Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.06
…all with vivid realism. In the process, their clients gain a deeper understanding of each customer that opens up new opportunities to better serve them across channels. “Our collaboration with Materialise will help us deliver on our goal of making eyewear more personal. The shift towards eCommerce, digitally enabled smart stores and digital manufacturing is inevitable,” says Kate Doerksen, Ditto’s CEO and co-founder. “We are excited to bring combined solutions to our clients to create a differentiated, personalized customer experience and product offering.” The digital manufacturing technology makes it possible to shift from inventory-focused production to a more customer-centric approach,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.05
…two years for free. Through various packages, institutions can gain access to 20 network licenses of Geomagic Design X and Geomagic for SolidWorks for reverse engineering needs and Geomagic Control X for inspection. All packages come with three years of maintenance for Geomagic software and complimentary instructor training by 3D Systems (where available). “3D Systems believes teachers and researchers should have access to leading 3D technologies in order to prepare and equip engineers and designers with the right tools for tomorrow’s market requirements,” says Wayne Davey, SVP Software & Healthcare Solutions, Global GTM, 3D Systems. “By partnering with Artec 3D,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.04
…look forward to collaborating with Clearpath to drive efficiency gains in Caterpillar facilities.” Clearpath previously raised $11.2 million in a January 2015 Series A round led by RRE Ventures with participation from iNovia Capital, GE Ventures and Eclipse Ventures to develop their OTTO product line. Officially launched in 2009, Clearpath’s founders established the company by participating in a U.S. Department of Defense-funded robotics competition to design a robot that could detect and remove land mines. With help from a $300,000 angel investment the following year, the team pivoted from mine removal to providing unmanned vehicle development platforms for the global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.02
…indicate the cost of inaction – vendors need to make the case for investing in Industry 4.0 today to gain a clear competitive advantage over those who choose to wait.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.02
…ideally suited to provide improved energy efficiency and performance gains.” “We look forward to combining Afag's motion capabilities with our existing pneumatic leadership, creating a unique and differentiated solution for our customers,” he added in a release. “Afag and its employees will play an important role in enhancing Emerson's strength and innovation in factory automation.” Afag brings electric motion to portfolio Zell, Switzerland-based Afag said it is a leading innovator in electric linear motion, feeding, and handling automation. “We are excited to join Emerson and build on its existing factory automation leadership, while further expanding our global reach,” stated Adrian…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.01
…improving and enhancing its technology, and it expects further gains in sustainability and efficiency in 2023. “The United States is one of the most important countries for us, and seeing the enthusiasm there is here for new automation technology is extremely exciting,” said Zheng at ProMat 2023. “I'm confident that our team and our technology can push Geek+ toward new heights of excellence.” At ProMat, the company is showing latest version of its award-winning PopPick system, the upgraded M200C mobile robot, its new Vertical Sorting Wall, and the high-density Four-Way Shuttle storage system. It is at Booths N7507 and N7307…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
…and quantity Prediction 8: By 2019, robots will be in use in 50% of fulfillment centers, resulting in productivity gains of up 30% and helping drive down the cost of operations and offset an increasing shortage of labor Prediction 9: By the end of 2019, cybersecurity will have surpassed physical security as a top concern for one-half of all manufacturers, and in the transition to digitally enabled, cognitive supply chains, cybersecurity will have become a top investment priority Prediction 10: Smart postponement techniques and additive (3D) manufacturing will have been deployed by one-third of manufacturers by 2020, thus reducing delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
…“Romark embraces innovation and is consistently researching opportunities for advanced technology throughout the world. By partnering with NJII/NJIT, we gain additional expertise and further expand our R&D capabilities, which will enable us to continue to transform our business and position our clients for the future.” The partnership represents a multi-year technology roadmap that is already underway, and will include discrete projects spanning artificial intelligence, robotics, video analytics, optimization algorithms, and other future technologies, the company said.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.95
…insights have you gained or are you looking to gain? Motional and Eversource are still evaluating the insights. We look forward to sharing our findings as we continue to collaborate. How would more data benefit municipalities? Is this technology more relevant for suburbs or even rural areas? There many ways this type of data could be used by local officials and agencies. In the future, the vehicles could be used to collect information on potholes, down traffic signals, a hazard at an intersection such as a broken-down car, or even an accident before it’s reported to authorities. Is Motional talking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.95
…controllers, businesses can streamline their operations, boost productivity, and gain a competitive edge in the industrial and automation sectors.” Founded in 1983, Advantech said it is a leading provider of artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) platforms and services. The company, which has an office in Milpitas, Calif., said its edge computers are optimized for computing performance, functionality, and ease of deployment. They are designed to serve markets including automation, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and transportation, it said. ARK controllers designed to address growing market The global market for industrial robot arms could expand from $17 billion in 2022 to $38.4 billion…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.92
…automated storage reterival systems to help businesses achieve efficiency gains within the storage and retrieval of goods. The company offers both hardware and software capabilities, and the AutoStore technology is interoperable with other third-party solutions. AutStore to work with THG Ingenuity AutoStore also recently signed a global distribution partnership agreement with THG Ingenuity, part of THG PLC, the direct-to-consumer digital brands group. THG Ingenuity will provide AutoStore technology on a pay-per-pick model embedded alongside Ingenuity’s proprietary warehouse management, courier and optimization software, broadening the addressable market for AutoStore. The new service model and partnership were announced earlier this week during…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.90
…to all interested parties. Source: Universal Robots Aim Processing gains experience One customer who trained with the Universal Robots Academy was Jon Gelston, owner of Longmont, Colo.-based injection molding company Aim Processing. Gelston had very little direct experience with robot programming and used the resources he found through the free online portion of the UR Academy. “There were self-training modules in both video and read-along formats that were very helpful for us to learn from in terms of applications and improvements in procedures that would benefit a variety of our applications,” he said. “By utilizing the resources in the UR…