Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.19
October 06, 2024
…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 the operator's role safer, comfortable and more accessible. Teleo’s technology helps address the growing labor shortage that is currently…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.17
August 27, 2024
…how markets have reacted to similar issues previously.” Autonomous trucks could improve shipping time, intermodal yards Other predictions from LaGore include an increase in autonomous trucking and transportation management systems (TMS) to optimize route planning. He said vehicles with sensors, actuators, algorithms, and machine learning systems could improve shipping time by removing necessary human breaks. LaGore added that he also believes It is likely we will soon see further advancements in intermodal rail yards beyond automated truck gates, which increase terminal productivity and personnel safety. “However, many regulatory hurdles must be overcome. Assembly bill 316, passed in California [in] 2023,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.67
May 22, 2024
Autonomous trailer distribution yard systems provider Outrider recently announced the issuance of its latest patent, U.S. Patent No. 11,927,676 for “Systems and Methods for Determining an Articulated Trailer Angle.” The patent covers the task of determining where a trailer is with respect to a self-driving truck tractor, which Outrider said can help facilitate safe and accurate autonomous trailer movement in all weather conditions. Outrider said it will begin shipping its commercial system to top Fortune 500 customers in the second half of 2024. Outrider has employees in 10 countries developing and supporting its industrial-grade automation technology. Previous deployments included Georgia…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.79
May 13, 2024
…Teleo recently announced it has deployed three articulated dump trucks (ADTs) with Tomahawk Construction in Florida. Tomahawk is developing land to create a new 700-acre residential community in Naples, Florida. It is also among the many heavy construction companies looking for ways to overcome an ongoing labor shortage within the industry. Teleo builds autonomous technology for heavy equipment that it said can help address labor shortages in the construction industry. Teleo said it can retrofit any make, model and year of heavy equipment with its technology that enables both teleoperation and supervised autonomy of machines. Supervised autonomy and teleoperation keeps…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.82
September 20, 2023
…most promising areas for autonomous vehicles is in logistics yards. Fernride GmbH today announced that it has obtained $19 million in funding, bringing its today Series A round to $50 million. “By closing our Series A at $50M, we have established an investor base consisting of multiple corporates and large venture funds that can provide us many key strategic advantages along the value chain, as well as fund our ambitious growth plans to build the global category leader for autonomous, electric trucking,” stated Hendrik Kramer, co-founder and CEO of Fernride. Kramer, Maximilian Fisser, and Jean-Michael Georg founded Fernride, which conducted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.04
September 14, 2023
…process—from order placement through pick-up and delivery to customers’ yards. Flytrex claimed that its new capability can cut delivery times to about five minutes from the time orders are ready, creating growth opportunities for QSRs and family-owned restaurants. “What’s so unique about this innovation is its real potential to move the needle, with more and more businesses getting on board with an undeniably seamless and cost-effective process,” stated Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex. “This upgrade is a huge step forward in achieving our vision to provide drone delivery to the millions of residents across suburban America.” “The end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.45
September 12, 2023
…integrated with mobile robots, semi-automated Pallet Mole systems, and Yard Management Systems software. Brett said his vision is to evolve Big Joe’s roadmap ahead of market trends to sustain its competitive advantage throughout both its distribution and service network and those of partners. “Big Joe is committed to bringing smart simple automation solutions to market, which by nature requires innovation and collaboration,” said Bill Pedriana, chief marketing officer at Big Joe. “We welcome Brendan and look forward to working together on helping others empower workers and eliminate the need for complicated systems integration.” See Big Joe at PACK EXPO In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 53.03
April 27, 2023
…that provides real-time tracking of trailers and containers in yards. With this enhanced visibility into asset and freight locations, logistics-dependent enterprises will increase the efficiency of their yard operations, said the Golden, Colo-based company said. Outrider provides autonomous yard technologies for the logistics industry. It said it uses technology already installed on its autonomous electric yard trucks to collect the locations of parked trailers during routine operations or as a dedicated function. Sophisticated sensors and proprietary computer vision algorithms enabled by deep learning detect vacant or occupied parking spots, capture trailer identification numbers and standard carrier alpha codes (SCAC codes),…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.64
March 23, 2023
…systems.” It said it has engineered its electric forklift trucks to increase productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. The company said it delivers systems to the materials handling and logistics markets in North America and globally. Raymond said its reputation is built on on quality, innovation, and service. Raymond shows automation and integrated intralogistics systems Raymond said that it and its Solutions and Support Centers network provide technologies to improve the performance of warehouse and distribution center operations. As operations explore automated functions, they frequently must engage multiple vendors. Raymond asserted that it offers a “complete integrated system solution” — from material…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.08
January 25, 2023
Self-driving yard trucks must be able to reverse into trailers to fully automate operations, according to ASI Logistics. It and SICK Inc. yesterday announced that they have solved the problem of reversing into trailers autonomously. A few technical details must be known for autonomous trucks to correctly reverse into trailers, said Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI). A self-driving truck must know the position and height of the trailer’s “kingpin” it is reversing into, it explained. The kingpin is the mechanism under the trailer that connects to the truck’s fifth wheel and locks the trailer to the truck, ASI added. The truck…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.81
January 19, 2023
While distribution yards are critical links in the supply chain, they often involve repetitive, manual tasks performed in inhospitable and potentially hazardous conditions. Outrider Technologies Inc., which has developed autonomous yard trucks, today announced that it has closed $73 million in Series C financing. The company said it plans to use the funding to expand its technology porfolio, hire more staff in the U.S. and internationally, and scale its fleet with large customers. “Outrider has consistently delivered breakthrough technology to automate one of the most inefficient links in the supply chain – the distribution yard,” stated Andrew Smith, founder and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 53.45
December 19, 2022
…technology can robotically attach brake and electric lines from yard trucks to any of the over 10 million semi-trailers and chassis circulating globally, said the company. “Outrider is reinventing the modern distribution yard to be more efficient, safer, and sustainable, and we are delivering the breakthrough technology like TrailerConnect to do it,” stated Andrew Smith, founder and CEO. “TrailerConnect automates a dangerous task traditionally performed over 6 billion times annually worldwide,” he added. “Four years of development and close partnerships with our priority customers has resulted in a technology integral to autonomously moving freight.” Golden, Colo.-based Outrider claimed that it…
