Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.47
July 05, 2022
…for high-value use cases in industrial, homeland security, and smart city services markets,” stated Eric Brock, chairman and CEO of Ondas. “The proposed acquisition of Airobotics will provide strategic technology, regulatory, and business capabilities to both American Robotics and Ondas Networks, opening new geographies and end markets and further strengthening our ability to deliver complete end-to-end solutions for customers on a global scale.” “This opportunity demonstrates the leadership role Ondas Networks and American Robotics currently have in defining next-generation, mission-critical industrial data solutions and signals a new growth phase for the commercial drone sector,” he added. Through its Ondas Networks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.46
October 06, 2020
…CUDA-X accelerated computing stack used to create AI products in such fields as self-driving cars, industrial IoT, health care, smart cities and more. Additionally, with the performance and capability to run a diverse set of AI models and frameworks, the Jetson Nano 2GB Developer Kit provides a scalable platform for learning and creating AI applications as they evolve. Availability The Jetson Nano 2GB Developer Kit will be available at the end of the month for $59 through NVIDIA’s distribution channels. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.44
October 06, 2020
…order count terms during COVID-19. E-commerce expanded in lower-tier cities and in older age groups (based on China). Among shoppers living in cities classified as Tier 3 and below, e-commerce activity accounted for 69.2 percent of the total share during the outbreak. That was an increase of 12 percent from January. In January, those aged 31 and above made up 49 percent of online consumers. This leaped to 60 percent by the end of February. 36 percent of retailers said they adjusted their marketplace strategy as a result of COVID-19. 80 percent of global warehouses did not have any automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.35
October 07, 2021
…the first one to deploy autonomous vehicles in 100 cities. In addition, Wayve said its deep learning and camera-first technology can adapt to new, unstructured, highly complex environments, without the need for pre-programming, human-designed rules, or high-definition mapping. Last month, Wayve announced a similar van trial with Asda. Ocado to outfit vans for urban delivery trials Ocado was forced to temporarily suspend its delivery service in March 2020 because of high demand early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's vans will be outfitted with Wayve's autonomous technology and trialed on urban delivery routes. The online retailer said the collaboration will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.08
June 23, 2023
…data to help businesses get the most out of smart and embedded platforms. “We're very much in industrial computing and have worked with Microsoft on Windows IoT,” said Jason Waldman, business development manager at Advantech. “Our technology is the 'secret sauce' for customers that want support for up to seven years, not 18 months.” Advantech, which has offices in Taipei, Taiwan, and Milpitas, Calif., has also worked with NVIDIA IGX Orin to accelerate development of industrial and healthcare applications. Last week, the company launched the IoTMart International digital commerce platform to serve small to midsize customers. Valor offers customization and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.98
August 22, 2022
…customers over the next several years. Dexterity provides robot smarts as a service Redwood City, Calif.-based Dexterity said its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform gives standard industrial robot arms the vision, sense of touch, and intelligence to be full-task robots. They can multi-task, handle complicated goods, fit within existing workflows, and surpass human throughput in repetitive tasks, it claimed. The company said it helps automate material handling work such as sortation, palletizing, and fulfillment so employees can focus on higher-level, cognitive work. Dexterity said its full-stack systems are in production 24/7 with a support and performance guarantee. Full-task robots can solve some…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.92
November 16, 2021
…its technology can provide actionable insights for mapping, security, smart cities, and smart spaces, industrial automation, and transportation. Quanergy M1 Edge promises accuracy, robustness The M1 Edge includes compact, lightweight lidar sensors with sensing capabilities up to 200 meters, broad 360° coverage, and an angular resolution of 0.033° for best-in-class measurement, claimed Quanergy. The sensors are rated up to IP67 for harsh environments and can perform reliably in any lighting or weather conditions. They can provide up to 60,000 hours mean time between failure (MTBF) and deliver a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than competing solutions, said the company.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.86
September 27, 2023
…weights, and packaging materials in FedEx's shipping network. Redwood City, Calif.-based Dexterity said its “full-stack” systems include intelligent robots with human-like dexterity to automate repetitive tasks. The company claimed that they enable employees to focus on higher-level, cognitive work in unpredictable environments. Dexterity said its intelligence suite gives mobile robots “the ability to to see, touch, think, and move quickly to pack trailers with stable, dense walls of randomized boxes.” Its proprietary DexR platform is designed to navigate autonomously to the back of trailers and connect to a powered conveyor system that feeds the robot boxes directly from the sortation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.78
December 10, 2018
…DHL Supply Chain is utilizing mobile collaborative robots and smart glass technology in its fulfillment operations. In fact, a week ago, I had a chance to interview three DHL executives about a $300 million technology investment the 3PL is making to create its next generation supply chain. According to senior VP Fred Takavitz, VP of corporate IT Carl Behn and VP of IT Americas Mike Kreider, the investments will be spread across 350 North American facilities, and extend beyond robots and smart glasses to also include technologies like predictive analytics, augmented reality, robotic process automation, IoT and DHL’s proprietary end-to-end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.30
June 12, 2023
…and CEO of Hexagon. “With NVIDIA technologies and Hexagon’s Smart Digital Realities, our solutions will deliver real-time comparisons of real- and virtual-world models.” Stockholm-based Hexagon claimed that it is a global leader in digital reality technologies, combining sensors, software, and autonomous systems. The company said it uses data “to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public-sector, and mobility applications.” Hexagon has about 24,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately €5.2 billion ($5.59 billion U.S.). Digitalization requires accurate digital twins For businesses to reach the next level of digitalization, they need to create accurate,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.19
November 21, 2022
…designed to be used for advanced driver assist systems, smart cities, smart spaces, and industrial applications. The company said it aims to take lidar mainstream and achieve a balanced approach to performance, cost, and reliability, while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries. Shenzhen, China-based Exways said it provides plug-and-play perception software to enable lidar-based 3D mapping, localization, and re-localization as well as object detection and classification. Its complete SDK for real-time 3D lidar processing is used primarily in mobile robotics for logistics, construction, security, and more. The partnership will spur greater lidar development, companies said Cepton said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.84
January 31, 2022
…developed lidar for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, smart cities, smart spaces, and intelligent industrial applications. The company said its patented Micro Motion Technology is intended to “take lidar mainstream and achieve a balanced approach to performance, cost, and reliability while enabling scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries.” Cepton claimed that it has received the largest known ADAS lidar series production award in the industry to date, based on the number of vehicle models awarded. It said it is sole-sourced by General Motors and is engaged with other Top 10 OEMs. Lidar makers seek SPAC combos On…
