Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.33
November 20, 2024
Cambridge, Mass. based Pickle Robot, a developer of “Physical AI” delivering robotic automation systems that unload trucks, announced it has raised $50 million in Series B funding with participation from a strategic customer, Teradyne Robotics Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Ranpak, Third Kind Venture Capital, One Madison Group, Hyperplane, Catapult Ventures and others. Additionally, Pickle announced that it received orders from six customers in the third quarter of 2024 for over 30 production robots. The company expects these robots to deploy in the first half of 2025. Funding will be used on current, new technology The new orders include pilot conversions, existing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.46
November 15, 2024
Bipedal humanoid mobile manipulation robot (MMR) provider Agility Robotics recently announced motion components provider Schaeffler Group has made a minority investment in the company. In addition to the investment, the companies have signed an agreement in which Schaeffler intends to purchase humanoid robots from Agility Robotics for use across the whole global Schaeffler manufacturing and warehouse network. “We, at Schaeffler, will integrate this technology into our operations and see the potential to deploy a significant number of humanoids in our global network of 100 plants by 2030,” said Andreas Schick, Schaeffler AG COO. “We look forward to the collaboration with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.64
October 23, 2024
…for its Baxter and Sawyer cobots. But these collaborative robots with human-like eyes aren’t coming back to haunt warehouses this Halloween. Rethink has relaunched, rebranded, and overhauled its robot portfolio to meet the needs of manufacturing and supply chain companies, learning from over a decade and a half of experience. Relaunch and rebranding at IMTS 2024 Rethink Robotics was acquired by Germany-based HAHN Automation Group in 2018, and joined the United Robotics Group in 2021. The company recently debuted its new lineup of Reacher robot arms, Ryder autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and the Riser mobile manipulation robot (MMR) at IMTS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.55
October 06, 2024
…the Australian market. Teleo creates large, heavy duty autonomous robots Teleo converts any make, model and vintage of heavy equipment - such as bulldozers, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks and more - into autonomous robots. Teleo’s Supervised Autonomy keeps human operators involved, enabling one human to oversee multiple autonomous machines at once. The human operator acts as a supervisor with the ability to step in remotely to control the machine if needed. Teleo is moving the operator out of the cab of the machine and away from the harsh job site environment, and into a remote central command center, making…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.16
September 27, 2024
…– Robotics 24/7, the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses and other industrial applications, and parent company Peerless Media, hosted the annual Robotics Application Conference (RAC) on September 18. RAC ’24 was the third edition of the one-day, virtual summit. At RAC ’24, speakers highlighted successful robotic deployments across multiple industries, and identified significant technological and financial trends that affect organizations with robots and automation. Those who were unable to attend the live event are encouraged to sign up for the conference’s sessions. All sessions are now available on-demand. RAC…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.42
September 24, 2024
…is Texas-based supply chain and logistics service provider JAMCO GROUP, marking the first deployment of the company’s technology in the state. JAMCO GROUP is using Dexory’s AI-powered robotics and digital twin technology to gain a deeper understanding into its operations across its distribution centers and improve efficiency. “The North American market has been very responsive to the DexoryView solution and value proposition,” said Todd Boone, Dexory head of North America. “Since our expansion to the market and our first customer deployment in early 2024, we have witnessed multiple high-profile organizations such as JAMCO GROUP deploy the technology to gain visibility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.84
September 18, 2024
…and the company recently announced a deployment for JAMCO GROUP. These deployments follow the company's entry to the North American market in early 2024, which was announced at Manifest. Dexory also announced that Kristen Shannon is joining its executive team to become Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Shannon brings experience with scaling companies, building processes, and strategic plans for businesses such as Monzo, Cisco Meraki and Sonantic. She will work alongside co-founders Andrei Danescu and Adrian Negoita, CEO and CTO, respectively, along with Oana Jinga, CC&PO. Nashville to serve as Dexory’s North American hub “Businesses across the globe are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.63
September 16, 2024
…Robotics, an Austin, Tx.-based robotics company, and Go! Retail Group have announced a partnership that will see Contoro robots unloading Go! containers to enhance warehouse operations. Go! Retail Group has over 650 stores nationwide and this collaboration marks a significant step in the company’s mission to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs and boost worker safety. Central to the partnership is Contoro's advanced robotic offering, which automates the offloading of floor-loaded shipping containers - one of the most challenging tasks in warehouse operations. With container temperatures reaching up to 140 degrees during Texas summers, this task has been both physically demanding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.46
September 13, 2024
When Universal Robots (UR) recently surveyed 1,200 manufacturers across North America and Europe about their use of technology and future investment plans, over 50% of the respondents indicated they are now using AI and machine learning in their production processes. At IMTS 2024, UR showed a machine-tending application with new AI-based perception capabilities running on NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac acceleration libraries integrated into UR’s new PolyScope X platform. This combination enables dynamic path planning, ensuring the robot takes the most effective, collision-free paths in and out of the machine without requiring extensive user configuration. UR plans to make this technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.34
September 11, 2024
…– Robotics 24/7, the web’s most comprehensive resource for robot and automation system news in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehouses and other industrial applications, and parent company Peerless Media, have announced the speaker and session lineup for the 2024 Robotics Application Conference (RAC ‘24). RAC ’24 is a virtual, one-day event where speakers from throughout the robotics landscape will provide thoughtful and insightful commentary on robotics applications, deployments and trends across industries where robots and automation are in use. RAC ’24 is the third virtual summit hosted by Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media, and will begin at 12:00 p.m. EDT…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.16
August 13, 2024
…Circus Autonomy One (CA-1), a fully automated food production robot capable of ingredient dispensing, cooking, cleaning and packaging without human intervention. Circus hopes to grow, scale CA-1 deployments in Beijing The Beijing University Food Raw Material Joint Procurement Centre, established in 2001, is a centralized platform for the procurement of raw materials for university canteens, guided by the Ministry of Education and industry committees. Its objective is to guarantee food quality and safety, thereby enhancing the quality of life for teachers and students. The Centre serves over 90 universities and educational institutions in Beijing, providing millions of meals daily within…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.31
August 12, 2024
…inputs for AI robotics in manufacturing, rapid re-tasking and robot agility, multi-robot multi-human collaboration, and virtual commissioning of advanced robotic systems. The ARM Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute funded through the U.S. Department of Defense. ARM said its projects bridge gaps among industry, government, and academia to spur impactful innovations that strengthen U.S. manufacturing. By releasing project calls to its over 400 member organization consortium, ARM said it is able to connect groups that otherwise would not be able to collaborate to advance technologies that can address manufacturing challenges. $6.1 million total contribution for U.S. manufacturing technology development The…
