Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
…its go-to-market strategy for the Guardian XO? Wolff: At CES 2020, we showed our Alpha model with Delta, right before the pandemic hit. We started deploying it, but most of our customers unfortunately closed their facilities to third parties. Some of our units got trapped in facilities, and we had to go back to get them months later. We brought them back, took the learnings, and conducted extensive ongoing testing. There's a lot of internal testing and validation. The Guardian XO is designed for full-shift industrial use. Source: Sarcos Robotics We're completing the design of the Beta model and are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.82
…yesterday announced that two of its systems have received CE Mark approval. Products must meet strict European Economic Area safety, health, and environmental regulations to get CE Marks. The Seattle-based company noted that the approvals build on its prior certifications under similar U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements. “There are growing certifications not just in wireless charging, but also across robotics,” said Ben Waters, co-founder and CEO of WiBotic. “For instance, the importance of energy efficiency has elevated as electrification has grown as an industry. We want to make sure our customers can move forward quickly.” TR-301 wirelessly charges robots,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.01
…participated in numerous robotics-related podcasts and conferences worldwide, including CES 2021. “I look forward to focusing on real-world applications of robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles,” Demaitre said. “I welcome everyone to the global conversation on how to best build and deploy such emerging technologies.” “We couldn’t be more excited to have Gene leading the launch of Robotics 24/7, and we expect the new site to be an important and useful resource to both robotics suppliers and users,” stated Tom Cooney, who is now group publisher of Robotics 24/7 in addition to his role as publisher of Digital Engineering. About Peerless…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.18
…flew into Las Vegas, NV, for the annual the CES (consumer electronics show). However, this year, with traveling restrictions from the pandemic, the show turns completely virtual. The show’s keynote speakers include Intel’s Executive VP Gregory Bryant, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su, Microsoft President Brad Smith, and other big names in the telecom, entertainment, retail, and high-tech sectors. AMD Keynote at CES 2021 “For all of us the tech industry, although we have had our challenges, 2020 was perhaps our most productive year. From how we work to how our kids learn to our entertainment, we’re accelerating the pace of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.48
AMD announces the full portfolio of AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Mobile Processors, bringing the “Zen 3” core architecture to the laptop market. New AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Mobile Processors provide performance and battery life for gamers, creators and professionals. New laptops powered by Ryzen 5000 Series Mobile processors will be available from major PC manufacturers including ASUS, HP and Lenovo, starting in Q1 2021. AMD also announced the AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 Series Mobile Processors, delivering enterprise-grade security and manageability to commercial users. Throughout the course of 2021, AMD expects a broad portfolio of more than 150 consumer and commercial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.24
…the latest in consumer electronics and commercial applications. While CES 2021 was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that did not keep major vendors from making a host of announcements promising more autonomous systems in the coming year. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) plans to resume some in-person features in a hybrid event next year, but most robotics-related conferences of the past year and the next several months will continue to be online, with varying platforms for presentations, networking, and exhibits. What makes CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) different is its size and the diversity of technologies. In addition…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.89
This year’s virtual CES will be held between Jan. 11 to 14, and, yesterday, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), announced that Aurora Labs has won the CES Innovation Honoree Award for its Auto Validate solution. The panel of judges contributing to this recognition are executives—many from across the automotive ecosystem. Included are Tommy Cvetanovski, General Motors; Siddha Ganju, NVIDIA; and Maciej Ksiazek, Aptiv. Image courtesy of CES/Aurora Labs. Aurora Labs’ Auto Validate solution gives the automotive manufacturers the transparency to validate what software changes have been made, how they affect other components in the complex software system and to reduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.68
At CES 2020 in Las Vegas (one of the last big in-person tech shows before the COVID-19 shutdowns began), BMW Group tickled the automotive enthusiasts’ fancy with a demo of the BMW i Interaction EASE, a concept car for the future. Part of the “wow” factor was its use of the panoramic windshield as an augmented reality (AR) display. “It can show additional information on the windscreen that is tailored to the situation at hand and the vehicle’s surroundings. Thanks to 5G connectivity the vehicle knows exactly where it is and can offer the user information on the surrounding buildings,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
…Compliance: patent-pending safety system meets international safety standards, including CE and UL1740. Usability: globally recognized lighting, images, and prompts accelerates training and directs associates through their tasks. “Our solution transforms fulfillment operations. Chuck replaces cumbersome and dangerous manual carts, eliminates long walks to receive and deliver work and improves associates' jobs. In turn, this helps companies recruit and retain the best workers,” said Gillan Hawkes, 6 River Systems’ VP of Product. “Unlike traditional automation systems, ours continuously improves through over-the-air software updates and new functionality, helping our existing customers realize year-over-year productivity increases of 10% or greater.” 6 River Systems…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.00
…compliance: patent-pending safety system meets international safety standards, including CE and UL1740; and Improved usability: globally recognized lighting, images, and prompts accelerates training and directs associates through their tasks 6RS Vice President of Marketing Fergal Glynn said in an interview that these enhancements have been a long time coming. “6 River Systems has been gathering feedback and examining customer data over the last two years,” he said. “These enhancements were implemented following the response from our customers that they would benefit from larger robots in order to carry more and larger items. We’re excited to now offer increased capacity and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
…with CITE Research, recently published the results of its CES 2020 survey on personalization, canvassing 3,000 consumers in the United States, China, and France to inquire about trends in personalization across the healthcare, mobility, and retail segments as well as home and city environments. The findings revealed a growing desire among consumers for personalization in products—a quarter of respondents, on average, confirmed they were willing to pay more for goods tailored to their specific needs. Yet consumers do expect something in exchange for their personalization data—specifically, an average 25.6% savings. There’s more: While consumers are definitely willing to shell out…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.52
…home. The Wayzn Slide has been honored with a CES 2020 Innovation Award. (CES is a consumer technology show). Protolabs’ Cool Idea Award provides in-kind manufacturing services to support development of helpful products, the company says. 3D printing, which Wayzn used, helps startups and established corporations speed innovation. The iterative process makes it easy to make small adjustments to designs, achieving customized parts quickly. The potential market for this device is significant, according to Protolabs: more than one-third of all U.S. households have dogs, and more than 32 million single-family homes in the U.S. have a sliding patio door. “We…