Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.58
…testing time. Depending on the application, from a home cleaning robot to a lunar rover, the amount of time savings varies. Were features such as the regulated pure pursuit controller, waypoint follower, and keepout zones included with commercial applications like delivery robots in mind? Have AWS RoboMaker customers been demanding such features? Hansen: Yes, especially the waypoint following and keepout zone features. Both were added with commercial robots in mind. Previously, some customers have implemented these features themselves—now, this built-in capability saves them effort and raises the baseline for them to build on. What are the advantages of using Nav2…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.33
…harm's way. Mobile robots were pressed into service for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces as early as February 2020. As the pandemic spread, other nations followed suit. Companies that already provided disinfection robots hustled to meet demand, while many academic and startup platforms have attempted to join the market. The global market for disinfection robots will grow from $341 million (U.S.) in 2018 to $2.3 billion in 2025, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.4%, according to Mordor Intelligence LLP. Similarly, Persistence Market Research forecasts a 24% CAGR between 2020 and 2030. When robots do the dirty work…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.63
…exterior paint which helps avoid paint degradation when using cleaning agents that protect against bacteria. ABB said the robot arm’s design also minimizes the number of gaps where bacteria could form, providing an added level of protection. A particle filter and a fully sealed design prevent grease, oil, and particles from coming into contact with the products being handled, it added. “The addition of cleanroom and harsh environment capability enables us to offer the benefits of the IRB 1300 to a whole new set of manufacturing applications in industries renowned for their tough nature or their need to be contamination-free,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.23
…global pandemic has propelled the development and growth of cleaning modules for its robots as they are deployed to disinfect offices, hospitals, and other public spaces. In addition, MiR attributed its sales growth to increased interest by technology manufacturers in integrating MiR robots with their products to make their automation mobile and flexible. For example, KEN Hygiene Systems has used MiR robots to automate the filling and emptying of washer disinfectors in sterile centers in hospitals. Investing in fleet management software, customer service Mobile Industrial Robots acknowledged that the mobile robot market has become much more competitive since it launched…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.86
…Pepper and NAO humanoid service robots and the Whiz cleaning robot, which are used in more than 70 countries. SB Logistics provides pay-per-use, third-party logistics (3PL) services, starting with e-commerce business-to-consumer (B2C) fulfillment and expanding to offline merges online (business-to-business) and direct-to-consumer (D2C) fulfillment. Bedford, Mass.-based Berkshire Grey combines AI and robotics to support fulfillment, supply chain, and logistics operations. Its customers include Global 100 retailers and 3PLs. In February, the company announced its intention to merge with a special purpose acquisition company and to be publicly listed. SB Logistics to fully automate DC SB Logistics owns Ichikawa Distribution Center,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.22
…provide simultaneous localization and mapping, or SLAM, for its cleaning robots. The need for automated commercial cleaning is rising with aging workforces, expanding commercial real estate, and concerns about public hygiene, according to industry analysts. In addition to robots for floor sweeping, vacuuming, and scrubbing, Gaussian Robot's Ecobot line includes mobile robots for disinfection, cleaning stone floors, and outdoor garbage collection. The company, sometimes referred to as Gaoxian, has also developed security and connected services. Gaussian Robotics' systems are used in Chinese retailers and the Singapore Changi Airport, among other locations in 30 countries. It has also participated in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.05
…makes the Pepper humanoid service robot and BrainOS-powered commercial cleaning and disinfection robots. SoftBank supports cube storage approach AutoStore said its automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) can provide supply chains with high throughput, enhanced configurability, and high levels of flexibility. The company added that its cube storage can enable customers to store four times the inventory in the same space or all of their existing inventory in 25% of the space. AutoStore systems serve markets including e-commerce, grocery, industrial, and healthcare in warehouse, retail locations, or micro-fulfillment centers. It recently unveiled an innovation hub in Norway and partnered with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.14
…our customers can create autonomous robots that provide safe cleaning and disinfection, and support more efficient e-commerce operations.” The company, which has a research and development center in Hyderabad, India, claims to be the leader in omnidirectional 3D vision systems. PAL and PAL Mini provide visual intelligence Unlike other stereo cameras, PAL and PAL Mini deliver unmatched performance using only a single CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor and no moving parts, said DreamVu. Both products can eliminate blind spots and combine full-color video with precise depth mapping and detection in a single video stream. The company added that its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.09
…public spaces, such as airplanes or hospital rooms. “Proper cleaning and disinfection are required because the virus can live on surfaces for an extended period of time,” he adds. “This resulted in significant interest in designing automated UV-C light systems that could rapidly and efficiently decontaminate exposed surfaces, allowing for that airplane, train or hospital room to be returned to service as quickly as possible. In this case, light simulation modeling using Ansys SPEOS helps to ensure sufficient doses of UV light are delivered to deactivate virus particles on surfaces.” Automated robots emitting UV-C light (inset) are being used to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.09
…Additionally, the guides created using LaserForm Ti and DuraForm ProX PA have been validated with a wider range of cleaning and steam sterilization options. Users now have more flexibility in using manual or automated cleaning methods, and the devices can be steam sterilized using a wrap or pouch under a wider range of accepted sterilization cycles. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
…feet apart, monitoring occupancy levels, and keeping track of cleaning efforts to sanitize stations more frequently. Some have even staggered shifts to avoid having too many people on the DC floor at one time. But many are looking to technology for a more permanent solution. One such example is the use of wristbands that vibrate to alert a worker when someone is too close. This method may work, but it’s not incredibly reliable and doesn’t help with contact tracing. Monitoring Occupancy Levels In reaction to new developments to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, SICK has launched its new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.62
…to home. And social distancing – along with frequent cleaning of technology devices, hands, and surfaces – is widely accepted as the new norm. That doesn’t mean that adopting these new precautionary measures has been easy, though. Social distancing is not just about avoiding gatherings with friends and family, closing schools, or working from home. A strict physical distance must be kept in order to prevent the spread of contagions. Yet, front-line workers in healthcare, public safety, retail, manufacturing, and transportation & logistics have found it particularly challenging to maintain a three or six-foot separation from other people while maintaining…