Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.31
July 31, 2021
…N.Y., and the Future Mobility Network in Delft, the Netherlands, this week said they have launched Europe's first fully autonomous robotic taxicab service. The partners said the launch opens the door for cities across the EU to adopt this environmentally friendly alternative form of transportation. The robotaxi is an autonomous electric ferry that is solar-powered and can be hailed with a ridesharing app. Buffalo Automation noted that it has been commercially deployed, carrying passengers in dense European traffic. The ferry service dubbed “Vaar met Ferry,” is subsidized by the Dutch provincial government and will be cost-free for residents until October…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.35
July 19, 2021
…the year. To further its market penetration, AMP is actively seeking to establish additional reseller partnerships in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, and France.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.92
July 15, 2021
…officially opened today in Amsterdam. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands participated in the ceremony in the city's oldest neighborhood. Dutch startup MX3D proposed the architectural project in 2015 using its large-scale, robotic 3D printing technology. “When we started with the concept, the bridge was more than 100 times bigger than any part ever 3D-printed in metal, and now [that] it’s finished, I still have good reasons to believe the bridge will remain the largest metal printed object for years to come,” said Gijs van der Velden, co-founder and CEO of MX3D. From design to 'living laboratory' The project was funded…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.58
June 24, 2021
…in addition to newly operational warehousing operations in the Netherlands and Japan to better serve customers in those regions, it said. Based in County Limerick, Ireland, DesignPro Automation is a provider of precision automation, robotics, and machine-build services. The company mainly focuses on advanced automation for the medtech sector, but it has also supplied the pharmaceutical, automotive, aviation, cosmetics, and renewable energy sectors. “We are extremely pleased to partner with OTTO Motors and to bring the safety and reliability of their AMRs to a European audience,” said Redmond McDonnell, CEO of DesignPro Automation. “As labor shortages continue to hamper so…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.15
May 27, 2021
…including AI research in France, customer-service robots in Singapore, drones and assistive systems in Israel, marine systems in the Netherlands, and collaborative robot arms and mobile robots from Denmark. And that's not even counting the billions of dollars currently flowing into autonomous vehicle development, with China and the U.S. as early leaders. As each country and region seeks robotics leadership, common themes include technological innovation, manufacturing competitiveness, and the ability to coordinate R&D across academia and industry. While some governments are focused more on healthcare or military applications, the robotics advancements they fund could benefit the entire world.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.02
April 20, 2021
…new center of excellence will be in Ede, the Netherlands, and Léon Jansen will be CEO and managing director. T-Hive’s main focus will be to provide a seamless control system encompassing all autonomous systems within TICO, such as automated guided forklifts (AGFs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). “Due to the increasing demand for software development in all industries, securing personnel is also becoming a global challenge,” said Norio Wakabayashi, TICO executive officer. “T-Hive will create opportunities for us to work together across the Toyota Industries Group network. This decision highlights TICO’s commitment to remaining a leading…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.00
April 15, 2021
…as path to sustainability DOEN Participaties, PDENH, and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) participated in MX3D's latest investment. “DOEN Participates has supported MX3D for a long time, and with this new investment, we show that we have a lot of faith in the new M1 metal AM System and the future of MX3D,” said Merijn ten Thije, impact investment manager at DOEN Participaties, which said it is the largest impact investor in sustainable and social startups in the Netherlands. “The innovative MX3D solution enables companies to improve their production methods and significantly reduce the need for transport and material. This…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.61
March 31, 2021
…these robots have come from Sweden, Poland, Russia, the Netherlands and Australia. Collaborative robots have also been put to work in testing. Last month, Wilder Systems demonstrated a work cell in Austin, Texas, using a seven-axis cobot arm that was able to test seven times the amount of samples as a conventional small lab. It was one of 10 projects chosen for funding by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. “Diagnostic testing today is an incredibly fragmented market ... nothing talks to each other, said Will Wilder, founder and CEO of Wilder Systems,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.58
March 28, 2021
…office in Arizona and a distribution warehouse in the Netherlands. Primus' customers include Lockheed, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Raytheon. VELO3D said its integrated, full stack offering of software, hardware, and process-control innovation allows engineers to accelerate product innovation, be more responsive to market needs, and reduce costs. The Silicon Valley-based company also recently announced its merger with special-purpose acquisition company JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corp. Primus Aerospace to use first dedicated VELO3D printer The companies said the Sapphire system is the first titanium-dedicated metal 3D printer from VELO3D that will be used solely for aerospace and defense applications. Primus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
February 08, 2021
…Cargo is a member of the taskforce Vaccines Gateway Netherlands, where sixty companies are working together at Amsterdam’s Airport Schiphol to ensure the safe, secure, and swift transportation of the vaccines from manufacturer to end-user. The controlled-temperature transport and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is also a major challenge for the logistics integrators, who made investments into infrastructure and technology. UPS is building “freezer farms” in the Netherlands and in the United States featuring banks of -80 °C freezers. The farms will contain around 600 freezers that can each hold 48,000 vials of vaccine. Additional freezer capacity will be also installed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
October 02, 2020
…of delta robots. Codian Robotics is located in Ede, Netherlands and employs 20 people globally. The company will continue to serve its customers directly. The acquisition was signed and closed on October 1, 2020 and both parties agreed not to disclose any details regarding the purchase price. “Our acquisition underscores our focus on breakthrough technology, helping our customers to fully realize the potential of automation and increase their flexibility in a rapidly changing business landscape,” said Sami Atiya, President of ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation. “Codian Robotics’ technologies and industry expertise are the perfect addition to our suite of food…
