Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
…CES 2023 preps starting line “Collaborating with partners like AWS, Cisco, Continental, Dallara, dSPACE, and Luminar, the IAC is pushing limits for the entire autonomous community and helping to increase safety and performance of this life-saving technology, not only in motorsports, but across all modes of commercial transportation,” said the CTA. It added that next January's vehicles will include a boosted engine package. The next Autonomous Challenge @ CES will be limited to CES 2023 attendees, and transportation will be available from the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. CES 2023 will take place in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.10
…open for applications for its second cohort. MassRobotics and AWS said they are working to help robotics startups experiment and innovate while connecting with AWS customers. “At AWS, we are dedicated to investing in the future of robotics and providing world-class services to help companies build, deploy, and manage robots,” stated Michael MacKenzie, general manager for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and robotics at Amazon Web Services. “We're thrilled to have had such a global and diverse cohort for our inaugural AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator,” he added. “It's clear that startups are driving robotic innovation, and we are excited…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.12
…its Amazon Robotics division. Through its Amazon Web Services (AWS) unit, the company also integrates robots, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT). In October 2021, Amazon Robotics announced that it was opening a new robot manufacturing facility in Westborough, Mass. Amazon said its four new systems are intended to improve ergonomics and warehouse working conditions. They have been a point of controversy and an impediment to retention and recruitment, even as labor shortages affect nearly every industry. In addition to robots for safer and more efficient fulfillment centers, Amazon at re:MARS discussed Space ROS, a version of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.20
…are looking at using software from Amazon Web Services (AWS) called RoboRunner for this purpose. Other Automate exhibits of interest SVT Robotics had a sizeable booth at Automate. The vendor, which offers a software platform to speed and simplify integration of robotics solutions with host systems like a warehouse management system (WMS) or an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, has drawn significant funding from investors that see industry interest in rapid integration of robotics solutions. Jim Hodson, vice president of marketing for SVT, noted it’s not just deployment speed for one system that interests companies in SVT’s SOFTBOT platform and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.29
…Most robotics companies will use a specific cloud provider (AWS, GCP, MS Azure, etc.) and prefer to store their data in data lakes within those providers. Storing data within a data lake is also preferable because it is much cheaper than storing it in a more structured data warehouse. This allows for more affordable storage of data so that personas can load only the data they need for analytics purposes into a more expensive data warehouse. Data finally goes where it needs to go To solve issues quickly and hold up against tough competition in the robotics industry, full access…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.14
…powering its Flippy 2 and Flippy Lite systems using AWS RoboMaker. The companies said this will enable Miso to run up to 50 simulations at once, helping it to turn prototypes into functional products at a faster rate. “Integrating into AWS RoboMaker has been a gamechanger for us to scale our products and make sure the software and its updates are ready to deploy with units in the field,” said Chris Kruger, chief technology officer of Miso Robotics. “We went from running 12 simulations a month with single units to doing 100 in a night. By testing hundreds of configurations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.28
…access to the body much in the way that AWS (Amazon Web Services) has done for web applications and digital applications,” he added. Robison noted that the FDA is aligned with the company’s vision because they’ve already provided regulatory guidance work concerning software as a medical device. Building hardware is much more expensive than developing software, he said. He estimated that on average it takes six years and $30 million to bring a medical device to market. “If you can bring that to market at software speeds and software costs, we can have this real explosion of new and innovative…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.70
…fulfillment. Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services recently launched AWS IoT RoboRunner. It is a new service for building workflow and fleet management software that will help integrate robots from various manufacturers so they can function together. RoboRunner provides a centralized data repository, a model registry, and a registry for tracking all of the tasks performed by the robots for the entire fleet. AWS said its service will benefit enterprises that operate fleets of AMRs, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and robot arms. In addition, AWS has partnered with MassRobotics to establish the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator. In that program, selected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.56
…robotic capabilities as a service on an open platform. AWS IoT RoboRunner Offers Central Repository Amazon Web Services recently announced AWS IoT RoboRunner, which collects and combines data from each type of robot in a fleet and standardizes data types like facility, location, and robotic tasks in a central repository. Developers can use AWS IoT RoboRunner's APIs and software libraries to build applications on top of the centralized repository for use cases such as task orchestration, space management, and robot collaboration. “With AWS IoT RoboRunner, enterprises can improve efficiency of robotics fleets and reduce costs of running robotic operations,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.36
…Support for new companies also includes a recently announced AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator. Festo and MassRobotics selected the first four companies for the Healthcare Robotics Catalyst. In addition, Mitsubishi Electric and MassRobotics continued their Startup Engagement Program. Cowen Inc., a full-service investment bank and a MassRobotics partner, supported a market study around human augmentation for logistics. MassRobotics' Fady Saad (far left) with attendees at the partner event. Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics offers events to help community In 2021, MassRobotics hosted 16 events, including a two-day workship on how robotics startups can raise funding, said Saad. The collective also hosted two Demo…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
…event, Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of AWS IoT RoboRunner, a new service intended to make it easier for companies to build and deploy applications for robotic fleets. The unit of Amazon.com Inc. also announced the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator in partnership with MassRobotics. AWS re:Invent, which is being held this week in Las Vegas and virtually, is Amazon Web Services' annual event featuring numerous technology announcements and user workshops. Amazon said that the AWS IoT RoadRunner and the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator reflect its ongoing commitment to helping robotics developers, including through the AWS RoboMaker simulation service.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.13
…involves universal fleet managers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), which offers its RoboMaker product. The goal of orchestration, explained Klappich, is to more easily establish unified workflows using different robots. For instance, a larger AMR or an autonomous lift truck can bring pallets to replenish a pick area supported by another type of robot. There generally is less need for such a solution if a company is new to robotics, advised Klappich. “The need depends on the complexity of the environment,” he said. “If you are an operation just getting started with robotics and want to integrate one AMR…