Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.09
February 07, 2022
…and robotics have come together for industrial applications. Regular robots that aren’t equipped with an advanced perception system require certain conditions. For example, the work environment must be fixed, and the robot should always proceed to a predetermined position. How can a robot move to where it’s needed? Picking systems require high-precision sensing to locate objects to manipulate. Today, vision-guided robots (VGR) are rising in popularity. They include the following capabilities: Recognizing an object with cameras or other sensors Determining the item's shape and position in space Picking and transferring the item to a target point with robotics hardware A…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.96
October 12, 2021
…relatively few tools for scaling and managing their growing robot fleets. InOrbit has responded with its cloud-based robot operations or RobOps software. The company today announced the launch of its Developer Portal, its InOrbit Ecosystem of partners, and a collaboration with AI-based management platform provider 634AI. “Our whole reason for existence is to accelerate adoption of robotics,” said Florian Pestoni, co-founder and CEO of InOrbit. “We want to bring the community together and offer tools for it to get cranking right away.” “When you launch development tools— what's amazing for me is that you think people will use them in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.95
August 31, 2023
…to help businesses add efficiency and cost savings to operations with innovative, flexible systems.” “This show provides a unique opportunity to showcase label handling with a robot and on-demand color label printer – printing and applying product, warning and shipping labels from a single printer,” he said in a release. Systems designed for speed, flexibility Epson said it has engineered its robotic and color label product line for speed and adaptability. The company plans to show the following systems at its PACK EXPO booth: High-precision SCARA robot with parts feeding The GX8 robot offers multiple arm configurations, cleanroom, and IP65…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.79
April 03, 2022
…the first quarter of the year behind us, Meili Robots has compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy robotics trends for the rest of 2022. Will robotics hardware become commoditized? The answer is debatable, but software and artificial intelligence promise to make automation more flexible, even as new business models could make robots more affordable. Larger fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robots, and new applications are leading to new business requirements. Here are four trends Meili Robots has observed: 1. Process automation, RaaS become more popular Business or robotic process automation (RPA) is the next step…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.79
September 23, 2021
Getting started with managing robot fleets can be difficult for busy developers and facilities operators. InOrbit Inc. today launched a Free Edition of its cloud-based robot operations, or RobOps, software. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it will help businesses scale their fleets and free them to focus on their unique differentiators. “When we've talked to customers, many think they're going to develop RobOps software in-house, but many times, they don't know how much work that is,” said Florian Pestoni, co-founder and CEO of InOrbit. “But if they're freed from spending the next six months to three years on development,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.59
March 03, 2023
…interest in automation, but designing, building, and scaling commercial robots has been a challenge. Brain Corp. said its third-generation autonomy platform can help developers bring their innovations to market more quickly. The San Diego-based company claimed that its software powers more than 26,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) worldwide, “representing the largest fleet of its kind in the world.” In January, the company launched BrainOS Inventory Insights, a proprietary offering to help retailers identify out-of-stock and low-stock events, planogram compliance, and whether price tags are correct from data collected by BrainOS-powered inventory-scanning AMRs. Jarad Cannon, CTO, Brain Corp. Source: LinkedIn Jarad…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.43
February 10, 2022
As manufacturers struggle with the skills gap, robots need to be easier to train and use. Micropsi Industries GmbH today announced that it has successfully closed its $30 million Series B funding round. The company said it plans to use the new funding to expand operations in the U.S., ramp up sales efforts, and expand to more robot platforms. Founded in 2014, Micropsi said it provides artificial intelligence controls for industrial robots to enable manufacturers to automate processes that could not be automated previously. The company's MIRAI product uses cameras and sensors so that collaborative robot arms can react in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.37
December 19, 2021
…Airport (CVG) this holiday season, you could see service robots in action. Ottonomy Inc. last week announced that a fleet of its Ottobot delivery robots is now available at CVG. The company claimed that it is the first fully autonomous delivery of food, beverage, and lifestyle products in an airport environment. “This launch is a testament to CVG's commitment to innovation and customer experience,” stated Ritukar Vijay, co-founder and CEO of Ottonomy. “We are able to provide a safe and secure experience through our Ottobots, executing automated contactless deliveries of food and beverage and retail products. COVID-19 has changed the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.24
April 14, 2022
…this week said it has partnered with Mobile Industrial Robots ApS to offer custom, flexible financing options to companies that want to add robots to their warehouse operations. “With the current labor shortages and rising inflation, the need for warehouse automation is more crucial than ever,” said Mike Jones, senior vice president at River Capital Finance. “We're excited to be able to offer financing solutions to Mobile Industrial Robot's customers so they can easily integrate automated solutions into their warehouses.” Cleveland-based River Capital said it makes hardware more accessible through fast, convenient leasing options. The firm said it offers numerous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.22
January 06, 2022
…raised $33.7 million and sold more than 1,000 collaborative robots. The Seoul, South Korea-based company said it plans to establish subsidiaries in North America and Europe, make an initial public offering, and strengthen its research and development capabilities. “We're looking forward to expediting the growth of our business with the recent funds raised,” said William (Junghoon) Ryu, CEO of Doosan Robotics. “We will further enhance the competitiveness of new products and software that are mounted with our proprietary technology and strive to attain the position as No. 1 market share holder in the global cobot market.” Founded in 2015 by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.19
August 25, 2021
Not only can telepresence robots help workers in factory or office settings, but they can also improve the customer experience. Medical technology provider Hill-Rom Services Inc. said it has expanded its educational processes and sales reach by using telepresence robots from Ava Robotics Inc. at its product showrooms in Irvine, Calif., and Batesville, Ind. “There is momentum and excitement around tech like Ava,” said Pete Zawodniak, area vice president of sales at Hillrom. “But if we aren’t comfortable figuring out how to best use and package our technology, we can’t expect our customers to be. With Ava, our team feels…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.10
May 14, 2021
As more warehouses and distribution centers add robots to keep up with e-commerce demand and compensate for staffing turnover and shortages, new challenges have arisen. Who should manage them, how will they communicate with enterprise systems and one another, and what happens when people and robots from different vendors must collaborate? Many autonomous mobile robot (AMR) makers now offer software and remote operations centers to manage warehouse fleets. As robots become more specialized, the ability to effectively deploy them is becoming a greater differentiator than the hardware. “When people think about self-driving vehicles or robots moving something from Point A…
