Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.75
November 01, 2021
…visualize that, we could combine it with the actual delivery simulator.” “While there are many augmented and virtual reality [AR and VR] systems, they're cartoonish, and there's no interaction between the learner and the simulated patient,” he said. “We thought about how could we merge the virtual and real world. It's not just augmenting, which is why we call it 'mixed reality.' With the HoloLens, users can see inside of VICTORIA and see cardinal movements of the baby in utero.” “Obstetricians can address all complications, such as the umbilical cord getting twisted or the baby's shoulder getting caught on the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.45
October 31, 2021
…Ouster as a preferred lidar supplier as it scales delivery of its autonomy kits to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end customers. Ouster’s OS sensors will be integrated into a configuration of TONY. They will be used in vehicles including the Local Motors Olli shuttle, GreenPower Motor Company AV Star, low-speed electric passenger and utility vehicles, and a line of yard trucks for logistics, said the companies. “Perrone aims to deploy its kit at fleet-scale for shuttles, low-speed electric vehicles, cargo vans, and large logistics trucks for municipal, governmental, and commercial customers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia,” said Paul…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 9.02
October 30, 2021
…It designs and delivers systems, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate, and cost-effective order fulfillment and last-mile delivery. The company claimed that its people, innovative approach, and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. FORTNA said it delivers “exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.39
October 29, 2021
…it is collaborating with Neolix to test an autonomous delivery vehicle in China. FedEx said it is the first time in its operations that it has partnered with a local Chinese technology company to test the use of a driverless vehicle. “FedEx Express is committed to developing and leveraging technologies that will help transform the logistics industry, enhance [the] customer experience, and reduce the environmental impact of our business operations,” said Eddy Chan, senior vice president and president of FedEx China. “The rapid growth of e-commerce requires more flexible and efficient digital logistics solutions to solve the ‘last-mile’ delivery challenges,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.63
October 28, 2021
…Guy Kimchi, co-founder of Amazon Prime Air, the drone delivery service of Amazon.com Inc., has joined its board of directors. Kajima takes drone inspections indoors Manual tunnel inspections are time-consuming for site employees because of the long distances between construction sections and the irregular environments that require continuous climbing and ducking to get through, noted Near Earth Autonomy. Manually performing inspection tasks can also be dangerous because tunnel and underground sites are generally dark and narrow. Autonomous drones can accelerate the progress of inspection tasks and eliminate the risk of human injury, the company added. The requirement for GPS has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.72
October 27, 2021
…ABB said. “As customers demand greater variety and shorter delivery times, metals producers need to have a manufacturing process that can respond quickly and offer the flexibility to achieve high-mix, low-volume and batch size one production,” stated Andrea Cassoni, managing director for the general industry business line at ABB Robotics. “FlexLoader M is accelerating this move by providing a single unified machine tool tending platform offering the flexibility needed for handling a wide variety of production demands, whilst also improving productivity by eliminating the time, cost, and disruption traditionally associated with production changes,” she said. FlexLoader M includes modules, variants…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.74
October 27, 2021
…2018 to get autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for cleaning, delivery, security, and other applications to operate in the same space within hospitals in Singapore. Productivity depends on such robots being able to communicate with one another and be orchestrated by human managers or higher-level systems. “Our initial customer request was to coordinate the behavior of multiple AMRs from different vendors,” recalled Brian Gerkey, co-founder and CEO of Open Robotics. “Their top-level pain point was that they needed to share space more effectively. They wanted to put in more AMRs to move food and linens, as well as surgical equipment to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.78
October 26, 2021
…retailers. This trend will only continue, as the same-day delivery market in the U.S. is poised to grow by $9.82 billion over the next four years, predicted Research and Markets. Despite this surge in consumer demand, fulfillment capacity has struggled to keep up, and finding and retaining labor remains a costly bottleneck. “At the center of this perfect storm of e-commerce is Fabric and our ability to enable on-demand retail at profitable unit economics,” said Elram Goren, co-founder and CEO of Fabric. “While we use the term ‘robocorn’ a bit tongue in cheek, we see this milestone as a real…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.79
October 26, 2021
Drone deliveries are starting to become more common, thanks to careful collaboration. Flytrex Inc. today announced the expansion of its drone delivery service to Holly Springs, N.C. The Fayetteville, N.C.-based provider said it has partnered with local authorities and restaurant chains to begin delivering food to front and back yards in the neighborhood of Forest Springs. Flytrex will bring orders to dozens of households in the area that have opted into the service. The company added that it will conduct all flights under Part 107, within visual line of sight, following the highest U.S. safety standards. “We are soaring into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.08
October 25, 2021
…with Starship Technologies to roll out the university’s food delivery service via autonomous robots. N.C. A&T is the first historically Black college or university to partner with Starship, as well as its first partnership in North Carolina. “As a STEM university, A&T and Sodexo’s partnership with Starship Technologies' autonomous delivery robots falls right in line with what we are about,” said Angela Peterson, associate vice chancellor for campus enterprises at North Carolina A&T. “We are incredibly excited to provide this service to our students to help minimize wait times and do it using a real-world application of technology similar to…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 6.22
October 22, 2021
…also starting to see more robust picking and last-mile delivery systems. Whether you're just getting started or are considering scaling automation, remember that robot software and fleet management are important—as are your own processes. In this Special Focus Issue, we look at how asset management, artificial intelligence, and financing options can help companies of various sizes. In addition, we examine the difference between mico-fulfillment and hyperlocal fulfillment, two buzzworthy phrases in groceries and e-commerce, but not limited to those sectors. Here are just some of the topics in this free download: Mobile Robot Adoption by Warehouses Will Surge to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.39
October 21, 2021
…operations, especially while many of our customers are experiencing challenges with a competitive labor pool, supply shortages, and smaller delivery windows.”
