Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.88
September 21, 2021
…of robots serving industries such as food and beverage, cleaning, hospitality, security, healthcare, and logistics. “Advances in robotics and technology will lead to job transformation over the next few years,” said the Tokyo-based company. SBRG said it has deployed more than 5,000 of its own systems, including the Pepper and NAO humanoids, Whiz cleaning robots, and Servi food-service robot, in more than 70 countries. As part of its global expansion, SBRG said it will work with various stakeholders in both the public and private sectors. It cited trends such as digitalisation and the use of AI as drivers of growth…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.64
December 19, 2019
…significant sector for mobile automation will be maintenance and cleaning. There are already over 5,000 autonomous floor scrubbers in U.S. retail stores and commercial buildings. With Softbank’s deployment of mobile cleaners for offices being rolled out in Asia and the United States, cleaning robots will become a common sight within the service economy. Even more esoteric form factors, like quadrupeds, are expected to increase significantly for data collection purposes, particularly for real estate, construction, and industrial inspection. ABI Research predicts that quadrupeds, exemplified by vendors like Boston Dynamics, Zoa Robotics, ANYbotics, and Ghost Robotics, will increase to 29,000 yearly shipments…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.46
December 17, 2022
…meet the needs of our customers like our new Spotless robot, which also can work alongside staff for high-volume cleaning,” said Vijay Kodali, CTO of Nala Robotics. “There continues to be great opportunity for Nala Robotics as we work at enhancing daily functions in restaurant kitchens with our proprietary AI technology that not only saves costs but improves productivity,” he added.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.27
July 19, 2022
…the PUDA A1 compound delivery robot, the PUDU CC1 cleaning robot, the Swiftbot delivery robot, the FlashBot building delivery robot, the Kettybot delivery and reception robot, the Puductor 2 disinfection robot, and the BellaBot premium delivery robot. Pudu layoffs part of staff Pudu Robotics is among a handful of robotics companies that have announced layoffs over the past few weeks. The company’s CEO attributed the layoffs to the impact of the COVID-19, as well as failing private equity investments, and the company’s long road to profitability, according to the South China Morning Post. Last year, Pudu raised close to $155…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.77
November 13, 2023
…the application of robotic or automated systems throughout the supply chain, across logistics, manufacturing, retail, food and beverage, aerospace, cleaning and sanitation, construction, agriculture industries. Locus and United Drug continue to make great strides in optimizing and improving efficiency across all areas of their partnership. By maintaining a dedicated focus on customer needs and closely managing margins, they have achieved significant gains in supply chain optimization, inventory management, and order fulfillment. Watch this video to see how Locus Robotics envisions the future of warehouse jobs, with humans and cobots working together.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.74
September 14, 2022
…demanding tasks with human labor. Robots for sanitation and cleaning The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the need for increased sanitation, not only in medical settings but in other public settings such as schools and airports. To keep up with newer, stricter sanitation standards, as a result, deploying mobile robots is a cost-effective and sustainable solution. Robots such as the Avalon Steritech Whiz autonomously move about spaces to eliminate <99% of microbial burdens and are widely adopted in healthcare, office, and other commercial settings. Mobile robots such as the Whiz increase personal safety for humans by limiting contact with infected surfaces, they…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.68
February 23, 2023
…working on developing general-purpose mobile robots that were capable of handling items and learn on the go. In related cleaning robot news, Wired recently reported that Alphabet would be shutting down Everyday Robots, an X moonshot lab robotics startup. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company made the decision to cut costs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.64
October 27, 2021
…in 2018 to get autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for cleaning, delivery, security, and other applications to operate in the same space within hospitals in Singapore. Productivity depends on such robots being able to communicate with one another and be orchestrated by human managers or higher-level systems. “Our initial customer request was to coordinate the behavior of multiple AMRs from different vendors,” recalled Brian Gerkey, co-founder and CEO of Open Robotics. “Their top-level pain point was that they needed to share space more effectively. They wanted to put in more AMRs to move food and linens, as well as surgical equipment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.50
June 12, 2023
…sizes in industries including foodservice, banking, assisted living, education, cleaning, delivery, and hospitals. The Walnut Creek, Calif.-based company said it helps businesses address labor challenges by overseeing all aspects of the robotics adoption process, from assessing client needs and sales to customization, on-site integration, and repairs. Bear Robotics deploys Servi with big brands “We are thrilled to partner with RobotLAB and offer our Servi and Servi Plus robots to their clients in the hospitality industry,” stated Juan Jigueros, co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of Bear Robotics. “With RobotLAB's expertise in integrating robots into commercial environments and our advanced service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.42
October 20, 2022
…addition to increasing the consistency and frequency of floor cleaning, intelligent scrubbers have empowered associates with critical insights,” said Todd Garner, vice President, In-Club Product Management. “At Sam's Club, we have a member-obsessed culture. These scrubbers help associates ensure products are out for sale, priced correctly and findable, ultimately making it easier to directly engage with our members.” Global OEM partners use Brain Corp.’s cloud-connected platform, BrainOS, to create scalable, self-driving robots that are used by end customers to clean floors, move inventory, and sense environmental data - turning manual operations into automated workflows. The company said it powers more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.39
October 07, 2019
…introducing three new materials—TissueMatrix, GelMatrix and BoneMatrix—used to create cardiac, vascular and orthopedic 3D printing applications. A Blood Vessel Cleaning Station that removes support material from inside 3D-printed blood vessels is also being released. The new Stratasys 3D printer is expected to see adoption primarily by medical device companies, which require new ways to drive faster adoption of technologies and procedures—and academic medical centers. The solution also supports efforts to move from time-based surgical training to proficiency-based evaluation. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.37
September 01, 2023
…finishing. Source: Universal Robots New chip mitigation system for cleaning jaws Partner VersaBuilt is launching another material removal update at UR’s FABTECH booth. It will show its cobot-powered Mill Automation System with VersaWash. VersaWash is designed to increase reliability and efficiency by deep-cleaning jaws and parts to clear chips while a CNC machine is running. The Mill Automation System now also features MultiGrip Pallets for applications where customers prefer to fixture a single or multiple parts to a pallet and process multiple pallets automatically. Kit optimizes CNC machine feeding Manufacturers visiting UR’s booth looking to optimize parts feeding can see…
