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…Brexit terms or the deteriorating economies of some of our trading partners could impact growth in equipment investment in the U.S. Click here for a video and infographic highlighting the Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2019.
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…front of industry leaders, potential partners and investors that can help them along the way,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “If the past is any indication, we expect to see many of these finalists go on to transform the manufacturing and services sectors over the next decade.” Companies entering the Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition must have launched in…
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…Orbis acquires Hinkle Manufacturing FedEx partners with Vecna Robotics as part of automation growth strategy Zebra Technologies to acquire Xplore Technologies SencorpWhite and Minerva Associates announce a strategic merger Research and economy IDC FutureScape predictions foretell rapid digital transformation for manufacturers and retailers U.S. warehousing market remains solid, says Armstrong report Deloitte studies distinctive traits of digital frontrunners in manufacturing…
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…Pharris, the president of CapRock Partners, a regional developer of distribution centers in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. While the typical warehouse in CapRock’s portfolio is about 400,000 square feet, “we’re seeing a whole new demand for small box facilities,” Pharris told me last week. Those are facilities under 200,000 square feet, with many as small as 50,000 square feet.…
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Columbia Machine recently partnered with OTTO Motors to incorporate the OTTO 1500 Self Driving Vehicle (SDV) into current and future applications. The OTTO 1500 is a heavy duty self-driving vehicle that is designed to move pallet loads that weight up to 3,400 pounds through dynamic working environments. The OTTO 1500 SDVs create free, open access to the discharge point, as…
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…and universities. As strategic alliance partners of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), ISA and its umbrella organization, the Automation Federation, actively support FIRST’s multi-faceted educational programs that help young people discover and develop a passion for STEM learning and career pathways. The FRC enables students to: ● Learn from professional engineers ● Master STEM skills ●…
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…lidar For their test, the partners mounted a solid-state lidar test platform with single scanning beam on a vehicle, along with additional cameras to facilitate visual viewing. The test vehicle followed a target vehicle driving in bright sunlight at a variety of ranges—from a close proximity to a distance of 100 meters—while maintaining safety at all times, they said. Quanergy…
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…to align strategic supply chain partners to open new channels and deliver end-to-end logistics solutions. inVia plans to use the Qualcomm Robotics RB5, described as “the world's first” 5G and AI-enabled robotics platform to accelerate development of power-efficient, high-computing robots and drones. “Global e-commerce adoption is experiencing exponential growth, resulting in the need for robust warehouse optimization solutions,” said Quinn…
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…round, with participation from Amplify Partners and Radical Ventures. The company also added new global investors, Temasek and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). The latest funding brings Covariant's total capitalization to $147 million within two years of its public launch. Covariant has also added several executives to its management team. They include Raghavendra (RVP) Prabhu as head of…
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…runs of shelf analytics with partners. We handle the data collection and localization, and they do OCR [optical character recognition] ad image analysis. We can do very precisely located images, which they've found useful. We're in negotiations for final products after a six-month pilot. ROI is really complicated, and robots can be very expensive. Are there any applications where AMRs…
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…surfaces. Orbital Composites and its partners drew on their experience of utilizing AM with thermoplastic and thermoset (non-malleable) material reinforced carbon and glass fibers. In this case, they took the platform to a large scale. With multiple robot collaboration and a mix of suitable materials, they were able to fabricate wind blades over 100 m (328 ft.) long. That's a…
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…manufacturing on a global scale.” Partners enable virtual inventory and production The agreement brings the Digital Forge's combined precise and reliable 3D printing hardware and cloud-based learning software, along with its wide portfolio of materials such as metals, composites, and continuous fiber, to Würth Additive Group and Würth Industry North America (WINA) customers. The partnership expands on a previous agreement…
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…of ownership to customers. The partners said they can offer a tangible competitive advantage to developers of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. “Creating this relationship will help our mutual customers accelerate their ADAS/AD [autonomous driving] programs while increasing flexibility and optimizing cost,” stated Luz G. Mauch, executive vice president for automotive at DXC Luxoft. “Together with AWS,…
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…2021 in January, Verizon and partners Skyward and UPS announced connected drone deliveries to The Villages, a retirement community in Florida that has tested a number of autonomous systems. More recently, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Skyward to test cellular-connected drones and software for complex operations such as beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS)…
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…showcase its capabilities for customers, partners, and investors. “Our new Innovation Center is strategically located in the Boston metro area, allowing us to leverage the strong regional talent pool in AI and robotics,” stated Tom Wagner, CEO of Berkshire Grey. “This center provides the space needed to continue our technology development and to help our customers adapt and transform their…
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