Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.55
…the multi-agent approach. It's important to view what humans, elevators, and conveyors do. We also have visibility into Wi-Fi routers and RFID. We recently launched the gStore app under GreyMatter, which gives you real-time inventory visibility in a retail store. How does GreyMatter handle software integration? Kohli: Usually, we're integrated with two or three upstream systems like WMS [warehouse management systems], ERP [enterprise resource planning], or a shipping system module. In addition to the conveyors, there's one customer site where we actually manage about 25 elevators. This is all operating at scale. Most modern conveyor-belt systems are like PLCs and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
…including Canon, John Deere, Microsoft Azure, Teradyne, and TK Elevator. NVIDIA said its Jetson ecosystem is growing rapidly with over 1 million developers, 6,000 customers, 2,000 startups, and 150 partners. Jetson partners offer a wide range of support from AI software, hardware, and application design services to cameras, sensors and peripherals, and developer tools and systems. Orin Nano is supported by the NVIDIA JetPack software development kit (SDK) and is powered by the same NVIDIA CUDA-X accelerated computing stack used to create AI products in fields such as the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), manufacturing, and smart cities. The Jetson…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 71.48
…robots in dynamic environments like hospitals is interfacing with elevators. TK Elevator GmbH yesterday announced that it has completed installation of about 30 digitally advanced elevators at the new Calgary Cancer Centre at Foothills Medical Centre. “Hospitals and medical facilities throughout North America are embracing the important role digital elevator technologies can play in ensuring the safe, efficient movement of patients and medical supplies,” said Kevin Lavallee, CEO of BU North America and Group COO Field at TK Elevator. “The Calgary Cancer Centre embodies what smart hospitals will look like in the future, and we are proud to be a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.98
…announced today that its robots now work seamlessly with elevators made by Farmington, Conn.-based company Otis. With access to Otis’ Integrated Dispatch API, Cobalt’s security robots can now communicate with the elevators locally or through the cloud. Otis said that its systems provide more flexibility and scalability than conventional hard-wired integrations. San Mateo, Calif-based Cobalt Robotics added the increased functionality allows its robots to provide better coverage to multiple floors and increases the speed with which teams can resolve their safety issues. “Our relationship with Otis continues to bring the power of AI-backed security solutions throughout the world,” said Mike…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.44
…robots, so we have the most advanced door and elevator integration. We have a small arm, Bluetooth, and APIs with most major elevator companies.” Safetrust provides virtual credentials for touchless access Safetrust provides a touchless access experience using virtual credentials stored in mobile phones or wearables. Employees can use them to pass through secured doors, elevators, turnstiles, and more. The Fremont, Calif.-based company said it uses existing infrastructure, avoiding the time and expense of replacing access readers. With deeper integration between Safetrust and Cobalt, businesses will be able to better track where the robots are located, see how they interact…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.60
…external air supply required. The OnRobot Lift100 is an elevator with a total payload of 100 kg (220 lb.) that provides a seventh axis for cobot and lightweight industrial robot brands; TÜV-certified stop-functionality facilitates safe and effective collaborative deployments; provides safe and precise positioning, even at high speeds. The OnRobot Pallet Station is a floor-mounted pallet fixtures designed to ensure consistent positioning; each comes with a built-in sensor for detecting pallet presence. Manual palletizing is a labor intensive, repetitive, and “unergonomic” task, which makes it an ideal candidate for automation, the company argues. Palletizing automation increases productivity and throughput and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.28
…a larger-capacity top bin, a four-drawer model, and independent elevator operations, said Relay. Hospitality expected to make a robust recovery As the COVID-19 pandemic finally abates, Relay Robotics said it expects the markets it serves to make a robust recovery. The Business Research Co. said it expects the global hospitality market to grow from $3.9 trillion in 2021 to $4.5 trillion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. The research firm predicted that it will reach $6.7 trillion by 2026 at a CAGR of 10.2%. Major U.S. hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Westin, Mandarin Oriental,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.54
…terminology around 'specified operating environments.' This includes areas like elevators, automatic doors, or 'airlocks' in a fabrication situation.” “We're trying to help end users and integrators understand the scope of the possible,” she said. “For example, any modification in a warehouse, like adding a ladder or a glass wall in the middle, won't work because of lidar. There simple things people can do, like put tape on the glass in the deployed operating environment. We want to help them think more proactively about safety.” “AMR providers aren't the ones doing this, but integrators are,” Wise said. “In many deployments, integrators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.78
…(AMRs), integrated with storage and picking operations, increased efficiency. Several Geek+ X1200 four-way shuttles are equipped with intelligent high-speed elevators for multi-level storage, which it said improves the utilization of three-dimensional space. Geek+ picking robots are connected to the four-way shuttle system on the ground level and transfer the goods out of the warehouse. Thanks to the Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick solution, TICA claimed that it is able to scale its operations and to build energy technology for a better future. Geek+ also recently announced that Italian third-party logistics company (3PL) Life365 has deployed its AMRs at its facility in Forli,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.29
…server software and infrastructure, such as automatic doors and elevators. The strength of signal required depends on the type of navigation technology in question. Vehicles driven by ANT® technology, for instance, do not require constant WiFi access when performing their individual roles – a low-bandwidth connection is only required in order to interact with infrastructure or other vehicles in a fleet. Tip: Investigate the pros and cons of different navigation technologies to decide the best fit technology for your vehicle. 3. Is your team automation-ready? Does your team have the full complement of skills – mechanical, electronic and engineering –…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.79
…server-led interactions, such as when vehicles interface with equipment (elevators, automatic doors), and for traffic control. In comparison, if a vehicle uses scan matching technology that regularly updates the map, this requires strong, consistent wireless connectivity (not always the case in warehouses and on shop floors). This is because each updated map must be downloaded by each vehicle in the fleet from a central server, ideally in close to real-time. Remember, these incredibly detailed grid-based maps can have very large file sizes. Which is more accurate – scan matching or feature matching? It is not easy to ensure the repeatability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.40
…expansion. The company said Smart+ offers great remote/offsite access features such as versatile mission planning, point-and-click ease of use, elevator integration, immersive observability, vision AI, backend connectivity tools, and more. It said it has partnered with Singapore Technologies, ROS Industrial, Mobile Industrial Robots, Singapore Land Authority, Infinium Robotics, among others. Incorporated in 1992, Patec Group supplies the automotive and aerospace industries. It is headquartered in Singapore and employs more than 10,000 people. The company has two research centers, five production sites, and six service centers around the world.