Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.69
April 26, 2022
…can also reduce their operational footprint, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions, improving offshore health, safety, and environmental exposure, Nauticus claimed. Nauticus Fleet includes Hydronaut, Aquanaut Hydronaut is the surface part of Nauticus Fleet. It is an 18-m (59-ft.) optionally crewed autonomous surface vessel (ASV) that supports the launch, recovery, and real-time operations of Aquanaut, its underwater robotic counterpart. Hydronaut ferries Aquanaut to and from the worksite and supports battery recharges and the communications link from the local remote operations center for supervised autonomous operations. Aquanaut is a fully electric, free-swimming subsea robot. Users can control it through acoustic communication…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.57
April 13, 2022
Autonomous trucking technology maker Locomation released today a greenhouse gas projections analysis that shows a major reduction in carbon dioxide with the adoption of Locomation’s Autonomous Relay Convoy system, or ARC. Even a conservative adoption of ARC on just 25,000 Class 8 trucks running on Locomation’s 68 Autonomous Relay Network (ARN) interstate highway segments by 2030 would yield savings equal to the amount of CO2 emitted from 2 million passenger vehicles annually, according to the report. The analysis, prepared by Boundless Impact Research and Analytics Inc., used the company’s market-penetration projections along with anticipated changes to powertrain technologies over this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.60
March 24, 2022
…distance, and twice as fast, while reducing the per-truck greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint by 22%. “We are delighted to enter this partnership with Christenson Transportation,” said Dr. Çetin Meriçli, co-founder and CEO of Locomation. “With our system in place, Christenson will be primed to boost capacity while saving money, time, and fuel in the short term. Christenson will be at the forefront, able to grab the opportunities that come with operating a supply chain custom built for autonomous trucks.” Veterans from Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) launched Locomation in 2018. The Pittsburgh-based company's team includes experts in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
March 24, 2022
…at 95% in Scope 1 and 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Last year, it replaced 100 older injection-molding machines with 40% more energy-efficient models. The company said it further optimized energy management and expects to receive an ISO certificate later this month. In addition, igus planted 15,687 trees in 23 countries. It said it reduced plastic waste in production that cannot be directly recycled by 21%. This spring, igus plans to present its first energy chain product made from 100% recycled materials from the Chainge program. Looking to a lubrication-free world Amid stresses on manufacturers and supply chains, igus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.86
February 23, 2022
…reads an excerpt from the company's LinkedIn page. It is part of Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. CFB/BFB boilers cut greenhouse gases Old, obsolete boilers can also be converted to CFB/BFB boilers, thus enabling power plant operators to reduce CO2 emissions. In addition to environmental sustainability, maintaining high reliability is critically important for asset owners. To do this, they need to be well equipped to inspect and maintain their infrastructure, according to Sumitomo SHI FW.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.54
February 17, 2022
…Exodigo. The constant use of heavy equipment creates avoidable greenhouse gas emissions, wastes billions of dollars per year, and causes spills and explosions that can cost lives, said the company. Damage to critical U.S. infrastructure results in $30 billion in societal costs per year, estimated the Common Ground Alliance. Exodigo said its sensor system eliminates the need for exploratory excavation by quickly creating a digital, geolocated, 3D map of buried assets—from man-made pipes and cables to soil layers, rocks, minerals, and even groundwater across any terrain. Carried by drones or small carts, the platform can eliminate the need for exploratory…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.02
January 24, 2022
…tear, provide shippers with more cost-effective transportation, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, claimed Parallel Systems. Parallel's autonomous rail vehicle. Source: Parallel Systems Platooning rail vehicles rather than trains Parallel Systems said its patent-pending vehicle architecture combines innovative software and hardware to break up traditional freight trains, which are often many cars and miles long. The company’s autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles can load and transport standard shipping containers as a single or double-stacked load. A double load would have a payload capacity of up to 128,000 lb. (58,000 kg.). The railcars, which are individually powered, can join together to form…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.11
January 11, 2022
…startups The Technology Fund offers loan guarantees to Swiss companies whose novel products contribute to a sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Verity said its automated supply chain technology will meet demand from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), big-box retailers, and manufacturers in Europe and the U.S. Verity Studios has also provided drones for the entertainment industry.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
December 17, 2021
…over 50% compared with traditional methods, eliminate nearly all greenhouse gas emissions, and significantly reduce the need for on-site personnel. “The ocean will be the epicenter in our fight against climate change, and the offshore ocean services industry has signaled the beginning of a major technology revolution to combat it,” said Radford. “Toward that end, we have brought to market a suite of products and services that can make a significant impact on our customers’ cost profile, carbon footprint, and safety by reducing the reliance on costly and carbon-intensive surface assets that traditionally service the many sectors of this industry.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
December 11, 2021
…project,” said Anil Srivastava, CEO of Leclanché. “With our battery system for the Yara Birkeland, Leclanche contributes to lower greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 40,000 [diesel] container truck road journeys per year, not to mention road safety improvements, noise pollution reduction, and increased logistics efficiencies.” “The annual operating cost savings in both fuel and crew, estimated at up to 90%, makes autonomous and battery-powered ships viable in international trade,” he said. “Combined with new emerging technologies and the integration of alternative green fuels, including clean hydrogen, we will continue opening new possibilities for our customers, the industry and the planet.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.74
November 22, 2021
…The Autonomous Relay Convoy from Locomation could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions, fuel consumption, and operating costs of transporting goods by truck, according to an independent evaluation by Boundless Impact Research & Analytics Inc. “Our environmental impact assessment of Locomation’s technology provided a science-based and independent critique and comparison of the environmental benefits of several trucking technologies,” said Bret Strogen, director of research at Boundless. “Locomation’s autonomous trucking system would offer a significant environmental improvement over other common fuel-reduction technologies such as cooperative adaptive cruise control and idle-reduction technology.” Founded in 2018 by veterans of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.58
November 02, 2021
…with less, leading to less food waste and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Grover allows Iron Ox to change crops at a moment's notice to meet the needs of nearby grocery stores that, for instance, experience a spike in demand for specific seasonal or even out-of-season produce. The company said the mobile robot makes the massive scale of its hydroponic facilities possible. Designed to be hygienic, durable, and sleek, Grover uses a differential drive system, multiple lidar sensors, and upward- and forward-facing cameras, said Iron Ox. It is equipped with a lift system to autonomously move 1,000-lb., 6-by-6-foot modules of hydroponically…
