Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.19
January 12, 2022
…heavy industrial manufacturing, electronic assembly, bin picking, measuring, checking, ergonomic lift-assist, and collaborative cells. Novel uses for magnetic gripping Bond gave two examples of novel uses of intelligent magnetic gripping. In one application, an E-Series unit can detect the presence of a welded bolt inside an automotive B pillar and sends an alert if the bolt is missing. The solution was low-cost and saved the manufacturer a considerable amount in rework from the early detection of missing bolts, he said. E-Series units with non-marring polymer offsets are being used for safe, fast, and effective gripping of A-Class surfaces without blemishing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.18
December 13, 2021
…flexible and reliable bin-picking solutions for handling parts which can optimize productivity and eliminate monotonous tasks and improving workers' ergonomics.” Scape said the order from HEYCO-WERK SÜD does not change its expectations for the current fiscal year.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.44
December 13, 2021
…artificial intelligence to provide an early warning system for ergonomics. With a new onboarding assistant, users can get started working with the Cray X faster, said German Bionic. “AI is the basis for the ongoing development of exoskeleton technology and the future of human augmentation,” said Norma Steller, head of Internet of Things (IoT) at German Bionic. “The German Bionic cloud-based platform for exoskeletons is unique in the industry, providing us with the data necessary to advance machine learning, cultivate AI applications, and continue driving our R&D efforts to new levels. With the fifth-generation Cray X, we have taken further…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.38
December 01, 2021
…utilization and storage optimization Creating a safer and more ergonomic working environment, including eliminating ladders to the extent possible Improving efficiency through reduced employee travel Creating a foundation to enable the company’s strategic growth plans and overcoming facility capability limitations The company did investigate some alternatives to AMRs. They include goods-to-person automation, voice picking, light-directed picking, putwalls, conveyors, and smart carts. According to Strauss, internal considerations included the capital investment required to implement and deploy those systems, the operational benefit each could provide over the next five to 10 years, and the cultural impact on associates. Top Notch also considered…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.16
November 03, 2021
…market.” “We expect that recent technological advancements in weight, ergonomic fit, and functionalities, paired with increasing affordability, will fuel adoption rates in the industry,” he said. “We believe that major industrial and retail companies will lead this development and pave the way for their industries.” The occupational exoskeletons offered by suitX include backX, legX, and shoulderX modules to reduce the risk of injuries among workers. Each module can be worn individually or in combinations suitable for various industrial work settings. In the healthcare arena, Phoenix, a lightweight and FDA-approved exoskeleton, allows individuals with spinal cord injuries to be upright and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.01
October 29, 2021
…station, using its lifting module to adjust the box to a suitable height for the operators. This enables an ergonomic and safe work process, the company said. If an SKU is subject to high demand, RoboShuttle can intelligently cache boxes of popular SKUs on the lowest shelf to speed up the picking process. Combining high-density robots with flexible picking robots, businesses can triple storage capacity and handle up to 500 boxes per hour, per station, said Geek+.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
October 19, 2021
…facility optimizes the energy it does use. Make it ergonomic: “The heart of any warehouse is still people,” Meyer said. “We wanted the most ergonomic workstations as possible.” For example, workstations were designed with a team that included engineers, specialists in ergonomics, and associates. Mockups were put together using cardboard and tape and then refined after being put to the test. The teams relied on Kaizen principles to determine the location of every box, pen, and tool at a picking or packing station. Make it transferable: HARTING wanted systems and processes that could be implemented in its other warehouses once…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
October 01, 2021
…technology risk is retired. We're now answering questions like ergonomics with controllers.” “The second is a year of testing and preparation for the FDA process,” he said. “That includes biocompatibility, electromagnetic verification and validation, or V&V.” “Most other surgical robots try to solve one or two problems rather than invent a completely new robot,” Sachs acknowledged. “We've solved the technical problem that prevented people from doing it this way, but we've been at this for 12 years, and it will be another two before we file.” Source: Vicarious Surgical Vicarious evaluates investment and pricing Given the long times involved in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.05
September 29, 2021
…Carry, a robotic wheelbarrow, to improve farming efficiency and ergonomics. Future Acres identifies agricultural needs “I was in the Peace Corps in Mali, where I got interested in agriculture and how to manage our resources,” Reddy told Robotics 24/7. “In India, I worked with microfinance and started to see applications of new technologies. After business school, I decided to focus on the intersection between agriculture and infrastructure with indoor forming and now agricultural robotics.” While autonomous tractors are already being deployed around the world, different crops require smaller robots, she explained. “If you look at the $45 billion specialty crops…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.78
September 16, 2021
…have a profound effect on management effectiveness, safety and ergonomics, and picking accuracy, said Lucas exectives. They can also help with labor costs, employee satisfaction, and throughput, they added. The company recommended its series of “Five Fast-Start AI Opportunities.” “DCs are target-rich environments for using AI to optimize performance,” Ramoutar said. “When applied in the right places, AI is a distribution center game-changer. AI can drive significant operational and customer experience gains.” “But software providers must continue to make AI easy to implement and use,” he said. “This is what we expect in our personal lives from smart phones, digital…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.87
September 13, 2021
…optimize stock management, order processing, order picking, packaging, and ergonomics for the employees.” “We are very satisfied with the collaboration, which has resulted in a phased plan that will enable Newpharma to respond more flexibly to future market developments and secure further sustainable growth,” he said. Scallog to showcase new Flexytote robot At the SITL trade show this week at Paris Porte de Versailles, Scallog is showcasing the latest addition to its lineup, the Flexytote robot. The company will showcase the robot at the “Warehouse of the Future,” an immersive environment devoted to innovations for intralogistics. Flexytote will be demonstrated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.63
August 19, 2021
…They include telematics and fleet software, operator assist and ergonomic features that use sensors, as well as motive power technology such as lithium-ion batteries that cut out battery-swap procedures. “Much of our truck technology today is centered around making the trucks we have smarter and more intuitive, both for the operators and the managers,” said John Slavik, senior manager of intelligent warehouse solutions at Raymond Corp. “This would be, for instance, technologies like telematics or real-time locating features.” “Just like our cars today, our customers want intelligence that provides more value than simply moving the vehicle from Point A to…
