Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
…handle parts; integrating mobility, vision, and end effectors for last-mile delivery; and improving overall equipment effectiveness and minimizing labor constraints. Unleash the Bots to discuss real-world challenges Unleash the Bots will feature discussions of real-world use cases in manufacturing and logistics, as well as demonstrations from vendors such as Drobot Inc. and AFR Global. The event organizers said it will allow attendees to learn about the pros and cons of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robots, and mobile manipulators. Speakers will include: Catherine Hayes, industry manager at the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Aaron Prather, director of robotics and autonomous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
…can be used for a range of applications, including: Last-mile and just-in-time delivery Measuring the nutrient levels of soil and precision crop spraying to collect risk-assessment data for construction companies Surveying real estate for reforestation projects Aiding emergency responders in risk assessment and delivery of life-saving equipment The company added that H2D55 is programmed with a control system that contains multiple gyroscopes and supporting algorithms to extend the operating limits of stable flight. It will showcase the drone later this month at IDEX 2023 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The company also recently announced that it was given…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.32
…warehouses optimize traffic routes within the warehouse itself, prioritize picking and packing based on item type, and integrate with last-mile delivery services to ensure faster and more efficient deliveries,” he added. “In today's economy, automation just makes sense.” Manifest runs from Jan. 31 to Feb 2 at the Caesars Forum. Addverb will show its technology at Booth 107.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.28
…Walmart and Albertsons, the facilities are located within 400 miles of the markets served; harvested product is packed and shipped within a few days of harvesting. “We don’t hold our crop, which is another way we are disrupting the food supply chain,” said Frankert. “We ship directly from our farms to the customers.” The application represents a unique combination of a traditional, but effective automated materials handling technology. It uses a pallet-handling ASRS along with sensors and LED lighting. It demonstrates that just when we think we’ve mined all of the uses for materials handling automation, new possibilities like vertical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
Flying cars may not yet be commonplace, but delivery drones are on their way. LCI last week said it has signed an agreement with Elroy Air to acquire up to 40 of the company's Chaparral vertical takeoff and landing, or VTOL, aircraft. “This commitment for the pioneering Chaparral system will enable us to efficiently support mission-critical, remote logistical work and socially responsible humanitarian efforts around the world,” said Jaspal Jandu, CEO of LCI. “It will do so in complement with the wide-ranging capabilities of our existing aviation fleet.” LCI said it is “uniquely positioned across the commercial fixed-wing, helicopter, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.58
…which it claimed is “the first fully autonomous unattended delivery robot on the market.” Thanks to technological advances, Research and Markets predicted that the global market for autonomous last-mile deliveries could expand from $14.13 billion in 2021 to $47.69 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.8%. Forbes cited such deliveries as a transportation trend for 2023. Ottonomy said it developed Ottobot to work both indoors and outdoors and to help retailers and restaurants with staffing shortages. The new robot is designed for curbside, first-mile, and last-mile contactless deliveries. It includes locker integration and can help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.06
…warehousing, they included emerging markets such as agriculture and last-mile delivery. We tracked about $28 billion in transactions among robotics companies this past year, as the International Federation of Robotics and the Association for Advancing Automation noted record deployments and sales, respectively. Mobile robots, welding systems, and software to simulate environments and manage fleets all made it into our top 10 (see right, or below on mobile). It was also a challenging year for robotics vendors and customers, with ongoing supply chain problems and shifting consumer behavior leading to layoffs. Our hearts go out to all those affected so soon…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
…is uncrewed aerial system (UAS) use most mature—agriculture, construction, delivery, or infrastructure and utilities? Where does it need work, and why? Mozer: In commercial UAS markets, adoption of drones is increasingly driven by demonstrable ROI [return on investment] for customers. To that end, American Robotics is seeing UAS maturity in critical industries with high-value use cases, including oil and gas, bulk materials, and mining. Our customer base in these critical industries continues to grow as some of the largest companies in these markets adopt autonomous drone technology. Autonomous drones enable these companies to automate inspections, keep employees safe, and monitor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
…of autonomy in transportation, logistics, construction, mining, agriculture, and last-mile delivery. Hyundai Mobis has remote access experience Hyundai Mobis said its Remote Mobility Assistance (RMA) is a platform for autonomous and automated vehicles that enables vehicle and convenience services deployed on a high-performance ECU with 5G multi-modem technologies and Human-MachineHuman-Machine Interfaces. Vehicle services may include teleoperation, remote diagnostics, over-the-air updates, and fleet management whereas convenience services focus on passengers. The platform is designed as a multi-partition architecture that can scale from vehicles without passengers like trucks and industrial vehicles to vehicles with passengers like robotaxis and shuttle buses. Hyundai Mobis…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
…whatsoever,” stated the analyst firm in mid-2021. “However, since last decade, about 15% of the warehouses are being mechanized, while only 5% are using sophisticated automation equipment and solutions. This brings immense market opportunities for the companies in the warehousing automation ecosystem.” M14 went on to say that it expected the market for warehouse automation to grow by a factor of 1.5 by 2025 and that it could reach $37.6 billion by 2030. The report calculated the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2030 to be about 10%. “The adoption of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), technology that eliminates…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.17
Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, and Phoenix areas. This marks the first time customers in these regions can take advantage of Walmart’s drone deliveries, following the retailer’s earlier announcement of plans to expand its network with DroneUp to reach 4 million additional households across six states. From last-minute meal solutions to a package of Christmas cookies, Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart said it has successfully executed thousands of same-day drone deliveries to date. “Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or forgotten items with ease, in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.66
…world, is getting more service robots. Hyundai Motor Group last week said it has started two pilot programs using autonomous robots based on its Plug & Drive, or PnD, modular platform. They will be conducting delivery services at a hotel and a residential-commercial complex located in the outskirts of Seoul. The delivery robot consists of a storage unit integrated on top of a PnD driving unit. In addition to the loading box used to deliver items, a connected screen displays information for customers. “PnD-based delivery robots allow quicker delivery times with improved safety through the use of autonomous driving technology,…