Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.81
April 10, 2023
…be dedicated to the entire value stream. AI and interoperability What's the role of artificial intelligence in automating processes and working with employees in multipurpose fulfillment centers? Kohli: GreyMatter is built with the understanding that humans and robots are going to coexist. With large-scale systems, we take the robot as not as perfectly reliable as a big machine would be. With humans in the loop, it can be over 95% accurate, and GreyMatter takes a feedback loop 100 times a second. Human pick rates change, depending on the shape and size of the goods they're handing and the individual pickers.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.01
March 24, 2023
…also to dive into how AI and topics like interoperability are impacting robotics within advanced manufacturing,” he said. The selection committee is made up of both academic and industry members. It is looking to assemble a program that runs from research to active deployments on the production floor, according to Prather, who also delivered the keynote at last year's Robotics Applications Conference. A top presentation at ICAM 2022 was NASA's report on “Root-Cause Failure Analysis in the AM Process.” Click on image to enlarge. Source: ASTM International ICAM specifies topics of interest ICAM will consist of 26 symposia covering major…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.46
March 23, 2023
…week announced expanded capabilities to help companies achieve automation interoperability in the distribution center, or DC. “Forward-thinking companies are investing in robotics and automation in the distribution center to accommodate growing order volumes, fill critical skilled labor gaps, take over repetitive and dangerous tasks, and help alleviate profitability and inflationary pressures,” said Keith Fisher, president of Honeywell Intelligrated. “In order to fully reap the benefits of these investments and power a true smart warehouse model, each piece of the automation puzzle must work seamlessly together with little human intervention required,” he stated. “These automated solutions need a central system that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.44
March 22, 2023
…fulfill more applications for more customers and foster AMR interoperability. “Expectations and supply chain pressures continue to become more demanding and complex, requiring more integrated material handling solutions,” said David Griffin, chief sales officer of Seegrid. “Seegrid’s line of Palion AMRs is always evolving to support increasing needs throughout and across facilities,” he added. “Not only does this automation mean improved safety, reliability, and throughput, but through coordinated movements between Seegrid Palion AMRs, the business case for our customers gets even stronger.” Seegrid said it combines AMRs, enterprise software, and services for a “complete, connected material handling automation solution.” The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.33
March 20, 2023
…customers to use, learn and adapt to the system. Interoperability: OTTO Motors claims it was the first AMR vendor to support the well-known AGV standard, VDA5050, empowering customers to manage dissimilar types of material handling solutions from a third-party master controller interface. New pallet types: OTTO Lifter now supports BulkPak 4845 HDMP series bins, enabling customers to move more pallets of their choice. Since its inception, OTTO Motors said it has helped customers achieve throughput improvements as high as 600% and return on investment in as little as 11 months in different industry verticals. OTTO Motors noted the launch of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.13
March 15, 2023
…vendors, the company said. In addition, InOrbit supports emerging interoperability standards such as the MassRobotics Interoperability Standard, VDA 5050, and Open-RMF, as well as proprietary fleet managers from vendors including Mobile Industrial Robots, OMRON, and OTTO Motors. Users can constantly monitor robot fleets with IOWA. Source: InOrbit InOrbit joins Barcodes at ProMat InOrbit will show its new system to key business decision makers with new partner Barcodes at ProMat 2023. “As a leading technology solutions provider and systems integrator, Barcodes is well-known in the logistics industry for delivering unmatched value to customers,” said Florian Pestoni, co-founder and CEO of InOrbit.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.94
March 09, 2023
…portfolio includes a 12-robot hardware fleet, quick-to-deploy integration software, interoperability and fleet management software, and end-to-end deployment services. Businesses can hire robots for as low as $2 per hour with Barcodes Group's robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. The company said its platform can deliver a broad range of benefits to customers, including: 20+ material handling workflows with a fleet of 12 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) Deployment of robots in hours with integration software that connects warehouse management systems (WMS) to AMRs Savings from Day 1 with monthly RaaS contracts Easy adoption and scalability of workflows with cloud-based software Increased productivity by eliminating…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.09
March 07, 2023
…it more plug and play.” Building on the MassRobotics interoperability standard In addition to its own power and fleet management software, WiBotic has participated in MassRobotics' interoperability standards efforts, which seek to enable robots from different vendors to communicate in shared environments. “Instead of one onboard charger talking to the robot it's installed on, we built Commander because of that requirement for communications at the fleet level,” Waters said. “It's hard for customers to consolidate data from multiple robots, especially in an interoperable fleet.” “WiBotic Commander is an API and user intereface to communicate and visualize a whole fleet of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.92
March 06, 2023
…in factories and warehouses, so does the need for interoperability among systems from multiple vendors in a shared environment. BlueBotics today announced that it will show at ProMat 2023 how its navigation software “will open new possibilities for advanced fleet management and interoperability.” In addition, Dr. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics, will host an educational seminar to help customers build the business case for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). St-Sulpice, Switzerland-based BlueBotics said it has more than 20 years of industry experience. The company provides its autonomous navigation technology (ANT) and support to help customers bring…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.32
February 16, 2023
…Roundtable discussions will address issues including engineering design changes, interoperability, standards and testing, and directions for future research. For example, robots could conduct more tasks beyond moving materials around a factory or warehouse, noted Hayes. “One Tier 1 automotive supplier has a problem: It can get materials to a station, but it still needs humans to load and unload them,” she told Robotics 24/7. “Even if AMRs are safer and provide more manageable traffic, the question is, 'Are vendors addressing it, or is it too specific so integrators have to?'” OEMs welcome to Tech Demo Day “OEMs are welcome to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.82
February 14, 2023
…particular job, as well as the growing needs for interoperability and easy ways to collect, analyze, and present data. Manifest attendance doubles in second year More than 3,000 people attended Manifest at Caesar's Forum—at least double the 1,500 attendees at last year's inaugural event, according to event organizers. Conference sessions began on Tuesday, Jan. 31, but the show floor with about 200 exhibitors wasn't open until Wednesday, Feb. 1. Attendees included Fortune 500 companies, numerous investors, and robotics startups. The first group was the most sought after by exhibitors as potential customers, but the latter two could have learned about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.23
December 01, 2022
…Robotics’ Robotics Middleware Framework, or RMF, and will have interoperability with “complex and heterogenous multi-robot systems.” “This is an important step toward enabling stronger and seamless human-machine collaboration, where mobile robots, using natural or existing infrastructure, perform autonomous movement of goods (handling, moving, and storing warehouse assets) as they work alongside humans,” the company said. OMRON working to address Asia-Pacific needs Kyoto, Japan-based OMRON said it will work with its industry partners in robotics and automation in the new center to address some of the biggest logistics challenges facing Asia Pacific, including labor scarcity, limited space, and supply chain disruptions.…
