Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.65
…an online survey of 22,041 adults aged 18+ in 11 markets (United States, DACH, France, Italy, Spain, Benelux, Sweden, Japan, China, India). The research fieldwork took place between April 26 and May 7, 2019. In accordance with Market Research Society guidelines and regulations, the margin of error fell within +/-2% at a confidence level of 95%. Atomik Research is an independent creative market research agency that employs MRS-certified researchers and abides to MRS code. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.14
…significant innovations in the technology is magnifying the market. Japan holds a major share of the market in the East Asia region. To that end, East Asia is expected to generate substantial growth opportunities in the forecast years. Affordable Price and Multitude of Applications of Collaborative Robots Contributing to the Market Growth The global collaborative robots market has been segmented based on the different types of payload capacities, their multiple applications, end use industry and regions such as North America, Latin America, Europe, South Asia, East Asia, Oceania, and Middle East and Africa. ● Collaborative robots with payload capacity up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.11
…in 2018, Rakuten is the largest e-commerce company in Japan and the third-largest e-commerce marketplace company worldwide. It is a global e-business powerhouse providing “a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports.” Rakuten currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe and the Americas. Rakuten began order fulfillment and delivery services to Rakuten Ichiba merchants in August 2012, followed by the acquisition of the French 3PL Alpha Direct Services in November 2012. The next year, 2013, Rakuten acquired the Webgistix Corp., a then 12-year-old company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.78
…and other sectors is increasing. Some countries, such as Japan, have long embraced robotics for a variety of uses. At the same time, there has also been a rise in “robophobia,” brought on by science fiction writers and filmmakers. Robophobia vs. fear of change Robophobia describes an irrational anxiety about robots and other advanced automation machines. Many famous figures, including Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk have expressed their concerns about robots taking over. Even the late Stephen Hawking told the BBC in 2014 that “development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” But this is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.21
…they can advance commerce and help employees thrive. The company has core operations in the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan and India.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.33
…within the chosen economies (the US, Germany, UK, France, Japan, South Korea, and Australia) will be hardest hit by the ongoing automation of the manufacturing sector. Since 2010, the global stock of robots in the industry has more than doubled: as many robots were installed in the past four years as over the eight previous. Robotics in China China presents a big opportunity for growth in automation. China already accounts for a fifth of the world’s industrial robots, with every third new one being installed there. Beijing “is investing in robots to position itself as the global manufacturing leader,” Oxford…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.55
…of 22,041 adults aged 18+ in 11 markets (the United Kingdom, United States, DACH, France, Italy, Spain, Benelux, Sweden, Japan, China, India). The research fieldwork took place been April 26 and May 7, 2019. In accordance with Market Research Society guidelines and regulations, the margin of error fell within +/-2% at a confidence level of 95%. Atomik Research is an independent creative market research agency that employs MRS-certified researchers and abides to MRS code. Read an autonomous by air feature here. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.34
…world. Production takes place in the U.S., Belgium and Japan. At the first tour stop, Clare Ward, application engineer of Materialise, showed work done on a heart model developed via Materialise Mimics software, which uses computed tomography data translation and converts it to an STL model. At another tour stop, Dave Flynn showed examples of how Materialise produces specific surgical guides for knee implants, for example, as well as surgical guides or pieces used to prep bone for receiving implants. Examples of patient-specific implants posted on the walls of the Materialise production facility in Michigan. Materialise has also stepped into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.15
…of traction,” De Reyes says. “We started working in Japan, and that was when we got our initial funding and finalized a lot of the engineering work we had to do.” Sabrewing has also developed a larger Wyvern aircraft that can handle a 4,400-lbs. payload. The Rhaegal is a gas-electric hybrid with vertical take-off and landing capabilities and can reach speeds of up to 370 km/hour in poor weather conditions. According to the company, the craft can be remotely piloted for commercial operations, and fully autonomous in military applications. Both designs are in the same class as the Cessna 208…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.06
…integrated robotic piece-picking solutions, has partnered with PALTAC Corp., Japan’s largest wholesaler of consumer packaged goods. The collaboration will introduce RightHand’s newest piece-picking solution to the Japanese market, with multiple workstations to be installed in PALTAC’s newest facility, RDC Saitama, opening later in 2019 in Sugito, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Japan represents a huge and growing market for automation as the world’s second-largest retail sector, with annual sales exceeding $1.3 trillion. As the country’s leading wholesaler of cosmetics, daily necessities, and general pharmaceutical products, PALTAC sought a robotic piece-picking solution to further automate operations by picking and placing items of varying…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
…for these atypical amenities, he said, is that, in Japan, labor is hard to come by, and, extending that to the United States, where unemployment is at a record low (with the unemployment rate above Japan’s), there are employee retention issues in play for supply chain occupiers in attracting and retaining labor, which is a major issue in the industry, regardless of geography. As a point of reference, Thompson recalled a conversation with a customer that found an existing plant in a great location with lots of property, but it was in a remote area, making it hard to find…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.25
…and industry track record, with deployments in North America, Japan, and Europe. What inspired us to invest were the testimonials we heard from customers who have used RightHand’s technology and rank it highly with respect to range, rate, and reliability. It was clear that their systems can provide users with a long-term competitive advantage.” “RightHand Robotics developed a comprehensive, integrated solution that resonates with a wide variety of e-commerce companies,” said Andy Wheeler, General Partner at GV. “The founding team of roboticists at RightHand have the right expertise, full-stack product, and overall vision to make an impact on this growing…