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…or overhead obstacles. MiR said the MiR1200’s ability to navigate in tight spaces with minimal changes to the existing infrastructure makes it well-suited to optimizing logistics efficiency and ensuring timely delivery of pallets. In addition to Teradyne, MiR also recently publicized details and specifications of its new MiR1200 autonomous pallet jack.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.37
…not controlled properly. I am sure we will identify more issues as we scale the technology up for large infrastructure projects.” “Additive manufacturing technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we do construction here on Earth, too,” noted Massimiliano Moruzzi, Autodesk’s computational science research group. “If we can repurpose plastic pollution and use readily available natural resources to robotically print houses on Mars, we can use the same approach to sustainably build streets, sidewalks, and even playgrounds here at home.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.37
…for the Frankfurt Airport, to develop concepts for ground infrastructure and operations that would enable the use of Volocopter’s vehicles at the airport. The plan is to establish Volocopter Ports that could link urban transportation junctions with each other, and with the airport. Fraport has already tested the use of drones for operational applications via its FraDrones program. “Autonomous flying will fundamentally change aviation in the years to come. We want to be the first airport in Europe to harness the potential of electric air taxis in partnership with pioneer Volocopter—for the benefit of our passengers and the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.36
…in the ffVC portfolio are already revolutionizing farming, logistics, infrastructure, and food deliveries. As governments and startups work to collaborate in redefining the human-machine relationship in factories, warehouses, offices, and homes, the summit aims to bridge the gaps between inventors, investors, and policymakers. To date, ffVC has a roster of keynotes and panels from leading think tanks, academic labs, accelerators, banks, corporate research centers, and startup innovators. Parties interested in attending or speaking at the show can apply today. About the author Oliver Mitchell is a partner at ff Venture Capital. His areas of focus are drones, robotics, and applied…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.36
…of the production. You need to protect your digital infrastructure with efficient cybersecurity tools to prevent the loss of data. Firewalls and identity providers are essential tools in cyber defense. You can also opt for private networks to limit the threat of cyber attacks. You should conduct regular penetration testing to identify any loopholes in your cybersecurity strategy. Maintenance Regular maintenance of the network and network components is essential in conserving the health of the network. Regular cleaning prevents dust accumulation. Timely replacement of network components maintains the performance of the network. In addition to that, regular software and security…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.36
…over the past 12 months. As outlays from the infrastructure bill increase, construction spending will expand, exacerbating the chasm between supply and demand for labor. “An added concern is the decline in the number of construction workers ages 25 to 54, which fell 8% over the past decade,” added Basu. “Meanwhile, the share of older workers exiting the workforce soared.” On the other end, the global commercial building automation market is estimated to rise at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate between 2021 to 2031, according to Transparency Market Research. TyBOT can perform more than 1,100 rebar ties in an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.35
…of reliably detecting manned aircraft that are miles away in various demonstration tests with the FAA and requires little infrastructure or power to operate. American Robotics is a great partner, and their dedication to developing safe and reliable drone technology will truly help to advance the industry and commercial drone applications.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.35
…player in the $1 trillion global market for outdoor infrastructure services. Tiger Global and Foundation Capital have provided funding to the company. Mowing with machine learning Electric Sheep said its machine learning models are designed to automate various physical tasks such as mowing and knowledge work like inventory management, customer success, and marketing. The robots can explore, map, navigate, and manipulate the physical world around them, including homeowners associations (HOAs), parks, university campuses, and more, it said. “We started with large machines and then thought about scale for making them inherently safe,” he explained. “If the robot has to deliver…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.34
…and 25 global customers spanning essential industries including network infrastructure, data centers, automotive, consumer products, medical devices, and industrial equipment. “It is clear that Bright Machines’ differentiated, software-driven approach to industrial automation has the potential to completely upend traditional manufacturing methods,” said Carl Bass, former CEO of Autodesk Inc. and chairman of the board at Bright Machines. “The company has demonstrated product-market fit and is seeing accelerating customer interest and broad deployment of their solutions. The opportunity in front of the team is simply enormous.” SPAC supports data-driven factories The transaction is expected to provide up to $435 million in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.34
…follow rigid guide points, thus requiring some degree of infrastructure modification and extended onsite installation. This industry is showing healthy, albeit small, grow rates. This gives an illusion of security to this mature high-fragmented business where price competition is rise. The next generation navigation technology- infrastructure-independent flexible autonomy- has the potential to shatter this illusion. This new technology, whilst appearing just as the next natural step in navigation technology evolution, requires a wholescale change in the software side of the robots, giving an opportunity to new challengers to enter and to fully redraw the competitive landscape. The report Mobile Robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.33
…economic mega-region in the world, with a huge logistics infrastructure including ports, rail, and trucking,” she added. “We're the largest exporter of vehicles and tires in the U.S., and the manufacturing climate is business-friendly. That's why Boeing came.” “As a small state of 5 million people, you can pick up the phone and get something done,” Hayes claimed. “BMW wanted an inland port for importing engines and exporting finished vehicles, and we went from concept to implementation in 18 months. We also have its largest plant, with 11,000 emloyees, and it tests out new technology to scale globally.” Clemson University…
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…Amazon Web Services provides resources to establish a scalable infrastructure for building, testing, and managing robots. AWS and MassRobotics announced their first startup accelerator in November 2021. The program's first cohort included startups from around the world, including Aivero, AirRow, Alias Robotics, ANT61, A&K Robotics, BotBuilt, Burro, Gardin, HUGO Green Solutions, Inovo Robotics, Kiwibot, MotivEdge, Northstar Robotics, Parrots, RobotAI, Square Robot, Star Robotics and Tertill. Five volunteer startups participated in re:MARS, running live demonstrations of their technologies. After attending the four-week AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator, Helen Greiner, CEO of Tertill, shared the following insight from her experience. “The AWS Robotics…