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…– and unanticipated disruptions like COVID-19 – transforms supply chains everywhere.” As a maker of hardware for data capture and software for analytics, it was obvious for ProGlove to add new proximity sensing capabilities to its solution set in the wake of COVID-19. The ProGlove Connect app for Android pairs with the MARK wearable barcode scanners to bring proximity reminders…
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…the fall of 2020. As COVID-19 continues to make it difficult or impossible to hold large gatherings, A3 is transitioning the following 2020 in-person conferences to virtual events as well as adding two new events: RIA Robotics Week: September 8-11 (new) International Robot Safety Conference: October 6-8 Autonomous Mobile Robot Conference: October 26-27 AI & Smart Automation Conference: October 28-29…
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…uncertainty because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games have begun. Japan has suffered some setbacks in preparing for the event, with the ongoing pandemic and Delta variant precluding spectators, eliminating some athletes and teams, and threatening financial losses. However, the opening ceremonies went smoothly, and Japan hopes to demonstrate its sporting and robotics prowess to the…
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…the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic, innovation and smart technologies can combine for the greater good, according to a Deloitte insight on “Accelerating Smart Manufacturing.” Additive manufacturing and robotics represent one such combination. “Essentially, an ecosystem is formed when different entities come together in meaningful ways to solve shared challenges and meet shared objectives,” said Deloitte analysts. “Effective ecosystems…
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The COVID-19 pandemic increased interest in cleaning and disinfection robots worldwide. Dutch robotics startup AZIOBOT BV has teamed up with Belgian network operator Proximus to test its SB2 floor-cleaning robots over a 5G wireless network. “COVID-19 has raised awareness of autonomous robots tremendously, especially for cleaning in public spaces such as airports, schools, and hospitals,” stated Sarthak Yadav, CEO of…
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…Africa respond quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing vaccines and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Ghana and transporting PPE in North Carolina with Novant Health Signed new partnerships with Nigeria’s Kaduna and Cross River states to deliver medical supplies, including vaccines, blood, and medicine Entered Japan through a first-of-its-kind strategic operational partnership with Toyota Group Announced a partnership with Walmart…
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Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated e-commerce demand, but it has also increased awareness of the need for safe and efficient food-handling automation. Soft Robotics Inc. today said it has raised a $10 million Series B extension to further expand its commercial operations. “Today's industrial robots are unable to deal with product variability or unstructured environments typically found across…
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…to fight against the new COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou.” Founded in 2016, Pony.ai said it is a pioneer in self-driving cars, piloting robotic taxicab services in five cities in both the U.S. and China. The Fremont-based company is currently valued at $5.3 billion, and it has collaborated with automotive OEMs including Toyota, Hyundai, and GAC Group. It recently partnered with…
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…against bacteria and viruses including COVID-19 not only on surfaces, but the air as well, providing a fully comprehensive infection control and prevention solution, claimed Blue Ocean. It added that UVD Robots enable facilities to reduce disease transmission by eliminating 99.99% of pathogens in any room. “The UVD Robot has a unique capability to sense, document, and show the users…
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…around the world. However, during COVID-19, student access to physical robotics hardware has been severely limited, and the cost of physical hardware has made it a challenge to continue to provide robotics programming to students, said Robotify. “I am delighted to partner with such a fantastic team at Woz ED,” stated Adam Dalton, CEO of Robotify. “I have always admired…
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…experiencing the first wave of COVID-19, and as in many other countries at the time, the situation in hospitals was already becoming critical. With the government about to order the confinement of the population, there was a clear and urgent need for systems to reduce the risk of contagion. ACCIONA, a multinational dedicated to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance…
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Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the growth of e-commerce, but it has also increased demand for delivery robots. Starship Technologies said last week that its robotic deliveries have quadrupled globally since the beginning of the pandemic. “This past year has been a game changer for autonomous delivery, moving adoption ahead by years,” stated Ahti Heinla, co-founder and CEO…
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…might be it. With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating e-commerce demand for many types of goods, factories and fulfillment centers need to move a high volume of pallets to keep stores stocked and e-commerce order-picking systems or manual pick locations topped off with goods. Vendors say that return on investment (ROI) in two years or less is possible for automated lift…
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…part of the Irish government's COVID-19 reconstruction plan. New possibilities with additive manufacturing When it comes to arc welding with robots, scientists and engineers are developing technogies that promise to improve production. 3D printing is no longer just for prototyping and has made its debut in the aerospace manufacturing and construction industries. Suppose we combined arc welding with additive manufacturing?…
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…responds to e-commerce shifts The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that the traditional supply chain is not sufficiently responsive to consumer behavior, according to Attabotics. Busineses need to integrate AI for transparency, predictive analytics, and network optimization, it said. “Materials handling was pretty old-school, with lots of conveyance and telemetry reporting used very reactively,” said Mark Dickinson, vice president of software…
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