Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.55
December 27, 2022
Vueron Technology has partnered with Teamfresh, one of South Korea’s biggest cold-chain logistics providers, and will supply it with its self-driving trucks. The Seoul, South Korea-based company offers several vision products. The company said VueOne is its flagship product and uses only one lidar sensor to help autonomous vehicles detect obstacles. VueTwo is used for IoT applications and smart city applications for safety and security purposes. Vueron added that it works with automotive OEMs and Tier-1s. Earlier this year, the company was approved for LiDAR-only autonomous vehicle testing permits in California. “Through its innovative LiDAR-based solution, Vueron believes it can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.22
December 01, 2023
…robots worldwide, quickly catching up with industry leaders South Korea and Japan, who had the highest density of robots installed per 10,000 workers in the manufacturing industry in 2021. According to the IFR, Asia leads the way in the shift to automated processes, with China in particular installing industrial robots at breakneck speed. In 2022, the country accounted for more than 50 percent of newly-installed industrial robots worldwide, quickly catching up with industry leaders South Korea and Japan, which had the highest density of robots installed per 10,000 workers in the manufacturing industry in 2021. According to the World Robotics…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 27.81
October 09, 2019
Geek+ is a global leader in robotic solutions for logistics. The company develops autonomous mobile robot (AMRs) to realize flexible, reliable, and highly efficient automation for warehouses and supply chain management. Geek+ said it is trusted by over 700 global industry leaders and has been recognized as a world leader in AMRs. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 1,500 employees, with offices in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Japan, South Korea, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.13
January 10, 2022
…operations at CJ Logistics' distribution center in Gunpo, South Korea. The companies said the site serves Naver Shopping, the No. 1 e-commerce platform in the country, which can now handle 30,000 orders per day. Geek+ and CJ Logistics have collaborated before at the third-party logistics (3PL) provider's facility in Dongtan, South Korea. “We are excited to use smart robots to improve our supply chain operations and increase our competitiveness,” said Kim Khunghoon, managing director of CJ Logistics. “We're pleased to extend our partnership with Geek+ to our Gunpo warehouse after seeing the efficiency and accuracy improvements that Geek+'s technology has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.04
April 18, 2023
…robot that is currently under development, in not only Korea and the U.S. but Europe as well,” added Lee. Samsung bets on Rainbow Robotics Rainbow Robotics is listed on the KOSDAQ in Korea, with a market capitalization of more than KRW 2 trillion ($1.5 million USD), the largest amount among listed robot companies in Korea. Samsung Electronics has become its second-largest shareholder by investing heavily in shares. Rainbow Robotics said its RB series of cobots are made up of actuators, encoders, brakes, and controllers, all of which the company has developed by itself. As a result, the company claimed it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.76
October 19, 2023
…in a release. THIRA and DISHER both innovate South Korea-based THIRA Robotics described itself as “an award-winning innovator of AMRs for unmet needs.” The subsidiary of THiRA-UTECH added that its second-generation AMRs can operate on damaged floors, in narrow areas, and over spills, as well as take elevators in high-traffic environments. THIRA's deal with DISHER is part of its ongoing U.S. ecosystem expansion. The company has also partnered with global leaders including Doosan, Hyundai TRANSYS, and Mando. “Continuing our long history of innovation, DISHER is committed to training our engineers and expanding advanced automation skills that are in very short…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.48
May 11, 2023
…a special section of the exhibit floor called the “Korea Pavilion.” The pavilion will be run by the Korea Association of Robot Industry, or KAR, and will feature Cobotsys Co., Dogu Co., HCNC Co., Neuromeka Co., Rainbow Robotics Inc., RS Automation Co., TAEHA Corp., Twinny Co., and UnD Co. The companies will be located at Booths 3250 through 3452. While KAR has participated in other trade shows in Europe and Asia, Automate will be its first in North America. It said it chose to make its North American debut at Automate because it has become “a reliable platform for global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.43
April 28, 2023
…anniversary of the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea. The companies agreed to further integrate their controllers and robots, as well as develop other technologies for industrial automation, smart factories, and additional applications. “We are proud to sign this strategic agreement with Doosan during their historic visit to Washington,” said Ed Moreland, vice president for government affairs and external communications at Rockwell. “Rockwell and Doosan look forward to working together to provide cutting-edge products and services that will make our customers around the world even more resilient, agile, and sustainable.” He welcomed Doosan officials along with Yong Ha Lee,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.36
July 28, 2024
…showroom displaying the company’s Skypod system near Seoul, South Korea. The facility is the company’s second in Asia and will allow visitors to experience its advanced warehouse automation offerings and connect with staff. Seoul demo center details This facility will showcase all standard elements of the Skypod system, including Skypod robots, modular storage racks and picking stations. Visitors will be able to observe system operations in real time as vertically climbing Skypod robots move goods between high-density storage and ergonomic picking stations. Additionally, visitors can participate in the picking experience using touch panels that will guide them through the demo.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.09
March 14, 2023
…on an uneven and sloped floor. The Seoul, South Korea-based company said its automated systems are designed for the healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain industries. Its partners include Doosan Robotics, Hyundai Transys, and Mando. “Some plants with poor conditions struggle to integrate AMR successfully. Now, older manufacturers don't need to remodel to integrate. With THIRA ROBOTICS, robotization is possible for facilities not fit for automation,” said Peter Kim, CEO of THIRA ROBOTICS. THiRA robots can navigate uneven terrain “Our next-generation technology improves existing solutions by offering real-life-ready logistics AMRs to handle imperfect floors and high traffic for U.S. industries to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.37
May 31, 2023
…opened a new Autonomous Driving Workshop in Dongtan, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, to strengthen vehicle object-recognition technology. Founded in 2014, STRADVISION has developed artificial intelligence-based vision perception technology for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. The San Jose, Calif.-based company claimed that it is “accelerating the advent of fully autonomous vehicles by making ADAS features available at a fraction of the market cost compared with competitors.” STRADVISION's SVNet is being deployed on various vehicle models in partnership with OEMs worldwide. It has more than 300 employees in Seoul, Detroit, Tokyo, and Shanghai, as well as Friedrichshafen and Dusseldorf in Germany. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.02
July 28, 2023
…robots and elevators. Last year, LG and KT (formerly Korea Telecom) had partnered to develop and launch customer-service robots. Also last year, Hyundai Elevator unveiled an open application programming interface (API) to synchronize elevators with robots, smartphones, home networks, smartphones, and other systems, said the Icheon, South Korea-based company. “We would like to initiate diverse collaborations with system and device enterprises through the launch of our open API,” said Cho Jae-cheon, CEO of Hyundai Elevator, in a press release at the time. “We plan to build a new elevator service ecosystem and expand our platform businesses.” The API can also…
