Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.60
July 24, 2021
…piloting a new potential application for autonomous vehicles—monitoring energy infrastructure. The Boston-based joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv PLC said it is working with Eversource Energy, which serves more than 4 million natural gas and electricity customers in New England. “Our test vehicles pass potholes, downed trees and power lines, and stalled traffic signals—among myriad other road occurrences that human drivers also face,” said Motional in a blog post. “What if our vehicles’ sensors could be used to transmit this information for faster assessment and fixes? Could autonomous vehicles be used for real-time infrastructure monitoring? We wanted to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.65
July 21, 2021
…autonomous vehicle ecosystem? Harrington: Verizon's AV interest was in infrastructure, such as traffic lights and data moving from V2X [vehicle-to-everything communications]. I was introduced to Optimus Ride about a year before joining. I immediately gravitated to the idea of reasonable time horizons, requiring less capital and engineering time and effort than for cars, while keeping a large total addressable market. That balance struck me of practical, achievable AVs addressing real needs today, without Level 5 autonomy. Klein: It has been fascinating to watch over the past decade—some VC [venture capital]-fueled companies made big claims, and to be fair, some engineers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.73
July 20, 2021
…electronics, information and communications technology, green technology, biomedical technology, materials, and precision engineering. It also offers specialized services and infrastructure at Science Park for applied research and product development, creative design support at InnoCentre, and three industrial estates for skill-intensive businesses.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.49
July 19, 2021
…technology companies focused on data-centric segments such as IT infrastructure, data science, and cybersecurity. “Julia Computing is at the very center of technical computing, a substantial global market with significant barriers to entry,” said Daniel Freeman, who led the Dorilton Ventures investment. “Julia’s machine learning and AI technologies make it possible to simulate rather than approximate, changing the economics of computational analysis and scientific discoveries. This is a truly transformative business with high potential for success.” “We see several startups building their businesses using Julia, not just in the scientific computing community, but also more broadly across a wide range…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.12
July 19, 2021
…Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hong Kong, BPS Global Group is a leading provider of construction and logistics infrastructure and services. BPS Global Australia provides services around business systems design, consulting, logistics automation, and project execution and maintenance. “Through our partnership with BPS Global, the end customer gets access to both local advice, implementation, service, and support, as well as the latest in robot-based automation technology,” said Michael Rolfing, director of sales Australia at HAI Robotics.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.01
July 19, 2021
…as its European general manager to build out its infrastructure across the region. “We’re seeing greater interest in and adoption of our technology in the U.S., with customers reordering our AI-guided robotic sorting systems to install in other facilities that they own,” said Ashburner. “This is generating a robust pipeline in the U.S. that’s being mirrored internationally, following the installation of our first robotic sorting system in Europe late last year.” AMP said it has deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe. The company added that its technology can recover recyclables from municipal collection, precious commodities from electronic scrap, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.41
July 15, 2021
…with digital twin technology, we can then accelerate the infrastructure design process, ensuring that we design optimal and efficient structures with respect to environmental impact, architectural freedom, and manufacturing costs,” said Mark Girolami, program director for data-centric engineering at the Turing. MX3D Smart Bridge in Amsterdam center. Credit: Thea van den Heuvel Government helped enable innovation As governments worldwide strive to build smarter cities, this research project will help experts improve the design, operation, and safety of future 3D-printed structures and IoT systems under all conditions, said the partners. MX3D noted that the support of the city of Amsterdam, stadsdeel…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.53
July 12, 2021
…customer concentrations quickly, without worrying about building out fulfillment infrastructure, these providers are a part of the picture. Micro-fulfillment vs. hyper-local fulfillment In the grocery sector, the term “micro-fulfillment” generally refers to automated MFCs, typically in the back of a store or attached to it. The “dark store” functions as an automated MFC to serve a ring of nearby consumers and non-automated stores. MFCs typically use robotic, high-density storage and picking systems, as well as some major warehouse automation providers. The MFC market has high growth potential, according to Logistics IQ. It predicted that the market will reach $10 billion…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.94
July 11, 2021
…and ground robots to gather data, survey and monitor infrastructure, and automate logistics operations,” said Mariah Scott, head of Robotics Business Technology at Verizon. “By integrating these fleets with one operational platform and leveraging Verizon’s advanced connectivity solutions, businesses can speed up time to insight, increase automation of their operations, and deliver greater value.” Robotics Business Technology to build on 5G As a part of New Business Incubation at Verizon, Robotics Business Technology will focus on creating integrated systems that use Verizon's 5G and MEC capabilities to help enterprise customers efficiently deploy, manage, and scale mixed fleets of drones and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
July 09, 2021
…over 300 companies in 48 countries. Drones to address infrastructure demands Billions of dollars have been invested into improving U.S. infrastructure, but too often, that money is spent to reactively fix damage rather than proactively to maintain roads, pipelines, electrical grids, and more, said the partners. With more than 10,000 sand and gravel mines and more than 3,000 ready-mix and asphalt plants in the U.S. alone, Stockpile Reports said it will work with American Robotics to deploy autonomous drones to address market demands. “We are excited to partner with American Robotics as the leader in this technology, “said Boardman. “The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.44
July 08, 2021
…navigate autonomously indoors without the need for any additional infrastructure. FM Logistic is a longtime client and partner of BALYO and will manage the new center. The companies said their goal is to jointly and rapidly develop one of the leading mobile robotics logistics centers in France and Europe, not just for clients, but also for schools and universities. The new fulfillment center, formerly operated by a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, now handles pallet movements autonomously with BALYO’s robots for all applications, from dock to dock. Operations are performed under real-life conditions like those in distribution or production centers, said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.40
July 07, 2021
…power digital experiences with a reliable and scalable voice infrastructure. VCs back synthetic voices FUSE led WellSaid Labs' Series A, with participation from previous investor Voyager Capital, as well as Qualcomm Ventures LLC and GoodFriends. The startup said its round was oversubscribed with interest from venture capital firms because of its record year-over-year growth in revenue and strong customer demand. “Plain and simple, WellSaid is the future of content creation for voice,” said Cameron Borumand, general partner at FUSE. “This is why thousands of customers love using the product daily with off-the-charts bottom-up adoption.” “Content creators or product experience designers…
