Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.08
February 27, 2019
…technology, engineering and math (STEM). A study released by Microsoft, in partnership with KRC Research, found that despite the priority K-12 schools are placing on promoting STEM, efforts to expand interest among girls has not been universally successful. Lack of role models and support from parents is part of the problem, the study found. Girls lose interest in the field as time goes on. According to the study, 31% of girls thought jobs involving coding were not for them by middle school while the percentage jumps to 40% by high school. Part of the remedy, the study concluded, is to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.23
February 01, 2019
…rugged cases for iPads and rugged computer/enclosure bundles for Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 computers. They added tablets after the introduction of the iPad in 2009, when customers came to them with stories of trying—and failing—to use tablets in factory settings. Once MobileDemand got a few years of experience under their belt selling tablets for manufacturing environments, they commissioned a study comparing the use of consumer-grade and ruggedized mobile devices. Findings include: The average organization budgets for a mobile computing device to be useful for 3.5 years, yet less than one in five non-rugged devices last that long. Rugged mobile computing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.10
November 22, 2018
…highways and has partnered with Uber Technologies Inc. Apple, Microsoft, Ford, and many others are also involved in the development of autonomous vehicles. There is another combine, Waymo/Google/Alphabet, working out kinks in the technology. Lyft and General Motors are combining efforts. And of course, Tesla and its innovative CEO Elon Musk, the peripatetic Canadian-American business magnate, investor, engineer, and inventor are bullish. The U.S. chip-making giant Intel announced Monday that it had reached a deal to acquire an Israeli company called Mobileye for $15 billion. The combination is expected to accelerate innovation for the automotive and trucking industry and position…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
April 09, 2018
…low cost of computing, powerful but lower priced sensors, Microsoft opening up the Windows API – it’s core set of application programming interfaces - and “a lot of new open source codes that has enabled new libraries to classify and utilize data.” Parrott believes the early wins in this space are going to come “from modifications to goods-to-person solutions that become goods-to-robot solutions” and that the long-term winners are going to be “the early adopters who take a slow approach to implementation.” So, what is the state of piece picking robots? I spoke to three startups with projects that have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
February 06, 2018
…weren't originally developed for industrial use. Any guesses? The Microsoft Kinect (now discontinued - RIP) Xbox gaming consoles allowed players to direct the action of a game simply by moving their bodies, but researchers quickly realized this tech could be used to greatly improve how robotic systems “see.” These sensors provided 3D data which proved to be extremely valuable since robots move in the real world. Fast forward a few years and we now have industrial sensors providing similar information that enables robots to function in new and more challenging environments like those seen in warehouses and fulfillment operations. Coupling…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.83
July 31, 2017
…the equivalent of combined revenues of Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Baidu and then some (a lot) more. It is also a big employer: the US Bureau of Labour Statistics suggests that 1.79m people work in this sector driving 7.2m trucks for inter-city freight transport earning an average salary of 41.3 k$/year. No wonder this is a hot topic now then. Trucking is also potentially an easier target than general passenger cars. This is because it spends much of its time in intercity roads which are less congested and less sinuous than city ones. The driver may remain in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.91
June 20, 2017
…of SynQ, with the augmented reality capabilities of the Microsoft HoloLens, to improve how we deliver services. Another interesting application for augmented reality is gamification. As products like HoloLens become industrialized, workers will be able compare their performance with others in real time to normalized task time across the workforce and optimize productivity. No one knows exactly what the future will bring, but with systems that are integrated, modular, intelligent and enable virtualization you can future proof your warehouse to adapt to change and take advantage of new technologies as they emerge. Related White Papers Energy Efficiency in Automated Distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.12
June 08, 2017
…technology for making warehouse automation more agile. In particular, Microsoft’s HoloLens AR glasses—which allow a view of the physical reality, but can mix that view with holographic information—are seen as a promising means of mimicking hard-wired, pick-to-light solutions. Matthews Automation has been developing with HoloLens to achieve a virtual PTL capability, says Bast, using the glasses at a demo at the ProMat 2017 show. Currently, Bast adds, the glasses aren’t rugged enough for warehouse use, “but we believe that as these [AR glasses] solutions become more industrialized, and frankly, more cost effective, there may come a time when maybe there…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.10
December 19, 2016
…sessions at the event, featuring industry experts from Amazon, Microsoft, and other leading vendors and analysts. Topics include: ● The future of electric vehicles and their impact on automation industry ● Industrial operability from sensor to cloud ● Why intuitive, friendly robots are critical for team adoption Executives will discuss innovations, analyze how to apply automation breakthroughs, share common challenges and develop strategies to overcome them through discussions on automation, robotics, economics, business transformation, and sales. “The Forum highlights key trends and issues defining our market,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “We provide an invaluable resource that helps our…
