Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.26
August 08, 2023
…been exploring business opportunities in robotic logistics and automated delivery services, according to the Korea Herald. The automaker also plans to invest 28 trillion won ($21.9 billion U.S.) in air mobility, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, leading to mass production by 2028, it reported. “[The plan to unveil a new robot in 2024] is one of the many robotics research and development efforts that Hyundai Motor Group is currently working on,” said a Hyundai Motor Group official. “We are working on developing various types of robots. But nothing has been confirmed about next year.” Kia has set…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.44
August 07, 2023
…company's technology also empowers robotics applications such as last-mile delivery robots and logistics robots in restricted areas. Yole Group last month ranked Hesai as the No. 1 global automotive lidar provider for the second year in a row. Hesai supports ADAS, robots Hesai Technology claimed that its commercially validated systems are backed by research and development in optics, mechanics, electronics, and software. The company said it integrates lidar designs with an in-house manufacturing process, facilitating rapid product development while ensuring high performance and consistent quality. Hesai's AT128 is an automotive-grade, ultra-high resolution, long-range lidar. With 128 independent VCSEL laser transmitters,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.32
August 02, 2023
…along the costs, leaving retailers and consumers frustrated when delivery expectations are not met. For the market to grow beyond the recent e-commerce boom, it will have to adopt more distributed services, said CloudSort. Insights and infrastructure CloudSort doesn't determine the cost of shipping a package; it provides data on what resources are available, said Szopa. The company's systems look at everything from warehouse space and truck capacity to flows between buildings, he added. Derek Szopa, CEO of CloudSort. Source: LinkedIn “We're showing managers how to activate their infrastructure in a better way,” Szopa said. “Having a system that thinks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.95
August 02, 2023
…cycles and expand capabilities. InnovizOne to enable LOXO last-mile deliveries In late June, Innoviz said that Bern, Switzerland-based LOXO plans to deploy the InnovizOne lidar in its alpha electric, autonomous delivery vehicles through 2024. The companies tested Innoviz's lidar earlier this year. “There is ample opportunity to optimize the exchange of goods from local distribution centers to a customer's doorstep to elevate the logistics experience for today's consumers,” stated Amin Amini, co-founder and CEO of LOXO. “Innoviz's automotive-grade lidar is a key component in facilitating optimized and autonomous last-mile delivery,” he added. “We're excited to equip our growing fleet of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.42
August 01, 2023
…our autonomy tech to different technology types, different OEMs, and different industries.” Landen said Cyngn is aiming to begin deliveries to customers in 2024. Cyngn and Arauco said they plan to jointly expand DriveMod across sites and use cases, further increasing Arauco’s autonomous fleet in the coming years.
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 6.13
July 31, 2023
…notice. As well as demands for ever more rapid delivery. An AMR solution usually presents several major benefits compared to fixed automation: it is more cost-effective, it is faster to deploy, it is more flexible, and it is easier to scale. New mobile robot solutions are enabling robots to select individual totes and bring them to pickers, instead of bringing whole racks, resulting in major efficiency improvements. Meanwhile, combining sophisticated software management systems with the wide variety of AMR platforms now available gives the option of knitting different robot types together into a single solution. Ultimately, this presents the possibility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.66
July 31, 2023
…International Trade Administration. “As the demand for speedy one-day delivery continues to rise in the e-commerce sector, the adoption of robotics in warehouses is predicted to increase to keep pace with the rising demand for faster service by the end customer,” said Geek+. The company added that warehouse owners can use its automation to enhance picking efficiency, reduce waiting times, and ultimately increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty. It claimed that robotics can elevate warehousing and logistics competitiveness. In addition, Geek+ said that it has provided innovative systems in Singapore for several years and strategically located its ASEAN headquarters there. “Taking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
July 29, 2023
…24/7, with an increasing number of retailers offering next-day delivery. This quick turnaround puts massive pressure on warehouse operations in terms of goods in and goods out, material handling, and pick and pack operations. Enter, the autonomous mobile robot—or AMR, such as this example—and, more recently, autonomous drones – with intelligent sensor technologies being the key enabler to both. Steady adoption of smarter warehouse automation Against this backdrop, automated guided vehicles—AGVs, such as these from VisionNav—have been a mainstay in moving items around the warehouse. Essentially, they are robotic carts that transport goods from one place to another. AGVs follow…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
July 27, 2023
…smart technology assists in sorting mail packets to individual delivery points throughout the territory, enabling more efficient and flexible postal operation, said Clare Chiu, general manager (management services) at Hongkong Post, in a statement. “We seek to leverage robotics technologies to meet the booming e-commerce opportunities.” Hongkong Post's project team is using advanced sorting and moving systems from Geek+ as it follows its development blueprint. The global market for parcel-sortation robots could expand from $620.08 million in 2022 to $2.9 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.65%, estimated Research and Markets. Similarly, Technavio predicted $1.1…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.20
July 24, 2023
…stop and search for a missing pallet or delay delivery to a customer. Robotic lift trucks place loads where they are programmed to be placed, reducing costly time spent hunting for misplaced inventory. And because robotic lift trucks are capable of interfacing with the WMS, they can be tracked in real time through a management portal. Are there particular segments that could use autonomous pallet movers most? LaFevers: Robotics are a popular consideration in warehouse settings, but they can also be extremely productive performing applications in the manufacturing sector. Steven LaFevers, Hyster. Source: LinkedIn For example, a robotic tow tractor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.71
July 20, 2023
…explained Reger. “However, this volume only describes the minimum delivery volume over the next five years. The actual demand of our customers is much higher, but currently still limited by our production capacities.” “For a better classification of the demand as a whole—the order volume mentioned results from just one-time 14 contracts,” he noted. “We currently have around 100 more contracts under negotiation. That is why the new capital is so important, because we need to expand our production capacities very quickly.” NEURA is developing industrial robots that will cost €5,000 to €40,000 ($5,570 to $44,600 to U.S.) and aiming…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.79
July 19, 2023
…construction services for utility-scale solar, wind, energy storage, and power-delivery projects with proven project management and self-performance of all major work activities. Robots could help solar power scale Robotics is becoming critical to the global effort to increase solar power output, given worker shortages and the labor-intensive installation process, said the companies. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), annual solar installations will need to increase by 60% through 2030 to meet climate targets, which would require nearly 800,000 new solar workers to meet this goal. In addition to increasing productivity to mitigate labor pressures, robots can improve job…
