Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.95
…“With long-range, hack-free, interference-free, HD resolution, Eyeonic can help delivery robots, ADAS [advanced driver-assist systems], and autonomous vehicles,” he noted. “It can provide instantaeous velocity of objects for classification and long-range facial recognition.” Although SiLC is working on hardware and software, it is leaving applications to systems integrators. The company plans to offer reference designs and evaluation units for fully integrated systems based on the Eyeonic platform. SiLC ready for growth Founded in 2018, SiLC has about 40 employees and has raised $31 million so far from investors including Sony and Osram. “Our only close competitor is Intel, but its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.92
…the impact this cutting-edge technology could have on SDGs delivery. It involved more than 100 experts from around the world, including 44 experts from low- and middle-income countries. Lead author Dr Solène Guenat began the research while at the Sustainability Research Institute at Leeds. She is now at the Institute for Landscape Planning and Ecology of the University of Stuttgart. The research was conducted as part of Leeds’ Self Repairing Cities project. This project, concluded in 2021, aimed to enable robots and autonomous systems to maintain urban infrastructure without causing disruption to citizens. “Robotics and autonomous systems are here to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.91
…“co-pilots.” We are about to start testing several autonomous delivery vehicles in 2018, including our own DHL StreetScooter – thanks to our cooperation with AI computing company NVIDIA and ZF, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers. And while most are still talking about Tesla’s splashy announcement, we’re taking action. Our DHL Supply division has just placed an order for ten Tesla Electric Class 8 Semi Trucks, making it one of the first third-party logistics (3PL) companies to do so. We’ll begin testing them in the U.S. once available in 2019. A Much-Needed Co-Pilot Both companies and drivers will benefit…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.90
…Vendors also see product platforms that speed up solution delivery as a way to grow the market. For example, Beckhoff Automation was demonstrating several solutions at its booth, as well as celebrating 20 years EtherCAT, its industrial Ethernet system used for high performance industrial networking, including to support automation used in warehousing and intralogistics. One of Beckhoff’s featured products at Automate was its ATRO system, which takes a modular approach which allows robotics integrators to easily assemble optimal robot structures for different applications. At the show, Uwe Bonin, product manager for robotics at Beckhoff, explained that ATRO overall benefit is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.90
…then SmileDirectClub (an HP customer) moved to a home delivery model, bypassing clinics altogether. When HP built a mammoth business in wide-format printing, it put together a proprietary manufacturing and services business model. As with its consumer printers, other companies wanting to sell print heads, inks, or add-on products had to reverse engineer each HP printer. With 3D printing, HP is becoming more open. Specifications for plastics materials will be made public; the new metal printers (more below) will use commodity powders; and the partnerships extend throughout the business cycle, all the way back to R&D. GKN Powder Metallurgy is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.89
…year or next year. We saw this with next-day delivery, which we now take for granted. Its use case evolved through software, robotics, and automation, and it's impossible to do any other way at scale.” Users can reallocate time with InOrbit Robotics companies that have used InOrbit said they do not have to dedicate valuable engineering time addressing cloud infrastructure, data collection, analytics, and incident management. As a result, they can focus their development efforts on their specialized robots. “The InOrbit platform is a natural fit for our RoomieBots because we can put our focus in the research and development…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.89
…these situations, he adds, you need a way to optimize the available build space, schedule the work based on delivery dates, customer priority and machine availability, while at the same time managing all of the relevant production requirements associated with those parts. “As with any type of manufacturing, success is about achieving the most cost-effective method of parts production while assuring the best part quality possible, and a data-driven MES is a big part of that,” Crotty says. Kip Hanson writes about all things manufacturing. You can reach him here.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.86
…will enable Symbotic to accelerate its growth plans and delivery on its backlog, according to the company. Symbotic said it is continuing to invest in innovation to expand the application of its core technology to new use cases. This includes expanding into new verticals such as automotive parts, home improvement, and apparel, as well as entering new geographic regions. SoftBank SPAC specifics SVF Investment Corp. 3 (SVFC) is a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of SoftBank Investment Advisers (SBIA). The transaction values Symbotic at a pro forma enterprise value of $4.8 billion, representing 4.8x Symbotic’s calendar year-end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.86
…Guide to Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Robotics as a Service (RaaS) is a paradigm-shifting new business and service delivery model for robotics. This arrangement dramatically reduces the barrier to entry for introducing robotics into any industry by delivering a robotics-driven solution on a subscription basis. However, the advantages of RaaS solutions extend far beyond the sticker price. Download Now!
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
…years, and consumer expectations for lower prices and faster delivery, noted OSARO. The partners said they will jointly deploy scalable systems that can improve accuracy and productivity while keeping costs low, despite inflation. Geek+ said that unlike conventional fixed conveyor systems, its mobile robots are easy to install or reconfigure, needing only moveable QR code floor marks to operate. “Solving the labor shortage is critical for anyone in e-commerce today,” stated Rick DeFiesta, executive vice president of sales and solutions at Geek+ America. “Geek+ systems take less floor space and are highly flexible in both their use and installation, allowing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
…a variety of day-to-day ward tasks to ensure the delivery of comprehensive patient monitoring and care.” “While Välkky will initially be deployed on a smaller scale, undertaking tasks like retrieving fallen items or taking patient vitals, it has the potential to help with a number of more complex jobs,” she said. “This includes patient lifting, which could help alleviate potential physical injuries for staff, and reducing the spread of infection.” “The integration of cutting-edge robotics into our healthcare team marks an exciting milestone,” Ahonen said. “Innovative technology like Välkky has the potential to revolutionize how we deliver patient care, support…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.82
…Notch’s mission. Today, Top Notch offers one- to three-day delivery throughout the U.S. from four locations. The Missouri facility is the largest at 100,000 sq. ft., followed by Nevada at 55,000 sq. ft. The Pennsylvania DC is 30,000 sq. ft., but an additional 15,000 sq. ft. is available in another building located across the parking lot. Top Notch acquired its 38,000-sq.-ft. Massachusetts facility with a Boston-based company five years ago. Throughput is 3,000 orders and 4,000 packages per day at peak. “In addition to a wide selection of product, Top Notch offers customization and value-added services,” said Houlihan. “For example,…