Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.54
August 19, 2021
…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 12.66
August 19, 2021
…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
August 18, 2021
…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
August 18, 2021
…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
August 18, 2021
…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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.75
August 17, 2021
…power-efficient design, which is ideal for aerial inspection, filming, delivery, defense, mapping, and first response.” Qualcomm builds on innovations “In September 2015, the Qualcomm Flight Platform became part of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter, which has completed 11 flights now,” Singh told Robotics 24/7. “It's now in operation, not just a technology demonstration. This shows the power of the Snapdragon processor, which is 100 times more powerful than what was on all the prior space missions.” “In December 2018, with ModalAI, the Qualcomm Flight Pro development kit was used by Uber Eats,” he recalled. “We're enabling more than 200 drone and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.55
August 17, 2021
…refineries Indoor inspection: With high-bandwidth, low-latency communication with cloud mapping systems Film and entertainment: Vlogging, movies and photography Mapping Delivery: Package, food, and equipment Naturally, cybersecurity is a concern with any Internet of Things (IoT)-connected system. Is that up to developers to guarantee, or are any measures built into the platform? Sweet: As the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform is an open platform, the developers are responsible for the security of their end product. Still, the system is equipped with secure boot and TrustZone digital rights management (DRM), enabling highly secure end products.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.73
August 17, 2021
…ways to help those in need.” MG Velos 100 delivery system takes flight MissionGO recognized that a better method was needed. With technology partners MediGO and AlarisPro, the company designed the MissionGO MG Velos 100, a fully integrated system to track, deliver, and monitor the entire logistics process. They then compared the speed and reliability of delivering blood specimens via ground transport versus unmanned aircraft. The test flight took place on Aug. 10 using the MG Velos 100, a fully autonomous, high-speed unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for blood and organ delivery. It featured an approximately 292% time improvement over ground…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.41
August 16, 2021
…be used for a variety of applications, including drone delivery services. In addition, the Small UAV SATCOM can keep vehicles connected even in remote areas or over water where other ground-based communications systems, such as 4G, are not available, said Honeywell. Honeywell Aerospace said its products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft. The Honeywell business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components, and more. Honeywell Aerospace said its hardware and software can create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights, and safer skies and airports. Honeywell offers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.73
August 14, 2021
In addition to self-driving passenger cars, delivery robots, and autonomous trucks, buses are another vehicle class that could eventually be driverless. Qcraft Inc. said it has raised $100 million in Series A+ funding. The Beijing-based company said it will use the financing to build an autonomous driving “super factory.” “Unmanned driving is a trillion-dollar, long-term race,” stated Yu Qian, co-founder and CEO of Qingzhou Zhihang, which does business as Qcraft. “If you want to successfully run to the end, technically you can’t just have massive amounts of data, but you must rely on the 'super factory.' A high degree of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.99
August 12, 2021
…than 180,000 team members, 642 distribution hubs and local pickup-and-delivery stations, and 95,000 motorized vehicles operated by 5,400 locally-owned small businesses. The subsidiary of FedEx Corp. transported more than 12 million packages per day in its latest fiscal quarter. FedEx reported annual revenue of $30.5 billion in fiscal year 2021. FedEx Ground said it and Berkshire Grey have developed and installed the technology as a direct response to the exponential growth of e-commerce, which has accelerated the demand for reliable automation throughout all stages of the supply chain. The company added that it believes that continued innovation and automation will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
August 12, 2021
…locations: Loading bays Production and assembly areas Warehouses Material delivery areas “Before the MiR1350, we couldn't quite handle the maximum capacity of GMA [Grocery Manufacturers Association] 40x48 [in.] pallets of 2,800 lb.,” said Charles. “This will be huge for us in the pallet-transfer and materials handling spaces.” For inbound and outbound logistics, MiR's new AMRs can work with AutoGuide's autonomous lift trucks. “For us, it's taking products from loading docks to long-term storage or the production line or, flipping things around, taking finished products from the line to fork trucks, which take them from there and load them on trucks,”…
