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Lithium Transition: It’s all about the outcomes

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…of clean energy sources like solar, wind, propane and grid electricity.” Bunsey notes that renewable propane has become more accessible in many markets, including the materials handling industry. Renewable propane is made primarily from plant and vegetable oils, animal fats or used cooking oil. “It offers the same great features as conventional propane—reliability, portability and power—with the added benefit that…


Collaboration Advances Drone Thermal Mapping

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…deeper insights, in particular, in solar plant inspections and dam management.” Ira Dvir, AGROWING’s CEO, said the company welcomed TOPODRONE’s new thermal mapping solution. “It’s a significant step forward in the race to provide valuable data-driven insights into urban mapping, energy efficiency, and disaster response,” Dvir said. TOPODRONE Post Processing software has been upgraded to optimize remote sensing efficiencies and…


ABB Expands SCARA Robot Portfolio

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…battery cells, display panels, and solar modules. With the global SCARA market predicted to grow to $15.54 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 14.4%, the IRB 930 positions ABB well for growth, officials said. “Our latest SCARA addition broadens our portfolio, offering our customers even more automation choices,” said Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics. “Whether…


Sarcos Names Laura Peterson as President and CEO, Ben Wolff Rejoins Executive Team

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…Blattner Co. on robots for solar construction, won a $13.8 million U.S. Air Force contract, and delivered a Guardian Sea Class system to Atlantas Marine Ltd. Sarcos makes Peterson permanent CEO Peterson has served as Sarcos interim president and CEO since May 2023 and has served on its board of directors since September 2021. She will continue to serve on…


Norway Energy Sector Diversifying, Presenting Opportunities for Automation, Finds Report

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…in Norway include offshore wind, solar power, and the large-scale production of batteries for industrial use. The country's labor costs are among the highest in the world, so automation is needed to increase the profitability of renewable energy investments, said Sundsvik. “Renewable energy projects are creating more demand for robots and automation,” she said. “They will require more businesses from…


ABB to invest $280 million in its European robotics hub in Sweden

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…materials and construction processes as well as in the use of solar panels on the roof.


ABB Invests $280M in Expanding European Robotics Hub in Sweden

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…as in the use of solar panels on the roof. ABB said it is building for environmental sustainability as well as efficiency. Source: ABB About ABB Robotics ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation claimed that it the only company with a comprehensive and integrated portfolio covering robots, AMRs, and machine automation, designed and orchestrated by its software. The company said it…


MIT Develops AI Technique Enabling Robots to Manipulate Objects With Their Whole Bodies

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…missions to Mars or other solar system bodies, since they could adapt to the environment quickly using only an onboard computer, said the institute. “Rather than thinking about this as a 'black-box' system, if we can leverage the structure of these kinds of robotic systems using models, there is an opportunity to accelerate the whole procedure of trying to make…


Macy’s Looks at Electrification, Worker Safety as Parts of Sustainability

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…hosting more than 95 active solar sites nationwide and has partnered with Volta Charging to offer free electric vehicle charging to customers at 49 locations. To date, Macy’s decreased its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from 2018 through 2021. It has also reduced its box volume by up to 50% through the use of fit-to-size box-making…


Saildrone Charts Course for Nautical Data Collection With NVIDIA

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…to Florida. Running mostly on solar and wind power requires energy-efficient computing to handle so much data processing, said Saildrone. “With solar power, being able to keep our compute load power efficiency lower than a typical computing platform running GPUs by implementing NVIDIA Jetson is important for enabling us to do these kinds of missions,” said Towal. Oceanic surveying meets…


Blattner and Sarcos Agree to Develop Robots for Solar Construction

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…or PV, modules for utility-scale solar projects. “We are extremely optimistic about the use of robots for solar construction to help address the workforce shortages, productivity, and safety challenges that are currently slowing down the progress of U.S. solar initiatives,” said Matt Hadsell, senior manager for innovation and development at Blattner. “We are committed to working with Sarcos to refine…


Everything You Need to Know About Stepper Motors

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…such as factory automation (FA), manufacturing equipment for semiconductor, FPD and solar panel, medical devices, analytical instruments, precision stage, financial systems, food packaging machines, and aperture diaphragm adjustments for cameras. Reason why stepper motors are favored: Ease-of-Use Simple Operations Low Cost Download the whitepaper to learn more about the characteristics and technical information of stepper motors.


Knightscope Announces Automated Gunshot Detection

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…can also operate using optional solar power or light pole kits to make the installation of the system even more flexible and user-friendly. The company cited three industry-recognized reasons for adding the feature: Mitigates active-shooter events to help save lives Reduces false alarms that could lead to threat fatigue, causing those affected to respond inappropriately in times of true danger…


Sarcos Lays off Portion of Staff and Eliminates Manufacturing in Pittsburgh as Part of Cost Saving Efforts

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…markets – subsea, aviation, and solar. It previously developed industrial exoskeletons and teleoperated systems and recently announced a collaboration with VideoRay on underwater vehicles. “We have initiated a more focused business plan, concentrating on solutions that we believe have the greatest alignment with customer demand and speed to market,” said Peterson in a statement. “These solutions consist of our Guardian…


Aigen Highlights Solar-Powered Agricultural Robotics Platform

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…robotics platform, powered entirely by solar and wind energy. Leveraging proprietary, quantized AI, the Aigen Element service decreases fossil fuel use, while also providing farmers with real-time field insights, increased time savings, and reduced costs. Rich Wurden and Kenny Lee founded Aigen in 2020 to connect farmers to breakthrough technologies, decarbonize agriculture, and improve human and planetary health. Aigen's Element…


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