Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.35
January 31, 2023
…N.C.-based Phononic said its solid-state cooling technology can reduce greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions while meeting the performance needs of the market. The company claimed that its innovative systems use a safe and sustainable refrigerant: water mixed with naturally available carbon dioxide, featuring a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of just 1 or less. This approach produces the safest and lowest GWP rating in the industry compared with other commonly used refrigerants that contribute to climate change, it said. Phononic added that its thermoelectric devices and integrated products are “mission-critical” to cooling living and work spaces, delivering vaccines and drugs, and supporting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.02
January 26, 2023
…address labor challenges but also assists them in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A typical commercial gas-powered lawn mower emits as much pollution in one hour as a light-duty passenger car driving 300 miles, the company said, citing the California Air Resources Board. Another goal is to help increase the nation's number of green spaces. “We chose to focus on commercial landscaping first because it’s the industry on the frontlines of green space management. By equipping commercial landscape contractors with labor-multiplying autonomy, we are alleviating the labor pains that have chronically hindered the growth of commercial landscape businesses and are unlocking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.78
January 23, 2023
…Jersey, they knew we could grow food in a greenhouse,” Frankert saidx. “The question was could they do it in a dense growing environment, do it at scale and get access to it at harvest.” The software was created in house, including the Bowery operating system and the warehouse execution system to run the automated materials handling systems. The ASRS was also designed by the Bowery Farming team and outsourced to machine builders. The ASRS had to accommodate 4-foot by 8-foot trays and the equipment had to operate in humid and sometimes wet environments. As designed, it includes traditional lifts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.77
December 31, 2022
…weatherproof plastics, allowing FarmBot to be installed outdoors or on rooftops in all weather conditions as well as in greenhouses or indoors. FarmBot is also 100% open-source, meaning all the CAD models, electronic schematics, software, and data are freely available online for everyone from tinkerers to teachers to learn more and customize their machine, the company said. All models are in stock and available for immediate worldwide shipping from FarmBot's California warehouse, with free shipping offered to U.S. customers.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
November 29, 2022
…1958. Unlike the department store’s pyrotechnics, which release dangerous greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, drones are a quieter, climate-friendly choice. Still, Luddite politicians plan to introduce legislation to ban the technology as a public nuisance, citing its impact on migratory birds, which are often more spooked by skyscrapers in Hoylman’s district. Drones are being used to address labor challenges Beyond aerial tricks, drones are now being deployed in novel ways to fill the labor gap of menial jobs that have not returned since the pandemic. Founded in 2018, Andrew Ashur’s Lucid Drone has been power-washing buildings throughout the U.S. for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.83
November 15, 2022
…using CAML can help minimize loss of containment or leaks that lead to unintended emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases, he noted. Not only can algorithms developed using CAML help detect loss of containment, but they could also be used to detect cracks in rail lines and other critical infrastructure flaws, said American Robotics.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
August 08, 2022
…also significantly reduce their operational footprint, operating cost, and greenhouse gas emissions while improving offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure. Shell and Nauticus said they will collaborate with experienced inspection tooling service providers, integrating their technology into Nauticus’ robots and services. After completing an initial feasibility study for the phase-gated project, the team will focus on remote operations of the robotic duo with supervised autonomy and tool control. The collaboration will use Nauticus' acoustic communication network as part of preliminary work for an offshore pilot project. Shell to deply Aquanaut, Hydronaut The Shell project will use Aquanaut, a fully electric…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.63
July 25, 2022
…driver from the truck.” Addressing labor shortages and reducing greenhouse gas emissions “TuSimple's innovations will elevate our ability to compete and prosper in the North American market and are analogous to our stated objective to become a global logistics technology adopter,” said Andrew Jasinskas, business development project manager at Hegelmann USA in statement. “Undoubtedly, autonomous trucks with TuSimple technology are the future of transportation, and Hegelmann's strategy is to likewise be a standard bearer for innovations that push safety and efficiency to the next era of logistics excellence.” Hegelmann said it partnered with TuSimple “to address the ongoing driver shortage…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.02
July 16, 2022
…from environmental conservationists due to the high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, environmental degradation, noise pollution, and emission of toxic waste. Some of the effects of old manufacturing practices will take years to reverse. As the world enters a new age of manufacturing, there is an increased demand for stakeholders to implement sustainable practices. It involves using renewable energy resources, limiting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing reliance on scarce natural resources, proper effluent treatment, recycling waste, and increasing process reliability to minimize manufacturing waste. Manufacturers worldwide are racing against time to establish effective carbon management measures. There is heavy investment in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 51.94
June 16, 2022
…for tomato cultivation and Leuven, Belgium-based Octinion's strawberry-picking and greenhouse-disinfection systems. “Adding Continental's competence in safe and autonomous mobility to our market leading applications will allow us to offer our customers new features and thereby enable additional benefits for them,” stated Tom Coen, CEO of Octiva. “Moreover, it allows us to implement a focus-driven strategy which will lead to a faster market entry.” Partners to automate greenhouse processes “With this partnership, we take the next step in our growth strategy for AMRs,” said Pierre Pomper, head of autonomous mobile robots at Continental. “Entering this new market will allow us to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.12
June 03, 2022
…other work where they just wear out,” said Barry Greenhouse. He is senior vice president and president of global supply chain and customer experience at industrial supply company W.W. Grainger. During the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to bridge the practical and theoretical to re-engineer how their networks worked as demand spiked, Greenhouse said. People are still needed in warehouses and elsewhere in logistics, not only for their critical thinking skills, but also for some tasks requiring the dexterity that robots have yet to achieve, he said. Locus grows rapidly to meet demand Lombardi said that Locus doesn’t just focus on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.23
April 26, 2022
…the company has a diverse set of customers— from greenhouse and coal mining inspectors to UAV video surveillance operators. “This industry is really challenging, and we are looking to trying to get our customers more than 90% toward having a platform where they can implement their use case,” he said. Advancements in chip technologies have helped the company to put more processes on device, he said. “The more at the edge, the less burden on the radio, the less burden on the radio, the less burden on the pilot, the more efficient the pilot becomes,” he said. “That process is…
