Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.78
…lead this technological transformation.” Founded in 2015, Geek+ said Interact Analysis has ranked it as a global leader in robotics for logistics. The Beijing-based company claimed that it has developed AMRs to realize flexible, reliable, and highly efficient automation for warehouses and supply chain management. More than 700 businesses around the world use Geek+ systems, said the company. With U.S. offices in San Diego, Calif., the company has over 1,500 employees, as well as facilities in Germany, the U.K., Japan, South Korea, China, and Singapore. Editor's note: Geek+ will be participating in the keynote session of the 2023 Robotics Applications…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.47
…2030, up from $236 million in 2022, according to Interact Analysis. To address this growing demand, Fizyr said it has partnered with top integrators to develop systems for “significant unmet needs.” “Working with Fizyr, integrators not only get the smartest, fastest, and most effective computer vision available to maximize robotic capabilities,” claimed the company, but “they [also] get a partner committed to collaboration and successful client outcomes, unrivaled pick-and-place robotics expertise, and a well-rounded approach to automation design and deployment.” Delft, Netherlands-based Fizyr said its vision-based AI is compatible with all major robotics systems on the market. It enables robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.08
…warehouse automation sector,” added Ash Sharma, managing director of Interact Analysis. “Locus' innovative approach to leveraging autonomous mobile robots underscores not only their strong growth trajectory, but also their significant contribution to reshaping the logistics landscape around the world.” Locus Robotics claimed that its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has earned it a growing customer base across e-commerce, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. The company raised $117 million in Series F funding in November 2022, it completed more than 230 million picks during last year's holiday shopping peak, and DHL Supply Chain plans to deploy 5,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.11
…No. 1 mobile robot provider in the U.S. by Interact Analysis, an international market research firm for the supply chain automation industry. Seegrid IQ result of legacy of innovation Seegrid said its vision-guided AMRs benefit from decades of innovation. Hans Moravec founded the company in 2003 and is Seegrid's chief scientist. The company added that Seegrid IQ fuses data from cameras, lidar, and machine learning models with its proprietary 3D computer vision system to provide safe and reliable material handling. “Seegrid IQ, the company’s proprietary autonomy technology, brings together our breakthrough 3D vision-based navigation technology pioneered by Dr. Hans Moravec…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.11
…than 150,000 such facilities around the world, according to Interact Analysis. The mobile robot is designed to rapidly move boxes in a a number of tasks, starting with truck unloading and later expanding into order building. Boston Dynamics builds Stretch for flexibility Boston Dynamics said that Stretch technology builds on its decades of experience, particularly with its Handle robot and Pick computer vision system. The company claimed that it has created a flexible, easily-integrated system that can work in any warehouse to increase the flow of goods, improve employee safety in physically difficult tasks, and reduce fixed automation expenses. Traditional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.88
…Saad, general partner, Cybernetix Ventures Ash Sharma, managing director, Interact Analysis Oliver Mitchell, partner, ff Venture Capital Did this come as a surprise to you? If not, why not? Saad: In a sense, yes, but M&A in the space is not surprising at all, and we should actually expect more of that in the coming 12 to 18 months. Sharma: Partly. What’s not surprising is that a mobile robot company has been acquired. I was asked about the vendor base a lot at ProMat, and I’ve been saying that acquisitions will come mostly from external companies – like major retailers,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.75
…with industry-leading 3D perception.” Supply chain market research firm Interact Analysis recognized Seegrid as the “No. 1 AMR provider in the U.S.” and the market leader in robotic tow tractors worldwide. It now offers its products in a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Seegrid added that it has made multiple enhancements to its autonomy technology and fleet management software. Seegrid IQ fuses data from cameras, lidar, and machine learning models with the company’s proprietary 3D computer vision system. The company also launched Fleet Geek, cloud-based analytics software that tracks and illustrates AMR performance trends, providing actionable insights. In 2021, with global supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.73
…2030, up from $236 million in 2022, according to Interact Analysis. Fizyr claimed that its vision software offers “the smartest, fastest and most effective brain available to maximize robotic capabilities.” “Compatible with all major robotics systems on the market, Fizyr's vision-based AI enables robots to see, perceive, account for variances, learn, and perform more successfully than any other robotic software,” the company asserted. At LogiMAT in April, Fizyr showed how its systems enable robotic picking, sortation, and parcel induction. At Automatica in June, the company demonstrated with Zivid and The Gripper Company a picking cell that could handle transparent poly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.73
…on the prospects for your brands? Rendall: According to Interact Analysis, the market for AMRs in manufacturing is expected to grow about 30% per year over the next five years, with an estimated market size of $6.2 billion by 2027. With mobile robots on the rise, and now having access to Rockwell’s extensive network and resources, OTTO Motors and Clearpath Robotics can accelerate product development roadmaps, investigate ways to expand global support, and grow our organization in a manner that continues to support new and existing customers more comprehensively. Rockwell also has substantial economies of scale; economies of scale which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.70
…ground according to the recent Mobile Robot Report from Interact Analysis. However, in the British manufacturing industry, many manufacturers in the automotive industry still rely on manual tuggers to tow small loads from warehouse to manufacturing, even though these are not very cost-efficient and involve a lot of manual material handling. “The United Kingdom has a strong manufacturing industry that has low annual robot installation counts,” according to Milton Guerry, president of the International Federation of Robotics. “The automotive and also general industry markets need to invest in automation technology to keep up with international competitors.” About the author Malene…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.68
…of strong growth Seegrid said the Ernst & Young nomination follows a year of growth and momentum, in which Interact Analysis named it the leading U.S. mobile robot provider for its AMRs and intelligent automation. The technology company also rapidly expanded its product portfolio and released several enhancements. Seegrid recently added a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model for its AMRs. Seegrid also premiered the Seegrid Palion Lift AMR, its first autonomous lift truck, which includes 3D perception. The robot is available to select customers through the Seegrid Technology Early-Access Program (STEP).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.56
…supply chains,” said Ash Sharma, senior research director at Interact Analysis. “But that alone will not be enough to cope with growing SKU counts and retailers' desire for better stock availability.” “This mezzanine-style approach is finding strong adoption around the world as a way to easily provide additional warehouse capacity at existing facilities,” he observed. Source: Locus Robotics Locus adds orchestration features Locus Robotics claimed that it can intelligently orchestrate tasks across multiple levels or mezzanines in very large centers, optimizing workflows and order consolidation for maximum throughput. The company said its workflow optimization engine directs LocusBots and workers to…