Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.79
…employees and has offices in China, the U.K., Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Its Americas headquarters are in Carlsbad, Calif. Körber ready for regional expansion To help supply chain operators with growing complexity, Körber said it provides a “wide range of proven, end-to-end systems fitting any business size, strategy, or appetite for growth.” The Minneapolis-based Business Area Supply Chain is part of Hamburg, German-based Körber AG. The company claimed that it can deliver not just software, but also automation, voice, robotics, and materials handling technology, plus the expertise to tie it all together. With offices in Brazil, Chile, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.73
…correct their own movement in manufacturing environments. The Hamamatsu, Japan-based business has raised $17 million and also makes the L-Qualify 3D robotic inspection system. Locus Robotics Inc. provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to improve piece-handling productivity. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company, which has obtained a total of $316 million, said its technology can be integrated into existing warehouse operations without disrupting workflows. Novarc Technologies Inc. has commercialized collaborative robots and AI for automated welding in pipe-fabrication shops. The startup has raised $3 million and is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers the Spool Welding Robot (SWR), the SWR+HyperFill integrated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.71
…date in several public-transit applications across the U.S. and Japan. May Mobility continues Toyota partnership May Mobility is continuing to work with partners including Toyota Motor Corp. The companies have tested and demonstrated Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicles in Ann Arbor and said they anticipate other public deployment locations in late 2022. The program also features an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant up-fit through a partnership with wheelchair maker BraunAbility. In addition, May Mobility has begun incorporating its autonomous driving kit (ADK) onto the Toyota e-Palette, a battery-electric vehicle platform. The company said it offers greater rider capacity and the expansion of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.69
…permanently is impractical. Paro pioneers robotic therapy In 1993, Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology started building a robotic companion seal for the country’s rising elderly population, called Paro. Almost a quarter of Japan’s population is over 65, and robots are deployed in a variety of jobs aiding the disabled, including feeding, physical therapy, diet, and exercise coaches. In 2009, Paro received regulatory approval as a Class 2 medical device in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal reported in 2010 on the use of the animatronic device in nursing homes. As Marlene Dean of Pittsburgh Vincentian homes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.69
…Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and other group companies of Kyoto, Japan-based Mitsubishi said they have helped customers “Move The World Forward” for more than 100 years. Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas said it offers scalable systems from material handling to automation and extensive fleet support. The Houston, Texas-based company's portfolio spans five brands – Mitsubishi forklift trucks, Cat lift trucks, Rocla AGVs, UniCarriers Forklifts, and Jungheinrich warehouse and automation products. All products are backed by an extensive dealer network offering customer service and product support. For 70 years, Jungheinrich said it has been driving the development of innovative and sustainable material handling products…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.64
…startups have also ventured into Europe, South Korea, and Japan. “The high labor cost and the quick time-to-market have driven U.S. manufacturers to be more aggressive with the adoption of industrial AI solutions. This has given birth to pure-play AI players in the US, and as such, keeps the US to be the global leader in industrial AI solutions. Over time, however, we believe that China will catch up. The investments poured into AI and all its adjacencies, such as 5G and robotics, will create new opportunities for domestic companies that focus on AI in industrial manufacturing and this will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…launch Keenon's Keenbot key markets, starting with Singapore and Japan and followed by Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. The robot is equipped with multi-point delivery modes and can deliver four dishes at one time, said the companies. “As a platform that serves the everyday needs of consumers, merchants and delivery partners, we are continually seeking new ways to enhance their overall user experience and experiment [with] innovative solutions to address real-life challenges,” said Yee Wee Tang, managing director of Grab Singapore. “We are thrilled to partner with Keenon Robotics to introduce its AI-enabled service robots to GrabKitchen at…
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…has offices in Singapore; Frankfurt, Germany; Barcelona, Spain; Yokohama, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai. A MiR250 AMR with hook accessory for tugging carts. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Mobile Industrial Robots on steady growth trajectory In April 2018, North Reading, Mass.-based Teradyne Inc. acquired Mobile Industrial Robots, adding it to its portfolio alongside Universal Robots. From just three employees at the start of 2015, MiR currently employs more than 420 people globally, with an annual turnover of $77 million (U.S.) in 2022. MiR said large multinationals, including Toyota, Ikea, Novo Nordisk, Denso, DHL, and Schneider Electric, account for a majority…
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…precision motion control. It overturns the 100-year-old traditional gear drive. Erica Li at the International Robotics Exhibition (IREX) in Japan. Source: HSOAR About the author Erica Li is in charge of overseas business development, marketing, and sales in HSOAR Group Robotics. Before joining the company in 2019, she had 18 years of experience with marketing and business development at multinational and group manufacturing companies. In the past two years, Li has published more than 2,000 posts, articles, and videos on social networks. Ruian City, China-based HSOAR is an authorized supplier of precision rolling-ball cycloidal reducers to top robotics brands.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
…in North American factories, which is third to only Japan and China. “The robotics industry is thriving today as more companies of all sizes are realizing the benefits of automation,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “The increasing functionality, flexibility, affordability and safety of robots today contributes to how this dynamic market is reshaping the global manufacturing landscape.” Motion Control & Motor Statistics Global shipments for motion control products grew by 3% to $1.54 billion in the first half of 2016. “The encouraging first half performance was largely driven by growth in three important product categories,” said Alex Shikany, MCMA…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
…M30 reference design targeted for industrial applications. The Osaka, Japan-based company said it expects the new product to surpass conventional mechanical lidar and time-of-flight camera technology. The sensor will foster progress in automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other industrial automation, asserted Hokuyo. “We are impressed with Lumotive's LCM optical semiconductor technology and believe that it will be a game-changer for the industrial automation market,” said Hitoshi Ozaki, president of Hokuyo, in a press release. “Lumotive's product delivers a new level of miniaturization, performance, and reliability, which will enable us to expand our business with innovative 3D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
…Electrical Engineering at the Suwa University of Science in Japan. They have collaborated with the Thermal Spray Technology Development Laboratory of TOCALO Co. to develop a repair technique using LDED. “Using our technique, the surface shape of a metal structure can be completely restored onsite, and the disposal of the metal powder required for repair can be significantly reduced,” explained Prof. Arai, who has been actively involved in the research of damage mechanics and repair technology. “However, the optimum forming conditions required for the widespread application of this technology in industry had to be hitherto determined by a trial-and-error process.”…