Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.24
September 02, 2021
…on highways, self-driving cars for urban ride-hailing, and robotic delivery services, autonomous vehicle technology is emerging for yard operations. Unikie is developing and testing a logistics system at Valmet Automotive's automotive factory in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The Automated Factory Parking technology is designed to provide valet parking for cars that do not have autonomous features. “Valmet Automotive is interested in new technologies as a way to gain competitive advantage through improved efficiency and safety for our processes, and it has been interesting to see how the system can manage a production environment,” said Sami Kunvik, manager of manufacturing engineering at Valmet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.07
September 01, 2021
…the value of 3D printing for cost-effectively and flexibly delivery these satellites to orbit. In April, Launcher purchased a metal additive manufacturing system to print Inconel parts, and it recently added another one that prints titanium. “Rocket engine turbopump parts typically require casting, forging, and welding,” said Max Haot, founder and CEO of Launcher. “Tooling required for these processes increases the cost of development and reduces flexibility between design iterations. The ability to 3D print our turbopump—including rotating Inconel-shrouded impellers, thanks to Velo3D’s zero-degree technology—makes it possible now at a lower cost and increased innovation through iteration between each prototype.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
September 01, 2021
In addition to agriculture, delivery, and mining, another popular field robotics application is commercial lawn mowing. The U.S. commercial lawn mower market could reach $4 billion by 2024, according to Research and Markets. RC Mowers makes remotely operated robotic lawn mowers that can operate in landscapes that are hazardous to human workers. Suamico, Wis.-based Embankscape Equipment LLC, which does business as RC Mowers, sent its team on a “Great American Road Show.” The company has demonstrated its mowers to commercial landscapers; public works departments; city, county, state and federal park systems; and city, county and state road departments. It reported…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.02
August 31, 2021
…on structured autonomy, we have unlocked lower costs; shorter delivery times; and sustainable, reliable capacity for our customers today,” stated Gautam Narang, co-founder and CEO of Gatik. “Our long-term partnerships with the world’s largest retailers, strategic relationships with OEMs, and fleet servicing and maintenance partners have allowed us to address critical supply chain challenges and build an industry-defining business. With this financing, we are ideally positioned to commercialize our solution at scale.” Founded in 2017 by autonomous technology veterans, Gatik has offices in Palo Alto, Calif., and Toronto. The company focuses on short-haul, business-to-business (B2B) logistics for Fortune 500 retailers.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.76
August 30, 2021
The International Space Station today received a delivery of astronaut supplies, experiments, and a robot arm from GITAI Japan Inc. The Dragon capsule with 4,800-lb. (2,177-kg) payload traveled into orbit on the 23rd SpaceX mission. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to test the robot for general-purpose tasks around October. Founded in 2016, GITAI said it is developing robotics that can safely and inexpensively perform tasks in space. The Tokyo-based company is designing robots for extravehicular activity (EVA), on-orbit servicing of satellites, and lunar exploration and base construction. GITAI has also developed the H1 teleoperation system for robotic manipulation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.66
August 30, 2021
…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
August 30, 2021
…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
August 27, 2021
…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 23.80
August 25, 2021
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 3.31
August 25, 2021
…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
August 24, 2021
…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
August 23, 2021
…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,…
