Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
October 18, 2023
…already used NVIDIA AI and the Jetson platform, including Amazon Web Services, Cisco, John Deere, Medtronic, PepsiCo, and Siemens, NVIDIA said. To accelerate AI application development and deployments at the edge, NVIDIA has also created a Generative AI Lab for Jetson developers to use with the latest open-source generative AI models. Generative AI could transform industries Generative AI can ease development by enabling users to provide more intuitive prompts and change AI models, said NVIDIA. Those models can be more flexible in detecting, segmenting, tracking, searching, and even reprogramming anything, it said. In addition, models created with generative AI can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.00
October 13, 2023
…for design, order placement, planning, site meetings, installation, and service and maintenance. McMurray Stern built Tech Center to demonstrate innovations The Tech Center concept began several years ago when McMurray Stern recognized the need to elevate its presence in the automated storage sector. The company said its experience, especially through its partnership with Spacesaver, led it to see untapped opportunities beyond traditional shelving and racking. “To bridge this gap and provide clients with a tangible understanding of these innovations, a physical representation of groundbreaking technology was essential,” said McMurray Stern. The company added that Tech Center is intended to offer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.80
September 17, 2023
…University of Technology. The company has also collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and BT Group, which provide cloud and 5G communications infrastructure for its autonomous vehicle systems. Bridge round is another investment opportunity The Series A+ funding is a combination of equity and debt and the result partnership with an unnamed global private equity (PE) firm. Conigital declined to identify the PE firm but said it manages £150 billion ($185.7 billion) in assets. The company asserted that its latest investment positions it as “the highest-funded driverless vehicle startup in the U.K. and Europe.” Conigital said the funding is in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.56
September 13, 2023
…annually,” he asserted in a release. “By providing a robotics-as-a-service [RaaS] solution to security companies, Ascento aims to address these challenges.” Ascento provides robots and proprietary artificial intelligence to patrol large, outdoor, private properties. The Zurich, Switzerland-based startup said its systems can check points of interest, detect edge cases on premises such as those of factories, data centers, energy plants, pharmaceuticals manufacturers, and luxury goods makers. Ascento Guard addresses labor shortages Many countries around the world face a 52% shortage of security guards, according to Gitnux Market Data. To help companies fulfill contractual obligations or sign new business, Ascento has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.33
June 19, 2023
…million from Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. and partnered with Amazon Web Services to improve data security and reliability, has its U.S. offices in Irvine, Calif. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Sangeet Kumar, co-founder and CEO of Addverb, about the collaboration with Purdue and his vision for the future of manufacturing. How did this partnership come about? Sangeet Kumar, CEO, Addverb Technologies Kumar: Purdue University was looking for some flexible solutions as it was setting up a smart lab for undergraduate students. It had also collaborated with Microsoft and other companies. The university wanted to teach students about smart manufacturing through practical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.18
June 14, 2023
Addverb today announced that it has partnered with Amazon Web Services to improve the efficiency of its warehouse automation solutions. The partnership with AWS will allow Addverb to leverage the cloud platform's machine learning, analytics, and Internet of Things, or IoT, connectivity capabilities to enhance the capabilities of its robotic solutions. Founded in 2016, Addverb offers AI-enabled fixed & flexible automation solutions. The company said its AI- driven solutions and software are designed specifically to serve the global e-ecommerce, warehouse distribution and manufacturing industries. Addverb is a global technology company with headquarters in North America, India, Netherlands, and Singapore. AWS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.06
May 02, 2023
…a new partnership with Denali Advanced Integration, a leading services and global technology integrator. Denali has become Universal Robots' largest Certified Solution Partner, or CSP, according to the companies. “Automation is a natural step for companies aiming to improve productivity and overcome labor shortages,” said Kim Povlsen, president of Universal Robots. “Cobot automation in particular has never been more important and appealing to businesses because of its versatility and wide range of applications, supported at Universal Robots by an impressive ecosystem of partners.” “This exciting partnership with Denali is going to bring cutting-edge collaborative robotics to some of the world’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.95
March 01, 2023
…SEQSENSE aims to solve this challenge by providing security services with autonomous robots. The Tokyo-based startup has developed the SQ-2 intelligent security robot. It can navigate inside buildings with a pre-created map of each floor. The mobile robot can also communicate with elevators to patrol multiple floors. Using autonomous robots for security offers several advantages. For example, surveillance cameras are often used for building security. However, such cameras can have blind spots, and setting up additional cameras takes cost and time. In contrast, the SQ-2 robot can patrols an entire building by taking an elevator, and security guards can choose…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.76
July 14, 2022
…can't wait to work with them for many years to come.” Flippy has also been installed at Wing Zone, Amazon Web Services Inc., and Wimpy. Pasadena, Calif.-based Miso Robotics is primarily funded by individual investors and is one of the most successful crowdfund stories in history. With over 25,000 shareholders, the company has raised $75million in crowdfunding to date and recently closed its Series E round, which had a pre-money valuation of $500 million.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.92
June 24, 2022
At Amazon.com Inc.'s re:MARS event this week, MassRobotics announced that the second Amazon Web Services Robotics Startup Accelerator is open for applications for its second cohort. MassRobotics and AWS said they are working to help robotics startups experiment and innovate while connecting with AWS customers. “At AWS, we are dedicated to investing in the future of robotics and providing world-class services to help companies build, deploy, and manage robots,” stated Michael MacKenzie, general manager for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and robotics at Amazon Web Services. “We're thrilled to have had such a global and diverse cohort for our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.84
June 22, 2022
When Amazon.com Inc. acquired Kiva Systems Inc. in 2012, it pulled the shelf-moving robot off the market for in-house use only. This forced retailers, warehouses, and logistics providers to turn to other suppliers, ultimately leading to the fast-growing mobile robot market. “While the Kiva acquisition kickstarted the use of robotics and other technology at our facilities, it was just the start of our robotics journey,” wrote Amazon in a blog post. “We continued to innovate in new and exciting areas to improve the customer and employee experience and create an even safer workplace. And that innovation continues.” In conjunction with…
