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…was well underway even before COVID-19—if anything, the pandemic is only accelerating an established trend—and that competitive advantage can only be maintained by embracing digital innovation.” The survey, conducted with a group of industry leaders (27% of respondents), showed clear trends that set their enterprises apart: 69% have implemented or are implementing Industry 4.0 solutions versus 48% of late adopters.…
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…it said. Well before the COVID-19 pandemic disruption, Hillrom was exploring new technologies for product demonstrations, educational workshops, and promotional events. The company said it recognized the challenge its customers face in trying to satisfy complex schedules, geographical limitations and budget concerns. With Ava, Hillrom sales teams can livestream demonstrations globally. Telepresence robots allow remote customers and prospects to experience…
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…With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lack of awareness between the healthcare and technology communities was evident in terms of how robotics could be applied to ease staffing concerns and reduce the potential spread of the virus. MassRobotics said it identified many unmet and untapped “white spaces,” which led to the development of its Healthcare Robotics Working Group…
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…growing 12% a year before COVID-19 and is now forecast to add nearly $100 billion more than previous estimates every year through 2023, has created unprecedented demand for third-party logistics (3PL). It has accelerated Cargo Cove's initiative to use technology like inVia's to provide comprehensive analytics and maximized efficiency to its e-commerce customers. Southern California-based inVia Robotics was founded in…
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…on by the impact of COVID-19,” said Ben Cardwell, president of Honeywell Intelligrated. “This means a growing reliance on cutting-edge technologies that can automate and accelerate distribution centers, warehouses, and other parts of the supply chain. The emerging technologies we are developing in Brno will help meet that demand head on.” Honeywell expands European capabilities Honeywell said the new facility…
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…next industrial revolution. Although the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the manufacturing industry in an unprecedented way, it has also increased the demand for automation to help maintain productivity while workers are scarce or comply with social-distancing protocols. The latest SCARA machines have become more affordable, faster, easier to handle, and more efficient. According to Allied Market Research, the global SCARA robot…
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…growth in e-commerce, catalyzed by COVID-19 pandemic. The country is the 14th largest market for e-commerce, with a revenue of $26 billion in 2021, according to Statista Digital Market Outlook. Also, as fewer people want to do hard manual labor, the lack of enough qualified workers is another driver for warehouses in Italy to turn their eyes on automation, Tuzi…
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…Omdia, said “the impact of COVID 19 on IoT is complex, but not all bad.” He characterized the nature of the projects as “more of a delay than derailment.” On the bright side, “the virus situation demonstrates the value of connected solutions in new areas.” For more, read DE's show report. Siggraph 2020 has just kicked off. Unlike the usual…
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…consumer behavior accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Investors look to local delivery Tiger Global Management led Nuro's Series D round. Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management & Research Co., Gaorong Capital, Google, Kroger, SoftBank Vision Fund 1, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates Inc., Toyota's Woven Capital unit, and other existing investors participated. Nuro raised $500 million in Series…
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…100 cases even during the COVID-19 pandemic.” “As more hospitals around the world adopt XACT's robotic system and access to care continues to expand, we anticipate achieving new levels of momentum in the adoption of this technology by leading radiology practices around the world,” Levin said. Founded in 2013, XACT Robotics is a privately held company with offices in Hingham,…
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…in improved materials that are reliable and cost-effective. For a detailed, post-COVID-19 analysis of the 3D printed materials market, please see the IDTechEx report “3D Printed Materials Market 2020-2030: COVID Edition,” or for the full portfolio of 3D printing research available from IDTechEx, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Research/3D.
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…of e-commerce, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has pushed the logistics and supply chain sectors into overdrive and brought forward the timeline of automation, the research firm said. More than 75% of warehouses don’t have automation The report cites data from the research firm that reported that in 2020 there were more than 150,000 warehouses worldwide. By 2028, it is…
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…America as a leading region. However, it also noted expense and COVID-19 constraints as challenges. Peerless Research Group (a sibling organization to Robotics 24/7) found that many logistics businesses are just beginning to automate and that most expect to add robotics in the near future for applications such as picking, sorting, and case/tote transport.
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…volume to 80% during the COVID-19 pandemic. With 35 years of experience in logistics, ISN’s customer service includes picking and shipping on the same day, so it needed high efficiency. A longtime user of the K.Motion warehouse management system 〈WMS〉, the Lakeland, Fla.-based company turned to Körber for help. Körber's Supply Chain business area said it provides software, robotics, and…
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…of iPad operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Not only are we building the world’s first factory for humanoid robots, but we’re doing so in the U.S. about 30 miles from our engineering center, which is fantastic for setting us up to scale quickly,” she said. “By establishing RoboFab as a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub in Salem, Ore., we are not only…
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