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…stakeholders together to test the interoperability of mobility innovations and facilitate the efficient movement of people and goods. It also supports the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sustainable Cities and Communities goal (No. 11) and Toyota's commitment to “providing mobility for all.” The autonomous shuttle service began on June 1 and serves the downtown Indianapolis and Indiana University–Purdue University…
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…of the best articles on interoperability efforts, demystifying the hype around robots, and finding the right fit for your warehouse. As Robot Fleets Grow, So Does Demand for Warehouse Management, Interoperability Disruption vs. Hype: What Is the Reality for Robotics Dissecting the Startup Buzz around Robotics in DCs How Warehouse Operators Can Find the Best Robotics Fit ProMat DX Offers…
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…for managing fleets, cybersecurity, and interoperability with other types of automation and enterprise systems. RiACT ApS has built a development platform that founder and CEO Bjarne Grossmann has described as “WordPress for robots” in terms of adaptability and ease of use. The company today announced that it has raised $850,000 (U.S.) in pre-seed funding. Copenhagen, Denmark-based RiACT was founded in…
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…around risk reduction, human-machine interaction, interoperability, reconfigurable robots, and intelligent systems: Methods and tools for successful robotics adoption and expansion Methods and tools for assessing industrial readiness of new technologies User-friendly interfaces for programming, operation, and maintenance Human-robot trust and safety Plug-and-play hardware and software (system level) Open-source and open architecture software, methods, and environments Modular robotic designs Automated path…
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…publish the world’s first AMR interoperability standards, which enable robots from different vendors to “speak” the same language and cooperate. In 2021, the company reported that its customer base has more than doubled in the past six months. “It’s an incredibly exciting time to serve the robotics and automation market,” said Malloy. “Now more than ever, materials handling companies require…
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…With heterogenous environments on the way, how does 6RS feel about interoperability standards? “This is important, and we are active in two organizations writing specifications,” said Glynn. “We're a participant in the Materials Handling Institute's Robotics Group, and Chris [Cacioppo] is working with MassRobotics and other local companies on a specification for robots to talk to one another.”
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…to develop logistics applications and interoperability standards. “FedEx was built on innovation, and it continues to be an integral part of our culture and business strategy,” said Rebecca Yeung, vice president of advanced technology and innovation at FedEx. “We see the incredible benefits that next generation innovation brings, and we are excited to support this year’s Autonomous Mobile Robots &…
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…and fleet management software. An interoperability layer is emerging, with several software vendors, standards groups, and integrators taking on the challenge of getting equipment and systems to communicate. Real-Time Innovations today announced that 634AI Ltd. has selected RTI Connext DDS to connect its MAESTRO and autonomous mobile robots. “The motivation for creating our MAESTRO system was helping our customers transform…
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…MassRobotics Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Interoperability Working Group. The organization this week announced Version 1.0 of a communications standard for AMRs of different types from different vendors. “The effort is a good idea,” Poursohi said. “We haven't seen a lot of [mixed environments] yet, but we will as we start to enter warehouses where there are other machines.” Third Wave…
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…organizations leading efforts to develop interoperability standards. After a year of monthly meetings, the MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Working Group has defined what data should be shared in standard messages. The global market for AMRs and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) will reach $14 billion by 2026, with more than 270 vendors in the space, according to Logistic IQ. Adoption of AMRs…
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…on different aspects of the interoperability challenge. Robotics 24/7 spoke with several leading companies about increasing recognition of the need for interoperability, the growth of third-party solutions, and efforts to standardize how warehouse robots are managed. Awareness of the need Many users are just beginning to understand the concept of scaling robotic fleets, noted Florian Pestoni, CEO of robot operations…
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…configurations and verify compatibility and interoperability,” he added. “And the RTI Administration Console includes new graphical views. The old network view was OK for tens of components, but nodes are easier for visualizing hundreds.” RTI Connext 6.1 is intended to enable developers to build more reliable remotely controlled and autonomous machines. Source: RTI The road to XaaS “The road to…
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…recently released a report on interoperability. “Many in industry have talked about wanting to expand applications of robots, but they've been put off by interoperability issues or concerns on how to combine different systems,” said Aldus von der Burg, founder and CEO of Meili Robots. “They don't want to juggle between three fleet management systems. I haven't seen fully diversified…
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…providers that can work through interoperability among systems. “Users need more than robotics technology—they need a vendor who can act as a chief engineer or a guru who can understand the metrics and data important to each system, and what the inputs and outputs should be for a robotic solution,” said Hayes. If all of this sounds like a lot…
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…meets customer demand.” Orchestration and interoperability In addition to its hardware and NOC, Vecna Robotics' Pivotal orchestration software is designed to coordinate tasks in real time, sharing information across people, robots, and warehouse management and manufacturing execution systems. “Interoperability is an important piece of the puzzle,” Huerta said. “It's part of our customer phasing process. 'We have different AGVs; how…
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