Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.39
September 18, 2023
…traceability,” added Charlie Lu, product marketing manager at Markforged. “BMW and other customers can replace metal injection molding, which is harder to change as needed.” BMF reduces shipping costs, emissions Bernstein Mechanische Fertigung GmbH (BMF), a vendor on Digital Source, is a German manufacturer of complex sand-blasting machines with over 200 installations worldwide. Each one includes 60 printed components, which are typically replaced every three to four months when the machines are running at full capacity. “We needed a significant amount of storage capacity to be able to stock all the spare parts,” said Ronny Bernstein, CEO of BMG. “Often,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
August 24, 2023
…GreatPoint Ventures, Celesta Capital, Mayfield, and DNS Capital. Other investors include automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers such as BMW iVentures, Toyota Ventures, Bosch, Continental, Forvia, and FluxUnit-OSRAM Ventures. “Having been in the automotive and autonomous driving industry for decades, it became clear that autonomous capabilities would only be able to go so far when using existing technology,” said Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, investment principal at Bosch Ventures. Recogni has proven that to move the industry forward, it requires purpose-built technology that is powerful, flexible, and easy to integrate,” she said. “And Recogni continues to demonstrate their credibility as an autonomous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.75
August 02, 2023
Innoviz Technologies today announced that it and the BMW Group are starting the first development phase in their development of a new generation of lidar sensors. Under their expanded agreement, Innoviz will develop B-Samples based on its second-generation InnovizTwo sensor. “Lidar is one of the critical technologies underpinning Level 3 or even higher automated functions,” stated Nicolai Martin, senior vice president for driving experience at BMW Group, in a release. “Optimizing lidar technologies and costs are the major challenges in order to bring Level 3 highly automated driving into the mainstream” “We are very pleased to have Innoviz develop the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.16
July 16, 2023
…it to support its fulfillment centers (see video below). BMW Group taps into it to accelerate planning for its automotive assembly plants. Soft Robotics applies it to perfecting gripping for picking and placing foods for packaging. Automakers worldwide are supporting their operations with robotics. “Car companies employ nearly 14 million people. Digitalization will enhance the industry’s efficiency, productivity and speed,” said NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang during his latest GTC keynote. How robotics simulation works, in brief An advanced robotics simulator begins by applying fundamental equations of physics. For example, it can use Newton’s laws of motion to determine how objects…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
July 03, 2023
…momentum Realtime Robotics was named an official supplier for BMW Group, who uses its technology to speed robot programming time, autonomously generating collision-free robot movements. Global automotive product and solution supplier The Schaeffler Group highlighted its use of RapidPlan to improve throughput and robot cell automation in a multi-robot bin-picking application. Siemens and Realtime released a plug-in for Siemens Process Simulate, further building upon the companies’ long-standing partnership. The plug-in enables customers to incorporate RapidPlan into their regular workflow for added efficiency, and is available in addition to the standalone RapidPlan software. “It takes years of deep engagement with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.94
June 30, 2023
Geekplus Technologies Co. announced yesterday that BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA), one of China's leading premium automotive manufacturers, is using Geek+'s goods-to-person picking system. BBA's plant was the first BMW factory in China, and produces iconic vehicles, such as the BMW 5-series, the new X5, and the all-electric iX3. In addition to producing high-end cars, the plant is also recognized for its highly sustainable advanced production technology, environmentally friendly plant design, and various environmental protection and energy-saving measures. Robots were deployed quickly In order to modernize operations and keep up with accelerating demand, BBA chose Geek+'s goods-to-person solution to shift operations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
June 07, 2023
…already benefitting industries such as manufacturing, electric utilities, oil and gas, and petrochemicals. Prominent customers include Anheuser-Busch InBev, Avangrid, BMW, and Global Foundries.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
February 16, 2023
…the Southeast became home to numerous OEMs such as BMW.” “It's the eighth-largest economic mega-region in the world, with a huge logistics infrastructure including ports, rail, and trucking,” she added. “We're the largest exporter of vehicles and tires in the U.S., and the manufacturing climate is business-friendly. That's why Boeing came.” “As a small state of 5 million people, you can pick up the phone and get something done,” Hayes claimed. “BMW wanted an inland port for importing engines and exporting finished vehicles, and we went from concept to implementation in 18 months. We also have its largest plant, with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.96
February 15, 2023
Realtime Robotics Inc. today announced that BMW Group has named it an official supplier. The company said the designation means that BMW can use its RapidPlan motion-planning and control software to improve the speed and efficiency of industrial robot programming and deployment. “Manual motion planning in multi-robot systems is prohibitively expensive for all but the largest lot sizes and longest-lived products,” stated Peter Howard, CEO of Realtime Robotics. “Making it easy for manufacturers to create collision-free path plans by simply ‘pointing and clicking’ can save organizations weeks to months of programming time.” In September 2022, the Boston-based company raised $14.4…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.98
January 03, 2023
…airports, museums, stadiums, and aquariums. In July of 2022, BMW announced that it had deployed Seoul Robotics’ Level 5 Control Tower (LV5 CTRL TWR) to automate finished-vehicle logistics on the new 7 Series production line at a vehicle plant in Germany. It said the tower made a historically manual process safer and more efficient. LV5 CTRL TWR has received recognition including a CES Innovation Award, SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards, and a nomination in the BMW Group Supplier Innovation Awards. Seoul Robotics claimed that it was the first startup to to receive this distinction. Partnerships provide power Seoul Robotics last year continued…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.54
October 30, 2022
…associates,” she added. Fox Robotics gets funding from Zebra, BMW BMW i Ventures led Fox Robotics' funding round. New investors included Zebra Technologies, Japan Airlines & Translink Innovation Fund, and Foothill Ventures. Existing investors Menlo Ventures, ENIAC Ventures, and SignalFire also participated. “Supply chain efficiency and resiliency are top of mind for many companies today,” said Kasper Sage, Managing Partner at BMW i Ventures. “Fox Robotics’ autonomous forklifts allow customers to handle loads quicker and safer while increasing overall workplace productivity.” BMW i Ventures invests in the fields of transportation, manufacturing, supply chain, and sustainability. The venture capital unit of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.04
August 31, 2022
…of 76 research institutes. Like other organizations — including BMW, Amazon, and Siemens — Fraunhofer IML relies on NVIDIA Omniverse for advanced applied research, said NVIDIA Corp. Fraunhofer IML moves from MP3s to AMRs The Fraunhofer Society has more than 30,000 employees and is involved in hundreds of research projects. In the 1990s, for instance, Fraunhofer was responsible for the development of the MP3 file format, which it said led to the digital music revolution. Seeking to send AGVs along the same path as the compact disc, Fraunhofer in 2013 launched the Smart Transport Robot (STR). BMW and others now…
Logistics integrator Korber and mobile robot provider Geek+ said they empower businesses to overcome efficiency, scalability, and sustainability challenges.
