Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.76
August 14, 2021
…decision-making and planning, and it uses 360-degree perception and 5G connectivity. The third step is to use driverless minibuses to quickly achieve commercialization in nearly 10 cities, serve the needs of smart cities and new infrastructure, and provide services for tens of thousands of residents. So far, Qcraft said it is operating in five cities, including Suzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan, China. Qcraft is developing autonomy for a range of vehicles. Qcraft to deploy 'Dragon Boat' vehicles QCraft obtained permission to conduct public road tests in California four months after its founding in 2019. Since then, the company said it has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.66
August 09, 2021
…week announced that they are collaborating to integrate T-Mobile 5G networking into the Sarcos Guardian XT dexterous mobile industrial robot. The Guardian XT robot is a remote-controlled robotic system designed to help people safely work in hazardous conditions, performing tasks such as lifting heavy materials or using power tools at significant heights. The companies said 5G will improve performance and response time for remote operations so the robots can perform tasks more quickly and more in tune with their operator’s movements. “The Sarcos Guardian XT robot requires a highly reliable, low-latency 5G network that its human operators can count on,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.79
August 01, 2021
…technologies like machine vision, AI, cloud computing, edge computing, 5G, new sensors, and new industry 4.0 hardware. There’s a momentum to build infrastructures that integrate those fragmented technologies into one unified robotics platform. Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) is becoming a more prevalent business model The traditional business model in the robotics space is a purely CapEx play in which the customer needs to pay hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars upfront for robots. New incumbents are departing from this CapEx model and offering a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. It is a pay-as-you-go (OpEx) plan, which allows customers to fund their automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.42
July 30, 2021
…is different than relying on GPS or mapping, and 5G networking has yet to come to most rural areas. Compatibility and control “Farmers often have separate vehicles for different processes— such as soil treatment, spraying, and harvesting—that they rarely use together,” Emelyanov said. “We are now working with combine harvesters, but there will be applications in tractors and sprayers in the next year.” “We want to cover all the most popular agricultural machines,” he said. “Our concept is like Star Wars' R2-D2, which could be mounted on different vehicles with a standard cradle, to provide more value to our customers.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.16
July 28, 2021
…understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G networking, 3D printing, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), data analytics, autonomous robots, augmented reality, nano-manufacturing, and advanced materials. Streamlining the process Both FANUC and MSSC offer their certification assessments through NOCTI/Nocti Business Solutions (NBS), a leader in industry-developed and recognized certification assessments that follow international standards for personnel certification (ISO 17024). NOCTI/NBS have developed and validated the end-of-course assessments for both organizations to certify their technicians. The partnership creates a streamlined approach for schools and industry partners when administering the certifications. “We look forward to incorporating the highly regarded…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.15
July 28, 2021
…the Qualcomm Robotics RB5, described as “the world's first” 5G and AI-enabled robotics platform to accelerate development of power-efficient, high-computing robots and drones. “Global e-commerce adoption is experiencing exponential growth, resulting in the need for robust warehouse optimization solutions,” said Quinn Li, senior vice president of Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and global head of Qualcomm Ventures. “inVia’s AI-powered warehouse automation solutions help improve warehouse throughput and workflow efficiency. We look forward to supporting inVia in accelerating warehouse digitization with AI and 5G through our investment.” “inVia’s integrated solution––with software and AI at the core––enables warehouse managers to take advantage of operational…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
July 23, 2021
…mission-critical. I'm not pessimistic—IoT [the Internet of Things] and 5G are going to happen, and at some point, warehouses and distribution centers will start to buy standardized equipment. As Brain Corp expands applications, do you foresee your autonomy systems applying to robots outdoors? Thomason: We're focused on cleaning and delivery and are going to expand environments for both. We're not currently looking at outdoors. We could, but as soon as robots are where there are vehicles, things can get exciting. Even in parking lots, which are simpler than roads—a lot can happen, and the long tail of stuff is very…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.20
July 17, 2021
…pandemic. Xia Huaxia, chief scientist and head of AI platform at Meituan, said he hopes to take advantage of 5G networking as soon as it becomes more widely available. The company has been testing delivery drones since 2017, and it announced a self-developed drone earlier this month. Last year, Meituan invested $14.2 million in Pudu Technology Inc., which makes service robots for restaurants. In May, the company invested in the Series C round for 3D vision company Mech-Mind Robotics. Meituan is hiring up to 60,000 more people this year as it scales up.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.10
July 15, 2021
…Proximus to test its SB2 floor-cleaning robots over a 5G wireless network. “COVID-19 has raised awareness of autonomous robots tremendously, especially for cleaning in public spaces such as airports, schools, and hospitals,” stated Sarthak Yadav, CEO of AZIOBOT. “That’s where our robots are playing a vital role.” AZIOBOT said its goal is to make autonomous technology as easy for businesses to use as consumers can operate smartphones. The company has received investor from Koolen Industries and Amsterdam-based accelerator Rockstart as it brings its systems to market. AZIOBOT SB2 'like a self-driving car for cleaning' AZIOBOT said it has developed its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.21
July 11, 2021
…been encouraging the development of systems that use its 5G networking and mobile edge compute (MEC) capabilities. “Enterprises in many industries are adopting drones and ground robots to gather data, survey and monitor infrastructure, and automate logistics operations,” said Mariah Scott, head of Robotics Business Technology at Verizon. “By integrating these fleets with one operational platform and leveraging Verizon’s advanced connectivity solutions, businesses can speed up time to insight, increase automation of their operations, and deliver greater value.” Robotics Business Technology to build on 5G As a part of New Business Incubation at Verizon, Robotics Business Technology will focus on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.16
July 03, 2021
…Dot Award. Yutong Xaioyu combines form and function With 5G V2X (vehicle-to-everything) transmission technology, unnecessary suspensions are avoided by the interactions between vehicle and traffic lights, said Yutong. Just like the AI victory of Google DeepMind's AlphaGo, embedded radar sensors plus computing strategy perfect Xiaoyu 2.0's braking distance, timing, and smoothness, claimed the company Xiaoyu 2.0 has a full stack of both software and hardware to enable it to operate autonomously amid the complexities of all-weather transportation, according to Yutong. Xiaoyu 2.0 does not rely on external infrastructure but on embedded intelligence, with over 500 TOPS (trillions of operations per…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
June 08, 2021
…at Qualcomm. “Along with the recently announced Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem, these new IoT solutions further exemplify our commitment to driving global digital transformation and providing a portfolio of solutions to transform industrial and enterprise IoT applications to achieve cutting-edge performance and seamless connectivity.” Qualcomm Technologies is a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., a leader in 5G networking and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The company provides semiconductors, research and development functions, and wireless products and services. It said it currently has more than 13,000 IoT customers. Qualcomm offers QC models for different IoT applications Qualcomm Technologies said its seven…
