Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.84
June 15, 2021
…by China. China is poised to dominate the industrial robotics market of the future, due to its national plan for technological supremacy and the billions of dollars its government has invested in critical technologies, compared with the U.S.’s focus on private-sector development. The “Made in China 2025” plan started as a 10-year vision of shifting China from a low-end manufacturer to a high-end producer of goods, with the intent of making China dominant in global high-tech manufacturing. This requires Beijing to transition the country’s existing manufacturing infrastructure and labor market toward research and development, technological innovation, and specialized production. The…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 64.55
May 18, 2021
InOrbit said it is bridging the autonomy gap through a cloud-based robot-agnostic management platform that enables robotics companies and operators to develop, deploy and orchestrate autonomous robots at global scale. The company’s multi-cloud platform is designed to provide secure, real-time analytics and data collection, robot performance monitoring (RPM), incident management, and remote interventions. Key investors of InOrbit include ANIMO Ventures, Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley, and Kärcher New Venture.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.99
May 08, 2021
…will continue to execute on commercial opportunities with automotive, robotic, and AV companies while scaling its teams and customer base globally.” Oculii solves a hardware problem with software Autonomous vehicles require high-performance, all-weather, low-cost, and scalable sensors, according to Oculii. The company claimed that its AI software enables perception that is higher resolution, longer range, more accurate, and less expensive than conventional systems, increasing safety and reliability. Radar already powers advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) such as emergency braking, blindspot detection, and parking-assist features, Oculii said. However, radar has limited resolution, and adding more antennas can significantly increase cost, size, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.28
May 02, 2021
…and Space Administration has more plans for the Ingenuity robotic helicopter on Mars. The flight had been delayed because of a software problem, but it then successfully climbed to an altitude of 5 meters (16 feet) and flew about 133 m (436 ft.) and back toward the Perseverance rover for round trip of 117 seconds and 266 m (872 ft.). This flight surpassed the records set in the drone's third flight on April 25. NASA took more pictures with Ingenuity's black-and-white navigation camera and its color camera. The agency said it plans to use some stereo images to create 3D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.98
April 06, 2021
Veo Robotics Inc. today announced that its flagship FreeMove product, which is designed to make industrial automation responsive to people, has received safety certification from TÜV Rheinland. The Waltham, Mass.-based company said it is the first of its kind for human-robot collaboration. Veo applies advanced computer vision and 3D sensing to enable industrial robots to perceive and respond to their surroundings. The company said its proprietary hardware and software can improve safety and enable manufacturers to build more flexible and efficient production lines. FreeMove is the only industrial robot safeguarding system on the market that implements dynamic, 3D speed and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.13
March 26, 2021
…disrupted global manufacturing, supply chains, and conferences, but commercial robotics applications have continued to mature. This week's Automate Forward virtual event demonstrated the growing interest in automation for the manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain industries. “Q4 of 2020 was the second-highest ever for robotics sales,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “People are ready to go now.” The Automate event, which would have been held in Detroit, was moved online as Automate Forward. “It has exceeded our goals,” Burnstein told Robotics 24/7. “We had about 275 exhibits, more than 40 sessions with nearly 100 experts,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.04
February 18, 2021
…established in late 2020 to draw on research from Silicon Valley and other innovation hubs to create a new class of intelligent mobility vehicles, is doing just that with its latest concept models. The studio is leveraging an on-going partnership with Autodesk to wield advanced technologies like generative design (GD) software and additive manufacturing (AM) to deliver TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot), a concept vehicle announced earlier this month. As a follow-on to Elevate, its first UMV concept with moveable legs, the TIGER X-1 concept vehicle is based on a modular platform architecture that includes a sophisticated leg and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.80
February 15, 2021
…be Mountain View, CA, in the heart of the Silicon Valley. This was his introduction to 3D printing. “That’s when I realized there’s an opportunity to do something meaningful here,” he recalls. “How could I use this technology to make things that are useful in a refugee camp for example?” That became the central tenet of Field Ready. The organization’s emphasis is in local manufacturing—using locally available talent and raw materials for humanitarian needs. Over the years, as he and his team race across Nepal, Syria, Iraq and more to save and rebuild lives, 3D printing became an integral part…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.06
June 24, 2020
…2020 Tech Pioneer firms, including Takeoff Technologies and Veo Robotics, are shaping the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, biotechnology and more. The diversity of these companies extends to their leadership as well, as over 25% of 2020 Tech Pioneers are female led. The firms also come from regions all around the world, extending their community far beyond Silicon Valley. The full list of Technology Pioneers can be found here. This year’s cohort selection marks the 20th anniversary of the Tech Pioneers community. Throughout its 20-year run, many Technology Pioneers have continuously contributed to advancement in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.24
March 03, 2020
ABB, a world-leading supplier of industrial robots, and Silicon Valley AI start-up, Covariant, today announced a partnership to bring AI-enabled robotics solutions to market, starting with a fully autonomous warehouse order fulfillment solution. The partnership brings together the two companies with a shared vision for robotics enabled by AI, where intelligent robots work alongside humans in dynamic environments, collectively learning and improving with every task completed. Given the accelerated global growth experienced in the e-commerce sector, ABB identified a significant opportunity for AI-enabled robotics solutions across a broad range of applications including logistics, warehousing, and parcels and mail sorting. Global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.40
July 18, 2019
…company specializing in artificial intelligence, digital manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics and the digital transformation of traditional businesses, announced the expansion of its Ventura-based Innovation Labs and the opening of a new manufacturing facility that will see its floor space double. The expansion reflects the rapid growth and expansion of XponentialWorks’ portfolio companies as each company is commercializing their products and services. XponentialWorks expects that this expansion will create dozens of new high-tech and Manufacturing 4.0 jobs, and enhance the innovation and manufacturing infrastructure for the benefit of its portfolio companies, including NXT Factory, Nexa3D and Apollo Robotics, to scale their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.21
April 10, 2019
…Kinema Systems, a Menlo Park-based company that enables industrial robotic arms with deep learning technology to locate and move boxes on complex pallets. Using a combination of vision sensors and deep learning software, Kinema Systems’ Pick technology works with leading commercial robotic arms to move boxes off pallets to conveyors or build stacks of boxes on pallets. Pick enables logistics, retail, and manufacturing companies to achieve high rates of box moving with minimal set up or training for both multi-SKU and single-SKU pallets. “Bringing the Kinema team into Boston Dynamics expands our perception and learning capabilities while the Pick product…
