Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.58
…AMRs find prominent use cases in logistics, delivery, and disinfection, specific subsegments within these categories, such as palletizing and sorting, are expected to take center stage as primary future use cases. The growth of hybrid systems that enable customers to leverage AMRs for multiple operational tasks is also anticipated in the foreseeable future. The report addresses other key issues, including: How many mobile robots (AGVs and AMRs) will be in use by 2030? What are the main application categories? Who are the top industry participants, and what are their present development and launch activities? What are existing and upcoming business…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.04
While the COVID-19 pandemic increased interest in robots for disinfection and social distancing, robots also promise to help shorthanded hospital staffs diagnose patients while reducing the spread of pathogens. Touchlab yesterday said that a hospital in Finland is using its Välkky system, which is designed to give remote clinicians a sense of touch. “In the past, telerobots have been limited to being able to see, hear, and speak on behalf of the people using them,” stated Dr. Zaki Hussein, CEO of Touchlab. “Now, thanks to our innovative e-skin technology, robots like Välkky can ‘feel’ too—and not only on their fingertips.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.58
…cleaning robot in an airport is different from a disinfection robot in a hospital. You have to find out what each customer needs.” Franchise program open to entrepreneurs Last month, RobotLAB launched a robotics integration franchising program to serve growing demand. It is available in 40 states, and the company said it expects the remainder to clear before the end of 2023. RobotLAB said the program is intended to increase access to robotics and artificial intelligence across the U.S. The company said it “boasts minimal overhead, comprehensive online and in-person training, limited staffing requirements, and attractive revenue opportunities in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.14
…makes service robots using BrainOS for commercial cleaning and disinfection. In 2020, the company sold its interest in Boston Dynamics to Hyundai Motor Group. In 2021, SoftBank acquired 40% of automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) provider AutoStore. Earlier this month, SoftBank Robotics U.K. and Bunzl Distribution partnered to offer robotics in Spain. Terms of Berkshire Grey acquisition Under the agreement, SoftBank will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of the company not currently owned by SoftBank for $1.40 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $375 million. The agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Berkshire…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.83
…and quality assurance, landscaping and gardening, and cleaning and disinfection. “Many of the automation solutions developed are still at an early stage,” noted Dorssers. “With further commercialization and access to funding, there will be growing export potential among automation suppliers in the Netherlands.” Report summarizes Dutch robotics market “Market Analysis of Robot and Automation Firms in the Netherlands 2023” is available via HowToRobot.com, including a free preview. The report is published by HowToRobot published the report, which contains market insights from High Tech NL cluster Robotics, which last May celebrated its fifth anniversary. The insights include interest from small and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.94
…The robot can perform tasks such as delivery or disinfection with one arm, while the other arm is free for mobility tasks such as operating elevators and opening doors. “The beauty of aeo is that it can use the arms for different tasks depending on the use case, or [it] can do both at the same time,” said Huang. “We have customers that use aeo for disinfecting elevators—aeo uses one arm to push the elevator button and the other arm for disinfecting.” “aeo’s base is powered by two independent drive wheels combined with advanced human-aware navigation algorithms,” he added. “aeo’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.70
…Brain Corp's shelf-scanning and floor-cleaning model. We have a disinfection add-on. There's no doubt that's where the future is going—robots are getting smarter, and you can do more at the edge. We'll be seeing a lot more startups offering concierge robots, taxi robots, and shelf-scanning systems. On the flip side, specialized robots from multiple vendors could soon coexist in the same spaces. Are you following interoperability standards efforts? Molina: Functional safety is very important, so we're involved in every committee for functional safety. We want robots to be seen as companions or tools. We clean many different types of locations,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.15
…The main application in this group is floor cleaning. Disinfection robots that spray disinfectant fluids or use ultraviolet light to destroy viruses have also seen a strongly growing demand since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the IFR reported. Other professional cleaning helpers are, for instance, professional window, pool- and solar panel cleaning robots. Robotics plays an important part in the digitalization of agriculture with more than 8,000 units sold in 2021, an increase of 6% from 2020. Robots are well established in cow milking, assisted by robotic barn cleaners and feeding robots, it said. Robots for the cultivation of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.20
…autonomous robots, most recently with the launch of the Disinfection Add-On to its Neo 2. Powered by Avidbots Autonomy, Neo understands and reacts to its operating environment and takes action to maximize cleaning productivity while minimizing human intervention. The Avidbots Command Center helps manage, monitor and measure the mobile robots from anywhere in the world 24/7/365. Today, various high-traffic commercial environments, such as in education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, warehousing, and airports and transit hubs, are using the Neo. Currently, more than 1,000 cleaning robots are deployed in more than a dozen countries throughout North America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.31
…in 2020, following up with the launch of its Disinfection Add-On in 2021 to meet a need that opened as a result of the pandemic. Warehouses and retail businesses were on the hunt for efficient, cost-effective cleaning options especially considering unpredictable staffing and the on-going requirement for additional COVID-related surface disinfection steps. With MapleSim, Avidbots mechatronics engineers now rapidly produce different virtual prototypes of the commercial cleaning robots faster than building a single physical system. They can also easily test the performance of a digital model under a variety of operating conditions as opposed to setting up multiple testing spaces…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.71
…robot, the Swiftbot delivery robot, the FlashBot building delivery robot, the Kettybot delivery and reception robot, the Puductor 2 disinfection robot, and the BellaBot premium delivery robot. Pudu layoffs part of staff Pudu Robotics is among a handful of robotics companies that have announced layoffs over the past few weeks. The company’s CEO attributed the layoffs to the impact of the COVID-19, as well as failing private equity investments, and the company’s long road to profitability, according to the South China Morning Post. Last year, Pudu raised close to $155 million in Series C funding.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.82
…which makes mobile robots for indoor deliveries in restaurants, disinfection, and hospitality, raised close to $155 million last year. The Shenzhen, China-based company last week laid off workers, reported the South China Morning Post. While service robots have been popular in Asia, CEO Felix Zhang Tao cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, falling private equity investments, and the long road to profitability. Starship Technologies—San Francisco-based Starship, which has developed and tested autonomous delivery robots, raised $100 million early this year. Last month, the company said it was “reducing headcount” by 11% to meet profitability goals, as its pilot with The Save…