Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.30
February 08, 2021
What a year. The COVID-19 pandemic set in and made a massive impact on global trade and amplified existing logistics challenges around the world; lockdowns triggered rapid growth in e-commerce, putting additional strain on already strained freight networks; and a last-minute Brexit deal was finally reached following a few chaotic weeks at the UK border. While all of these challenges remain, 2021 also brings hope, especially because distribution of vaccines has started worldwide—with strong support from the logistics industry. “Safely delivering COVID-19 vaccines will be the mission of the century for the global air cargo industry, but it won’t happen…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.28
June 26, 2020
…the economy opens back up in the wake of COVID-19 shutdowns. The solution pairs Siemens’ SIMATIC Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) with its Xcelerator portfolio of engineering, operational, IT, IIoT, and cloud solutions to create a workplace distancing solution that helps minimize employee exposure risks while optimizing productivity. In what many are calling the “new normal” or “next normal,” companies are scrambling to figure out how to address physical distancing requirements as the workforce returns to work in the face of the on-going pandemic. Using Siemens simulation technologies and RTLS, companies can quickly and efficiently model employee interactions as well…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.26
February 23, 2021
…a critical tool to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and to help educate people how to ease back into normal routines, from taking mass transportation to safely sharing a meal with family and friends. Hexagon’s MSC Software has released an on-going series of simulations aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of social distancing and wearing protective coverings like masks. In its latest simulation, the company explores the impact of ventilation in social settings, specifically for a group dining together in indoor conditions. The simulation aims to replicate the physical behavior of airborne droplets from those who are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.24
September 02, 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle-based lifestyle retailer evo faced several challenges in responding to the growth in e-commerce demand. They included the difficulty in finding temporary and seasonal workers, as well as the need to improve productivity in its order-fulfillment operations. Körber and Locus Robotics ultimately helped evo with a multi-robot solution. “The automation solution from Locus Robotics and Körber was one of the first technologies that I have seen come into the warehouse where the team was excited from the get-go,” said Chris Christiansen, outbound manager at evo. “The improvement of speed and efficiency is impressive, allowing us to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.21
September 17, 2021
…years. Attendance may have diminished since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, but exhibitors at Fabtech 2021 reported strong engagement with manufacturers. With shortages of skilled labor, it's no suprise that interest in automation continues to grow. The global market for robotic welding and peripherals could experience a experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%, growing by $2.3 billion (U.S.) between 2021 and 2025, according to Research and Markets. Similarly, Markets and Markets projected a 10.5% CAGR, with the market growing from $7.1 billion (U.S.) in 2021 to $11.7 billion by 2026. Source: Markets and Markets Cobot welders add…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
April 04, 2023
…first big trade show after the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was likely the result of recent layoffs and the meltdown of Silicon Valley Bank earlier in March. However, there were still many booths worth seeing, and we saw prospects from major consumer packaged goods, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and the world’s largest e-commerce retailers on the show floor. Robots could be seen throughout the 562,000-sq.-ft. exhibition space, from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to truck-unloading robots and automated lift trucks. Customers in warehousing are increasingly turning to automation, and the companies that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
May 26, 2020
…and a supply chain resiliency solution in a post Covid-19 period in which we believe that super-fast large-format additive manufacturing together with high performance, high temperature durable photopolymers will be highly prized by our customers,” says Alberto Ferlin, EMEA director of Sales at 3DZ. Nexa3D’s global reseller network expansion is part of the company’s plan to deliver a speed and productivity upgrade for legacy stereolithography printer users by delivering ultra-fast industrial printers at an attractive cost of ownership. The company’s flagship NXE400 takes current 3D printing speeds from dialup internet to broadband, with the ability to print up to 19…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
August 27, 2021
…million units by 2030, predicted Markets and Markets. The research firm cited increasing ride-hailing demand that slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental concerns, and a desire for traffic safety as factors driving growth. At the same time, Markets and Markets noted that the high cost of research and development and technical challenges with dynamic urban environments are challenges for developers. It also said that industry leaders include AutoX, Baidu, Cruise, Tesla, and Waymo.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.18
October 18, 2023
Robot installations in Spain increased sharply last year after three years of declining or modest growth, according to a new report from HowToRobot.com. A focus on robotics implementation is supporting the growth in sales, said the “2023 Market Overview of Robot and Automation Companies in Spain.” “The global labor shortages and market uncertainty triggered by COVID have increased the need for automation solutions and integrators capable of serving the immediate needs of end users,” said Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot, in a release. Søren Peters, HowToRobot “In this environment, suppliers have to respond quickly and communicate how their solutions solve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.18
November 10, 2021
…yuan ($188 million U.S.) in Series C funding. The COVID-19 pandemic raised awareness of the need to frequently sanitize facilities, mitigate worker shortages, and control costs, said the Shanghai-based company. Founded in 2013, Gaussian Robotics makes autonomous mobile robots for cleaning and indoor deliveries. The company, also referred to as Gaoxian, said its robots are used in airports, schools, offices, shopping malls, hospitals, hotels, and other sites in 40 countries. Gaussian Ecobot line cleans 93M mi. The Ecobot product line from Gaussian Robotics includes a robotic vacuum and sweeper, as well as scrubbers and sprayers. The company claimed that its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.18
December 14, 2020
…a major theme of 2020 because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and seen retailers and merchants looking for ways to meet consumer demand, which is impacted by a retail environment that is often difficult to navigate. “PLG has been a Locus customer since deploying our solution in its New Jersey warehouse location,” said Karen Leavitt, CMO Locus Robotics, in an interview. “The success they are having at this site led management to further expand the Locus solution to other locations with the same goal in mind: to optimize productivity, lower operations costs, and meet the growing volumes that come with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.16
July 01, 2021
…in the U.S. and Africa respond quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing vaccines and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Ghana and transporting PPE in North Carolina with Novant Health Signed new partnerships with Nigeria’s Kaduna and Cross River states to deliver medical supplies, including vaccines, blood, and medicine Entered Japan through a first-of-its-kind strategic operational partnership with Toyota Group Announced a partnership with Walmart to bring on-demand delivery of health and wellness products to the U.S. Partnered with Pfizer to design and test delivery systems to safely, efficiently, and equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines in countries where Zipline operates Surpassed 10…
