Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.15
Robots and autonomous vehicles are increasingly suitable for cleaning streets and runways. Trombia Technologies Oy yesterday reported on a 10-day pilot at the Helsinki Airport. The Finland-based company reported that its Trombia Free autonomous sweepers improved efficiency in high-level maintenance operations both indoors and outdoors. Founded in 2011, Snowek Trombia provides sweeper attachments and the Trombia Free autonomous sweepers. The company clamed that its autonomous, remotely operated suction systems can reduce water waste and carbon dioxide emissions in comparison with diesel sweepers. Trombia Free can handle cleaning tasks more efficiently than standard suction sweeping technology, according to Trombia. Its patented…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.49
…spray a chemical mist or use ultraviolet light for cleaning. The mobile robot can also provide information on its status in real time, cooperate with other robots, and automatically patrol in a preset area, said the company. Funding to accelerate global reach FJ Dynamics declined to name the sole investor in its Series B round, which it identified as a Chinese Internet company. The company last year raised about $30 million, and previous participants included DJI, Dongfeng Asset Management, and Tencent. The startup, which was founded in 2017, reportedly has facilities in China, Sweden, and the Netherlands and has customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.51
…exceptional dexterity and precision.” AIS adapts agricultural robot to cleaning Using its modular approach to robotics, AIS was able to adopt the technology used in its agriculture-focused robot and software to create the ORION disinfection system. ORION is an AMR for hands-free cleaning that uses ultraviolet radiation to eliminate harmful bacteria and viruses. It is intended to promote health and safety in shared spaces such as hospitals, airports, hotels, and shopping malls. It was also designed to be used effectively and immediately during the COVID-19 pandemic, said AIS. “Despite the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, B.C.’s tech community has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.23
…world, playing roles in everything from performing surgery, to cleaning the floor, to teaching young children,” he wrote in a blog post. “With the prevalence of robots operating in a variety of industries, it may look like we’ve reached a new age of robotic proliferation, but really, there are still many barriers for robotics companies to overcome to create the impact they know they can make. This is why AWS is excited to announce its strategic collaboration with MassRobotics to launch the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator, focused on guiding and mentoring a cohort of robotics startups.” “For as much as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.69
…kinds of autonomous service machines, from forklifts to professional cleaning machines. Sevensense said it uses computer vision and AI algorithms to create 3D maps that are more accurate than what today’s 2D systems can produce. It also claimed its technology is more cost-effective than laser scanner-based navigation. Differences between 2D and 3D perception, according to Sevensense. Source: ABB An AMR equipped with 3D SLAM will be able to accurately interpret its environment or identify a person, a pallet, or another robot, said the company. In addition, Sevensense said 3D SLAM allows robots to autonomously make decisions to navigate around these…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.02
…hospitals, schools, hotels, and other environments that require deep cleaning in high-touch, hard-to-reach places. It added that OhmniClean can disinfect a 3,000-sq.-ft. (278.7 sq. m) space in less than 15 minutes. “We developed OhmniClean to address a critical need in the market for fast, simple, and effective disinfection,” stated Tra Vu, chief operating officer at OhmniLabs. “At a time when sterile cleaning and infection control are top of mind, OhmniClean is helping to restore normalcy by simplifying existing cleaning processes and making disinfection more intelligent through providing access to efficacy and compliance data.” “In addition, OhmniClean is made in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.62
…in 2013, Gaussian Robotics makes autonomous mobile robots for cleaning and indoor deliveries. The company, also referred to as Gaoxian, said its robots are used in airports, schools, offices, shopping malls, hospitals, hotels, and other sites in 40 countries. Gaussian Ecobot line cleans 93M mi. The Ecobot product line from Gaussian Robotics includes a robotic vacuum and sweeper, as well as scrubbers and sprayers. The company claimed that its systems have cleaned more than 150 million km (93.2 million mi., the distance from the Earth to the Sun). The Scrubber50 requires only two hours of maintenance for every 100 hours…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.95
…intrusion, a 13% height reduction, and fewer surfaces requiring cleaning. Software and customization “While most of our enhancements were focused on Flippy’s hardware and design, we also introduced additional software updates to operate the AutoBin system and allow Flippy to perform additional cooking tasks,” Bell said. “And since Flippy is essentially built on an AI platform, it is constantly learning how to recognize and cook new food items, making it easy to install and customize, depending on each kitchen’s menu and needs.” “Not only are we able to customize and program Flippy to meet the specific needs of each kitchen…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.79
…machine tools, and other cell equipment such as air cleaning stations, part marking, deburring, and measurement systems. The vision system can use either a 2D camera or 3D sensor, depending on the application. The FlexLoader M also incorporates data-based optimization features, including remote monitoring, enabling operators to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize their robot systems. Its vision software provides added functions including condition monitoring, fleet management, and performance and order management. ABB designs for ease of use The FlexLoader M meets the demand from manufacturers for a simple automated solution that produces more workpieces in less time, said ABB. It claimed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.63
…in 2018 to get autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for cleaning, delivery, security, and other applications to operate in the same space within hospitals in Singapore. Productivity depends on such robots being able to communicate with one another and be orchestrated by human managers or higher-level systems. “Our initial customer request was to coordinate the behavior of multiple AMRs from different vendors,” recalled Brian Gerkey, co-founder and CEO of Open Robotics. “Their top-level pain point was that they needed to share space more effectively. They wanted to put in more AMRs to move food and linens, as well as surgical equipment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.33
…returned to storage or the empty is sent for cleaning and reuse. At that point, the target bins are sent to a shuttle system that serves as temporary buffer storage until all the items for an order have been picked and are ready for consolidation at a packing station. Packing Full pack orders that ship in their original packaging go directly to packing; or, if they are part of a multi-line order, go to buffer storage to be consolidated later. At packing, the system prints out any required delivery instructions followed by a handling label that informs the shipping sorter…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.97
…path than flexibly following goals. A lift truck or cleaning robot can navigate around people.” The MassRobotics standard uses the WebSocket API (application programming interface). In yesterday's demonstration, the display consisted of a Vecna map with Waypoint and WiBotic information published to it. Shared map created from Vecna, Waypoint, and WiBotic data using the MassRobotics interoperability protocol. More status reports to come “The MassRobotics standard makes it easier for the ecosystem to adopt multifleet plug-and-play operations,” said Theobald. “The most common feedback we've had is that it takes a couple of hours [in comparison with the time it would take…