Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.80
…freight in its stores. Walmart has also invested in drone delivery, autonomous vehicles for middle-mile and last-mile deliveries, and cleaning robots. “The digital transformation happening today, alongside evolving customer habits, is reshaping the retail industry,” said Joe Metzger, executive vice president of supply chain operations at Walmart U.S. “To serve customers now, and in the future, our business must provide the right tools and training to our associates so they can deliver the items our customers want, when they want them, with unmatched convenience. We're investing in our supply chain at an unprecedented scale in order to optimize that process…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.06
…Nano is protected against dirt, dust, splash water, or cleaning agents, obtaining CE, FCC, VCCI, and RoHS certifications. Complete suite for simple use. With a multi-language software development kit (SDK) for popular platforms, end users can integrate Mech-Vision graphical vision software and Mech-Viz intelligent robot programming environment to develop customized applications. Cost efficiency. Mech-Eye Nano is competitive in terms of pricing. Moreover, it helps customers boost efficiency and productivity in typical industrial applications, said Mech-Mind. Mech-Mind says its latest camera includes industrial-level precision. Source: Mech-Mind Robotics Mech-Mind supports industrial applications Mech-Mind noted that Mech-Eye 3D industrial cameras have been deployed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.61
…they can work on other higher-value tasks, such as cleaning between classes and in-depth sanitizing. The machines will be deployed this summer at various high schools in the district, which includes more than 200 schools and serves 90,000 students. “These new autonomous floor cleaners are a critical technology investment that will help us enhance cleanliness at 14 of our largest buildings, mainly our 10 comprehensive high schools. This is a huge benefit to our students, while maintaining future operating costs,” stated Rich Archuletta, director of facility operations at Denver Public Schools. “At the same time, this program will help us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.60
…marks RobotLAB's debut as a integrator for SoftBank's Whiz cleaning robots. The companies said their collaboration builds on their long-standing partnership in advancing automation and bringing SoftBank Robotics America's (SBRA) business-to-business systems to market. San Francisco-based RobotLAB has already deployed and supported thousands of robots in the field, including Pepper and NAO. “We are pleased to expand our partnership with SBRA to become the exclusive distributor of Pepper and NAO, while also adding a new solution into our collaborative portfolio with Whiz and Whiz Connect,” stated Elad Inbar, CEO of RobotLAB. “SoftBank Robotics is known for commercializing robotics that make…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.21
…Anders Dedenroth Høj, director of methods and technologies for cleaning at ISS World Services. “Companies need to re-establish the physical connection by bringing employees safely back to a work environment that meets a higher standard of hygiene. And they need to restore the emotional connection by building employees’ confidence in the safety of their workplaces.” “Being able to offer disinfection which also includes UVD Robots is a powerful and effective way for our company to address and meet our customers’ needs and expectations,” he said. Blue Ocean Robotics designs for disinfection Blue Ocean Robotics, which describes itself as “the world's…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 34.23
…Singapore, and Sydney, Australia. More than 35,000 SoftBank Robotics systems, including the Pepper and NAO humanoids and the Whiz cleaning robots, are in use in more than 70 countries. They serve applications in retail, tourism, healthcare, finance, education, facilities management, and cleaning.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.85
…larger Workplace Health Solutions portfolio, starting with the Whiz cleaning robot. “Our alliance with Canon Solutions America speaks to the speed and scale of demand for robotics under the reinvention of what it means to share and trust indoor space,” stated Brady Watkins, senior vice president and general manager of SoftBank Robotics America. “It’s a new era for the workplace, one where robotics, automation, and data are helping to safely welcome people back.” “As one of the largest distributors of workplace solutions, Canon Solutions America is uniquely positioned to integrate continuous, connected, clean technologies into existing ecosystems and enable a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.14
…deals, followed by retail and service applications, such as cleaning robots, at $125 million. There was speculation about mobile robot provider GreyOrange's $600 million initial public offering (IPO) plans, but they have not yet been confirmed. Aerial drone providers participated in $80 million worth of transactions, and healthcare and surgical systems garnered $37 million in funding last month. A combination of press releases, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and services such as Tracxn's showed 11 robotics mergers and acquisitions in May 2021, compared with 15 in April. Many companies did not disclose the amounts of their fundings or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
…visited hospitals serviced by ACCIONA and talked to our cleaning staff to get a better understanding about the challenges and needs they faced due to the pandemic.” “From this consultation process, we came up with the technical information we needed to develop the SafeRBot,” he said. “Knowing how much time we had to disinfect a room gave us a clear idea of the number and strength of lamps that had to be installed on the robot. Calculating how many rooms needed to be disinfected per shift was the basis for determining the size and charge of the robot’s battery, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.53
…society,” said PuduTech. “The demand for delivery, disinfection, welcoming, cleaning and other types of robots is unprecedentedly strong. Commercial service robot companies represented by Pudu have begun to enter a stage of rapid scale expansion.” The company said it has sold “tens of thousands of units” in more than 60 countries and 600 cities around the world. Investors continue support Returning investors in PuduTech's Series C round included Sequoia Capital China and retailer Meituan-Dianping. They had participated in last year's Series B funding of $30 million. Taihe Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor. “From the demand side, China's labor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.50
…part to devices that automate processes such as nozzle cleaning, wire cutting, and other tasks to speed up the overall process. Robots can also create a safer and streamlined environment on the production floor for human workers. Fortune Business Insights added that arc welding is expected to lead the pack in robotic welding applications, with the most demand realized from the automotive sector. It also said the Asia-Pacific region is expected to create the greatest demand. While automotive manufacturers have long used robots for metalworking, automated welding is still in the early adoption phase. Workers will need to be retrained,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.59
…“I can be notified on my phone that a cleaning robot on the other side of an airport finds a spill and doesn't know what to do. But if I can get help remotely from someone close to it or from a systems operation center, then the minimal time spent is not a bad thing.” Why third-party software makes sense In addition, most warehouse managers don't know what they're looking for in automation, and competition can cause confusion, according to von der Burg. “They don't really like the robotics manufacturers' fleet management systems,” he asserted. “They're supposed to be flexible,…