Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.53
June 26, 2023
…cleaners that cut the cords and precise docking requirements. Powermat’s technology enables underwater charging in a soon-to-be-announced new pool cleaning robot. Petah Tiqva, Israel-based Powermat said it will support any customers wanting help productizing their mid-power wireless power systems using Powermat’s new PMT350 600 platform, under the companies’ recently announced partnership.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.27
June 24, 2023
…just in Paris. I saw robots in malls and cleaning hotels, and I expect to start seeing more in the U.S. This frees up people to do more high-value work. Indxx also has a Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence index. What challenges does that focus on? Sharma: It focuses on industrial automation, non-industrial robotics, and on AI and unmanned vehicles and drones. Last-mile problems are tough for autonomous vehicles. There are a few core issues that will take time and effort to solve. From an AI perspective, people don't really understand how they do what they're doing. You have to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.49
June 14, 2023
…Strategies for Scale.” “We see real adoption happening in cleaning robots,” said Faizan Sheikh, CEO of Avidbots. “Our goal has been to provide a unit of value at the lowest cost,” said Shivani Torres, a former investor at Lemnos and co-founder of tunneling robot startup Petra. “You need subject-matter people to determine the feasibility. Solve the problem once, then scale.” “Ask customers, ‘If there’s only one thing you want …’ such as cost per linear foot,” she recommended. “Build relationships with the project managers making decisions. It’s not just the lowest cost.” Timing is as much a factor as feasibility,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.49
June 12, 2023
…sizes in industries including foodservice, banking, assisted living, education, cleaning, delivery, and hospitals. The Walnut Creek, Calif.-based company said it helps businesses address labor challenges by overseeing all aspects of the robotics adoption process, from assessing client needs and sales to customization, on-site integration, and repairs. Bear Robotics deploys Servi with big brands “We are thrilled to partner with RobotLAB and offer our Servi and Servi Plus robots to their clients in the hospitality industry,” stated Juan Jigueros, co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of Bear Robotics. “With RobotLAB's expertise in integrating robots into commercial environments and our advanced service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.13
May 31, 2023
…use other sensor modalities, he said. Cesari highlighted the cleaning robot Marvin as an example. The robot, which is developed by the Swiss company Wetrok AG, a customer of Sevensense Robotics, takes advantage of components such as thermal cameras, passive cameras, and time-of-flight cameras to provide vision data. Sevensense Robotics designed an autonomous navigation stack to help mobile robots perceive and maneuver through their environments. Its systems take advantage of visual simultaneous localization and mapping (vSLAM) and a camera system to allow robots to construct accurate 3D maps of their environment. In 2021, ABB partnered with the company to take…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 16.50
May 25, 2023
…tasks such as materials handling, piece picking, welding, and cleaning. Companies can now scale quickly, thanks to advancements in both hardware and software. And with robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) payment models, customers may not need to make major capital investments upfront. That’s not all. Robotics software is also evolving to provide greater visibility into operations, make robots more dextrous and agile, and gather and process data to train machine learning systems. Download this Special Focus Issue to discover the challenges and opportunities for businesses considering robotics, including the following: Reshoring and robotics trends among small and midsize enterprises How ease-of-use features could…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.09
May 22, 2023
…has received its first patent for Ozmo, its robotic window-cleaning system. Singapore awarded the patent, which includes the system's design as well as how it operates. Skyline said it has filed its patent in nine jurisdictions globally, with Singapore being the first to independently evaluate and validate the company’s innovations. “As this is our first patent awarded, it is a big milestone related to the uniqueness of our technology,” said Michael Brown, chairman and CEO of Skyline Robotics, in a press release. “It also means our method of implementation will now be protected, starting in Singapore, with the belief that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
May 12, 2023
…using ATI tools and its own proprietary, recycled CO2 surface-cleaning technology. The new Operator Interface from Robot27 allows operators to easily access and run pre-programmed functions without touching the UR teach pendant. Machine operators can execute these tasks with just a few clicks and with no possibility of altering any programming. “Attendees visiting our Automate booth will quickly realize how our ecosystem continues to innovate on our platform,” stated Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development at Universal Robots. “We’re constantly collaborating with partners on addressing new automation frontiers, with Automate being the perfect discovery pad for our rapidly expanding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.51
May 07, 2023
…1970s to deliver systems for demanding garment manufacturing and dry-cleaning applications. Just as styles have changed over the past 50 years, Planiform’s conveyance and garment-on-hangar (GOH) systems have continued to evolve. The company has increased automation capabilities to meet new requirements for industrial laundry services and distribution centers. Planiform’s latest innovation, the GOH Hive, enables fashion retailers to boost e-commerce efficiencies, according to Charlotte Girod, director of sales. In the past, these companies would have one distribution center (DC) for store replenishment and another for e-commerce. Now, it is combining those facilities—and their inventories—to support omnichannel retail solutions. GOH Hive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.79
April 27, 2023
…of trailers that are moved many times for unloading, cleaning, loading, staging, and storage, it said. As a result, trailers can easily be lost. Today, yard personnel – either on foot or by driving a vehicle – manually update trailer locations in the yard. This data collection process is tedious, error-prone, and quickly outdated, which causes shipping delays especially when over-the-road truckers are unable to find their trailers. “Misplaced trailers, containers, and chassis are a universal pain point of yard operations and over-the-road trucking,” said Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Outrider. “This new technology will be celebrated by logistics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.84
April 27, 2023
…and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to perform innumerable tasks from cleaning and sanitizing to sweeping, cutting grass, serving food, fetching parts, and just about anything they can be programmed to do. As service and commercial robots become more affordable, SMBs can now consider different options. In the case of the Oyster Bar Landside, robots not only help serve customers, but they're also novelties that entertain restuaurant customers. Owner Jim Horne explained to local news that he acquired the first system, Pearl, in December 2021 from Bear Robotics, which was beta-testing the collaborative mobile robot. Bear Robotics later upgraded the robot to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.06
April 26, 2023
Avidbots, a developer of cleaning robots, has launched the Neo 2W, a new robot designed specifically for warehouses and manufacturing environments. The Kitchener, Ontario-based company said the new robot features a Debris Diverter, a Bulk Navigator, and Advanced Obstacle Detection (AOD). Those technologies allow the robot to pick up debris off warehouse floors and navigate around obstacles. “The release of Neo 2W comes at a timely moment when 3PL and manufacturing companies are looking for solutions that bring the highest operational efficiencies,” said Faizan Sheikh, CEO and co-founder at Avidbots. “With the use of Neo 2W, companies are able to…
