Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.60
August 13, 2023
…shuttle system could involve significant modifications to the existing infrastructure, costing time and money, said the company. In addition, if a single point of this system fails—such as an elevator—then a large portion of inventory could become inaccessible for a long period of time, it noted. Making things easy is hard Exotec claimed that it did the hard work of making things easy from the moment its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) leave its manufacturing plant in France all the way to installation, maintenance, and eventually scaling the system to fit the evolving customer needs. It said this is possible because…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.59
November 09, 2021
…and recovery of critical supplies without requiring any forward infrastructure.” Near Earth, L3Harris test multiple scenarios Near Earth successfully integrated its autonomous flight systems and L3Harris’ FVR-90 hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft to demonstrate multiple delivery scenarios. In one example, the UAS analyzed landing areas using onboard sensors to find a safe, unobstructed location. In other tests, the ground was too cluttered for the vehicle to land, so transport pods were dropped from a low-altitude hover or released via parachute. The demonstration took place in Ft. Pickett, Va., in August. “The pods are about 5 lb. each and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.58
May 21, 2021
…is built on a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) infrastructure and uses a blend of lidar, depth cameras, and computer vision to generate maps that are shared across robot fleets. With OhmniLabs' computer vision at the edge, robots can recognize the people and objects around them and understand the environments they're navigating, even without an Internet connection, the company said. OhmniLabs added that its Modular Tech Library includes more than 200 robotic components spanning hardware, engineering, software, and cloud robotics. Examples include brushless motors, sensors, acoustically tuned speakers, and self-docking charging systems. Every tech module has been tested and proven…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.58
November 18, 2022
…start “live loads” in just four weeks with no infrastructure changes and no disruption to yard operations. It claimed that its “driverless hostler” pilots have been 100% successful. Investors interested in speeding self-driving yard trucks Founders Fund led ISEE's Series B round, with participation from Maersk Growth, Eniac Ventures, New Legacy, and other new and existing investors. The company has raised a total of $70 million since 2017. “ISEE is focused on logistics yards because of their economic importance and because autonomous driving is ready to perform in logistics yards today,” said Scott Nolan, a partner at Founders Fund. “That’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.58
February 16, 2023
…can easily integrate into existing workflows without the costly infrastructure changes commonly required by traditional automation. In addition, the company said its fleet management system provides the visibility and tools needed to effectively respond to edge cases in a timely and effective way. “The increasing adoption of advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and 5G connectivity is facilitating the use of autonomous solutions within the warehouse,” said Carlos Kokron, vice president at Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and managing director of Qualcomm Ventures Americas. “Third Wave Automation's shared-autonomy approach with continuous learning capabilities delivers immediate value to the customers by easily integrating with existing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.57
February 01, 2023
…elevated levels of hazardous gases and other types of infrastructure leaks, said Davis. He added that humans will always be a part of the process, however. Davis has assigned a dedicated group to track the robots' notifications and other functions on-site. “Somebody has to respond to alarms. Somebody has to respond in case of a medical emergency. We're not quite there yet with the robots, but they're a great addition and an enhancement to our physical security team,” he said. Cobalt keeps track of the monitoring system Erik Schluntz, chief technology officer at Cobalt Robotics, said the company’s monitoring platform…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.57
February 25, 2022
…consumers, said ABB. Consumer goods manufacturers need the right infrastructure for maximum flexibility that can pick and handle a wide variety of goods in the widest range of combinations and in the shortest possible time, the company said. ABB plans to demonstrate a simulation of a high-speed, high-variation robotic sorting and on-demand order-picking system to give manufacturers the ability to quickly tailor package combinations to meet customer preferences. The concept is targeted at consumer products companies that need high-volume sortation, as well as flexible recipe requirements. MODEX 2022 will be from March 28 to 31 at the Georgia World Congress…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.57
October 15, 2021
…airstrips in rural or remote areas without requiring expensive infrastructure to be installed and maintained. Reliable Robotics said it has made substantial progress in key development areas throughout its phased approach to certification, deepening its regulatory experience through ongoing engagement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As part of this work, the company has received key authorizations from the FAA for the flight of experimental unmanned aircraft. In 2019, Reliable demonstrated remote operation of a large commercial aircraft over a metropolitan area, an aviation first for a private company in the U.S. In addition, the company announced a partnership with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
October 31, 2021
…high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the industrial, automotive, smart infrastructure, and robotics industries. Ouster has approximately 600 customers in over 50 countries, with offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. It recently agreed to acquire solid-state lidar maker Sense Photonics. Perrone to use Ouster with TONY retrofit kit Perrone Robotics' TONY is a vehicle-independent retrofit kit for use in the autonomous transit of people and goods in geo-fenced and localized operations. The Crozet, Va.-based company said its autonomy systems are in commercial production and are designed to help commercial, municipal, and governmental customers increase efficiency, enhance safety,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
September 29, 2021
…not require a centralized control or installation of burdensome infrastructure, said the company. Instead, they use computer vision and artificial intelligence to “learn on the fly” and to navigate autonomously while carrying various payloads, it said. Burro's robots are designed for ease of use. Source: Burro Burro built to scale up Today, Burro said it has 90 robots in table-grape fields covering 100 to 300 miles a day autonomously, six days a week. Instead of each farmworker walking several miles a day with a 250 pound wheelbarrow full of grapes in the heat, he or she can stand in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
November 09, 2020
…roboticists/system integrators to set up and install a robotics infrastructure, and monitor and service the assets that require specialist knowledge and skills. In an already capital-intensive industry, buying and servicing robots—depreciable assets—also means acquiring additional expenses. While these expenses are easy to identify, we see companies challenged with making the business case for scaling automation. Actions companies can take now to scale warehouse automation: Build a comprehensive roadmap. Companies need to start by looking at key business challenges and needs to understand where robotics and automation will have the biggest impact on operations. Automating existing networks can have impacts on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
November 15, 2022
…us to accelerate customer acquisition and build the company infrastructure we need to deliver more systems to more customers in the coming months.” United Exchange Corp. pilots robotic unloading Every day, millions of trucks and ocean freight containers are loaded and unloaded around the world. Many of those trucks and containers are “floor-loaded,” which means people need to manually handle every package. That work is difficult, dirty, sometimes dangerous, and increasingly hard to staff, noted Pickle Robot. Pickle Robot Unload Systems work with people on loading docks to make that work safer, faster, and more efficient, said the company. United…
