Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.07
…what you lift.” He further explained that the wearable device pushes updates, via the cloud, based upon dynamic feedback and usage from the field to users. This adds an element of gamification to their work. “This is the first time the user understands what they lifted during the day,” boasted Schmidt. For example, the system could tell users they “lifted five elephants” worth of goods, he said. Seeing that accomplishment can motivate workers to exceed their goals the next day, similar to monitoring one’s steps on an Apple watch. “We don’t want to create the iron man, but to supercharge…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.61
…MassRobotics said it has a successfully developed similar innovation programs with strategic partners such as Festo, General Motors, Panasonic, Analog Devices, and Mitsubishi Electric. They have provided provide strategic guidance, brought MassRobotics residents' technologies to their markets, and created practical programming and networking opportunities for residents, partners, and investors. Interested organizations can learn more here about the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator delivered by MassRobotics program and apply online.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.05
…provide dense storage for efficient fulfillment. Also from Wilmington, Analog Devices Inc. used small autonomous cars to show its semiconductor and communications technology can do. Vicarious Surgical Inc. had toy robot arms for children to assemble and continued its recruitment efforts from MassRobotics’ career fair the day before. The Waltham, Mass.-based company entered into a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger last year. It completed the Beta 2 system design of its minimally invasive surgical robot this summer. On the consumer side, Tertill Corp. fielded several inquiries about its robot for weeding gardens. The technology can help busy people as they…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.34
…432ES GuardLink EtherNet/IP Adapter: Connect up to 96 safety devices via three independent safety channels. It also cascades power to additional interfaces to improve process efficiencies, according to Rockwell. ArmorKinetix Distributed Servo Drives: Developers can combine this high-performance platform with a compact, On-Machine form factor to build more productive smart machines faster and with fewer parts. ArmorBlock 5000 I/O: This is designed to meet challenging application needs with minimal operation disruption and cost. It is also scalable to help reduce total installation time and cost and unplanned downtime. CompactLogix Analog HART I/O: Reduce wiring, installation time, and enclosure costs, plus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.73
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and MassRobotics today announced the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge winners. The challenge aimed to explore the benefits and advantages of AMD Kria System on Modules, or SOMs, in integrating adaptive computing into robotics projects. Participants submitted how they would work with the AMD Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, and the winners will use it to produce innovations, said the partners. “We’d like to extend hearty congratulations to the winners of the inaugural AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge,” said Chetan Khona, senior director of industrial, vision, healthcare, and sciences markets at AMD, in a press release. “Working together…