predict strong growth. The RaaS market could grow from $1.33 billion in 2023 to $4.12 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5%, according to a report from Grandview Research. The RaaS trend involves more than mobile robots. Vendors of smart picking robots may offer RaaS, as do some providers of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). In short, RaaS or lease-based opex models aren’t just…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.10
October 11, 2023
…“delivers a secure data platform to operate fleets of robots at any scale through a single pane of glass.” “Formant is uniquely positioned to meet the business objectives and technical requirements of large enterprise companies operating at global scale looking to expand their robotics footprint,” said Jeff Linnell, co-founder and CEO of Formant. “Our platform now powers tens of thousands of production robots around the world across dozens of different industries.” Formant marks year of growth This latest fundraising came after a year of record growth for Formant, which reported a revenue increase of more than 500% year over year.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.85
October 09, 2023
…combines hardware and software to offer “elegant,” flexible goods-to-person robots that can improve efficiency, add resilience, and improve working conditions for warehouse operations. The company's customers include Carrefour and UNIQLO. Exotec expands around the world North America to be one-third of business Exotec noted that it entered the North American market in 2020, “ready to take on the world's largest economy.” The company now has more than 70 employees at its North American headquarters in Atlanta and it plans to continue hiring to support strong customer demand in the region. Currently, Exotec has over 20 customer sites across the U.S.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.30
October 03, 2023
…facilitate the handling of lightweight goods with autonomous mobile robots from Mobile Industrial Robots ApS, or MiR AMRs. The companies said the integrated offering will serve as a flexible bridge between fixed conveyor systems and production lines, empowering customers worldwide to streamline internal logistics. “Selecting MiR as a partner for the LCP AMR top module was a strategic choice,” stated Jens Strüwing, executive vice president for product and technology at Interroll Group. “Like Interoll, MiR is a global market leader in material handling.” “After testing the MiR robots in our own facility, we are confident in their ability to optimize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.13
October 02, 2023
…cup of coffee could be in part thanks to robots. ForwardX Technology Co. last week said that it has collaborated with DHL Supply Chain to deploy assisted picking systems in a flagship warehouse that provides daily replenishment for about 600 chain coffee shops in a single city. “By leveraging our solution, the DHL warehouse has empowered itself with the steadfast ability to expand in capacity and elasticity, a formidable force prepared to conquer the challenges of a rapidly expanding business,” stated ForwardX Robotics. Founded in 2016, ForwardX said it has more than 250 employees from leading universities and enterprises around…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.78
September 26, 2023
Robots offer the possibility of more efficient and profitable recycling, keeping more waste out of landfills. The Can Manufacturers Institute today said it is using an innovative financing model to deploy a robot at a Caglia Environmental material recovery facility, or MRF, in California. Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings, two members of the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), will fund a two-year equipment lease for a robot from EverestLabs. The companies said they expect the robot to capture more than 1 million used beverage cans (UBCs) a year at the Caglia MRF, which sorts single-stream recyclables. Caglia will share with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.70
September 25, 2023
…to form Oceaneering International. The Houston-based company supplies underwater robots for inspection, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning operations to the oil and gas industry. Oceaneering has also developed products and services for the aerospace, defense, entertainment, maritime logistics, renewable energy, and science and research markets. Oceaneering meets demand for remote services Oceaneering said it is a leader in remote operations. In 2015, the company established its first dedicated onshore remote operations facility in Stavanger, Norway. It said it has conducted more than 100,000 hours of piloting from shore. In addition, Oceaneering claimed that it has pioneered Remotely Operated Survey since 2016,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.74
September 21, 2023
…yesterday announced strong global sales growth for its Autopicker robots, which debuted in February. The privately held company said it has ramped up operations to fill the demand, and it is now manufacturing hundreds of robots annually for installations around the world at its plant in Europe. “Demand for Brightpick Autopicker has far exceeded our expectations,” said Jan Zizka, co-founder and CEO of Brightpick, in a release. “E-commerce and e-grocery companies seem to quickly understand the operational enhancements that a fleet of Brightpick Autopicker robots can provide,” he said. “Our strongest traction is in grocery and pharmaceuticals, probably because our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.75
September 20, 2023
stow Group yesterday announced the launched of its Movu Robotics brand, which replaces the name “stow Robotics” and is intended to strengthen the company's robotics business unit as it meets increasing customer demand for storage automation and warehouse robots. “Faced with challenges of labor shortages, cost increases, storage density, growing volumes, and [the need to improve] accuracy, companies are turning to robotics and automation for solutions,” stated Jos de Vuyst, CEO of stow Group. “Movu Robotics offers an integrated ecosystem of standardized and scalable automation technology that speeds rollout and reduces risk for all kinds of customers.” He added that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.87
September 14, 2023
The market for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, in manufacturing could grow about 30% per year over the next five years, reaching an estimated size of $6.2 billion by 2027, according to Interact Analysis. AMR vendors are continuing to consolidate, with Rockwell Automation Inc. saying on Sept. 5 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics Inc. “Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks,” said Rockwell. “Autonomous production logistics will transform the workflow throughout a manufacturing plant, enabling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.60
September 11, 2023
…proposed standards for testing and recording assembly capabilities of robot systems. The proposed standards—WK87213 and WK87214—will provide a reliable and repeatable means for testing assembly capabilities of robot systems, according to ASTM committee member Kenny Kimble, a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The proposed standards also include a practice for recording the testing setup and configuration so that users can create and compare test results across the robotics community. “The proposed standards will be most useful to robotics research labs, both academic and industry-based, that are regularly working with manufacturing assembly operations,” said Kimble…
