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…(3.6 kg). The robot can perform tasks such as delivery or disinfection with one arm, while the other arm is free for mobility tasks such as operating elevators and opening doors. “The beauty of aeo is that it can use the arms for different tasks depending on the use case, or [it] can do both at the same time,” said Huang. “We have customers that use aeo for disinfecting elevators—aeo uses one arm to push the elevator button and the other arm for disinfecting.” “aeo’s base is powered by two independent drive wheels combined with advanced human-aware navigation algorithms,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.34
…said. Automotive customers will be able to optimize the delivery of components across their facilities. They can also connect integrated, scalable, modular production cells, such as PixelPaint, ensuring the necessary flexibility to meet varying levels of demand, said ABB. “We are in the midst of a significant decade in the history of the automotive industry and the start of a new era,” said Atiya. “Automakers need to consider new ways of working towards the transition to electric vehicles. We are working to support the industry in this transition, and I’m confident that with flexible automation, sustainable transportation will fast become…
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…inventory warehouses and external deployment as last-mile and direct-to-consumer delivery solutions. And that's just one of many recent technological developments. This up-close and personal consumer interaction with autonomous machines is a relatively new phenomenon and still needs to mature. As technological breakthroughs continue at an extraordinary rate, it becomes less clear where the next material handling innovation will come from. Self-driving vehicles? Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Alternate/Virtual Reality? Only time will tell. Download: The Robotics Solutions Brochure Related Articles: Smart palletizing drives more efficient supply chains More palletizing flexibility - hold the hassle Six benefits of robotic palletizing software Intelligence for…
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…concerns Long lead times from concept to final project delivery The potential of disruption to operations or downtime from an implementation Securing funding for a robotics project The inability to identify a realistic use case with a reasonable justification What have been the top three challenges or obstacles you've faced as you pursued robotics? Source: Peerless Research Group Other concerns included the maturity of robotics technology, the inability to find a partner to assist with a project, and, finally, too many alternatives to sort through. Order-fulfillment professionals might feel a little like the diner at the buffet. Faced with so…
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…deployments of robots in agriculture, construction, logistics, and last-mile delivery, said the company. ZED-X designed for durability With its IP66-rated aluminum enclosure, GMSL2 connection, and native multi-camera synchronization, the ZED-X is built for production-scale deployments of autonomous robots in rugged conditions, said Stereolabs. The ZED SDK and ZED Hub multi-camera control platform provide advanced capabilities for 3D perception, including 360-degree depth sensing, localization, object detection, and skeleton tracking, it added. The ZED-X camera is suitable for manufacturers ready to mass produce robots for industrial and outdoor environments, Stereolabs said. Available in two form factors, the ZED-X and the ZED-X Mini,…
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…that they perform as designed. Continuous testing and continuous delivery, or CI/CD, of the evolving software stack is a compute-intensive component of successful robotics deployments, NVIDIA said. Isaac Sim provides for fleet management, collaboration The upcoming release of Isaac Sim will also include NVIDIA cuOpt, a real-time fleet task-assignment and route-planning engine. The accelerated performance of the cloud will allow teams to make dynamic, data-driven decisions, whether designing the ideal warehouse layout or optimizing active operations, said NVIDIA. Robot development is a multidisciplinary endeavor, noted NVIDIA. Mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, computer scientists, and AI engineers collaborate to build robots. With…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.31
…while also meeting consumer expectations of same-day or next-day delivery. Warehouse operators are increasingly investing in automation—specifically, autonomous mobile robots or AMRs. Global e-commerce sales have increased 26.7% year over year, from $3.3 trillion in 2019 to $4.8 trillion in 2021, according to market observers. In addition, growing numbers of SKUs, constant demand and more drastic peaks, and ongoing labor shortages require retailers and distribution centers (DCs) to keep up with expectations and competitors such as Amazon. Mobile robots are revolutionizing manufacturing and logistics, enabling faster order fulfillment, increasing efficiency, and lowering labor costs. AMRs use sensors and cameras to…
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…Rander, co-founder and president of Argo AI, which is working with Ford and Volkswagen to launch autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services. The autonomous vehicle company has grown its team to more than 500 in Pittsburgh and 1,300 worldwide since it was founded in 2016. “In addition to leading talent, more and more business transactions are occurring in the region, with support from global players like J.P. Morgan and Dentons’ Global Venture Technology Group,” Reed said. “Leaders such as these have made strategic investments in Pittsburgh to help accelerate the introduction of robotic solutions in many different business markets that face…
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…are supporting the blending of virtual and home-based care delivery,” reads a portion of the piece. “Technology is also supporting the shift to lower-acuity sites of care—for example, joint-replacement-surgery robots can help make procedures more predictable and therefore possible to perform in ambulatory-surgery settings, and medical wearables that are able [to] detect certain health issues earlier can help prevent the need for inpatient care.” For surgical robotics, there are several firsts that occurred in the past year. But there will be even more first next year, and in subsequent years. Robotics are pervading many, if not every facet of our…
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…said Ronny Bernstein, CEO of BMG. “Often, the extended delivery time is linked to the customer’s ordering process, as the administrative procedures frequently take too long, when BMF ships the spare parts on the same date.” “Via Digital Source, the component can be printed on-site the moment a failure or wear is detected,” he said. “Above all is uptime for our customers. The machine must run, and the customer must be able to continue producing.” “Now, the majority of advanced composite parts are printed directly at the customer location, which not only brings down the time it takes to receive…
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…is working with Walmart China, helping prepare orders for delivery within 42 hours. Post-COVID, we're seeing more “buy online, pick up in store,” shifting distribution. Some operators are looking to turn stores into large warehouses, increasing efficiency without increasing staff. We're expanding in the U.S. to address widespread labor shortages. What mobile robots has ForwardX displayed at recent trade shows? Guan: At ProMat, we showed three types of AMRs. The smaller Flex has capacity up to 661 lb. for piece picking. The Max is a pallet-size AMR with 1,322-lb. capacity. Other robots can only handle small unit picking, but the…
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…more than 14 million workhours have culminated in the delivery of Rio Tinto’s 17th and most technologically advanced iron ore mine in the Pilbara. Development of the mine supported more than 3,000 jobs during the construction and design phase with the operation requiring around 600 permanent roles. “It’s great to be here today to celebrate this momentous occasion,” said Bill Johnston, minister for mines and petroleum and energy for Western Australia. “I’m impressed by Rio Tinto’s innovation and sustainability; this is a prototype of the mine of the future. Once the new solar farm is complete, it will be able…