Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
September 07, 2023
…materials handling systems including the Thouzer automated guided vehicle (AGV). The Erlanger, Ky.-based company said its national reseller network can help manufacturers alleviate labor shortages with automation. CaPow provides perpetual power CaPow said its technology is based on nearly two decades of research, plus an extensive patent portfolio from its team of scientists. The Beersheba, Israel-based company said its “battery-free” system provides constant power flow to mobile robots. This eliminates charging dowtime and reduces both upfront costs and the total cost of ownership for warehouses and factories, it claimed. “The charging systems on the market today have built-in limitations and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
August 30, 2023
…robots allowed for flexible operations. Unlike automated guided vehicles (AGVs) or some semi-autonomous forklifts, AMRs do not require the installation of rails or other infrastructure modifications, noted MiR. Each AMR cart includes advanced laser scanners, 3D cameras, other built-in sensors, and software, it added. This equipment enables the AMRs to analyze the environment along their routes, avoid obstacles, and dynamically plan and adjust routes. Mobile Industrial Robots said that its AMRs can operate for more than 12 hours at a time in the current deployment scenario. In addition, the delivery rate of assembly parts can reach up to eight times…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.91
August 23, 2023
…forklift trucks, Cat lift trucks, Rocla automated guided vehicles (AGVs), UniCarriers forklifts, and Jungheinrich warehouse and automation products. All are backed by an extensive dealer network offering industry-leading customer service and product support, said Mitsubishi. The company last week launched its Lift Link telematics system for fleets of warehouse robots. Located on Logisnext’s Houston headquarters campus, the new facility will support manufacturing across the company's electric product lines. It “represents a key investment in Logisnext’s long-term electric growth strategy to support its customers throughout North America,” said Mitsubishi. With a total floor area of 73,000 sq. ft., the new facility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.39
August 17, 2023
…is assembling 10 bi-directional BigBuddy automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, to be delivered next month to a Tier 1 automotive supplier. The new systems will include the BotWay open-architecture software and will deliver line-side materials and move finished products to a staging area. “This project exemplifies ResGreen’s commitment to bringing leading-edge mobile robots and interoperable software to midsize businesses,” stated Parsh Patel, CEO of ResGreen. “We offer cost-effective, interoperable products that are propelling businesses of all sizes into a future of enhanced efficiency, productivity, and profitability,” he said in a release. The project is worth $450,000. ResGreen combines AI, simulation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
August 16, 2023
…with Qualcomm As the use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) increases, the performance demands are also higher, noted DFI. The company has developed the QRB551, which it claimed is “the world's first single-board computer” (SBC) with the QRB5165 high-performance processor. This product works with Qualcomm's RB5 robot development platform, whose low power consumption and high performance make it suitable for integrating 5G networking and top-level edge AI for robotics innovations, said DFI. In addition, the QRB551 address AI applications such as appearance identification, defect detection, and human body posture recognition. Virtualization technology developed with Intel…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.84
August 16, 2023
…Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. The company said its portfolio includes Mitsubishi forklift trucks, Cat lift trucks, Rocla automated guided vehicles (AGVs), UniCarriers forklifts, and Jungheinrich warehouse and automation products. Mitsubishi's dealer network provides customer service and product support. Mitsubishi Logisnext recently announced the Rocrich AGV Solutions joint venture with Jungheinrich to expand their offerings in North America.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.99
August 14, 2023
While more operations are deploying Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in their facilities, not every existing ground floor surface can support them. Many existing concrete floors have swales and slopes, cracks and spalling, and surfaces that can’t stand up to repetitive robotic traffic patterns. Fortunately, ResinDek® panels can be installed directly on top of an existing ground floor. ResinDek is the perfect flooring for industrial robots, the panels create a level floor with surface characteristics that are critical for the successful deployment of robots. Further, they’ve been tested extensively in the labs of numerous AGV and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
August 09, 2023
…of that motion. Warehouses are already really good with AGVs and goods-to-person systems, so they just need standardized SLAM line implementations from racking for that last 100 feet. AI and human oversight The component technologies aren't new—why is SLAM line automation getting attention now? Andre: With e-commerce, there are more packages, more variation, and more strain. Companies have focused on robotics upstream, but now there's a logjam. Stretar: It typically takes hundreds of workers in e-commerce facilities to get an object out the door. Packing stations can become a bottleneck. There has been a lot of attention around AI lately,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.12
July 29, 2023
…of smarter warehouse automation Against this backdrop, automated guided vehicles—AGVs, such as these from VisionNav—have been a mainstay in moving items around the warehouse. Essentially, they are robotic carts that transport goods from one place to another. AGVs follow predetermined routes, following magnetic tape, wires, or markers on the floor, similar to railway tracks. But unlike trains, they can adapt to their environment. They use sensors, such as cameras, laser imaging, detection, and ranging (lidar), and ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensors, to detect objects and avoid collisions. However, because AGVs can only change their route or destination with manual intervention, they…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.09
July 28, 2023
…big portion of our space at ProMat 2023 was AGVs [automated guided vehicles], which we're very excited about. We've had a pallet truck for some time, but it's enhanced. It's now faster and able to do staging, which is somthing our customers have been asking for. Martin Buena-Franco, Raymond Corp. We're also adding fully automatic autocharging capability to our whole AGV fleet. At Automate in Detroit, we showed our “total systems approach” with local reseller and integration partners. The ability to quickly and easily deliver solutions without disrupting what the customer is doing is an art and a skill. Our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
July 27, 2023
…and reliable” option for makers of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs. Another product, Advantech's MIC-770 V3, is a compact fanless system powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i socket-type (LGA1700) processor with the Intel R680E chipset. It provides high-performance computing, multiple I/O interfaces, and flexible expandability with the integration of i-Modules and iDoor technology. For example, the MIC-770 V3 equipped with the MIC-75GF10 expansion module is compatible with the SKY-MXM-A2000 MXM GPU card, said Advantech. This provides machine vision and autonomous navigation capabilities for various applications, including wafer box handling, material handling, robotic arm operations, and more. MIC-770…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
July 26, 2023
…industry experience, the company said its ANT and expert support enable customers to to bring their automated guided vehicles (AGVs). AMRs, or automated forklifts successfully to market. BlueBotics said that more than 4,000 ANT-driven vehicles are in operation worldwide.
