Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
January 25, 2022
…Services A/S and Gallup McKinley County Schools in New Mexico. Per Juul Nielsen, CEO of UVD Robots. Source: Malene Grouleff, via LinkedIn Ecolab adds UVD Robots to offerings St. Paul, Minn.-based Ecolab claimed that it is “the global leader in water, hygiene, and infection-prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources.” The company said it takes a programmatic approach to ensuring staff and facility cleanliness, helping healthcare providers improve patient outcomes and realize clinical and financial value. Ecolab said it has expanded its global portfolio to include UVD Robots in its offerings for customers, including care hospitals, inpatient…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
January 19, 2022
…in Baraboo, Wis., with operations extending throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. Cyngn to add autonomy to Columbia fleet Cyngn said its autonomous vehicle (AV) technology will address challenges including labor shortages, lagging technological advancements from incumbents, and high upfront investment requirements. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company said its Enterprise Autonomy Suite includes the DriveMod modular driving software. It also includes the Cyngn Insight customer-facing software suite for monitoring and managing AV fleets and aggregating and analyzing data. The company said its Cyngn Evolve internal toolkit enablesit to use data from the field for artificial intelligence, simulation, and modeling. Last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.28
January 05, 2022
…enhance productivity, streamline processes, and boost profitability. With over 500 employees, Hy-Tek serves customers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from offices in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.63
December 03, 2021
…offices and representatives across the U.S. and in Queretaro, Mexico. Futura Automation will be READY's stocking distributor for states including Arizona, California, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington. “Futura Automation provides innovative solutions for tough manufacturing problems. Our team is focused on helping our customers compete in global markets and allow reshoring of production using automation tools such as robots, machine vision and artificial intelligence,” said Brian McMorris, president of Futura Automation. “READY Robotics speeds up and simplifies the development and execution of robot manufacturing systems,” he said. “Our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.17
November 15, 2021
…at a Black & Veatch construction site in New Mexico. During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of tasks at a large-scale solar energy project, including towing and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the worksite. “With our test partner, Black & Veatch, Honda was able to demonstrate the performance of our rugged all-electric Autonomous Work Vehicle prototype in a large-scale construction environment,” said Kenton Williams, U.S. project lead for the Honda AWV. “We believe the Honda AWV has the potential to bring greater efficiencies, higher…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.64
October 27, 2021
…twice before rushing to automate my facility in Reynosa, Mexico. I am cautious about the transition to Industry 4.0 for the following reasons. Reason 1: Justifying capital investment in a low-wage country Given that Mexico is a low-cost option for many U.S. and global manufacturers, it is important to consider how automation impacts our base costs. Often, the high capital investments required by robotics cannot be justified by the low cost of the labor it is replacing. For instance, a company could purchase a new piece of equipment costing $1 million to replace the work of four operators earning $7,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
October 22, 2021
…Osaka, Japan Team UNIST, Ulsan, South Korea Inbiodroid, Irapuato, Mexico Rezilient, St. Louis Touchlab, Edinburgh, U.K. AvaDynamics, Pittsburgh “We've had quite a few pieces come together,” Shayne Shaw, robotics engineer at Touchlab Ltd., told Robotics 24/7. “We've seen some of what others are doing, but we've been mostly heads down. Because of the pandemic, some teams dropped out, including a strong Tokyo-based team. It would have been great to compete against them.” “I'm proud of the accomplishments of our international and interdisciplinary team,” said Jeremy Fishel, founder and chief technology officer of Tangible Research and Converge's XPRIZE team lead. “We've…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.99
October 19, 2021
…and Elgin, Ill., which serves the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Additional facilities are located near sales offices or production facilities in South America, Russia, Japan, and Hong Kong, to name a few. The European DC serves many of HARTING’s European customers and replenishes other warehouses. Prior to building the new facility, HARTING operated from a 30-year-old facility that was no longer able to keep pace with the company’s growth or customer requirements. “We were out of space and couldn’t get the throughput we needed,” said Meyer. “Our aging automated systems required more maintenance, and our 20-year-old warehouse management system [WMS]…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.27
September 06, 2021
…remote, with folks in New York, San Diego, and Mexico, they communicate and lean on each other,” said Rakos. “Everyone is there to answer Dustin's questions so he gets the support he needs. There's no such thing as a stupid question, and we have a common goal. I use the analogy—it's like a wrestling or a swim team—individual success builds the team, even if they're not on the same tickets.” In addition, Porter will spend up to 25% of his time traveling for on-site support for repair and application issues, and he could even teach classes himself, said Rakos. “I…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
August 24, 2021
…two-dozen 3D-printed homes and structures across the U.S. and Mexico—more than any other construction tech company. Early this year, it offered the first 3D-printed homes for sale in the American housing market with developer 3Strands. Most recently, the company unveiled its next-generation Vulcan construction system. The proprietary technology is intended to produce resilient, energy-efficient homes faster than conventional construction methods and with less waste and more design freedom. Vulcan is designed and engineered from the ground up for volume 3D-printing of homes with precision and speed, said ICON. The updated system can 3D-print homes and structures up to 3,000 sq.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.74
August 18, 2021
…know, we were going to manufacture these parts in Mexico, but with the RMO, I think we don’t have to,’” he added. Beyond the automotive industry, healthcare infrastructure company Truepill has “hired” RMOs to fill and label prescription vials at its facility in Hayward, Calif. “At Truepill, we work behind the scenes to help companies build and power more advanced, efficient, and automation-driven pharmacies, fulfilling up to 100,000 prescriptions per day and creating customized, white-labeled experiences delivered directly to consumers’ doors,” said Matthew Alley, head of fulfillment and supply chain at Truepill. “Rapid is helping us further scale these fulfillment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.98
July 29, 2021
…freight for customers across the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Later this year, the company expects to expand operations to the East Coast, carrying freight between Phoenix, Ariz., and Orlando, Fla. “By working closely with Ryder to utilize its existing infrastructure, the partnership offers a win-win scenario for both companies,” said TuSimple. “With this partnership we believe Ryder is positioned to become a leader in the servicing of autonomous trucks,” said Karen Jones, executive vice president, chief marketing officer, and head of new product innovation at Ryder. “Ryder is focused on how to best leverage our vast location…
