Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.82
July 10, 2019
…to deploy an AMR solution rapidly, without adding special infrastructure beyond the bots. “We use the term on demand automation, which to us, means rapid deployment, extreme flexibility, no IT overhead and the ability to scale easily,” Wise says. AMR vendors also stress that it’s easy to move units between DCs as needed, or add a new workflows just by adjusting some software or downloading digital map data for a new portion of a facility. Finally, while the ability of AMR’s to slash labor-consuming travel time is a core driver in the market, vendors also say that by deploying AMRs,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.47
July 02, 2019
…lack of skilled human resources, access to know-how, equipment, infrastructure and markets. The range of AM support services are provided through an open source and application programming interface-based digital marketplace,” according to CORDIS. Project goals include creation of an open-source AM ecosystem that can help European SMEs become self-sustainable after project execution. AMable also hopes to provide all necessary assistance to those companies and provide a range of support services. The project will also support and develop best-in-class AM data handling tools and processes. AMable is looking for ideas for functional products that use AM technologies. In addition to financial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.54
June 21, 2019
…($29.99 per glasses per month), beginning September 2019. Moverio Assist AR glasses and Epson's SaaS software provides the basic infrastructure for remote expert calls. But users will need to dedicate their own experts to serve the targeted domain. Earlier, Lenovo also released its first enterprise-targeted ThinkReality AR hardware, along with a developer kit that includes remote assistance application templates. Some AR developers see remote assistance as a low-barrier entry to AR, an easy way to transfer the already familiar Skype or FaceTime video call into AR. Once users have crossed this initial threshold, they may be open to more sophisticated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
June 19, 2019
…research projects across institutions and provides access on HPC infrastructure, where common data might be stored, without the complexity of checking if collaborators have a MATLAB license. “Research has been the backbone of innovation across industries and, as these projects become more complex, researchers need the ability to scale and collaborate to be truly successful,” says Silvina Grad-Freilich, head of HPC marketing, MathWorks. “We believe that offering unlimited scaling and simplified collaboration helps us to best address the increasing parallel computing needs and joint working opportunities that today’s research projects demand.” The extended access to scaling and collaboration is offered…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
June 05, 2019
…the hybrid Cloud (i.e., a platform for applications and infrastructure, built on two or more components from public Cloud, private Cloud and on-premises IT, according to IBM), Castro said this is one example of how organizations can build data networks in order to establish a secure record of truth. It also enables an understanding of true demand signals and helps supply chain leaders make sense of real-time data. “When these elements come together,” Castro said, “they cumulatively allow for an efficient supply chain ecosystem that boosts productivity.” Castro said that trusted transactions in IBM’s supply chain include Customs declaration, parts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.90
June 01, 2019
…the output quality.” “GPUs are fast but lack the infrastructure to do geometry,” says Shawn Hopwood, Dyndrite chief marketing officer. “There needs [to be] something on top of the kernel.” Thanks to NVIDIA’s Maxwell generation of GPU technology, Hopwood says Dyndrite can run a full geometry kernel on top of the GPU. “What we see [in 3D processing] is what happened in 2D when Adobe created PostScript,” adds Hopwood. “Computing has gotten to the level where we can operate and compute what goes to the screen.” The new company has the support of some familiar names in engineering software. “I’ve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.91
May 31, 2019
…are significant and immediate given low capital expenditure & infrastructure investments, access to reliable, off-the-shelf drone hardware, and SaaS offerings for warehouse automation. API-based integration makes it easy for existing warehouse management systems to onboard autonomous drone missions and data into enterprise workflows. Capabilities such as remote drone operations over 4G/5G connections, real-time high-quality video recording, and unified dashboards can extend the use of drones to warehouse use-cases such as perimeter security, rooftop inspections, detecting leaks & corrosion, external surveillance, etc. Pioneering warehouse stakeholders have successfully concluded proof-of-concept projects on multiple use-cases eg. cycle counting, real-time inventory identification and drone…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.14
May 23, 2019
…Trucks are also hampered in remote areas where road infrastructure is weak or nonexistent, e.g. in emerging markets. Drones can provide dramatically faster solutions in both markets. In addition, drones could eliminate the need to pay employees to load and unload truck cargo and track inventory, which could all be done autonomously. Air freight: Airplanes are also constrained by fixed port locations. Drones can offer superior flexibility in terms of point-to-point routing. In addition, drones will hopefully one day be the cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternative to using planes for transportation. This breakthrough will result in speedier deliveries and immense…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.50
May 20, 2019
…location as another zone in the WMS and necessary infrastructure needs to be in place. Digitization of supply chain and warehousing thus requires a more holistic view of system architecture and support tools for it to work seamlessly rather than simply introducing the latest technology and innovation within the four walls. The key challenge facing logistics managers is how best to contain rising distribution costs in the near term while planning for long term productivity gains. Companies were not fully prepared for a sudden increase in warehousing costs in 2018. Now they are trying to build agility in their supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.63
May 01, 2019
…talk to one another, and also talk to the infrastructure, such as traffic lights. But a lot of investment has to happen before we get there,” says Macleod. Looking ahead to Level 4 and 5, Macleod believes manufacturers need to make the autonomous vehicles highly customizable. A single model may not be suitable for all cities. “It would have to be batch manufacturing that’s configurable,” he reasons. “Level 4 and Level 5 vehicles will have more sensors, higher resolution sensors and will require an AI supercomputer capable of processing all that data through many deep neural networks,” notes Shapiro. “The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.18
May 01, 2019
…change healthcare and insurance? What about city planning and infrastructure? What jobs would they create or eliminate? What entertainment options would people purchase as they ride along? Established businesses and start-ups are scrambling to correctly envision (and invest in) the future. But there’s a lot of engineering to get those self-driving cars, or aircraft or watercraft from point A to point B, as we describe in this issue’s focus. That engineering will take time, as will the regulations and cultural shifts that would accompany such a disruption. Hype is part of the innovation process. It gets researchers, regulators, investors, corporations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.29
April 30, 2019
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