Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.32
August 26, 2019
…two driving factors for farmers adopting robotic milking. Robotic cleaning Going back to how humans are developing robots to make our lives easier, robotic cleaning is also a hot topic. Robot vacuum cleaners have been around for a while now, but only recently are they becoming widely available and cost efficient for the general public. These smart robo-vacs come with the ability to be programmed to spring to life at a certain time every day. With proximity sensors and edge detection, this piece of technology is only going to increase in popularity with those who don’t have the time to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
April 03, 2023
…is also used in the Nilfisk SC50, a commercial cleaning robot used at Pittsburgh International Airport. “Building our team and knowing how far we have come over the last several months as we have prepared for this launch has been amazing,” Malewicki said in a statement. “We couldn’t really have asked for anything more from our team or our collaboration with Thoro, who has been so responsive and just as committed to us to deliver on our vision for this product,” he added. Patrick Mondi, Thoro.ai CEO, told Robotics 24/7 that the Big Joe Forklift helps address four key challenges…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.18
October 26, 2022
…robotic companies in Finland are taking on include laser cleaning of body parts for the F-35 combat aircraft, arc welding of cruise ships, and robotic waste sorting using machine learning (see below). Automating such complicated tasks requires special knowledge to be a profitable investment, according to Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot and Gain & Co. “Most businesses use robots to solve immediate needs and are careful with going into experimental projects with a more uncertain outcome,” he said. “The robotic companies that are able to prove the business case in these new areas will be worth watching.” In addition, robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.13
May 05, 2024
…experience with chat-driven dashboard explorations. Kärcher, a high-performance autonomous cleaning robot provider, had early access to this technology. “InOrbit RobOps Copilot is the latest innovation for optimizing robot operations,” said Felipe Garcia Lopez, manager of robotic systems & software at Kärcher. “The interface is super intuitive, allowing our team to easily find the data insights needed to optimize our robots and drive value for our customers.” Along with the rest of the InOrbit platform, RobOps Copilot works with mixed, distributed robot fleets. InOrbit continues to expand the InOrbit Connect ecosystem, including the ability to define, execute and analyze missions that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.09
August 06, 2021
…million in deals in July 2021 for use in cleaning, deliveries, farming, and security. Other industries represented in transactions tracked by Robotics 24/7 included defense/military, food preparation, and marine/energy. Merger and acquisition activity picked up, with 26 last month in comparison with seven in June, but only a few involving special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). There was also one notable failure: the shutdown and sale of Hayward, Calif.-based Abundant Robotics Inc., which was working on apple-harvesting robots. Speaking of mergers and mobile robots, even though no amount was announced, ABB Group's purchase of ASTI Mobile Robotics Group is significant, with the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.81
February 22, 2022
…can control an automated tow tractor with a cart, a forked AGV, three BlueBotics mini AMRs, and an industrial cleaning robot. ZAPI Group, a Poviglio, Italy-based provider of motion controllers, electric motors, and battery chargers, recently acquired BlueBotics. The global market for AMRs could grow from $1.61 billion in 2021 to $22.15 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.3%, predicted Research and Markets.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.80
July 14, 2021
…freight in its stores. Walmart has also invested in drone delivery, autonomous vehicles for middle-mile and last-mile deliveries, and cleaning robots. “The digital transformation happening today, alongside evolving customer habits, is reshaping the retail industry,” said Joe Metzger, executive vice president of supply chain operations at Walmart U.S. “To serve customers now, and in the future, our business must provide the right tools and training to our associates so they can deliver the items our customers want, when they want them, with unmatched convenience. We're investing in our supply chain at an unprecedented scale in order to optimize that process…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.79
February 23, 2022
…storage solutions (Liquified Air Energy Storage, CryoBattery), flue gas cleaning, gasification, waste heat boilers and a full spectrum of services for the global power and industrial markets,” reads an excerpt from the company's LinkedIn page. It is part of Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. CFB/BFB boilers cut greenhouse gases Old, obsolete boilers can also be converted to CFB/BFB boilers, thus enabling power plant operators to reduce CO2 emissions. In addition to environmental sustainability, maintaining high reliability is critically important for asset owners. To do this, they need to be well equipped to inspect and maintain their infrastructure, according to Sumitomo SHI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
July 06, 2023
…Remote Control Rover and Fake Terrain Course, Delivery and Cleaning Robot Testing Stations and more. 12 p.m. – Panel Discussion with Cross-Disciplinary Professionals: Elad Inbar, RobotLAB Founder and CEO Dr. Balakrishnan Prabhakaran, esteemed computer scientist and professor at University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) with notable research on big data systems and machine learning. Dr. Sriram Villupuram, professor of Finance at the University of Texas at Arlington & director of the Ryan-Reilly Center for Urban Land Utilization Dr. Narayanan Janakiraman, marketing professor at University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), frequent expert feature in outlines like Harvard Business Review, New York…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.70
March 14, 2022
…them ideal for use in plastic molding, metal casting, cleaning, and spraying applications, the company said. The IRB 5710 is designed to address the needs of the automotive industry as it retools for electric vehicles. Source: ABB Robots designed for speed Both robot families are powered by ABB’s new OmniCore controller V250XT, the latest addition to the OmniCore controller family. Featuring ABB’s TrueMove and QuickMove motion control technology, the OmniCore V250XT controller enables the IRB 5710 and IRB 5720 robots to offer fast speed and improved production capacity with lower manufacturing times, said the company. With their position repeatability (0.04-0.05…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.68
January 31, 2024
…Riku Puska, sales manager, W&D industry sales for Cimcorp Group. “The open-floor design with no racking leads to easier cleaning and maintenance. Optimized truck loading results in less traffic and consequently reduces environmental impact.” Cimcorp’s end-to-end intralogistics systems incorporate modular gantry pickers, AGVs, and palletizers, according to its website. The company said its grocery retail distribution systems provide fast and efficient deliveries of fresh produce without picking errors or delays, even in times of increasing labor challenges. Cimcorp said its order picking system will take care of repetitive lifting of heavy objects, leading to a safer work environment for REWE’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.63
July 15, 2022
…protects it from peroxide, chlorine, alcohol and other aggressive cleaning agents, the company said. Fitted with stainless steel screws and covers, Racer-5 SE can be easily cleaned and decontaminated as often as needed. This can help increase product quality and reduce the potential for human-related error or contamination, said Comau. It is also one of the fastest robots of its kind. And because the electrical and air connectors and fittings are located outside the production zone, the robot enjoys greater agility while minimizing the risk of damage. All this enables Racer-5 SE to ensure higher production quality, better performance, quicker…
