Equipped with the Same AZ Series Battery-Free Mechanical Absolute Encoder Technology Oriental Motor USA is pleased to introduce of a brand new line of servo motors called the AZX Series. These new servo motors are equipped with the same battery-free mechanical absolute encoder technology used in the Alpha Step AZ Series. Since these new AZX Series servo motors can achieve high torque in the high-speed range, they are suitable for applications that require continuous speed control or positioning with a large amount of travel. The basic operations are the same as the AZ Series, making the combined usage easier in…
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. today announced that it has fulfilled an order from Atlantas Marine Ltd. for two Guardian Sea Class robotic systems and a support package. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based company said it delivered the systems in the third quarter of 2023. “This sale to Atlantas is an important milestone that demonstrates Sarcos’ ability to bring complex robotic systems to market and shows the important role the Guardian Sea Class robot can play in challenging underwater environments,” stated Matt Vogt, chief revenue officer at Sarcos. “We work to provide job-critical solutions to our customers that also prevent…
Cyngn Inc. today said it has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering its systems for self-driving industrial vehicles. The new patent, US-11767034-B2, protects the system and method of computation acceleration for autonomous driving systems. “Cyngn is committed to strategically safeguarding our intellectual property by growing our patent portfolio,” said Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn, in a release. “These patents will play a pivotal role in our mission to deliver exceptional products. The recent addition of Cyngn's newest patent underscores our dedication to pioneering autonomous technology with an unwavering focus on safety and scalability.” Menlo Park,…
Piab AB recently announced its LBG-50 lightweight bag gripper. It said the new gripper can easily lift sacks and bags with weights of up to 50 kg (110.2 lb.). As a pre-engineered tool, it can also save valuable development time, claimed the company. “LBG-50 is the result of our long experience from developing custom palletizing end-of-arm tooling (EOAT),” stated Madeleine Sheikh, product manager at the Piab Vacuum Automation Division, in a release. “What we have here is a complete pre-engineered bag gripper that is easy to install, adjust and maintain,” she added. “It offers flexibility to fit any roller conveyor…
Robotize ApS last week announced that it has opened an office in the Detroit area to better serve North American customers of its GoPal autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The Lyngby, Denmark-based company said its AMRs are certified for simple and efficient pallet transport within factories and warehouses. “North America is obviously an extremely interesting market for us, and we already have several customers and partners in both Canada and the U.S.,” stated Anders Pjetursson, co-founder and CEO of Robotize. “However, the interest in our unique GoPal AMR solution is so high that it is a natural next step for…
PULS GmbH last week announced that it has acquired Wiferion GmbH to create the PULS Wireless business unit. It will combine Wiferion's expertise in wireless charging of mobile robots with the engineering resources, global production, and application support of PULS, said the company. “As a pioneer, Wiferion has successfully developed inductive charging to maximize the performance of industrial electric vehicles such as automated guided vehicles [AGVs], autonomous mobile robots [AMRs], and forklifts, and thereby gained the leading market position,” said Bernhard Erdl, founder, managing director, and owner of PULS, in a release. “With the additional capabilities of PULS, we want…
Much of the excitement in warehouse robotics is about what the systems can do next, such as trailer unloading, parcel piece picking, or autonomous case handling. But there is also plenty of enthusiasm about the robotics-as-a-service, or RaaS, model for adopting automation. Like the established software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, RaaS bundles the costs of running a system into a tidy regular fee. That moves capital investments in warehouse robotics into the realm of operational expenses or “opex.” The advantages cascade from there, from opening up solutions to a wider base of users to making it easier to scale fleets, say industry…
Electric Sheep Robotics, which is combining artificial intelligence and robotics for outdoor maintenance, this week announced that it has acquired Phenix Landscape LLC and Complete Landscape Care Inc. The San Francisco-based company said it is acquiring traditional outdoor service providers and transforming operations with its proprietary technology. “We are aggressively exploring landscaping businesses in the top 50 metro areas with a high rate of growth and plenty of turf to maximize the impact of automating mowing,” said Nag Murty, co-founder and CEO of Electric Sheep, in a release. “This is different from the traditional approach to robotics innovation, which is…
McMurray Stern and Addverb Technologies Pvt. today opened a warehouse automation Tech Center to industry stakeholders, partners, and technology enthusiasts. The partners said they have spent years planning for this grand unveiling. “We are thrilled to open our Tech Center in Santa Fe Springs, [Calif.],” stated Pat Fitzpatrick, vice president of sales and marketing of McMurray Stern. “This facility represents our commitment to delivering cutting-edge storage solutions that can transform businesses and organizations. We invite everyone to come and explore the future of storage technology with us.” McMurray Stern said its teams include factory-trained employees, capable of professionally managing automated…
My Jewellery B.V., a female-led, family-run business specializing in jewelry, fashion, and accessories, yesterday announced that it has installed Geekplus Technology Co.'s RoboShuttle to automate its warehouse. The Den Bosch, Netherlands-based company said the autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, will optimize space usage and reduce walking for its staffers. “Our business is built on high-quality products, but we can only keep that up if we continue to consider improvements for our planet, our people, and our products” said Sharon Hilgers, founder of My Jewellery, in a release. “Sustainable solutions, like this one installed by our partner Geek+, make it possible…
PickNik Robotics today announced that it has raised $2 million in a pre-seed investment round. The Boulder, Colo.-based company said it plans to use the funding to further develop its MoveIt Studio platform, which is designed to enable developers to create robot applications. “This investment marks a pivotal moment in our journey from a bootstrapped company that could only innovate incrementally,” stated Dave Coleman, CEO of PickNik. “We’re now committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with robot arms faster.” PickNik Robotics described itself as “the unstructured robotics company,” solving complex challenges to bring robots out of factories and…
