Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.18
September 17, 2024
…vertical market. After finding success providing autonomy for floor cleaning robots, such as Tennant Company floor scrubbers, Brain Corp’s customers shared a new idea. “If these floor scrubbers are already navigating an aisle, what else can they do?” Donley said. “In partnership with our customers, it was identified that there's a lot of issues that exist within the inventory management space.” Tennant Company’s X4 ROVR is powered by Brain Corp’s BrainOS Clean Suite navigation software. The companies recently signed an exclusive technology agreement for floorcare machines. Source: Tennant Company Andrey Martsenyuk, Brain Corp director of software engineering, said the company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.15
September 13, 2024
…“The Finisher” - an automated modular deburring, polishing and cleaning cell powered by a UR5e cobot. The cell delivers high-precision finishing in a modular design with quick and easy changeover for multiple parts. An integrated cleaning system eliminates the need for a subsequent cleaning operation. Hurco’s VM15Di 3-axis CNC machine featuring tending by a UR20 cobot, UR’s longest reach cobot. The cobot machine tending system is integrated to the Hurco CNC with a collaborative auto door, grippers and pneumatic vises. Attendees saw how easy it is to set up any job using Hurco's Automation Job Manager software in under 5…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.12
September 12, 2024
…unlock a multitude of new use cases, including adaptive cleaning in commercial buildings, food processing plants, passenger trains and airlines; agriculture harvesting, planting, and weed removal; assembly and pre-assembly operations with mixed-part selection and placement in manufacturing; residential and commercial building construction. Key distinguishing features of MoveIt Pro Release 6 In MoveIt Pro Release 6, the software also contains: Intelligent Runtime Decision Making Facilitates complex, multi-step operations Overcomes unexpected obstacles, environmental changes and error conditions Handles variations in object characteristics including size, weight and orientation Hardware Agnostic Design Supports a wide variety of hardware components - 100’s of robotic arms,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.09
August 28, 2024
Skyline Robotics, developers of Ozmo, the world’s first window cleaning robot, in conjunction with The Durst Organization and Palladium Window Solutions deployed Ozmo at a New York City skyscraper. Ozmo will maintain 1133 Avenue of the Americas, a 45-story Class A office tower owned and managed by The Durst Organization in New York City’s Bryant Park neighborhood. The building is now the only skyscraper in the world utilizing an automated window cleaning system. Ozmo moves above the NYC clouds Ozmo is U.S. patent approved and its deployment comes after rigorous testing and meeting regulatory requirements. Skyline Robotics says that Ozmo’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.46
August 13, 2024
…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 a limited timeframe. CA-1 minimizes production…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.19
June 14, 2024
…latest materials conveyance robot, PUDU also produces robots for food and beverage retail, restaurant order delivery, as well as cleaning service industry applications. Want to learn more about machine vision? This article was featured in the August 2024 Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue titled “Machine vision to increase robot precision.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.28
May 21, 2024
…boiler smelt spouts to ensure stable smelt flow, optimum cleaning, and safer boiler operation, without relying on manual cleaning. Valmet claims this is the first deployment of a smelt spout cleaning robot for the pulp and paper industry in North America. “We’re proud to introduce the industry-first smelt robot installation in North America, supporting our ongoing commitment to operational excellence and innovation in specialty papers,” said Ross Bushnell, Pixelle president and CEO. “By leveraging the latest automation technology, we are positioned to drive greater mill safety, productivity and quality.” Industrial robot arm leverages supervised autonomy Removing smelt deposits from recovery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.13
May 05, 2024
…experience with chat-driven dashboard explorations. Kärcher, a high-performance autonomous cleaning robot provider, had early access to this technology. “InOrbit RobOps Copilot is the latest innovation for optimizing robot operations,” said Felipe Garcia Lopez, manager of robotic systems & software at Kärcher. “The interface is super intuitive, allowing our team to easily find the data insights needed to optimize our robots and drive value for our customers.” Along with the rest of the InOrbit platform, RobOps Copilot works with mixed, distributed robot fleets. InOrbit continues to expand the InOrbit Connect ecosystem, including the ability to define, execute and analyze missions that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.18
April 23, 2024
…recycling station. The company also recently announced its Automated Cleaning Station for its Grav Enhanced gripper attachment. Rizon robot arm uses machine vision to sort out recyclables Flexiv’s recycling system uses a combination of its Grav Enhanced Gecko Gripper, a Rizon 4 adaptive robot arm, and a 3D depth camera to automatically identify and sort household waste into multiple categories. Currently the system can differentiate between glass, plastics, and what it classes as “other” materials. This classification process leverages machine vision for initial identification, followed by a “squeeze test” with the robot's gripper for verification when classification certainty is low.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.23
April 10, 2024
…Neo 2W robot at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. A cleaning robot to navigate tight, dynamic spaces Commercial leaders have been waiting for a cleaning option that can navigate in tight spaces and clean seamlessly around people and objects. Kas allows customers to future-proof their labor strategy, realize immediate savings, and revolutionize their cleaning strategy, according to the company. “Kas represents a true evolution in the experience that customers can expect from commercial cleaning robots.,” said Pablo Molina, CTO, VP of product and co-founder at Avidbots. “It is the culmination of more than a decade of experience designing robots and years…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 42.11
April 10, 2024
Advanced robotics. Advanced cleaning. When only the highest cleaning quality standards are acceptable, our robots' proven reliability and durability ensure your facility stays clean. Rugged construction, extended runtime, separate cleaning solution and recovery tanks - you can rely on Avidbots’ solutions to deliver a cleaner, more productive facility.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.87
March 27, 2024
Floor-cleaning vehicle provider Tennant Company recently unveiled the full specification and capabilities of its X4 ROVR autonomous floor scrubber. The X4 ROVR is Tennant’s first purpose-built autonomous floor cleaning machine and fourth robotic scrubber in its product line. The X4 ROVR’s autonomous operation technology is provided by robotic navigation and fleet management systems provider Brain Corp’s BrainOS robotics platform. Brain Corp recently entered an exclusive partnership to supply automation technology for Tennant’s floor-cleaning robots. The new Tennant X4 ROVR robotic scrubber is available to order immediately. Floor scrubber designed for numerous commercial applications The autonomous Tennant X4 ROVR is equipped…
