Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.43
August 04, 2020
…safety and sustainability—and currently being used to fulfill the COVID-19 testing shortage in the United States.” “When Covid-19 hit, some of us wondered what the future of supply chains would look like, which led to our exploration of the 3D printed mass manufacturing market. When we encountered Origin’s technology and unique business model, we realized a TDK collaboration with Origin would be fruitful for not only exploring new technology areas in 3D printed electronic materials but also for envisioning what distributed manufacturing might look like in 10 years through the lens of an innovative start-up,” Sauvage adds. “We believe that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.43
June 24, 2020
…the Fourth Industrial Revolution – and unanticipated disruptions like COVID-19 – transforms supply chains everywhere.” As a maker of hardware for data capture and software for analytics, it was obvious for ProGlove to add new proximity sensing capabilities to its solution set in the wake of COVID-19. The ProGlove Connect app for Android pairs with the MARK wearable barcode scanners to bring proximity reminders right to the hands of workers. The app is already in use on ProGlove’s own production line and is offered at no cost to existing ProGlove customers equipped with Android devices in their operations. 2020 Tech…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.42
September 14, 2021
…services over 100 pick-up and drop-off points. Following a COVID-19 outbreak in Guandong, China's most populous province, DeepRoute.ai said it autonomously transported approximately 14,000 COVID-19 test samples per day to local hospitals for testing. In addition to expanding the types of vehicles deployed, DeepRoute.ai plans to grow its robotaxi fleet to more than 150 by the end of 2021. It said will own about 100 of that total, as interest in autonomous transportation and demand for affordable ride-hailing services increase. DeepRoute.ai is currently operating in Wuhan and Shenzhen, with more than 1.2 million miles driven safely on public roads. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.40
November 30, 2020
…from 7% last year to 14% in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the rise in AM use—companies surveyed said they were using AM processes to make quantities of supplies at scale or at least to create the molds used to make the products so assembly lines could keep moving. Fifty-seven percent of manufacturers surveyed said they increased 3D printing for production parts to keep their supply chains flowing during the pandemic; in addition, nearly a quarter (24%) have gone all-in with AM while another quarter are ramping up to meet supply chain needs. “As borders closed to prevent the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.40
July 23, 2021
…year's delay and much uncertainty because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games have begun. Japan has suffered some setbacks in preparing for the event, with the ongoing pandemic and Delta variant precluding spectators, eliminating some athletes and teams, and threatening financial losses. However, the opening ceremonies went smoothly, and Japan hopes to demonstrate its sporting and robotics prowess to the world. “The Tokyo Games will prove just how useful robots can be,” said Filipe Oliveira, a senior analyst in the Thematic Team at GlobalData. “Robotics is a fast-growing industry, and by showcasing new technology at the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.39
June 04, 2020
…This resizing, advanced sooner due to the impact of COVID-19, will affect approximately 10% of employees, and is designed to reduce operating expenses as part of a cost realignment program to focus on profitable growth. The company expects the vast majority of the reduction to take place in the second quarter and to complete the reduction during the third quarter of this year. “This reduction in force is a difficult but essential step in our ongoing strategic process, designed to better position the company for sustainable and profitable growth,” says Yoav Zeif, chief executive officer of Stratasys. “I would like…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.39
April 10, 2020
Students at Camdenton High School are using 3D printers to help produce hundreds of face shields for healthcare workers at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO. The printers were provided by nearby Camdenton Middle School, which received them as part of a $16 million grant from the MU College of Education’s eMINTS National Center. “To see the face shields being used by medical professionals is encouraging and the reaction has been super positive,” says Zane Foulk, a senior at Camdenton High School and member of the Camdenton For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics team. “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.38
August 21, 2020
…from retailers and brands because we have created an innovative way for commerce companies to modernize their supply chain. COVID-19 has drastically accelerated commerce growth and demand for warehouse space, making supply chain efficiency a critical issue for all.” The company currently has six live installations in North America spanning customers across retail, B2B, food & beverage, and one of the largest luxury retailers in the U.S., Nordstrom. Microsoft also partners with Attabotics for cloud-based supply chain management on the Azure platform.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.38
August 11, 2020
…Jānis Jātnieks, co-founder and CEO, of AM Craft. “Although COVID-19 has shocked the industry in the last few months, we are seeing efforts to return to business by remodeling passenger planes for cargo shipments, as well as projects to increase customer safety measures and improve the inflight customer experience – for example by providing mobile device charging stations and Wi-Fi infrastructures. In such cases, additive manufacturing is way ahead of slower and more costly traditional methods. “One of the mainstay pillars that enables us to realize this business case into real-world applications is Stratasys’ highly repeatable FDM-based 3D printing technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
December 14, 2021
…and Europe.” ForwardX follows supply chain demand Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ForwardX said it has seen strong growth. Named by LinkedIn China as a Top 13 Startup, the company claimed that its flexible automation platform can “deliver better performance for customers at a better value.” “It’s an exciting time for us and the industry as a whole,” said Yaxin Guan, chief operating officer of ForwardX. “COVID-19 made it difficult to expand overseas during 2020, but this year has brought us a lot more success in that regard. E-commerce in the U.S. has seen its 18-month spike become the new base…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
April 14, 2021
…by 2030, predicts Guidehouse Insights. However, it's too soon to tell what the long-term impact will be of the COVID-19 pandemic on institutional cleaning.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
December 31, 2020
…Chain Stratasys Organizes 3D-Printed Protective Gear Drive to Fight COVID-19 Frontline 3D Printing During the shutdown, Greg Paulsen, director of Application Engineering for on-demand manufacturing service provider, Xometry, says he saw among his customers, “the willingness to explore 3D printing as a way to make end-use products.” He adds, “Some customers found that the lead time to move to molding or casting just didn’t fit their deadline. We made a lot of them believers in AM.” The pandemic is not over yet, but manufacturers are finding ways to reopen and resume production while adhering to social distancing and safety requirements.…
