Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 2.06
August 17, 2021
…retaining them was also problematic for ISN. Skilled warehouse associates have always been in short supply and with the COVID-19 pandemic – and the resulting boom in e-commerce fueling increased competition within the talent pool and higher than expected staff turnover – their availability was even more limited.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.03
March 30, 2020
…shielding,” the company writes in its dedicated page for COVID-19 response. To put its plan into action, the company is calling on 3D printing shops and service bureaus with volume-production capacity. It also has an online form for institutions to request shipments of easily assembled protective shields. 3D printer maker Stratasys organized a face shield production project. Shown here are student workers with printed shields. Image courtesy of Stratasys. Scaling Challenges with 3D Printing The face shields are the most immediate needs Stratasys plans to tackle, followed by face masks and medical components that can be 3D printed. “From what…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.00
September 06, 2022
…its Rizon adaptive robot arms can be used for COVID-19 testing and massages. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said its robots take advantage of computer vision, force control, and artificial intelligence to complete a range of applications designed to help reduce human labor. When testing people for COVID-19, for example, Flexiv’s robot arms can independently swab people’s mouths and deposit samples in sterile containers. “With no need for human-to-human interaction, health workers can be redeployed and their workload reduced,” the company said in a statement. Robotic back rubs Flexiv also had a robot giving attendees massages during the event, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.91
March 23, 2021
…Appalachian region recovers from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said U.S. Rep Harold Rogers (R-Ky). eKAMI adds credentials track for incarcerated eKAMI has already had success retraining former coal miners and others to operate CNC machines, and they designed and produced face shields last year to meet demand from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ready Robotics partnered with eKAMI, providing its Forge/OS to help operators learn how to program robots from multiple brands with a single platform in just three weeks. The organization will use the state funding to build a center to offer a national manufacturing robotics credentials track…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.91
January 26, 2021
…person who remains in one place. “Fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing demand for robotics in warehouses and distribution centers,” said Dwight Klappich, vice president analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain practice. “G2P systems are an easy and economical way to not only enforce social distancing, but also improve productivity.” While there’s a variety of technological solutions to address social distancing in warehouses – including technology that traces each employee’s move – robotic systems are easier to implement and less invasive. “Keeping people in place and using a virus-resistant robot to move goods around respects people’s privacy and keeps…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.86
April 24, 2020
…responders and individuals with suppressed immune systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. This launch coincides with the formation of a partnership with MaketheMasks, an initiative by the inventors of the Montana Mask, a 3D-printed respirator mask that is in wide use across the country. Unique Software Development was recently highlighted in the media after marshaling its inventory of 3D printers to produce reusable respirator masks using the open-source design made available by the inventors of the Montana Mask. The response for masks has been overwhelming, which led USD to seek additional assistance from companies and individuals with 3D printers to help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.82
August 25, 2020
…peak holiday shopping season and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “’Peak season’ for contract logistics providers typically takes place in the late summer months and is driven principally by a surge in retail inventory, which has increasingly moved to online channels in recent years,” says Scott Sureddin, CEO, DHL Supply Chain North America. “This year, with an accelerated shift toward e-commerce, non-retail industries potentially seeing a resurgence in pent-up demand, and consumer goods and life sciences and healthcare companies continuing to ramp up their production capabilities, many of our customers are facing their most unpredictable fourth quarter ever.” According…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.80
April 01, 2020
Dealing With The Impacts of COVID-19 When the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) responded to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus in late-2019, the outbreak’s far-reaching consequences couldn’t have been predicted. Now here we are, dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 around the world. Whether they’ve sent their workforces home to work remotely, scaled back their operations, or scrambled to find alternative supply sources, organizations across all industries are implementing new measures to offset the impacts of COVID-19. A moving target right now, just the extent of the short- and long-term effects on organizations and individuals…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.74
June 17, 2021
…in California last year to fight against the new COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou.” Founded in 2016, Pony.ai said it is a pioneer in self-driving cars, piloting robotic taxicab services in five cities in both the U.S. and China. The Fremont-based company is currently valued at $5.3 billion, and it has collaborated with automotive OEMs including Toyota, Hyundai, and GAC Group. It recently partnered with Luminar Technologies Inc. to integrate Luminar's low-profile sensors into its fleets. Pony.ai readies fully driverless vehicles Pony.ai noted that its driverless robotaxi plans build on previous permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.69
October 22, 2020
…to support manufacturing as it mobilizes in response to COVID-19. MxD’s three CARES Act-funded programs will focus on supply chain resiliency and transparency, rapid and secure medical device deployment, and pharmaceutical industry production optimization. “We did not have a pandemic in mind as we built our expertise and strategy—but with our focus on supply chain and cybersecurity issues, MxD was made for this moment, ” says MxD CEO Chandra Brown. “Our programs support both immediate and long-term efforts to address critical shortages, develop capacity for response among manufacturers, and secure the industry during these unprecedented times.” Supply Chain Risk Alert…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.68
June 24, 2020
During its 8-week shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, two students enrolled in the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI) secured CNC machining jobs with leading manufacturers, with other companies calling the school with plans to hire new graduates in the coming weeks. Director Kathy Walker sees this interest as an indication that US manufacturing will see a resurgence, with recent surveys showing nearly two-thirds of manufacturers in North American plan to hire domestically instead of sending jobs overseas. “There remains a strong demand for high-skilled positions in advanced manufacturing, particularly in automation and robotics,” said Walker, who founded the eKAMI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.68
July 15, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic increased interest in cleaning and disinfection robots worldwide. Dutch robotics startup AZIOBOT BV has teamed up with Belgian network operator Proximus to test its SB2 floor-cleaning robots over a 5G wireless network. “COVID-19 has raised awareness of autonomous robots tremendously, especially for cleaning in public spaces such as airports, schools, and hospitals,” stated Sarthak Yadav, CEO of AZIOBOT. “That’s where our robots are playing a vital role.” AZIOBOT said its goal is to make autonomous technology as easy for businesses to use as consumers can operate smartphones. The company has received investor from Koolen Industries and Amsterdam-based…
