Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.62
July 06, 2021
…they can work on other higher-value tasks, such as cleaning between classes and in-depth sanitizing. The machines will be deployed this summer at various high schools in the district, which includes more than 200 schools and serves 90,000 students. “These new autonomous floor cleaners are a critical technology investment that will help us enhance cleanliness at 14 of our largest buildings, mainly our 10 comprehensive high schools. This is a huge benefit to our students, while maintaining future operating costs,” stated Rich Archuletta, director of facility operations at Denver Public Schools. “At the same time, this program will help us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.05
March 15, 2022
Cleaning and polishing ship propellers is a dangerous and time-consuming task for human commercial divers. Two well-known Danish investors have become co-owners of SubBlue Robotics, which has developed a remote-controlled robot for the job. The shipping industry has realized the potential benefits of an improved working environment, time saved in port, and a significant reduction in the use of climate-impacting bunker oil as a consequence of ships having cleaner propellers. “SubBlue Robotics have moved into an especially interesting niche in the automation of the shipping industry,” said Thomas Visti Jensen, owner of Visti Unlimited. “It is a problem that is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.04
November 16, 2021
…hospitals, schools, hotels, and other environments that require deep cleaning in high-touch, hard-to-reach places. It added that OhmniClean can disinfect a 3,000-sq.-ft. (278.7 sq. m) space in less than 15 minutes. “We developed OhmniClean to address a critical need in the market for fast, simple, and effective disinfection,” stated Tra Vu, chief operating officer at OhmniLabs. “At a time when sterile cleaning and infection control are top of mind, OhmniClean is helping to restore normalcy by simplifying existing cleaning processes and making disinfection more intelligent through providing access to efficacy and compliance data.” “In addition, OhmniClean is made in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.67
September 08, 2023
…“This is especially true when it comes to facility cleaning and trying to understand what areas have been cleaned and what tasks still need attention,” said Brain Corp. The company said in a release that AMRs using BrainOS can provide data insights and tools so that this information is easily accessible. “Site Maps have been a great way for our customers to receive a more comprehensive story of their operations from the data shared by robots,” said Nicole Holzman-Schneider, a customer success specialist at Tennant Co. “This has enabled our customers to really break down their progress week over week…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.62
July 12, 2023
…large venues, including hospitals, schools, and airports. Moving beyond cleaning When Mondi joined Thoro.ai as CEO in October 2021, he made it his mission to extend the company's reach into new applications. “I wanted this company to be more than just an autonomous cleaning company,” Mondi said. That's what inspired Thoro.ai to partner with Big Joe and develop the Pallet Mover, which is designed for “floor-to-floor pallet transportation and drop off.” The companies specified that while the new mover is like a traditional lift truck, it also features an integrated tablet interface, lidar sensors, and a camera system that enables…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 18.58
October 26, 2023
…are no spaces in which dirt residue can be trapped, allowing germs to multiply. This enables easy and effective cleaning. Additionally, wear-related abrasion can create particulates that must be prevented from entering the food production process.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.42
January 10, 2022
…Inventory Scan tower can capture data as the Tennant cleaning system moves autonomously around a store. The system delivers reports to store managers providing information for numerous insights. They include verification of pricing accuracy, planogram compliance, product stock levels, and product localization. Each function negates the need for time-consuming and potentially inaccurate manual processes, which often lead to lost revenue opportunities, waste caused by overordering, and not enough attention given to shoppers, said the partners. “This new product marks the beginning of realizing the next phase in our company’s vision,” said Dr. Eugene Izhikevich, CEO of Brain Corp. “We are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.96
November 04, 2022
…Ontario-based company has designed, manufactured, sold, and serviced autonomous floor-cleaning robots since 2014. Its Neo 2 system combines artificial intelligence, cameras, sensors, and software to clean and provide data on where it cleaned. Neo 2 users can create a custom cleaning plan, and the robot then monitors, measures, and reports on that cleaning, explained Pablo Molina, chief technology officer of Avidbots. He spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) market, where automation can be most useful, and his company's plans. Avidbots addresses pain points How has the growth of omnichannel retail since the COVID-19 pandemic affected demand…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.61
June 20, 2021
…marks RobotLAB's debut as a integrator for SoftBank's Whiz cleaning robots. The companies said their collaboration builds on their long-standing partnership in advancing automation and bringing SoftBank Robotics America's (SBRA) business-to-business systems to market. San Francisco-based RobotLAB has already deployed and supported thousands of robots in the field, including Pepper and NAO. “We are pleased to expand our partnership with SBRA to become the exclusive distributor of Pepper and NAO, while also adding a new solution into our collaborative portfolio with Whiz and Whiz Connect,” stated Elad Inbar, CEO of RobotLAB. “SoftBank Robotics is known for commercializing robotics that make…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.34
May 01, 2021
…harm's way. Mobile robots were pressed into service for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces as early as February 2020. As the pandemic spread, other nations followed suit. Companies that already provided disinfection robots hustled to meet demand, while many academic and startup platforms have attempted to join the market. The global market for disinfection robots will grow from $341 million (U.S.) in 2018 to $2.3 billion in 2025, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4%, according to Mordor Intelligence LLP. Similarly, Persistence Market Research forecasts a 24% CAGR between 2020 and 2030. When robots do the dirty work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.24
August 05, 2022
…clean with products that are incredibly practical and inventive—from cleaning when and where customers want while avoiding common obstacles in the home, to automatically emptying the collection bin. The Seattle-based e-commerce and technology company did not say why it was purchasing iRobot in its announcement, but Limp noted he was “excited to work with the iRobot team to invent in ways that make customers' lives easier and more enjoyable.” Update: In Jaunary 2024, Amazon and iRobot mutually agreed to terminate their aquisition agreement. iRobot has sold over 6M robots Founded in 1990, iRobot makes a range of cleaning devices designed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.98
July 28, 2022
…in 2017 in Shanghai, Dreame Technology makes smart home cleaning appliances. Yu Hao, CEO and founder of Dreame Technology, said the company was partnering with ROBOCON “to support outstanding students in their scientific and technological innovations.” The first ROBOCON took place in 2002 and was started by the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, according to ROBOCON's website. “In the competition[,] robots compete to complete a task within a set period of time,” reads an excerpt on the organization’s website. “The contest aims to create friendship among young people with similar interests who will lead their countries in the 21st century, as…
