Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.72
June 10, 2019
…and easy-to-use tools to help our customers with their digital transformation, so they can reduce costs and accelerate product delivery,” he adds. Siemens Digital Industries Software is a provider of software solutions for the digital transformation of industry. With headquarters in Plano, TX, and over 140,000 customers worldwide, Siemens Digital Industries Software works with companies of all sizes to help transform the way products are realized, and the way products and assets in operation are used and understood. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.71
October 17, 2022
…vigor that surprised even its most optimistic proponents. Next-day delivery, made omnipresent by leaders such as Amazon, grew to include same-day delivery in many markets. Consumers also showed an eagerness to capitalize on the convenience e-commerce offers in new sectors. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s latest survey estimates that e-commerce accounted for 14.5% of all retail sales in the fourth quarter of 2021 and that online purchases were $870.8 billion for the year, a 14.2% increase over 2020. The takeaway is clear: The pandemic prompted people to shop online, and many will continue to do so even after they return…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.71
January 10, 2023
…reverse logistics, according to the company. The iBOT robotic delivery vehicles are designed to process up to 2,400 items each hour with as few as three operators. The iBOTS are able to recharge as they travel through the Sure Sort system. OPEX said it has added the option of RFID scanning capabilities to meet growing demand from clients, especially apparel manufacturers and retailers. Bar codes sometimes get hidden in garments and require additional operator handling, which slows operations, it noted. Because RFID employs radio waves, scanning does not require a visual connection. In addition to the apparel industry, RFID scanning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
May 30, 2023
…entering into different industries such as fast food and delivery services, how are those spaces taken into account when you write these safety documents? Nelson Shea: It's really, really super tough. If you are talking about it being in a workplace, if you think industrial, think workplace, the industrial safety standards can still apply. The big thing about the workplace is that the people that are going to be near robots are considered working age, meaning they are given training. They're given safety operating procedures, even someone working the fryolator. You have instructions. You have particular clothing you have to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
August 27, 2021
…open their doors to strangers past midnight for pizza deliveries,” Kenealy said. “Universities love the idea [of automated pizza kitchens].” “We're also in factories and military bases, which operate around the clock for those with short breaks,” he noted. “Hospitals are hybrid environments—they're open to the public, with family members wating for patients, plus there are the staffers who are there all the time.” “We recently did a pilot with five units, placed a new unit in Denver in July, and we're no longer in the testing phase,” said Kenealy. “Most other robotic pizza makers are still in the conceptual…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
November 28, 2017
…fulfillment centers and electronic shopping firms. In addition, express delivery companies and other local couriers boosted their full-time-equivalent workers by another 58,000.” Moreover, according to Mandel, “our research shows that fulfillment center weekly wages are 31% higher on average than brick-and-mortar retail in the same area. Amazon has famously stated its intention to add 150,000 seasonal workers to its fulfillment centers this year and you can bet that many of those jobs will become permanent. Even the most highly automated fulfillment centers require workers with a good mix of physical and cognitive skills. Increased automation, says Mandel, “will bring down…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
October 28, 2023
…more flexibility than AGVs, which move along fixed routes. Delivery, hospitality, inventory, and self-driving forklifts are examples of self-navigating robots. Drones: Also known as uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), these robots use software-controlled flight plans that work with GPS. Drones are used in various fields like surveying, delivery services, and agriculture. Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs): These robots function in underwater environments for applications like oceanography, oil and gas exploration, and archaeology. Prospective users should evaluate the mobile robots whose designs best address the demands of the task at hand. Mobile robots can provide multiple benefits AMRs and related systems can help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
February 17, 2022
…market.” Waymo Via is the autonomous trucking and local delivery service of Mountain View, Calif.-based Waymo LLC. Founded in 2009 as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, the Alphabet Inc. company claimed that it has autonomously driven tens of millions of miles on public roads in more than 13 U.S. states and tens of billions of miles in simulation. It raised $2.5 billion in June 2021. In addition to Waymo Via, Waymo said Waymo Driver powers its Waymo One autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo Via is also testing autonomous freight in Texas with J.B. Hunt and UPS. Other autonomous trucking developers testing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
June 10, 2022
…hire more labor, added Lombardi. For instance, Amazon’s next-day deliveries for many products have put pressure on other e-commerce providers to improve cycle times and fulfillment accuracy. Mobile robots help with both, she said. In addition to addressing labor challenges, LocusBots can improve workplace safety, according to Geodis. Robots as data-collection devices Companies can leverage business intelligence by capturing, analyzing, and visualizing data with robots, noted Lombardi. “The Locus data engine is at the heart of digital transformation,” she said. The local platform includes workforce optimization, labor management and efficiency, and predictive forecasting capabilities. The platform’s real-time BI helps users…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
November 05, 2020
…time when autonomous systems are on the rise, Ansys will enable cloud engineers to increase productivity and accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.68
December 02, 2021
…is designing its light commercial vehicle platform for a delivery and passenger service ecosystem that will reduce emissions, accidents, and noise in cities. “We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with MOOVE,” said Harri Santamala, CEO of Sensible 4. “With their strong German manufacturer knowledge combined with our technology, we are challenging the traditional automotive companies [and] bringing new competitive solutions to the market.” The founders of Sensible 4 said they have been developing autonomous vehicles since the 1980s. The Espoo, Finland-based company said it is develping full-stack software that combines data from several different sensors, enabling vehicles to operate…
