Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.58
…AMRs find prominent use cases in logistics, delivery, and disinfection, specific subsegments within these categories, such as palletizing and sorting, are expected to take center stage as primary future use cases. The growth of hybrid systems that enable customers to leverage AMRs for multiple operational tasks is also anticipated in the foreseeable future. The report addresses other key issues, including: How many mobile robots (AGVs and AMRs) will be in use by 2030? What are the main application categories? Who are the top industry participants, and what are their present development and launch activities? What are existing and upcoming business…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.16
…for tomato cultivation and Leuven, Belgium-based Octinion's strawberry-picking and greenhouse-disinfection systems. “Adding Continental's competence in safe and autonomous mobility to our market leading applications will allow us to offer our customers new features and thereby enable additional benefits for them,” stated Tom Coen, CEO of Octiva. “Moreover, it allows us to implement a focus-driven strategy which will lead to a faster market entry.” Partners to automate greenhouse processes “With this partnership, we take the next step in our growth strategy for AMRs,” said Pierre Pomper, head of autonomous mobile robots at Continental. “Entering this new market will allow us to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.00
…emergency power generators. In addition, FJD has developed a disinfection robot that it said can efficiently spray a chemical mist or use ultraviolet light for cleaning. The mobile robot can also provide information on its status in real time, cooperate with other robots, and automatically patrol in a preset area, said the company. Funding to accelerate global reach FJ Dynamics declined to name the sole investor in its Series B round, which it identified as a Chinese Internet company. The company last year raised about $30 million, and previous participants included DJI, Dongfeng Asset Management, and Tencent. The startup, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.40
…workplace.” Ava Robotics has developed mobile robots for telepresence, disinfection, and workplace monitoring. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company bases its technology on that of iRobot and is a member of MassRobotics, an organization devoted to nurturing the Massachusetts robotics cluster. Cork, Ireland-based Johnson Controls offers building technologies, software, and services for industries such as healthcare, hospitality, education, and manufacturing. The company and Ava Robotics showed a concept system at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) Conference in September 2021. Tyco designed to provide actionable data Security robots must meet the complex needs of the workplace and security personnel, said Johnson Controls and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.20
…autonomous robots, most recently with the launch of the Disinfection Add-On to its Neo 2. Powered by Avidbots Autonomy, Neo understands and reacts to its operating environment and takes action to maximize cleaning productivity while minimizing human intervention. The Avidbots Command Center helps manage, monitor and measure the mobile robots from anywhere in the world 24/7/365. Today, various high-traffic commercial environments, such as in education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, warehousing, and airports and transit hubs, are using the Neo. Currently, more than 1,000 cleaning robots are deployed in more than a dozen countries throughout North America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.83
…and quality assurance, landscaping and gardening, and cleaning and disinfection. “Many of the automation solutions developed are still at an early stage,” noted Dorssers. “With further commercialization and access to funding, there will be growing export potential among automation suppliers in the Netherlands.” Report summarizes Dutch robotics market “Market Analysis of Robot and Automation Firms in the Netherlands 2023” is available via HowToRobot.com, including a free preview. The report is published by HowToRobot published the report, which contains market insights from High Tech NL cluster Robotics, which last May celebrated its fifth anniversary. The insights include interest from small and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.62
…design provides comfort and protection, and features an improved disinfection process capability using materials that are compatible with the cleaning methods used at a hospital. The design has been approved for use in select departments, with broader uses currently under evaluation. “Our team wanted to help out in any way we could to support the local frontline health care providers who are working around the clock to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis,” says Alberto Lacaze, president of Robotic Research. “We are producing a face shield that modifies a design that is based off the blueprint provided…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.47
…pallet shuttle, the Zippy sorting AMR, and the Decimator disinfection system. Its portfolio also includes the Rapido pick-to-light and Khushi voice-directed picking technologies, as well as the Multi-Pro automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and software for warehouse management, integration, and customization. Addverb, which employs about 550 engineers, launched the Veloce mobile picking robot in last month. Reliance expands partnership Addverb had previously raised $11 million in Series A funding, and the Reliance investment brings its total funding to date to about $143 million and valuation to $270 million. The company said it expects to double its revenue, bringing the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.15
…The main application in this group is floor cleaning. Disinfection robots that spray disinfectant fluids or use ultraviolet light to destroy viruses have also seen a strongly growing demand since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the IFR reported. Other professional cleaning helpers are, for instance, professional window, pool- and solar panel cleaning robots. Robotics plays an important part in the digitalization of agriculture with more than 8,000 units sold in 2021, an increase of 6% from 2020. Robots are well established in cow milking, assisted by robotic barn cleaners and feeding robots, it said. Robots for the cultivation of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.14
…makes service robots using BrainOS for commercial cleaning and disinfection. In 2020, the company sold its interest in Boston Dynamics to Hyundai Motor Group. In 2021, SoftBank acquired 40% of automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) provider AutoStore. Earlier this month, SoftBank Robotics U.K. and Bunzl Distribution partnered to offer robotics in Spain. Terms of Berkshire Grey acquisition Under the agreement, SoftBank will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of the company not currently owned by SoftBank for $1.40 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $375 million. The agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Berkshire…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.98
…has designed and developed autonomous mobile robots for telepresence, disinfection, and workplace monitoring. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company is a member of MassRobotics, an organization devoted to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem. With a history of more than 135 years of innovation, Johnson Controls serves industries such as healthcare, hospitality, education, and manufacturing through its OpenBlue digital offering. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, the Cork, Ireland-based company offers building technology, software, and services. Robot to streamline security operations In order to better address evolving security and facility monitoring needs, businesses are identifying opportunities to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.94
…Burg. “It's now thinking of using other robots for disinfection or automating beds.” Multiple applications, groups for interoperability “There is also the potential of UGVs [unmanned ground vehicles] at the airport for handling luggage and then other robots inside for supplies or security,” von der Burg said. In addition, Meili Robots examined how modern robots can help reduce carbon footprints for environmental sustainability. Companies such as Meili Robotics, Freedom Robotics, and inOrbit are working to tackle the interoperability challenge, as are organizations such as the Robot Operations Group and working groups at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the Advanced…