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,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.51
August 11, 2021
…partners said this will help increase throughput for global delivery brands. “Our AI-powered robotic systems work at high speeds and can handle a wide range of unique items, which meant we needed an industry-leading code reader that could do the same,” said Jim Liefer, CEO of Ambi Robotics. “In addition to exceptional customer service, the products Keyence develops and deploys are always best in class. From flawless design to ease of implementation, and most importantly, performance, Keyence was the clear solution for Ambi.” Founded in 2018 as Ambidexterous Laboratories, Ambi Robotics said it is developing artificial intelligence and robotics for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.98
August 10, 2021
…SHoP's process,” said Geof Bell, associate, digital design and delivery at SHoP Architects. “Omniverse will enable us to bring data from multiple experts together in a single authoritative way, curating it to present the right information at the right time, paired with high-quality visuals for intelligent, evocative design.” South Park, the long-running, Emmy Award-winning animated television series, is exploring Omniverse to enable several of its artists to collaborate on scenes and optimize limited production time. “NVIDIA Omniverse will give multiple animators at our studio the ability to collaborate on a single scene, simultaneously,” said J. J. Franzen, CIO at South…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.16
August 10, 2021
Starship Technologies today announced that will begin delivery service on four additional colleges this fall: the University of Illinois in Chicago, the University of Kentucky, the University of Nevada at Reno, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s campus in Daytona Beach, Fla. The San Francisco-based robot provider said these campuses will join the other locations where Starship robots provide deliveries with its global fleet of more than 1,000 robots. “We’re excited to welcome such a diverse and exciting roster of schools to our service,” said Alastair Westgarth, CEO of Starship Technologies. “We’ve worked hard to become a trusted and integrated partner on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.38
August 07, 2021
…as a potential solution to the last-mile challenges of delivery and transportation. But for an AV or robot to deliver a pizza, package or person to their destination, they have to be able to navigate tight spaces and unknown driver intentions. The team developed a method to model different levels of driver cooperativeness — how likely a driver was to pull over to let the other driver pass — and used those models to train an algorithm that could assist an autonomous vehicle to safely and efficiently navigate this situation. The algorithm has only been used in simulation and not…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.88
August 06, 2021
…along with our world-class dealer channel, will accelerate the delivery of solutions to farmers that address the immense challenge of feeding a growing world,” he said. Founded in 2017, Bear Flag Robotics is developing autonomous driving technology compatible with existing machines. The Newark, Calif.-based startup said its mission is to increase global agricultural production while decreasing the cost of growing food through automation. Bear Flag added that its technology can increase safety, reliability, and profitability on farms. Bear Flag shares agricultural mission John Deere first started working with Bear Flag Robotics in 2019 as part of its Startup Collaborator program,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.12
August 06, 2021
…providers (3PLs) are competing on faster fulfilment, last mile delivery and stock visibility. A key differentiator in this highly competitive environment is the ability to make quick decisions not only cope with but also capitalise on the rising volumes. Learning from the leaders: Catch Group's transformation One of the best examples of business transformation in Australia is Catch Group, one of the nation’s largest e-commerce marketplaces. In a move that saw it shake up its supply chain strategy, the leading retailer partnered with Körber to deploy more than 100 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its distribution centre in Melbourne, Australia.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
August 06, 2021
…in deals in July 2021 for use in cleaning, deliveries, farming, and security. Other industries represented in transactions tracked by Robotics 24/7 included defense/military, food preparation, and marine/energy. Merger and acquisition activity picked up, with 26 last month in comparison with seven in June, but only a few involving special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). There was also one notable failure: the shutdown and sale of Hayward, Calif.-based Abundant Robotics Inc., which was working on apple-harvesting robots. Speaking of mergers and mobile robots, even though no amount was announced, ABB Group's purchase of ASTI Mobile Robotics Group is significant, with the Zurich-based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.53
August 04, 2021
…maintain high worker productivity, and meet accuracy and customer delivery requirements. People plus robots “That intersection of how people and robots work together is a hugely important and often-overlooked part of the warehouse automation equation, but it’s where a lot of the unseen value exists,” said Ramoutar. In combination with Fetch's cloud-based software and AMRs, Lucas said its software can redistribute the division of labor in the warehouse. Robots can handle tasks best suited for machines, freeing staffers to focus on higher-level work, said the company. For example, in an picking workflow orchestrated by Lucas, a worker could avoid a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.23
August 04, 2021
…will reach $625 billion by 2025, with the same-day delivery market growing to $20 billion by 2027. Founded in 2015, STORD's provides shipping visibility, on-demand scale, and a unified logistics network to more than 500 companies. The company raised $65 million in Series C funding in March and said it is growing revenue 300% year over year. Sean Henry, co-founder and CEO of STORD, replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about his company's partnership with Wilmington, Mass.-based Locus Robotics. In terms of the e-commerce surge, what challenges are your customers currently facing? Henry: Our customers are telling us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.25
August 02, 2021
…competitive enterprise. Shipments get sorted, packaged, and loaded for delivery, ultimately making their way to customers. Within these processes, there are many moving parts, and robots can improve the efficiency of many of these functions. Whether they work alongside people or relieve them to do other value-added tasks, tireless robots have matured in the past few years to be an intrinsic part of many logistics operations, from the dock to the destination. What can robots do in modern supply chains? With advances in perception, manipulation, and mobility, groups of robots can increasingly do the heavy lifting in warehouses, fulfillment centers,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.80
July 28, 2021
…said it offers the added benefit of a nationwide delivery system of some 2900 MSSC-trained instructors and 1900 MSSC-qualified test sites, mostly at high schools and community colleges, as well as 72 technical field representatives in all 50 states. “Given the close fit between these FANUC and MSSC Certifications, we will encourage our entire nationwide network to use both to prepare individuals to build a robust pipeline of world-class robotics operators,” said Neil Reddy, CEO of MSSC. “The digital transformation of manufacturing globally requires the U.S. to build a highly competitive, next-generation, front-line workforce capable of keeping pace with technological…
