Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.95
December 07, 2021
…“With long-range, hack-free, interference-free, HD resolution, Eyeonic can help delivery robots, ADAS [advanced driver-assist systems], and autonomous vehicles,” he noted. “It can provide instantaeous velocity of objects for classification and long-range facial recognition.” Although SiLC is working on hardware and software, it is leaving applications to systems integrators. The company plans to offer reference designs and evaluation units for fully integrated systems based on the Eyeonic platform. SiLC ready for growth Founded in 2018, SiLC has about 40 employees and has raised $31 million so far from investors including Sony and Osram. “Our only close competitor is Intel, but its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.59
December 06, 2021
…the need for contactless service are driving demand for delivery robots. While some robotics developers are focusing on indoor deliveries and others on outdoor operations, Ottonomy Inc. is testing robots for retail and food delivery in both environments. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Ottonomy said its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) use proprietary contextual navigation software that enables them to navigate both indoors and outdoors. The robots also include multi-layered safety protocols to facilitate safe navigation in crowded spaces such as sidewalks and airports. The company claimed that its systems, which are available through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model, can contribute to sustainability and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.07
December 04, 2021
…store shelves more frequently and safely, while also cutting delivery costs and carbon emissions. Aeva envisions safe autonomy How is Aeva's lidar technology able to “see” up to 500 meters? Kuepper: Aeva’s 4D lidar uses a fundamentally different technology approach than legacy sensors on the market today. 4D lidar uses low-power continuous laser beams instead of pulsed lasers that require high optical power to see long distances. This allows us to achieve ultra-long detection ranges exceeding 500 m. Together with our unique capability of measuring instant velocity for each pixel, we can classify objects at these long distances using a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.32
December 03, 2021
…autonomous vehicles and drones to mobile robots, automated food deliveries are spreading. Cyan Robotics Inc., which does business as Coco, yesterday announced the official launch of COCO 1, a larger, more advanced version of its signature pink delivery robot. Coco designed and manufactured COCO 1 in partnership with micromobility provider Segway Inc. “Amidst the ongoing labor shortage and growing demand for delivery robots, we believe that Coco is embarking on an exciting journey in a blue-ocean market,” said Tony Ho, vice president of global business development at Segway. “This collaboration is by far Segway's largest endeavor in the delivery robotics…
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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.83
December 02, 2021
…launch what they claimed is “the first autonomous commercial delivery in the state of California.” Customers in Mountain View, Calif., will be able to order items to be delivered through the 7NOW app. “7‑Eleven has owned and defined convenience since 1927,” stated Raghu Mahadevan, chief digital officer at 7‑Eleven Chief Digital Officer. “Our first foray into autonomous delivery was in 2016, when 7‑Eleven became the first retailer in the U.S. to make a drone delivery to a customer’s house. Since then, we haven’t stopped looking for ways to redefine convenience for our customers inside and outside the four walls of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.82
December 01, 2021
…Notch’s mission. Today, Top Notch offers one- to three-day delivery throughout the U.S. from four locations. The Missouri facility is the largest at 100,000 sq. ft., followed by Nevada at 55,000 sq. ft. The Pennsylvania DC is 30,000 sq. ft., but an additional 15,000 sq. ft. is available in another building located across the parking lot. Top Notch acquired its 38,000-sq.-ft. Massachusetts facility with a Boston-based company five years ago. Throughput is 3,000 orders and 4,000 packages per day at peak. “In addition to a wide selection of product, Top Notch offers customization and value-added services,” said Houlihan. “For example,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.48
November 30, 2021
…see an increased amount of out-of-stock notices and longer delivery times. Furthermore, the typical holiday sales are taking a different form. While there will be fewer deals than previous years thanks to low stock of goods, most retailers are starting their Black Friday deals in October. The U.S. is suffering from longer delivery delays than other economies because of stronger demand from American consumers. The latest research by the Institute of International Finance signaled that high inflation is likely to continue as products become scarce. In addition, it found that the U.S. is a continuous outlier in the global supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.77
November 26, 2021
…Robotics. To meet consumers' growing expectations of rapid parcel delivery, the addition of mobile robots to help handle complex fulfillment tasks has become more urgent for warehouse operators. In addition, cross-border warehouse and distribution center operators require systems that can be swiftly and easily deployed, said the company. HAIPICK helps WINIT in the U.K. WINIT is a Shanghai-based provider of warehouse and distribution services for cross-border e-commerce in Australia, the U.S., and several European countries. The company had found no shortcuts to address the e-commerce surge during the pandemic. However, it did find that robotics could help it meet the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.73
November 24, 2021
…are moving forward with more trials. Waymo Via, the delivery unit of Alphabet Inc. company Waymo LLC, last week announced that it is expanding its partnership with United Parcel Service of America Inc. from vans to trucks. “As we enter into the holiday season, this year’s delivery demand and the need for freight movement remains unprecedented, and Waymo Via will help fill critical needs for our partners during this time,” said Waymo in a blog post. “That’s why we’re expanding our partnership with UPS to autonomous freight movement with Class 8 trucks, a natural next step following the strong and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.02
November 23, 2021
…groceries probably won't come by drone for this Thanksgiving, delivery operations are expanding. DroneUp LLC and Walmart Inc. today announced today their first multi-site commercial drone delivery operations. The three locations, which will be located at Walmart stores in Northwest Arkansas, will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days per week, to deliver items to eligible Walmart customers by air in as little as 30 minutes. “When we invested in DroneUp earlier this year, we envisioned a drone delivery operation that could be quickly executed and replicated across multiple stores,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.67
November 19, 2021
…and advanced materials. In addition, MSSC has a nationwide delivery system of some 2900 MSSC-trained instructors and 1,800 MSSC-qualified test sites, mostly at high schools and community colleges, and 72 technical field representatives in all 50 states. Training experts welcome complementary certifications “Given the close fit between these FANUC and MSSC Certifications, we will encourage our entire nationwide network to use both to prepare individuals to build a robust pipeline of world-class robotics operators,” said Neil Reddy, CEO of MSSC. “The digital transformation of manufacturing globally requires the U.S. to build a highly competitive, next generation front-line workforce capable of…
