Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.66
…patented technology for its unique robotics storage, retrieval, and delivery systems, and [it] is dedicated to ensuring it protects its intellectual property diligently and to the fullest extent of the law,” stated the company. The lawsuit claims that Urbx’s dual-robot system, infringes on multiple patents held by Attabotics. The Calgary, Alberta-based company is seeking appropriate relief, including a permanent injunction and damages. Attabotics focuses on space efficiency Attabotics said it is “the world’s first 3D robotics supply chain system for modern commerce.” The company said its technology, inspired by ant colonies, replaces the rows and aisles of traditional fulfillment centers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
…one.” Nuro has developed electric autonomous vehicles (AVs) to delivery items from produce to prescriptions to customers' homes. The company has provided its delivery services to communities in Texas, Arizona, and California. Nuro, BYD to scale up production Nuro said its new factory is “the industry’s first end-of-line manufacturing facility in America with the capacity to manufacture tens of thousands of delivery vehicles.” It will have 125,000 sq. ft. of space and over 80 acres of property development. The company said it is partnering with BYD North America, one of the largest OEM networks of electric vehicles in the world.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
…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 23.82
One of the challenges for commercial drone deliveries is the management of multiple fleets in the same space. Today, the Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality opened a pilot route for operations by Airwayz, SkylinX and FlytechIL. As part of the program, Nespresso will deliver coffee capsules to a targeted group of customers, which the companies said will demonstrate the future of efficient and sustainable last-mile subscription delivery. “The consumer experience is king at Nespresso,” stated Shai Dinur, director of customer care and services at Nespresso Israel. “I believe drone delivery could really transform the ordering process and our responsiveness, reducing delivery times,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.32
…vehicle. Both companies said they will focus on scaled delivery and deployment of Olli vehicles integrated with Perrone's technology for U.S. and international markets. “Local Motors' Olli vehicle line represents a novel approach to autonomous people movement in a visionary futuristic platform that can be micro-manufactured at scale today,” stated Paul Perrone, founder and CEO of Perrone Robotics. “We're excited to work with Local Motors to provide our fully autonomous vehicle technology in Olli vehicles, direct from the factory.” “Out of the gate, the new TONY AV-driven Olli offers a reliable, full-autonomy solution operating at posted roadway speeds in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.49
…allow OSARO to expand our solution set and accelerate delivery to our customers,” stated Derik Pridmore, co-founder and CEO of OSARO. “With dozens of customers on five continents, OSARO has built a global presence that we’re excited to expand.” “We look forward to collaborating with our customers to identify new opportunities where robotic solutions can help scale and improve operational performance,” he said. “Our customers’ success is our success.” Combining object recognition and control Demand for logistics automation has dramatically increased in the past year because of an e-commerce surge driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. OSARO said this demand has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.81
…in complex urban environments by detecting objects such as delivery scooters behind vehicles from several hundreds of meters away. It said the system’s higher-resolution sensing capability also enables RoboTaxis to drive at higher speeds safely, extending the operational designdomain of its driverless fleet. The Gen5 electrical and electronic architecture satisfies global functional safety standards, said AutoX. The company said its production process has strict supplier management and quality control on a modular and vehicle level. Before going on the dedicated assembly line, components go through rigorous automotive-grade testing. After integration with the Gen5 system, each RoboTaxi also undergoes automotive-grade testing,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
…System Inc. and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving developer Waymo, today said they are collaborating to provide maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks. They companies said they expect to maximize vehicle uptime and ensure the reliability required to scale operations nationwide. “As we continue to scale our autonomous trucking operations, we couldn’t have found a better partner than Ryder,” stated Charlie Jatt, head of commercialization for Waymo Via trucking. “There are many synergies between our Waymo Via vision and operations and Ryder’s expertise and resources, and we look forward to unlocking best-in-class solutions within…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.67
…logistics network.” Flying ships and drones to make fast deliveries Flying Ship Technologies is developing autonomous ground-effect vessels that fly just over the water. The Leesburg, Va.-based company claimed that they are 10 times faster than boats and are one-quarter of the cost to maintain and operate compared to airplanes. Flying Ship's vehicles are based on Soviet-era Ekranoplan technology that harnesses the aerodynamic principle of ground effect to create unmanned maritime shipping vehicles that fly just over the water. These patent-pending flying ships include hybrid-electric propulsion and can decrease vehicle cost, improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions, said the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.59
…They are designed for corporate, fleet, first-responder, agriculture, last-mile delivery, and construction applications. Perrone TONY in production Electric vehicle innovations have disrupted the transportation and transit space, said Perrone Robotics. The Crozet, Calif.-based company's TONY (short for “TO Navigate You”) is a vehicle-independent retrofit kit for the autonomous transit of people and goods in geofenced and localized operations. Perrone said its patented, full-stack system can be embedded inside any vehicle type to bring full autonomy in a safety-certifiable framework. The company noted that its “artificial driver” is piloted and in commercial production. It also offers a portfolio of existing turnkey…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.04
…is cost-effective, with no upfront costs. It includes free delivery and installation, requires minimal training, and is ideal for businesses of any size, from large corporations to individual-owned pizzerias, said the company. In addition, Picnic added that its subscription model includes free on-site maintenance checks and is monitored around the clock for maximum uptime. Picnic said the monthly subscription for its pizza system ranges from $3,500 to $5,000, depending on the configuration and production volumes. Attendees at the International Pizza Expo and Conference in Las Vegas this week are eligible for special show pricing on a limited number of units…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.21
…radio links or visual guidance. Applications include last-mile package delivery, military surveillance and reconnaissance, pipeline and power-line inspection, search and rescue, and use by first responders. The technologies draw upon Honeywell’s decades of experience building and certifying avionics, engines, and auxiliary power units (APUs) for airplanes, helicopters, and military drones. The company said BVLOS suite includes the following: Honeywell’s 600-watt and 1,200-watt hydrogen fuel cells Honeywell’s RDR-84K multipurpose radar Honeywell’s inertial measurement units (IMUs) Honeywell’s UAV SATCOM, which it said is the world’s smallest and lightest satellite transceiver The fuel cells in the BVLOS suite can operate three times longer…