Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
May 06, 2022
…Nord and the highest level of automotive software safety ISO 26262 ASIL-D. Passing these rigorous testing programs means that the software system is approved for serial production, said Apex.AI. Daimler joins major investors In December 2021, Apex.AI announced Series B funding of $56.5 million for its technology, which is based on ROS 2, the latest version of the open-source Robot Operating System. Daimler Truck has joined previously announced strategic investors, including Toyota Ventures, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Continental AG, ZF, AGCO, and HELLA Ventures. Robotics 24/7 has tracked more than $2.6 billion in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.80
April 07, 2022
…Burns, consultant to the IUOE and retired general vice President of the IUOE. In addition, the International Standards Organization (ISO) has recently appointed Built's Vice President, Gaurav Kikani, as a voting member on Technical Committee 127, the committee responsible for developing safety standards for autonomous earthmoving machinery.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.77
March 31, 2022
…of safety features. They comply with ANSI/ITSDF safety and ISO 3691-4 manufacturing standards as well as Class 1 for clean factory environments, the company said. “We approach each customer as a partner, helping to solve problems and increase productivity by safely automating manual handling and transportation,” said Scott Matlock, general manager of the Logistics and Automation Division at Murata Machinery. “AGVs are common in Industry 4.0 settings, a high-value, easy-to-implement first step in automation. This partnership strengthens our integrated, value-added approach and expands our capabilities as a system integrator.” The value of AGVs Driverless vehicles automate a wide variety of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
March 28, 2022
…robot safety requirements. The product is designed to meet ISO 13849 and IEC 61508 SIL 2 standards. “Safety is at the core of everything we do, and it’s hard to get this level of safety integrity over IP networks,” said Dave Sullivan, principal product manager at FORT. “We believe this is a game-changer.” FORT exhibits at MODEX 2022 FORT Robotics announced at the MODEX trade show today that it is piloting the NSC with a company developing material handling robots. The company plans to make the product more widely available in the coming months. While the Nano Safety Controller has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.31
March 24, 2022
…further optimized energy management and expects to receive an ISO certificate later this month. In addition, igus planted 15,687 trees in 23 countries. It said it reduced plastic waste in production that cannot be directly recycled by 21%. This spring, igus plans to present its first energy chain product made from 100% recycled materials from the Chainge program. Looking to a lubrication-free world Amid stresses on manufacturers and supply chains, igus said it will present over 100 other motion plastics innovations starting next month, when its Motion Plastics Show begins its third year. “At the moment, of course, we are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
March 02, 2022
…enablement into broad market safety applications requiring advanced graphics and compute.” “We already have collaborated with CoreAVI in demonstrating ISO 26262-compliant digital instrument clusters,” said Tero Sarkkinen, founder and CEO of Basemark. “We’re very much looking forward to further collaborations with CoreAVI on Vulkan SC as it enables not only graphics, but also fast and safe compute that is a building block for next-generation autonomous drive and ADAS [advanced driver-assist system] functions in automotive.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
February 01, 2022
…II is also designed to meet the requirements of ISO 16750 standards to ensure durability throughout operation. Aeries II designed for integration At a quarter of the size of the previous generation, the new sensor's compact design allows for a wide range of integration options, said Aeva. Real-time software configurable field of views, scanning patterns, and maximum detection ranges offer optimal performance across various autonomous applications, stated the company. These include advanced driver-assist sytsems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, and mobility systems, as well as industrial automation, smart infrastructure, and warehouse robots. Aeva unveiled Aeries II at its Product & Technology Day,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.34
December 20, 2021
…challenge. Exyn Technologies today announced that it has received ISO 9001 certification. The Philadelphia-based company said the globally recognized certification distinguishes businesses with management systems that have been thoroughly tested and audited to meet defined standards in areas such as safety, quality, and sustainability. “ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS),” according to NQA. “It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1.1 million certificates issued to organizations in 178 countries.” “ISO 9001 provides a framework and set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to the management of your…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.32
December 14, 2021
…for functional safety according to the highest level of ISO 26262, verifying that the meta operating system is production-ready. “The automotive safety certification is our most significant milestone this past year,” said Becker. “We had to change quite a bit to meet certification requirements. Apex.OS is a real-time fork of ROS 2.” “Our first challenge was that real-time processing could not rely on dynamic memory allocation, which happens almost automatically in C++,” he explained. “In automotive systems, resources are constrained, and memory could run out.” “We've reworked memory allocation to be static when booting up CPUs,” Becker said. “Memory is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.97
December 10, 2021
…SGS certification: The HAIPICK robot is certified according to ISO/IEC Guide 17067, “Conformity Assessment—Fundamentals of Product Certification,” System 3, and in accordance with: ANSI/UL 3100, First Edition, dated May 26, 2021 Intertek ETL certification: The HAIPORT-powered workstation is certified for the following standards: Outline of Investigation for Machinery (UL Subject 2011: 2020 Ed.5) Industrial electrical machinery (CSA C22.2 #301: 2016 Ed.1) Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery (NFPA79: 2017 Ed.2018) The certified HAIPICK robots include the following models: HAIPICK A42 – Multi-layer ACR (autonomous case-handling robot) with customizable height ranging from 3.3 to 16.4 ft. (1 to 5 m) HAIPICK A42D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
November 22, 2021
…perform rapid and screening LCAs; environmental assessments consistent with ISO 14040; and Scope 1, 2, 3 inventories. The boundless evaluation of Locomation's technology found that, when compared with traditional Class 8 trucks, vehicles equipped with the ARC technology could do the following: Reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of freight transportation by 22% Cut operating costs by 19% Decrease fuel consumption by 21% Lower photochemical ozone formation by 22% Reduce the GHG abatement cost, or dollars per tonne of avoided greenhouse gas emissions, below any of the alternatives considered These conclusions are based on the ARC system’s ability to reduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.50
November 19, 2021
…industry-developed and recognized certification assessments. In accordance with the ISO 17024 international standard for personnel certification, NOCTI and NBS have developed and validated the end-of-course assessments for both organizations to certify their technicians. The partners said they will create a streamlined approach for schools and industry partners when administering the certifications. FANUC offers Industry 4.0 Connected Smart Manufacturing occupational pathways and stackable certifications, beginning with the FANUC Certified Robot-Operator (FCR-O1 and FCR-O2) to develop entry-level skills for careers in robotics and automation. The company's objective is to align students and job seekers on a pathway to become advanced automation operators,…
