Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
December 22, 2022
…it will be able to operate more flexibly. Suzhou, China-based HITO Robotics said it offers customers a range of robotic systems, including robot arms and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It also has a research and development division and holds more than 200 patents. “INDIEV is purchasing equipment for a completely automated assembly line to create standardized systems and highly automated production models,” it said. “The automated new system will allow for a flexible vehicle production process that can expand from 20 units in phase one to 80 units in the expansion phase. New facility designed to help bring the company’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.18
December 08, 2022
…automakers as well but did not share which ones. China is the second largest market for AVs The Chinese market for autonomous vehicles is projected to reach approximately $99.8 billon by 2030, according to Research and Markets, which noted that China is the second largest market for autonomous-driving technology. That will be at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58.9%. “Therefore, it offers massive opportunities for domestic manufacturers and global firms alike. Autonomous driving in China will gain further momentum as driverless shuttles have become publicly available, and China is potentially taking the lead in the global autonomous vehicle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.01
December 05, 2022
China’s massive investment in industrial robotics has put the country ahead of the United States for the first time in terms of robot density, according to The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. The number of operational industrial robots relative to the number of workers hit 322 units per 10,000 employees in the manufacturing industry, IFR said. Today, China ranks in fifth place. The world´s top 5 most automated countries in manufacturing in 2021 are South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Germany, and China. “Robot density is a key indicator of automation adoption in the manufacturing industry around the world,” said Marina…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.79
December 02, 2022
…The Beijing-based company has more than 1,500 employees, with offices in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, South Korea, China, and Singapore. It has more than 500 customers of its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.32
November 28, 2022
…BellaBot at Carrefour in Poland Source: Pudu Robotics Shenzhen, China-based Pudu said it is organizing more than 100 “special fan meetups” at Carrefour stores across Poland to showcase the BellaBot in action. “The deployment of PUDU smart delivery robots in Carrefour marks a step further in the Company's strategy to integrate technological innovation with the traditional retail industry,” it said. “The move also reflects PUDU's ambition to boost interactions between robots and shoppers to entertain consumers while they shop for groceries.” The company said it has over 50 other business partners in Europe and has worked with oil refining conglomerate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
November 25, 2022
…to meet the specific needs of many scenarios. Shenzhen, China-based Han's Robot said its collaborative robot addresses these challenges with easy teaching, a high level of safety, and flexible deployment. Han's Robot develops, promotes, and applies intelligent robots in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, education, and other industries. The company said it has attracted more than $100 million in funding and over 500 talented workers from 25 countries and regions. The core research and development team at Han's Robot has more than 10 years of industry and technology experience. With its intelligent perception system, zero-code programming, and zero-slip power failure, the company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
November 23, 2022
…was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Shenzen, China. The company sells a range of collaborative robot arms through its CR Series and CRS Series. It also sells the M1 Pro SCARA robot, the “desktop-grade cobot” MG400, and the educational robot arms Magician and Magician Lite. Its robots have been used for loading and unloading, bin picking, welding, palletizing, quality inspection, and more. Dobot seizes on market challenges The company said it made the Nova Series in response to labor shortages and rising costs in the service and retail industries. It said its robots can “replace workers to help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
November 23, 2022
…on the supply chain. We have a partner in China that supplies processors, and we have different providers for the same piece of equipment. There's a new process and flow, and today isn't as bad as 2021. We continue to work with the Purdue University weed science lab in West Lafayette. For instance, water hemp is resistant to herbicide, so it's one of our goals for next season. Given the size of your potential market, how will you scale up to meet demand? Ferreira: Farmers are comfortable with robotics as a service [RaaS]. If they save $100 per acre, we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.69
November 21, 2022
…Grand Rapids, Mich., also has offices in Europe and China and employs more than 4,400 people worldwide. In the 2021/22 fiscal year, the foundation-owned TGW generated a revenue of $924 million (U.S.). TGW looks for robots to meet market demand TGW Logistics Group said it is a leading systems integrator of warehouse automation. The business said it approached mobile robotics from a holistic and systematic perspective. As a result, Quba is designed to address many current supply chain challenges, including the increasingly difficult search for new employees, rapidly changing consumer behavior, and the dynamic development of e-commerce, said TGW. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.86
November 21, 2022
…scalable and intelligent 3D perception solutions across industries. Shenzhen, China-based Exways said it provides plug-and-play perception software to enable lidar-based 3D mapping, localization, and re-localization as well as object detection and classification. Its complete SDK for real-time 3D lidar processing is used primarily in mobile robotics for logistics, construction, security, and more. The partnership will spur greater lidar development, companies said Cepton said its collaboration with Exwayz will further unlock the potential of its lidar technology across a wide range of mobile robotics applications. By leveraging the versatility and reliability of Cepton’s high-performance, easy-to-integrate lidars, Cepton and Exwayz said they…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.25
November 17, 2022
Shoppers in China spent $132.6 billion with Alibaba and JD.com on Singles' Day, Nov. 11, according to ForwardX Robotics. In comparision, U.S. consumers spent a total of $19.6 billion across retailers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2021, according to an Adobe report. ForwardX said it helped more than 100 warehouses meet e-commerce demand last week, with its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) picking over 15 million units. One warehouse using the company's AMRs shipped 6X its average orders on time. Founded in 2016, ForwardX claimed that it is “Asia's largest person-to-goods AMR” provider. The Beijing-based company has more than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.00
November 13, 2022
…countries, and vendor consolidation and partnerships. Trade conflict between China and the U.S. has also affected the availability and use of processors and certain drone brands. There is not doubt that technology has come a long way, and lidar drones continue to improve in capabilities such as range. They can help numerous industries with aerial imaging, and increasing levels of autonomy will enable them to make an even greater difference in any field they penetrate. About the author Daniel Martin is a contributing writer. Over the past few years, he has built high-performance teams that have produced content that has…
