Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.25
September 13, 2023
…he asserted in a release. “By providing a robotics-as-a-service [RaaS] solution to security companies, Ascento aims to address these challenges.” Ascento provides robots and proprietary artificial intelligence to patrol large, outdoor, private properties. The Zurich, Switzerland-based startup said its systems can check points of interest, detect edge cases on premises such as those of factories, data centers, energy plants, pharmaceuticals manufacturers, and luxury goods makers. Ascento Guard addresses labor shortages Many countries around the world face a 52% shortage of security guards, according to Gitnux Market Data. To help companies fulfill contractual obligations or sign new business, Ascento has developed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
September 09, 2023
…these technologies. The company said its systems can maximize modularity, floorspace, flexibility, and speed of implementation, while its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) financing option offers customers fast ROI. Kardex Solutions and Tompkins Robotics will exhibit at adjacent booths, N-10129 and N-10130, at PACK EXPO from Sept. 11 through 13 in Las Vegas. Editor's note: For more about PACK EXPO, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
September 04, 2023
…IFR. Managers can learn how to benefit from new trends like easy-to-program robots for non-experts, the IFR noted. Robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business models can also help SMEs with the costs of adoption and management of robot fleets, said industry experts. “With our Go4Robotics campaign, we want to provide beginners with easily accessible and understandable information and experts with deeper insights into trends and innovations in the robotics industry,” the IFR said. As a non-profit organization, the IFR said its mission is “to promote the use of robotics to address societal challenges and improve the quality of life for all.”
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 18.87
August 29, 2023
Founded in 2019, Rapid Robotics offers low-risk automation and robotics as a service, or RaaS, to eliminate complexity and reduce workforce concerns. The company said its Rapid Machine Operator is easy to deploy for applications such as palletizing and can provide a rapid return on investment.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.81
August 22, 2023
…Texas-based Nauticus Robotics offers its systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model and direct product sales for both hardware platforms and software licenses. In addition to its standalone offerings, the company has developed a range of products for retrofitting legacy systems and third-party vehicles. Nauticus builds on Aquanaut, toolKITT Nauticus Robotics said it supports data collection, analytics, and subsea manipulation capabilities to support and maintain assets. It added that it can help customers reduce their operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas emissions to improve offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure. The company said it is developing an underwater robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
August 22, 2023
…portfolio of robots, software, and robotics as a service (RaaS) can increase order-fulfillment productivity, reduce operational costs, and improve conditions for human workers. The Inc. 5000 List last week named Locus as one of the fastest-growing private companies for the third year in a row. Milestones and market segments While Faulk was pleased with Locus Robotics' latest milestone, the acceleration of picking with the Locus Origin 1 and 2 robots came as no surprise. Rick Faulk, Locus Robotics “We track the number of units picked every single day, so it's not a surprise,” he told Robotics 24/7. “We have a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
August 11, 2023
…business needs to eliminate the “complex opaque approach currently in the market.” It will offer production in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. “SAEKI is building a platform that will allow its customers to transcend the limits of traditional manufacturing, where size, complexity, and efficiency are no longer obstacles but catalysts for progress,” wrote Rita Longobardi, communications manager at Venturelab. “In doing so, SAEKI envisions a network of decentralized, robot-operated production hubs around the world.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.50
August 10, 2023
…monthly fee, but it chose robotics as a service (RaaS) as a “salary,” Blum said. In addition, Skyline had to work with union shops, which could have been concerned about automation, he noted. “This is workforce augmentation rather than replacement. As of 2022, 76% of window cleaners are over 40, and you could be hanging 1,000 feet up at angles of 40 to 120 degrees,” said Blum. “Labor realized that it could get training with robotics and thus higher hourly wages.” “We're still doing a ton of education and engagement for the value chain, but more and more people are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.58
August 01, 2023
…added that companies also like that they don’t have to change their sales model or business operations, and robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) customers don't have to seek outside funding for upfront capital purchases.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.77
July 18, 2023
…four continents. It also offers systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Customers such as SF DHL have seen improvements in picking efficiency of up to 200%, said ForwardX. It also touted successful implementations at L'Oreal, IKEA, UNIQLO, Walmart, Orbis, Mitsubishi, JD Logistics, BYD, and more. TCL deployed Flex AMRs with a lifting module for line-side delivery, which FowardX said was “the world’s first 5G AMR deployment” (see video above). Chery recently deployed more than 100 AMRs from across ForwardX's product lines as one unified fleet to support its automotive Super Factory, which produces over 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD units…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.41
July 13, 2023
…management. In addition, it provides systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. The company said its global customers include DHL, TCL, and Uniqlo, and more than 3,000 of its AMRs are operating across four continents. ForwardX announced expanded U.S. operations last year and has opened offices in San Diego and Phoenix. Yaxin Guan, chief operations officer at ForwardX, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the company's global growth. How is ForwardX different from other AMR providers? Guan: Our founders came from an autonomous vehicle background and then wanted to focus on indoor applications in the warehouse. ForwardX's team has expertise in deep…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.20
July 11, 2023
…weeks as opposed to months for alternative sortation technologies, the company said. The robotics as a service model, or RaaS, makes it an efficient tool for managing spikes in demand, such as during peak holiday season, and dramatically reduces the need for customers’ capital spending and the long lead times required for other solutions. GXO is currently successfully operating this technology at a state-of-the-art facility in the U.S. GXO leads the industry in automation, generating roughly 30% of its revenue from automated solutions, versus the industry average of 8%.
