Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.58
May 06, 2022
…discussions included the labor shortage, the e-commerce boom, system interoperability, ramping up robot production, robotics as a service (RaaS), and more. Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics Where should warehouses automate first? Nieves said warehouse operations can generally be broken up into two types of workers: those who move stuff around and those who manipulate and do stuff with their hands. He said there are technological advancements happening for both jobs, but noted that autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are progressing faster than manipulation technology. When installing robots in nascent markets, an unwritten rule is that operators want to be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.45
April 12, 2021
…it's safe, reliable, and meets customer demand.” Orchestration and interoperability In addition to its hardware and NOC, Vecna Robotics' Pivotal orchestration software is designed to coordinate tasks in real time, sharing information across people, robots, and warehouse management and manufacturing execution systems. “Interoperability is an important piece of the puzzle,” Huerta said. “It's part of our customer phasing process. 'We have different AGVs; how do we get there?' We're fully committed to interoperability and are part of the MassRobotics working group. We're trying to build it into our roadmap.” “We're able to accomplish things with Pivotal depending on the complexity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.25
November 10, 2021
…billion ($4.37 billion U.S.) in 2020. arculus integrates European interoperability standard Founded in 2016, arculus offers the arculee line of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the Warehouse software for goods-to-person logistics, Modular Production for dynamic product flow, and the Fleet management software. The Munich, Germany-based startup said its systems provide 99.96% uptime, moved more than 500,000 km (310,000 mi.) autonomously in 2020, and have completed 1.5 million picks. The company obtained Series A funding and integrated the European VDA 5050 interoperability standard last year. The arculus Fleet traffic-control system enables AGVs and AMRs from different manufacturers to be operated via a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.04
February 20, 2024
…to deliver automation integration and enable it to address interoperability and multi-agent orchestration challenges. Building on the tech-agnostic SOFTBOT Platform, Contextant said it will bridge implementation gaps by delivering both out-of-the-box and customized automation systems for customer-specific needs. “We are excited to join forces with SVT Robotics and incorporate the SOFTBOT Platform into our automation offerings,” said Scott Winston, business development director at Contextant. “We can now give customers the ability to realize value even faster and continue to grow into their automation solutions.” Contextant said the partnership leverages the strengths of both companies, combining its material handling and robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.82
October 27, 2021
…robots in warehouses and elsewhere have raised concerns about interoperability among systems from multiple vendors, as well as with facility infrastructure and enterprise software. One effort has its roots in the open-source community and the healthcare industry. The Open Robotics Middleware Framework, or Open-RMF, is designed to coordinate fleets of robots with typical use cases and integrate them with elevators and other systems. “As more diverse robots are being deployed around the world, there is a growing need for specialized robots from different developers to be able to communicate with each other. A lingua robotica, if you will,” said Open…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.15
January 21, 2022
Recording: February 23, 2022 at 2:00 EST
…need to coordinate processes, robots, and people Robotics as a service (RaaS) and mobile robot fleets The need for interoperability among systems from multiple vendors and current standards efforts Register now for this Robotics 24/7 Roundtable, and submit questions now or ask them during the live broadcast. Speakers: Lior Elazary Co-founder and chief executive officer inVia Robotics Matt Fitzgerald Director of product management 6 River Systems Matt Charles Sales director, Midwest and Canada Mobile Industrial Robots Moderator: Eugene Demaitre Editorial director Robotics 24/7, Peerless Media LLC
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.87
September 26, 2019
…the IEEE Std 802.3bp and the Open Alliance 1000BASE-T1 Interoperability test suite specification. In addition, it performs an Alien Crosstalk Noise Rejection test, which saves hours with an automated test of IEEE and required OPEN Alliance compliance specifications, as well as the following: a wizard for quick setup, configuration and test; easy calibration of the test set up; quick interaction with DUT, as well as required receiver tests; and built on functional and multipurpose hardware, Keysight 81160A Arbitrary waveform generator, which can be fully used for other tasks and tests when not actively on. Keysight’s Automotive Ethernet solutions suite provides…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.85
June 03, 2022
OnRobot this week launched its OnRobot Palletizer, a collaborative palletizing system. The Odense, Denmark-based company argued that the OnRobot Palletizer extends its application-first approach to collaborative automation by letting users choose a palletizing system that works for their specific application needs. This is thanks to its space-saving footprint and ability to handle different boxes, packages, patterns, pallets, and stacking heights. “Small and midsized companies need palletizing automation that is easy to use, fast to deploy, and affordable – even if the application changes over time,” said Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot. “OnRobot Palletizer combines fast deployment times with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.70
December 08, 2021
…told Robotics 24/7. “We touched on the need for interoperability and the higher-level need for orchestration of autonomous and semi-autonomous systems on streets.” “It was also clear from FedEx's comments at past A3 [Association for Advancing Automation] events that interoperability is absolutely becoming a requirement in the warehouse,” he said. “From different standards efforts to our discussions of best practices, the industry is becoming aware of the need.” Joe Wieciek, ROG co-founder “I was an active participant in conferences such as LISA, where systems administrators could learn from each other,” added Joe Wieciek, director of technical operations at autonomous yard…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.70
October 26, 2023
…with ultimate flexibility and control.” InOrbit Connect allows for interoperability InOrbit missions works with InOrbit Connect to give robot developers and end users a way to satisfy customers’ demands for interoperability while still allowing them to differentiate their systems. InOrbit added that its InOrbit Connect certification program allows users across industries to optimize productivity by orchestrating robots from multiple vendors for multiple tasks. For end users deploying robots at scale, working with InOrbit Connect partners enables them to future-proof their operations, asserted the company. InOrbit said its systems allow for the efficient control of multiple robots, regardless of the vendor,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.62
September 23, 2021
…know there's a need to remove friction and allow interoperability, but they're not fully there yet.” “We’ve seen too many robotics companies waste precious time reinventing the wheel,” he stated. “With InOrbit Free Edition, we are helping companies address common robot operations problems without having to worry about entering a credit card. And unlike other limited time trials, Free Edition supports an unlimited number of robots for free – forever.” With bigger customers buying a more fully featured version of InOrbit's platform, what do Free Edition users get? InOrbit Free Edition enables access to the end-to-end platform infrastructure, including the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.62
March 24, 2021
…we need them to be in synch. That's where interoperability comes into play. We need tools as end users so that all these tasks come together as an orchestra. I've been trying to explain this to vendors and am starting to see more buy-in.” Robotics 24/7 will be covering interoperability efforts such as the Robot Industries Association (RIA) Interoperability Task Force, MassRobotics' Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Interoperability Working Group, and the Robot Operations Group. Surviving coronavirus disruptions and avoiding vendor lock-in Although automotive manufacturing, one of the biggest users of industrial automation, experienced a slowdown last year because of U.S.…
