Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.77
May 23, 2019
…with Renault F1 Team to speed the development and delivery of 3D-printed racecar parts for the Renault R.S.19, competing in the 2019 Formula One World Championship. Through the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network, Renault F1 Team will gain fast and efficient access to top-quality parts. “We’re excited to be part of Renault F1 Team’s strategy to improve performance with additive manufacturing,” said John Dulchinos, VP of digital manufacturing, Jabil. “Our ability to consolidate a global supply chain and scale qualified processes as needed will enable the production of chassis and on-car components in record time.” An early adopter of additive manufacturing,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.77
October 13, 2023
…some of its biggest challenges, including order-picking efficiency and delivery speed in returns operations, said Geek+. As Hilgers noted, environmental sustainability is also a stated goal for the industry. My Jewellery has deployed 22 RoboShuttle Systems and 66 P40 picking systems in its warehouse to make its workspace more ergonomic. “A good working environment inspires sparkling people,” stated the company. In addition, My Jewellery said the Geek+ AMRs will enable it to adapt to business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) operations, which was another key factor in developing this installation. Geek+ supports 'technological transformation' “At Geek+, we are committed to fulfilling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.76
August 30, 2021
The International Space Station today received a delivery of astronaut supplies, experiments, and a robot arm from GITAI Japan Inc. The Dragon capsule with 4,800-lb. (2,177-kg) payload traveled into orbit on the 23rd SpaceX mission. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to test the robot for general-purpose tasks around October. Founded in 2016, GITAI said it is developing robotics that can safely and inexpensively perform tasks in space. The Tokyo-based company is designing robots for extravehicular activity (EVA), on-orbit servicing of satellites, and lunar exploration and base construction. GITAI has also developed the H1 teleoperation system for robotic manipulation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.75
May 15, 2017
…Equipment and components for manufacturing/assembly logistics solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, and information technology (IT) solutions. The C Hall expansion area will feature exhibits and town hall style education sessions. The smart city logistics and connected supply chain theme for this Solution Center was chosen based on the findings two leading supply chain trend reports—the 2017 MHI Annual Industry Report and the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics 2.0. “Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet of Things and other digital supply chain solutions are leading-edge technologies that are disrupting traditional supply chains and creating more-efficient, next-generation models that are on-demand…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.75
August 17, 2021
…power-efficient design, which is ideal for aerial inspection, filming, delivery, defense, mapping, and first response.” Qualcomm builds on innovations “In September 2015, the Qualcomm Flight Platform became part of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter, which has completed 11 flights now,” Singh told Robotics 24/7. “It's now in operation, not just a technology demonstration. This shows the power of the Snapdragon processor, which is 100 times more powerful than what was on all the prior space missions.” “In December 2018, with ModalAI, the Qualcomm Flight Pro development kit was used by Uber Eats,” he recalled. “We're enabling more than 200 drone and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.75
October 11, 2017
Pushed by Amazon to compete with free delivery, often in two days or less, and to provide subscription-based offerings (such as curated box-of-the-month products or routine replenishment of consumables) atop incredibly slim margins, more omnichannel and e-commerce retailers are turning to third-party logistics and fulfillment service providers (3PLs) for fulfillment solutions. View: Top 50 U.S. & Global 3PLs “Just about everybody in retail is being dragged along by what Amazon does,” says Robert Lieb, professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University who has surveyed 3PL CEOs for nearly 25 years. “They are trying to respond with an omnichannel solution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.74
March 13, 2024
…VNST20 PRO generates loading and unloading strategies, devises optimal delivery routes, and maximizes loading rates. The VNST20 PRO AGV works in tandem with a fixed Bright Eye visual mapping station to map the inside of trailers. VisionNav said its dedicated, proprietary system delivers increased space utilization, high scenario adaptation, high compatibility, and reliable solution redundancy to provide fast, safe, and efficient cargo handling. Available in the US starting in 2025, VisionNav said its VNST20 PRO can adapt to diverse trucks, goods, and environments, utilizing self-adaptive perception for unstructured environments and dynamic mapping for dynamic routing in containers. It is compatible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.73
August 14, 2021
In addition to self-driving passenger cars, delivery robots, and autonomous trucks, buses are another vehicle class that could eventually be driverless. Qcraft Inc. said it has raised $100 million in Series A+ funding. The Beijing-based company said it will use the financing to build an autonomous driving “super factory.” “Unmanned driving is a trillion-dollar, long-term race,” stated Yu Qian, co-founder and CEO of Qingzhou Zhihang, which does business as Qcraft. “If you want to successfully run to the end, technically you can’t just have massive amounts of data, but you must rely on the 'super factory.' A high degree of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.73
November 13, 2020
…many industries. Through this partnership, Morf3D will accelerate the delivery of more product-enhancing AM applications for companies in a wide range of industries, leveraging design optimization, AM part qualification and industrial-scale production. Siemens signed an agreement with Evolve Additive Solutions, an AM machine developer whose pioneering STEP technology applies polymer onto rollers, like a 2D paper printer. STEP enables high-speed and high-volume thermoplastics AM that equals or exceeds the isotropic properties of injection molding. Evolve will equip its breakthrough machines with Siemens’ AM software so that they can optimize build preparation, including part slicing and nesting, as well as global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.72
January 26, 2021
…with the FoodX eGrocery software platform for front-end e-commerce, delivery routing, inventory management, fulfillment and reverse logistics, retailers can improve unit economics, increase speed to market and reduce capital expenditure, according to the vendors. Requiring upwards of 85% less space than typical warehouse storage and fulfillment infrastructure, Attabotics solution transforms the rows and aisles of a typical warehouse into a single, vertical storage structure that’s modular and scalable, and uses “3D” robots internally to store and retrieve items for box packers on the outside perimeter. FoodX Technologies, which has partnered with Carrefour Group and recently announced its entry into the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.72
January 29, 2024
…and dabbled in both aerial drone and land-based last-mile delivery. Acquisitions are nothing new for Amazon. The company acquired shelf-moving AMR manufacturer Kiva Systems Inc. in 2012. Autonomous cart firm Canvas Technology and delivery robot developer Dispatch were bought in 2019. Amazon most recently purchased Belgian robotic manufacturer and integrator Cloostermans-Huwaert in 2022. Besides companies it has acquired, Amazon’s fulfillment centers serve as a proving ground for developing robotic technologies, including Agility Robotics’ Digit bipedal humanoid robot. Amazon’s Robotics division, which is based in North Reading, MA, opened a new manufacturing facility in Westborough, MA, in 2021. The facility was…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.72
March 29, 2022
…future autonomous development. The standard RPL44 and PTT60 will be available for order at the conclusion of MODEX, with deliveries to begin late spring 2022.
