Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 35.93
November 24, 2015
Blue Origin, LLC (Blue Origin) is a private company developing vehicles and technologies to enable commercial human space transportation. Blue Origin has a long-term vision of greatly increasing the number of people that fly into space so that we humans can better continue exploring the solar system.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.99
December 09, 2021
…Corp. yesterday announced the launch of Atlas, a new solar installation robot that it said will make the construction of new solar power facilities faster, more efficient, and safer. “Stakeholder commitment to a net-zero carbon energy future has never been higher, but our industry risks not being able to achieve this goal if we continue to adopt clean energy at the current pace,” said Chris Shelton, senior vice president and chief product officer at AES. “The AI-enabled, first-of-its-kind Atlas robot automates the construction of new solar resources, enabling a safer work environment, shorter project timelines and lower overall energy costs.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.17
November 19, 2022
Solar energy is one of the most exciting technologies on the planet. It's an area where we've seen lots of progress in recent years, with advances in solar panel design and the advent of new materials to increase their efficiency. In fact, the Energy Information Administration projects that solar energy will account for one-fifth of the U.S.'s energy by 2050. Considering this, it's no surprise that solar energy has been steadily converging with the field of robotics. Today, we'll discuss three interesting ways solar energy and robots have crossed paths for innovation: Robotic solar panel cleaning solutions Economist Sarah Mikhitarian…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.71
July 30, 2024
…Maximo, an AI-enabled cobot that it said can enhance solar installation speed, efficiency, and safety. Maximo is an autonomous vehicle equipped with robot arms that works alongside construction teams to help meet rapidly growing renewable energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) July 2024 Executive Summary, solar annual additions are expected to triple by 2035, and the workforce will need to nearly double. AES said its Maximo can install solar panels in less time at a lower cost than current methods, working together with on-the-ground crews to accelerate renewable energy deployment, reducing time-to-power for customers. “Maximo is the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.27
March 08, 2023
…a Mortenson project site, which validated the Sarcos robotic solar field construction solution. Partners help with validation process During the validation of this system, a proof-of-concept O-AMPP system consisting of an Autonomous Working Vehicle (AWV) featuring the Guardian® XM robotic system, and an Autonomous Delivery Vehicle (ADV), was used to optimize the flow of photovoltaic modules from delivery to installation. Sarcos collaborated with several leading companies involved in the renewable energy industry to complete this testing, including: Mortenson provided critical subject matter expertise and a validation site. JLG Industries supplied the mobile elevating work platform used for the AWV, onto…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.43
July 19, 2023
…and efficiently install photovoltaic, or PV, modules for utility-scale solar projects. “We are extremely optimistic about the use of robots for solar construction to help address the workforce shortages, productivity, and safety challenges that are currently slowing down the progress of U.S. solar initiatives,” said Matt Hadsell, senior manager for innovation and development at Blattner. “We are committed to working with Sarcos to refine their autonomous robotic solar construction system so that we can be one step closer to achieving our nation’s clean energy goals.” Avon, Minn.-based Blattner is a diversified renewable energy contractor providing expertise and collaborative construction solutions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.59
February 01, 2022
…require working at height and repetitive lifting such as solar field construction.” RE2 Robotics provides the RE2 Sapien robotic arms, RE2 Detect computer vision software, and RE2 Intellect autonomy software to enable intelligent mobile manipulation systems that operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. The Pittsburgh-based company said its robots can help companies in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries to enable remote operations, improve worker safety and efficiency, and reduce operational costs. RE2 robot arm to get a lift from JLG platform “While JLG has been leveraging and developing robotics in specific areas of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.40
July 10, 2023
…unveiled an autonomous, scalable robotics platform, powered entirely by solar and wind energy. Leveraging proprietary, quantized AI, the Aigen Element service decreases fossil fuel use, while also providing farmers with real-time field insights, increased time savings, and reduced costs. Rich Wurden and Kenny Lee founded Aigen in 2020 to connect farmers to breakthrough technologies, decarbonize agriculture, and improve human and planetary health. Aigen's Element vehicles can autonomously navigate, weed, and analyze row crops without any chemicals or diesel fuel. Offered as a service, Aigen's vehicles reduce farmers' workload and their reliance on fossil fuels, while increasing their crop and soil…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 23.67
July 18, 2023
…solution for drive systems requiring high accuracy control, such as factory automation (FA), manufacturing equipment for semiconductor, FPD and solar panel, medical devices, analytical instruments, precision stage, financial systems, food packaging machines, and aperture diaphragm adjustments for cameras. Reason why stepper motors are favored: Ease-of-Use Simple Operations Low Cost Download the whitepaper to learn more about the characteristics and technical information of stepper motors.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.04
April 06, 2021
…develop a robotic manipulation system for the construction of solar panels. RE2 Sapien comes out of military technology “The core robotic technology within the RE2 Sapien arms was originally developed by our team for the U.S. military, and we have built on that expertise to deliver commercial solutions in the aviation, construction, energy, and medical markets,” said David Lee, director of product management at RE2 Robotics. “Additionally, our Maritime Dexterous Manipulation System, developed for U.S. Navy applications, will now be productized commercially as RE2 Sapien Sea Class arms.” RE2 said its Sapien arms can operate in both structured and unstructured…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.81
November 15, 2021
…AWV performed a range of tasks at a large-scale solar energy project, including towing and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the worksite. “With our test partner, Black & Veatch, Honda was able to demonstrate the performance of our rugged all-electric Autonomous Work Vehicle prototype in a large-scale construction environment,” said Kenton Williams, U.S. project lead for the Honda AWV. “We believe the Honda AWV has the potential to bring greater efficiencies, higher levels of safety and better environmental performance to the construction industry, and to other industries seeking an autonomous off-road solution.” First introduced…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.43
December 06, 2023
…with components such as battery cells, display panels, and solar modules. With the global SCARA market predicted to grow to $15.54 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 14.4%, the IRB 930 positions ABB well for growth, officials said. “Our latest SCARA addition broadens our portfolio, offering our customers even more automation choices,” said Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics. “Whether 3C, automotive electronics, electric vehicle battery cells, or solar panels, our new IRB 930’s higher payload and longer reach brings the performance advantages of our wider SCARA range to new and traditional segments. ABB’s OmniCoreTM controller…
