Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
June 14, 2022
…base for recharging from the electrical grid, a battery, solar energy, or any combination of them. If no infrastructure is available, ZiGGY can also be chosen for offsite charging, according to EV Safe Charge. The company will lease ZiGGY to deliver “Charging as a Service” to facilities and provide ongoing technical support and maintenance. Facility operators will have the option to direct vehicle owners to the app for payment or to provide charging as an amenity. Parking operators will no longer need to block spaces for permanent EV chargers because ZiGGY can serve all parking spaces, said EV Safe Charge.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.51
June 22, 2023
…the example of a startup that pivoted from servicing solar farms with drones to doing it with mobile robots. Investors are looking for founders with a “penchant for commercialization,” explained Sarah Liu, a partner at Fifth Wall. “In the past, there were too many solutions coming out of academia looking for problems,” she said. “Have you been on a construction site?” asked Alice Leung, vice president for platform and product strategy at Brick & Mortar Ventures. “[Startups,] understand your customers.” Swenton posed the question, “When is a robot not a good idea?” “We don't need robots that can empty a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.39
August 30, 2022
…Scouting robot, the spray robot is powered by four solar panels that control the drive system and the spray system. The robot can collect data and report on crop populations, weed identification and densities, and disease identification and thresholds. In addition, it can help monitor insect identification and thresholds, nutrient deficiency identification and densities, and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). Solinftec said its robots can provide layers of maps for data analysis and more useful data to the grower virtually 24/7. The Solix spray robot will provide weed spot-spray maps with analysis on inputs saved. It can service up to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.37
May 16, 2022
…in port DroneMatrix is currently operating at a large solar power plant in Spain, and it recently won a contract for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The three-year service contract, which will begin in the third quarter of 2022, includes six Drone-in-a-Box units distributed across the port. The drones will autonomously monitor the port. In addition, the drone solution will be available on demand to inspect for oil leaks and assist with rail inspections, perimeter control, and emergency situations, said DroneMatrix. The company claimed the contract is the largest of its kind awarded so far in Europe, opening possibilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.24
May 02, 2021
…wrap up its planned science activities and prepare for solar conjunction in mid-October, when Mars and Earth will be on opposite sides of the Sun, blocking communications. “We have so appreciated the support provided by the Perseverance rover team during our technology demonstration phase,” said MiMi Aung, an Ingenuity project member at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. “Now we have a chance to pay it forward, demonstrating for future robotic and even crewed missions the benefits of having a partner nearby that can provide a different perspective – one from the sky. We are going to take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.23
February 20, 2023
…They also discussed ways to electrify transportation, provide renewable solar electricity, and establish a carbon-offset market. Nauticus said it has been investing in a range of cutting-edge technologies to help with ocean decarbonization. The company claimed that its technology generates 90% less carbon than the nearest competitor. It said its team is committed to making the Nauticus Fleet fully carbon-neutral in the coming years. “Speaking at the UN was a surreal moment, like ringing the bell at Nasdaq,” recalled Radford. “The ocean economy isn't at the top of mind for a lot of people, but most of the world's population…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
April 18, 2019
…Supermileage Team, past Experimental Vehicle Teams have built multiple solar vehicles, a safer electric motorcycle for urban commuting, a one-person car that got more than 1,300 mpg and an electric car that traveled 50 miles on two car batteries. The team has won 15 national championships, one international championship and set numerous national records in its history. About Saint Thomas Academy Founded in 1885, Saint Thomas Academy is an all-male, college preparatory, Catholic, military/leadership school committed to preparing young men in grades 6-12 to succeed in college and in life. For more information, please visit www.cadets.com. More Info Saint Thomas…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
August 27, 2023
…robots sent on exploration missions to Mars or other solar system bodies, since they could adapt to the environment quickly using only an onboard computer, said the institute. “Rather than thinking about this as a 'black-box' system, if we can leverage the structure of these kinds of robotic systems using models, there is an opportunity to accelerate the whole procedure of trying to make these decisions and come up with contact-rich plans,” said H.J. Terry Suh, an electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student and co-lead author of a paper on this technique. Joining Suh on the paper, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.76
August 26, 2022
…a live demonstration of the equipment: BeBot: 4ocean's remote-controlled, solar- and battery-powered, beach-cleaning robot. It can clean 32,000 sq. ft. (2,972.8 sq. m or 0.7 acres) per hour. The electric robot can rakes through the sand without altering the environment. It can also collect plastic litter and other waste – such as bottles, cans, food wrappers, cigarette butts – in a basket for disposal and recycling. Pixie Drone: A remote-controlled water drone that can collect up to 200 lb. (90.7 kg) of material per use. It will navigate through marinas and other waterways to collect plastic litter and other waste…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
March 24, 2022
…real-time cable monitoring for Ethernet cables and the integrated, solar-powered “EC.I” condition sensor, customers can now avoid unexpected machine shutdowns, igus said. RBTXpert enables robot integration As part of digitization support, igus said the RBTXpert “digital + human service,” which it launched last year, provides low-cost robot integration via online consultation and at a fixed price. In a 400 m² (4,305.5 sq. ft.) customer testing area, experts can check customer requirements before making offerings. “Our customers' do-it-yourself engineering in the Web doubled last year to 5,000 value-added uses per day,” Blase said. Costs for typical solutions amount to €8,500 ($9,355)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.51
August 20, 2023
…store chain is now hosting more than 95 active solar sites nationwide and has partnered with Volta Charging to offer free electric vehicle charging to customers at 49 locations. To date, Macy’s decreased its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from 2018 through 2021. It has also reduced its box volume by up to 50% through the use of fit-to-size box-making technologies for certain fulfillment orders. Macy's is also now using 100% recycled polyester in its private brand care labels and 55% certified sustainably sourced materials in the fliers it sends to customers. “We’re excited about those,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.44
January 18, 2022
…at Liquid Robotics, which designs and manufactures wave- and solar-powered unmanned ocean robots, where he rose to become the company’s head of engineering. Lambert earned a master’s degree in engineering management from Dartmouth College and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University. Teradepth to serve subsea telecom, offshore energy Potential customers include companies in the subsea telecommunications industry and the offshore wind sector. “These customers are excited by the prospect of having a richer, more immersive and intuitive experience with their survey data,” Wolfel said. “The Terradepth data-collection and interaction platform promises significant cost savings, as well as…
