Avidbots, an Ontario-based robotic company, announced the launch of Kas, a fully autonomous floor scrubber to meet the needs of the retail, transportation, health care and education industries. Avidbots previously showcased Kas and its Neo 2W robot at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. A cleaning robot to navigate tight, dynamic spaces Commercial leaders have been waiting for a cleaning option that can navigate in tight spaces and clean seamlessly around people and objects. Kas allows customers to future-proof their labor strategy, realize immediate savings, and revolutionize their cleaning strategy, according to the company. “Kas represents a true evolution in the experience…
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Industrial computer (iPC) and operating system (OS) provider NEXCOM recently announced it will showcase its latest products at Embedded World 2024 in Hall 5 Booth 5-253. The trade show will be held April 9 to 11 in Nürnberg, Germany. NEXCOM said it will be showing a range of products ideal for 5G, industrial internet of things (IIoT), transportation AI, smart city and more - with an emphasis on edge computing AI, operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, and carbon footprint management. NEXCOM provides internet of things (IoT) devices for automation systems, including industrial robot controllers and AI computers for robots. In August…
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider ForwardX Robotics recently announced its new Apex series autonomous forklift, the C1500-L. With a load capacity of 3,300 pounds, or 1,500 kilograms, the Apex C1500-L leverages a combination of machine vision and laser simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) sensors. ForwardX said its new forklift is equipped with the means to execute precision docking and pallet placement with an accuracy within 10 millimeters. The C1500-L can also discern the angles at which the pallets are positioned, performing real-time adjustments autonomously to ensure square entry into pallet pockets. ForwardX’s C1500-L is also capable of performing triple pallet…
OSARO, a machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce company, is teaming with IHI Logistics & Machinery Corporation (IHI), a Tokyo-based integrator of factory automation equipment and industrial machinery, to increase adoption of robotics systems in warehouses across Japan. As part of the agreement, IHI will license multiple OSARO Robotic Depalletizing Systems, which use OSARO SightWorks Perception for picking, mixed-case depalletizing, induction, kitting and other automated functions. Mixed-case pallets at forefront of partnership Following a technical collaboration with OSARO, IHI installed a demonstration system at its Yokohama Logi Lab and plans to deploy a production robotic depalletizing system at a food wholesale company…
