Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.14
…and Automotive Segment. FANUC America is a subsidiary of Japan-based FANUC Corp. in Japan. The Rochester Hills, Mich.-based company said it provides CNC (computer numerical control) systems, robotics, and factory automation to help manufacturers maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability. LR-10iA/10 designed for flexibility Weighing 46 kg (101 lb.), the LR-10iA/10 robot is easy to mount on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) or another mobile platform to accommodate a variety of repetitive tasks or automate machines that are standing idle, FANUC America said. The new industrial robot arm has a 10 kg (22 lb.) payload and a work envelope with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.45
…July, Roxo, the FedEx SameDay Bot, an autonomous delivery device developed by FedEx with DEKA Development Research, landed in Japan. In September, FedEx announced a collaboration with the self-driving startup Aurora Innovation Inc. and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer PACCAR Inc. to test autonomous trucks in the U.S.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.64
…demonstrated its usefulness in multiple GPS-denied construction sites across Japan. “Through one of our distributors in Japan, Kajima tested Near Earth's technology in its construction projects, which led to inspection and mapping applications,” said Foessel. “We recently engaged in more formal, long-term relationships.” Since November 2020, Kajima has used the Topaz fs to enhance safety and productivity through autonomous underground inspections. Applications have included checking for abnormalities in wall surfaces and detecting water and gas leaks at tunnel construction sites in multiple countries. Kajima said it plans to expand the use of Near Earth’s Topaz fs for inspection operations across…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.39
…to finals testing.” Sponsored by All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, the global competition is looking for avatars that can execute tasks across a variety of real-world scenarios and convey a sense of presence for both the operator and the recipient in those interactions. Such robotic avatars could someday help provide critical care and deploy immediate responses in emergency situations, as well as provide new ways to collaborate and explore, said XPRIZE. The organization designs and operates incensive competitions “to solve humanity's grand challenges.” “The possibility of living in a world where individuals can provide aid during a crisis…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 19.69
…in Dongguan, China. Founded in 2016 with headquarters in Shenzhen, China, HAI Robotics has subsidiaries in Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, the U.S., and the Netherlands, serving customers from more than 30 countries and regions. It now has over 1,000 staffers, more than 50% of whom are engineers. The company has acquired more than 600 global patents for core intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control and warehouse management.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
…Robotics has set up five subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the U.S., and the Netherlands, serving customers from more than 30 countries and regions. The company said it has over 1,000 staffers, more than 50% of whom are engineers. HAI Robotics added that it has acquired more than 600 global patents for core intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control, and warehouse management. The company said its HAIPICK ACR system, independently developed in 2015, is the world's first of its kind. HAI Robotics has a yearly turnout of 10,000 robots with a 18,000 sq. m (193,750 sq. ft.) factory in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.22
…sales offices or production facilities in South America, Russia, Japan, and Hong Kong, to name a few. The European DC serves many of HARTING’s European customers and replenishes other warehouses. Prior to building the new facility, HARTING operated from a 30-year-old facility that was no longer able to keep pace with the company’s growth or customer requirements. “We were out of space and couldn’t get the throughput we needed,” said Meyer. “Our aging automated systems required more maintenance, and our 20-year-old warehouse management system [WMS] was no longer stable.” Just as important, the 30-year-old systems were not designed for item-handling,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.51
…software support, came from Cisco and Amazon Web Services. Dexterity is currently working with customers across North America and Japan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.73
…Munich, and Silicon Valley. In addition, Hailo recently announced a partnership with Macnica, a leading global semiconductor distributor in Japan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.12
…learn in our headquarters school near Mount Fuji in Japan is what they also get in our training schools established in the U.S., Europe, or China.” “Robotic certificates for workers are valid around the globe and qualify for fantastic new career opportunities,” Bongart said. “This is not limited to the classic adopters of robotic and automation like the car industry but also true for small and midsized companies from a wide range of branches.” As more industries move toward automation than ever before, robotics training is also becoming part of public education in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, noted the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.44
…demand for autonomous motion planning for industrial robots in Japan. The new facility will open in the Shinagawa area of Tokyo on Oct. 1. Manufacturing, logistics, and automotive companies have been looking to accelerate their adoption of industrial robotics to enhance productivity and respond to labor shortages, said the company. Realtime Robotics said it can help them remove engineering complexity, reduce cycle time, lower expenses, and establish greater operational efficiency. “One of the key sparks for evolution in the manufacturing and logistics industries has been finding a way to accomplish more, while using less resources,” said Koji Kobayashi, vice president…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.75
…600,000-sq.-ft. SB Logistics distribution center (DC) in Ichikawa City, Japan, about 10 miles from Tokyo. Both companies are part of SoftBank Group: SB Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for e-commerce fulfillment, and SoftBank Robotics is SoftBank Group’s robotics division. DC design had to align with greater goals When Okabe, Ito, and their team began to work on the design for picking and packing processes for the facility, key performance indicators (KPIs) and return on investment (ROI) targets were among the considerations to justify the investment in automation. So was the ability of the robots to handle packages in…