Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
October 18, 2021
…but also provides a flexible, scalable solution without fixed infrastructure.” From goods to person to goods to robots For order fulfillment, the RoboShuttle will autonomously find the tote containing ordered items, pick the tote, and carry it to a picking station using its fork arms. Once at the picking station, the Motoman HC10DT robot arm will pick items from the tote, pack the order, and prepare it for outbound delivery, said the companies. Dashboards will display operational performance throughout the entire process, providing visitors with information in real time. This will demonstrate the improvements that automation can bring to logistics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
April 01, 2024
…module. MiR said the MiR1200 pallet jack’s ability to navigate in tight spaces with minimal changes to the existing infrastructure makes it the perfect fit for optimizing logistics efficiency and ensuring timely delivery of pallets. Teradyne Robotics, MiR’s parent company, also recently announced another partnership with NVIDIA through Universal Robots. Want to learn more about machine vision? This article was featured in the August 2024 Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue titled “Machine vision to increase robot precision.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.07
March 31, 2023
…its full-scope autonomy solutions require no change to existing infrastructure and work with any vehicle in any logistics or industrial hub. After three years of development in one of the world’s largest container ports, the company added that its fleets can navigate complex environments and heavy traffic, with unmatched precision and can park 45-foot tractor-trailers accurately down to one inch. The financing round was led by LG Technology Ventures, the Silicon Valley-based venture capital arm of the LG Group, with participation from Safar Partners, UOB Venture Management, and existing investors Alpha JWC and LDV Partners. “With this new round of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
February 27, 2023
…their position and autonomously navigate indoors without any additional infrastructure. Speed leads to shift to high-bay storage In addition to saving space, the shift to high-bay storage promises to increase the speed of materials movement, the flexibility of warehouse designs, and the safety from using automated systems, said BALYO. REACHY is designed to help optimize storage space. Source: BALYO “BALYO robots can be operated both fully manually and autonomously, bridging the perceived gap between whether to use people or technology,” noted Stevenson. “This frees up people to focus on improving operations and other truly value-added activities. In this way, our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
May 26, 2021
…drones for investigating missile damage to civilian buildings and infrastructure in two towns. Airwayz claimed that it will be the first time that multiple drone fleets operate in the same urban airspace. The fleets will be managed by Airwayz unmanned traffic management (UTM) and use its unmanned aerial systems (UASes) as a service. The Israeli civil defense, fire, and police services will use drone footage to to assess damage and prioritize remedial work, saving time, making best use of resources and restoring public safety quicker, said the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company. “Airwayz technology has been developed to enable drone fleet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
July 18, 2019
…Manufacturing 4.0 jobs, and enhance the innovation and manufacturing infrastructure for the benefit of its portfolio companies, including NXT Factory, Nexa3D and Apollo Robotics, to scale their commercial and manufacturing activities. XponentialWorks was founded by CEO Avi Reichental, a pioneer of 3D printing technology, futurist, serial entrepreneur and inventor. Since its founding in 2015, XponentialWorks has created dozens of high-tech jobs in Ventura as it has steadily built a large generative design and additive manufacturing companies. With its current expansion, the company expects to create more than 100 jobs within the next year. XponentialWorks is actively recruiting business and engineering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
October 13, 2021
…in any warehouse without requiring expensive and bulky auxiliary infrastructure. In addition, Dexterity said its robots can function in unpredictable environments such as parcel singulation with jammed chutes or at the end of multi-SKU pallet building conveyors without a look-ahead. In an industry first, Dexterity said its robots have handled more than 50,000 SKUs, ranging from loosely packed deformable polybags to delicate hot-dog buns, floppy tortillas, and poorly sealed cardboard boxes. Its systems have also handled bags of earthworms, trays and crates of consumer food, and even a molten birthday cake. Dexterity said its fleet of installed robots have moved…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.04
December 19, 2019
…points that need to be interconnected. However, the existing infrastructure can’t support it, which is creating an opportunity for connectivity experts and providers to step in.” Currently, there are 260 million digital factory connections, with 230 million of those connections made via a fixed line. But, by 2023, a vast number of the 5.5 billion digital factory connections will be wireless. “This is driven by the rise in newly connected endpoints, including sensors, mobile robots (AGVs, AMRs), advanced asset tracking (RTLS), condition-based monitoring, and predictive maintenance applications, etc.,” says Martin. The leading industries driving these revenues overall include automotive, heavy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.04
January 28, 2022
…order volumes during peak season, noted Geek+. Unlike traditional infrastructure, the AMRs allow for flexible maintenance and modification without any interruption of service, it said. “Decathlon placed special emphasis on scalability at an international level when looking for an automation partner in their search for a solution that could cope with the rapid growth and the challenges of their e-commerce business,” said Jackson Zhang, vice president of Geek+ Europe. “Geek+ is uniquely positioned to support this objective, having a successful track record of projects in China and the wider Asia-Pacific region that have permitted double-digit growth in Decathlon’s warehouse flows.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.03
March 27, 2024
…granting new levels of autonomy, while greatly reducing the infrastructure needed by previous generations of guided robots. This paves the way for a shift from linear production lines to dynamic networks, creating significant efficiencies and taking on more dull, dirty and dangerous tasks, to enable workers to take up more rewarding jobs.” 2. AI will see robots enter new sectors The potential offered by AI-enabled robotics is influencing sectors far beyond manufacturing. In 2024, these technologies are expected to bring substantial efficiency improvements to more dynamic environments, such as healthcare and life sciences, as well as retail. Another example is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.02
May 29, 2021
…positions and navigate autonomously inside buildings without needing additional infrastructure. Partnership to open opportunities Warehouses and distribution centers worldwide are increasingly turning to robots to improve efficiency and competitiveness, said Kӧrber and BALYO. The companies said they plan to collaborate to integrate BALYO's technologies and overcome challenges associated with full pallets, bulk movements, and heavy goods. This will result in “flexibility, agility, and scalability—smoothly increasing throughput and productivity with company growth,” they said. In addition, Kӧrber's integration of Driven by Balyo will enhance employee safety, according to the partners. Smart safety and stop-and-go features will scan the environment in real…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.02
November 10, 2017
…transcend geographical barriers without the need for large-scale physical infrastructure and can bring isolated communities into close contact with the rest of the world. In Brazil, for example, the government is deploying camera-equipped drones to inspect remote agricultural producers suspected of breaking labor laws. And drones are already monitoring air quality and providing support during health emergencies. But urban mobility is not an appropriate application for UAV technology. The problems of mass transportation can be fixed with our feet planted firmly on the ground – and long before flying taxis are even a viable alternative. With improvements to digital networks…
