Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.96
February 22, 2022
…with a cart, a forked AGV, three BlueBotics mini AMRs, and an industrial cleaning robot. ZAPI Group, a Poviglio, Italy-based provider of motion controllers, electric motors, and battery chargers, recently acquired BlueBotics. The global market for AMRs could grow from $1.61 billion in 2021 to $22.15 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.3%, predicted Research and Markets.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.97
February 10, 2022
…robots in one of its electric car factories in Italy. From applying waterproof liners on vehicle doors to the mounting of hoods, the robots have become a major part of the process. The cobots were created by Odense, Denmark-based Universal Robots A/S, the market leader in the space with a 44% to 47% market share. Stellantis has been using Universal Robots’ cobots in Italy since 2017, according to Universal Robots. “For us, UR technology is a guarantee of a particularly advanced man-machine interface perfectly matched with the group's quality requirements in terms of both production processes and products,” said Ennio…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.98
February 02, 2022
…and hybrid vehicles with deep systems experience. The Poviglio, Italy-based company manufactures motion controllers, electric motors, high-frequency battery chargers, and associated products. It said it has more than 1,500 employees and a total annual revenue of $600 million (U.S.). BlueBotics to grow robot navigation market BlueBotics described itself as “the global reference in natural navigation” for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland-based company said it has more than 20 years of industry experience helping companies with automation. BlueBotics explained that its Autonomous Navigation Technology (ANT) is designed to support customers as they bring AGVs,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.47
January 28, 2022
…the warehouses in Castelnau, France; Łódź, Poland; and Campania, Italy. They said Geek+'s goods-to-person systems will help optimize Decathlon's business-to-consumer (B2C) logistics. The companies added that Geek+'s AMRs will enable Decathlon to increase its storage capacity, streamline processes, and better serve its expanding online customer base across these countries. Geek+ said it tailored the automation for each distribution center using hundreds of its P-series picking robots and its RoboShuttle next-generation, tote-to-person AMRs. Decathlon can easily adjust the number and configuration of AMRs operating in its facilities to respond to fluctuations in order volumes during peak season, noted Geek+. Unlike traditional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.18
January 08, 2022
…of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) PoliMOVE — Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama TII EuroRacing - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), Technology Innovation Institute (United Arab Emirates) TUM Autonomous Motorsport - Technische Universität München (Germany) *Did not advance to Friday’s final competition. Autonomous cars vie for historic win Karen Chupka, executive vice president of CES at the Consumer Technology Association, officially started the competition with the call, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your software.” Halo, a remote-piloted driverless car service operating on T-Mobile’s 5G network served as the official pace car, leading each set of IAC teams off of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.83
January 03, 2022
…from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy. It said its member have experience in designing, maintaining, and developing both software and hardware to operate autonomous racing vehicles of all specifications. In October, Team EuroRacing made it to the finals in a world record of 139 mph (223 kph) for the fastest average lap speed. TII's Autonomous Robotics Research Center (ARRC) said it will work for the next three years on the development of autonomous racecars, autonomous systems, and drones. “We are gaining considerable insights through championing and participating in prestigious autonomous racing events such as the Autonomous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.29
December 14, 2021
…members like Sweden (289 units), Denmark (246 units), or Italy (224 units), have a significantly higher degree of automation in manufacturing. As the only G7 country – the U.K. has a robot density below the world average of 126 units with 101 units, ranking 24th. Five years ago, the U.K.'s robot density was 71 units. The exodus of foreign labor after Brexit increased the demand for robots in 2020. This situation is expected to continue in near future, and the modernization of British industry will also be boosted by major tax incentives, reported the IFR. With the “super-deduction” from April…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.12
November 19, 2021
…available from Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, to residents’ backyards. BRM Group leads investment BRM Group led Flytrex's Series C round, with participation from OurCrowd, Lukasz Gadowski, founder and chairman at Delivery Hero, and it includes existing investors Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV), btov, and BackBone Ventures. “We are committed to supporting companies that have the potential to change people’s lives for the better, and Flytrex’s impact on retailers and consumers alike fits that mission perfectly,” said Eran Barkat, partner at BRM Group. “Drones are playing a key role in revolutionizing last-mile delivery for communities around the world,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.11
October 26, 2021
…Grill & Bar, It’s Just Wings, and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Customers can order food from It’s Just Wings, Brinker International’s virtual brand available from Chili’s Grill & Bar, at the Holly Springs Towne Center via the Flytrex app. The app will update customers regarding their order status along the route until the package is lowered by wire safely into their front or backyards. The service will expand to additional homes and neighborhoods in the coming months. “The people of Holly Springs pride themselves on embracing new innovations,” said Dick Sears, mayor of Holly Springs. “As a Smart Cities Award winner,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.88
October 23, 2021
…Virginia EuroRacing – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), University of Pisa (Italy), ETH Zürich (Switzerland), Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland) KAIST – Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) MIT-PITT-RW – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo (Canada) PoliMOVE – Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama TUM Autonomous Motorsport – Technische Universität München (Germany) University IAC teams. Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge ADLINK rallies technology providers In addition to Cisco Systems Inc., the following companies are providing support: ADLINK—AVA-3350-series robot controllers and ROScube The Autoware Foundation— an F1Tenth…
