Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.87
October 16, 2022
…like John Deere to accelerate the adoption of autonomous tractors and harvesters. While corn and grain fields have been mechanized over the past 10 years, orchards, berry, and nut production have been historically ignored by these types of initiatives. Startups like Burro are taking industrial automation to farms to take over most of the backbreaking and tedious jobs, such as harvesting, hauling, and packing goods. The most exciting opportunities will be found in the immense amount of data collected by these autonomous machines to monitor plant health, growing patterns, and production workflow to increase global agricultural yields. Furthermore, the inventions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.48
September 21, 2022
…capabilities of our products.” “In addition to the K55, our robust portfolio also includes twister units, car and heavy-load tractors, low-height vehicles, and cart pullers, meeting multiple application needs,” he said. Kivnon will display its AGVs and AMRs and provide robotics experts to answer questions and arrange consultations at Booth 3F43.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.37
August 23, 2022
…AMRs [autonomous mobile robots] is tugging with a tow tractor, moving multiple loads at a time and significiant payloads as well. It helps operators get used to pulling different configurations of trailers and products for long or short distances. For example, the tuggers can move materials from kitting to the production line or take out the trash. Basic “milk runs” are great starter applications. Every time someone has to move abstract loads—dimensionally or weight-wise— it's challenging but a great opportunity. Overall, point-to-point moves like crossdocking or from buffer zone to buffer zone can demonstrate uses for automated trucks. Software and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.53
August 18, 2022
…additional infrastructure. BALYO provides robots for warehousing applications, including tractor, pallet, stackers, reach and VNA systems. The company and its subsidiaries in Boston and Singapore serve clients in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It has been listed on EURONEXT since 2017, and its sales revenue reached €21.8 million ($22.01 million U.S.) in 2021. Singapore Storage and Warehouse goes up Founded in 1987, Singapore Storage and Warehouse (SSW) provides logistics services to a wide base of customers in Singapore. The company said it helps customers manage their inventory and logistics operations under normal business conditions, as well as during exceptional times…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.73
July 14, 2022
…outdoors in an unpredictable environment, like autonomous mowers or tractors in the field, or where there’s a need to test potentially dangerous robots or vehicles during the development phase without putting their team members at risk.” “We also see situations where safe communications allow machines to operate faster—or even operate at all—when a human is in proximity, which drives machine ROI [return on investment] tremendously,” he said. Autonomy also raises a philosophical question, Reeves said. “Does society ever want smart machines to be out of the reach of a human operator, even if the machines are so smart that they…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.70
June 09, 2022
Driving a tractor may be different than driving a car, but both vehicles and their users can benefit from autonomy. Apex.AI today announced that AGCO is adding capabilities to its Fendt Xaver concept vehicle. AGCO will incorporate the Apex.OS software development kit, or SDK, into its autonomous farming robot. “We are leveraging our success in the automotive and autonomous driving industry and applying it to areas that have similar functional safety needs, such as agricultural, industrial, mining and construction,” stated Jan Becker, co-founder and CEO of Apex.AI. “Apex.OS allows the software architecture to be modular, scalable, and safe, enabling customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.18
May 16, 2022
…Fenwick. They have developed robots for warehousing applications including tractors, palletizers, stackers, reach, and very narrow aisle (VNA) systems. Frankfurt, Germany-based KION said its portfolio includes lift trucks, supply chain automation, integrated software, and services. The company's systems are designed to help optimize the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. At the end of 2021, customers of various sizes and in numerous industries used more than 1.6 million of the KION Group’s industrial trucks and more than 8,000 of its installed systems worldwide. KION, whose U.S. subsidiary is in Summerville, S.C., currently has about 40,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.30
May 06, 2022
…jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and tow tractors. The unit also provides aerial work platforms, fleet management services, and advanced automation engineering and design. Toyota’s production system includes more than 230 locations across North America. The company said its dealers can help solve wide-ranging challenges in warehousing and distribution. Toyota said it has systems for applications including materials handling, energy, advanced logistics, and warehouse optimization. Toyota proposed that forklifts would be a perfect fit for such a learning studio and offered to donate the equipment and branding work necessary to bring the idea to life. Forklifts encompass all…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.90
April 29, 2022
…projects, including more than 1,500 autonomous forklifts and unmanned tractors. The projects included auto parts, tires, petrochemicals, tobacco, food, pharmaceuticals, 3C (computer, communication, and consumer) electronics manufacturing, e-commerce, third-party logistics (3PLs), textiles, printing, and papermaking, among many others, it said. Over 70% are projects with complex scenarios and rigid demands, said VisionNav. In addition, the company said it has established partnerships with more than 50 Fortune 500 businesses. Meituan, a leading e-commerce services platform in China, led VisionNav's Series C+ round. VisionNav said it will use this round of funding on technology research and new product development. It will also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.68
April 25, 2022
…a log, moving dirt, or pulling something with a tractor.” How much customization is necessary? “It will vary by customer platform and needs,” replied Gordon. “The vehicle and the task will drive how many sensors they need and where they're placed. It's a collaboration between the Summit Core software, Behaviors for driving vehicles, and Services to integrate and manage autonomy.” “Sensor fusion is important, and navigation and waypoint actions are within Summit Core,” said Andrew Lycas, principal roboticist at Stratom. “We want to understand the vehicle state and objects in varied environments. It's then up to the users to determine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.73
April 20, 2022
…getting parts to the line—the initial Seegrid Palion Tow Tractor workflow is 3,000 ft. round trip, running up to 30 to 40 times per day,” said Tony Barlett, vice president of business operations at Sumitomo Drive Technologies. “Seegrid had us up and running in three days—fully trained and confident, our operators immediately identified more opportunities to leverage the technology.” Tokyo-based Sumitomo Drive Technologies said it works closely with customers to ensure that their industrial gearboxes, speed reducers, servo gearmotors, and accessories remain operational for years to come. The company, whose U.S. headquarters are in Chesapeake, Va., claimed that many of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.83
April 08, 2022
…said. As part of this partnership, a Kodiak autonomous tractor picked up and delivered U.S. Xpress pre-loaded trailers. A rotating team of four professional Kodiak safety drivers oversaw the autonomous system. “This pilot demonstrated to our operations teams and our customers the benefits that can come with autonomous technology,” said Eric Fuller, president and CEO of U.S. Xpress. “We fundamentally believe that Kodiak's autonomous technology will allow us to scale our fleet while increasing truck utilization compared to a human-driven truck,” he said. “Our strategic partnership is helping both of our teams identify ways to quickly integrate and scale autonomous…
