Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.66
March 26, 2021
…the Zuni Pueblo. It includes many rural areas with infrastructure challenges that make virtual learning difficult, said Blue Ocean. Many students have Internet connectivity problems, and about 1,500 students have no Internet at home. The district also includes many special education students who learn better in the classroom, so it needed to find a way to bring students back. ”We selected UVD Robots after a rigorous review process of numerous disinfecting robots,” said Hyatt. “UVD Robots delivered on all of our needs and requirements of importance for our district including technical excellence, maturity and track record, quality of approach in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.88
March 22, 2021
…labor costs, automation can benefit from stronger institutions and infrastructure, high-quality talent, and great innovation ecosystems. These countries and regions need manufacturing jobs and a sustainable manufacturing industry for a stronger and more balanced economic future. Many are talking about a renaissance of manufacturing in North America and Europe, with countries like the U.K., France, and Germany starting to stand out. This is reflected not just within manufacturing circles, but also within the corridors of power where policies are developed and incentives are created. Meanwhile, over the past decade, we’ve started to see a democratization of innovation, similar to how…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.56
March 20, 2021
…automation, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), energy infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. Proposal themes for the 2021-2022 research submissions in the following areas are encouraged. However, given the broad nature of material handling, alternative themes are welcome, said the program sponsor. The Future of Logistics Material Handling in an Uncertain Future Material Handling in a “Smart City” Warehouse Design Urban and Suburban Package Delivery Improving Material Handling Automation and Material Handling Advanced Sensors for Material Handling Advanced Vision Systems and Material Handling Truck and Operation Evolution Industrial Design of Vehicles Operator Ergonomics Neurotechnology Applications in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.22
March 18, 2021
…is fitted with a combination of robotic technology and infrastructure for supply chain and retail facilities that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, claimed AutoStore. The hub will be able to test systems that are developed for the store and warehouse facilities of global retailers. The facility’s environment can also be adjusted to allow the robots to be tested in both hot and cold conditions, analysing how the oxygen level changes when goods are stacked within storage systems. The hub can also simulate earthquakes to see how warehouse and store technology would respond to potentially harmful situations, as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.67
March 11, 2021
…with fixed instructions. That flexibility reduces deployment time and infrastructure requirements for robots while allowing the robot to operate in changing conditions. “Robot startups have pursued commercial applications of recent advancements in computer vision and machine learning that allow robots to handle formerly manual, complex tasks,” he says. While the rise of e-commerce and advancements in robotics have been happening for years, notes Counihan, the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent increase in e-commerce have changed the automation business case and greatly accelerated adoption. “Post-Covid, resilience is a new variable in the automation business case calculation that represents the ability to continue…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.91
February 18, 2021
…connected vehicle design. “AV, connected vehicles, and intelligent transportation infrastructure are among the six areas where we are focusing our energy and resources to identify startup companies that want to innovate,” says Oshoma Momoh, chief technical advisor at MaRS. While most startups leverage CAD for design, the need to expand the tools portfolio in areas like software and data management is critical, especially for the design of highly complex products like AV, where iteration and validation is continuous and very difficult to do in a physical prototyping environment, Momoh explains. “With autonomous vehicles, there is a huge amount of safety…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.51
February 16, 2021
…must continue to build and evolve our already strong infrastructure to optimize pick-up and delivery. We’re excited to kick off this pilot with The GIANT Company and Swisslog as we continue to build out e-commerce fulfillment capabilities, which we believe will be key in supporting continued omnichannel growth.” The EFC is planned for the Philadelphia market to help meet customer demand in Center City and South Philadelphia. This location is expected to fulfill approximately 15,000 online orders per week for delivery to customers’ homes. “This pilot is an exciting milestone in The GIANT Company’s omnichannel evolution as we work to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.22
February 08, 2021
…challenge for the logistics integrators, who made investments into infrastructure and technology. UPS is building “freezer farms” in the Netherlands and in the United States featuring banks of -80 °C freezers. The farms will contain around 600 freezers that can each hold 48,000 vials of vaccine. Additional freezer capacity will be also installed in Germany, the UK, and South America. In the United States, DHL Global Forwarding has opened a 20,000-square-foot facility in Indianapolis, which is dedicated to life sciences and healthcare logistics. The facility offers temperature-controlled storage at 15°C to 25°C, 2°C to 8°C and -20 °C temperatures, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
January 29, 2021
…systems that support a portion of the world’s e-commerce infrastructure,” said Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Ron Bunch. “We look forward to working with them for years to come.” This week’s announcement comes just two weeks after MHS announced plans earlier this month to acquire Michigan-based TGW U.S. Conveyors, formerly Ermanco, Inc., a division of TGW Logistics Group. That transaction is expected to close mid-February. In April 2017, MHS’s founders led the company through a recapitalization in partnership with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), followed by a series of acquisitions that expanded the Company’s global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.02
January 26, 2021
…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 U.S. market, provides a software solution that is said to improve online grocery margins, and increases the productivity of retailers’ e-commerce operations. The software based eGMS platform can be scaled to work for any size retailer and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.60
December 28, 2020
…based on autonomous mobile robots (AMR) technology say that infrastructure-free solutions will open up the market for broader use of robotic lift trucks. AMR-based lift trucks have evolved in recent years to cover more applications, progressing from hauling with autonomous tuggers to AMR-based pallet stackers and high-bay models that can autonomously lift pallets with no need to install guidance infrastructure cues for bay and pick locations. “What we offer are fully autonomous robots where you don’t need guidance infrastructure,” says Rob Sullivan, president of AutoGuide Mobile Robots. “Having units that truly do their tasks autonomously is the key enabler to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.36
December 11, 2020
…storage system, as well as a scalable and computational infrastructure with AI- and ML-based tools that can run seamlessly in the same environment. dSPACE will address these requirements by collaborating with Microsoft. As a supplier to the automotive industry, dSPACE offers mature solutions for the complete ADAS/AD simulation and validation process, including data logging, data enrichment, advanced simulation models, and data management software. This offering is complemented by the global, open, and scalable Microsoft cloud platform that allows businesses to innovate while meeting their security, privacy, and compliance requirements. This approach achieves an integrated end-to-end solution for data-driven development, allowing…
