Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.37
May 16, 2022
…in port DroneMatrix is currently operating at a large solar power plant in Spain, and it recently won a contract for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The three-year service contract, which will begin in the third quarter of 2022, includes six Drone-in-a-Box units distributed across the port. The drones will autonomously monitor the port. In addition, the drone solution will be available on demand to inspect for oil leaks and assist with rail inspections, perimeter control, and emergency situations, said DroneMatrix. The company claimed the contract is the largest of its kind awarded so far in Europe, opening possibilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.69
April 27, 2022
…its operations to several major energy markets including geothermal, solar, liquid natural gas (LNG) power, biomass energy, and industrial energy storage. In order to address the numerous challenges that accompany such ambitious projects, TICA has turned to smart logistics technology. Geek+'s AMRs at Life365's facility. Source: Geek+ The four-way shuttle and P-series picking robot-based solution is Geek+'s latest development with the TICA Systems warehouses represent the first large-scale implementation of this new technology. The company launched Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick last month for international markets. The traditional approach required employees to walk long distances between the warehouse and the production line…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
April 11, 2022
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…research on sectors including industrial automation and smart manufacturing, solar power and energy storage, drones and robotics, and building automation. Jacob Upham AMR pre-sales engineer Körber Supply Chain Upham works with customers and a range of AMR and automated guided vehicle (AGV) vendors to craft and validate warehouse automation across a wide range of industries. On a day-to-day basis, he is usually deep in Excel files, running SQL queries, documenting workflows, or generating layout scenarios in AutoCAD to make sure customers get the most accurate robotics systems possible with the data available. Prior to joining the Körber team, Upham worked…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.36
April 07, 2022
…their autonomous trenching solution helps transform the construction of solar farms, oil & gas projects, and other large and critical infrastructure projects around the world.” Existing investors including NEA, Founders Fund, Fifth Wall, and Building Ventures have joined the round. In other Built Robotics news The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), the 400,000-member union representing equipment operators in the US and Canada, has signed a first-of-its-kind training partnership with Built Robotics. “The IUOE prides itself on having the best, most qualified, and safest operators, and our goal is to ensure that the best operators know how to use the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.07
April 04, 2022
…developing autonomous path-planning programs and have been focused on solar installation applications. While their approaches to working on those projects may have been done differently, they are more or less aligned. Together, those kinds of projects will now have even more support, and the companies will be able to bring products to market faster, she said. Pedersen said he is excited to see the teams work together and solve problems. “When you bring these two disparate engineering teams together and you bring new perspectives together, that’s when you’re going to see the light bulb go off, and people say, ‘Wow,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.09
April 01, 2022
…Vaarst join its growing portfolio, which includes onshore wind, solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and ground-source heat pumps, among others. “Our clean energy platform continues to grow, entering new sectors and supporting the growth of innovative new technologies,” said John Bromley, head of clean energy at Legal & General Capital. “Rovco and Vaarst are exciting companies that will help further support the global energy transition by supporting the long-term integrity of maritime assets, reducing costs, improving safety and speeding up processes.” “We are excited by their huge potential internationally and the synergies this could bring, as we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.08
April 01, 2022
…in a 5%+ yield increase in honey production Stronger solar panels to render more power in less time, allowing smaller batteries and thus helping achieve the above mentioned results Funding to help meet market demand “With thousands of orders placed in the U.S. in just the last few months, and with this funding, Beewise will be able to meet incredible market demand through increased manufacturing, develop additional product iterations, and further improve pollination,” said Saar Safra, CEO of Beewise. Daniel Aronovitz, principal at Insight Partners, said Beewise’s mission to preserve the globe’s honeybee population spoke to the market. “Not only…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
March 24, 2022
…real-time cable monitoring for Ethernet cables and the integrated, solar-powered “EC.I” condition sensor, customers can now avoid unexpected machine shutdowns, igus said. RBTXpert enables robot integration As part of digitization support, igus said the RBTXpert “digital + human service,” which it launched last year, provides low-cost robot integration via online consultation and at a fixed price. In a 400 m² (4,305.5 sq. ft.) customer testing area, experts can check customer requirements before making offerings. “Our customers' do-it-yourself engineering in the Web doubled last year to 5,000 value-added uses per day,” Blase said. Costs for typical solutions amount to €8,500 ($9,355)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.24
March 16, 2022
…every time, said the companies. An AutoStore installation at Solar A/S, a leading European company serving the electrical, plumbing, and ventilation sectors, includes eOperator. Since the RightPick implementation, the company said its picking productivity has significantly increased. See RightPick and eOperator in action eOperator is available at two demonstration centers in Kløfta, Norway, and Bad Friedrichshall, Germany. Customers have access to experts, can see the system in operation, and can conduct pick tests with representative products. RightHand Robotics will be at Booth B8622 at MODEX 2022, from March 28 to 31, 2022 in Atlanta. Element Logic's Hallås will describe the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.86
March 14, 2022
…in scientific startups in the energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and human augmentation sectors. The firm's portfolio spans industrial solar heat, nano-structured materials, wafer slicing, prosthetics, 3D printing, mobility, and artificial intelligence. Diamond Age said it will use the funding to continue scaling its robotics platform and execute on its first commercial contract to build homes. The company has already doubled in size and plans to add more engineering and fabrication talent. The funding will also help Diamond Age partner with home builders and developers to turn home building into an on-demand product and provide buyers with more options when…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.21
February 13, 2022
…usage. Honda's Autonomous Work Vehicle has been tested in solar construction sites. Note that most outdoor systems are not as mature or fully autonomous as their supply chain cousins. YouiBot has developed its mobile manipulators and software for manufacturing facilities. The global market for mobile logistics robots was worth $2.4 billion in 2017 and could reach $11.2 billion by 2025, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.2% for that period, according to Allied Market Research. The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated worker shortages and added demand for social distancing and contactless retail. The ability of one mobile robot to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.16
February 12, 2022
…technologies and gasoline savings. Husqvarna has a partnership with Solar Alliance. Solar farms cover a lot of ground, but they don't need to be mowed very often.” Educating the market “We made our initial push in the cemetery space because of the quiet,” Erickson recalled. “We've also offered trials, demonstrations, and pilots to schools, city parks, and commercial landscaping.” “In the California market, the sustainability of electric, autonomous mowers is important,” he said. Explaining the role of robotic lawnmowers in existing operations is even more important. “Our biggest hurdle is on the people side,” added Erickson. “We spend a lot…
