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…of growing automation options. The COVID-19 pandemic has reportedly accelerated e-commerce demand by five to 10 years, but every industry is looking for increased productivity, flexibility, and safety, not to mention scarce skilled labor. As more warehouses and distribution centers deploy mobile robots, they have to decide how to manage them. We hope to help operations managers sift through the…
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…after successful drone deliveries of COVID-19 self-testing kits. “In our ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, we know it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks, and skies,” wrote John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., in a blog post. “Some of these solutions are still emerging, but…
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…to fight against the new COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou.” Founded in 2016, Pony.ai said it is a pioneer in self-driving cars, piloting robotic taxicab services in five cities in both the U.S. and China. The Fremont-based company is currently valued at $5.3 billion, and it has collaborated with automotive OEMs including Toyota, Hyundai, and GAC Group. It recently partnered with…
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…warehouses are still manual. The COVID-19 pandemic enhanced demand in e-commerce among Caja Robotics' customers. They realized they need to grow exponentially.” Hanna Yanovsky, CRO & EVP, Caja Robotics “Then there's the 'Amazon effect,' as the industry pioneer acquired Kiva Systems in 2012 and helped create a category and expectations,” she told Robotics 24/7. “People now expect same-day delivery, and…
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…against bacteria and viruses including COVID-19 not only on surfaces, but the air as well, providing a fully comprehensive infection control and prevention solution, claimed Blue Ocean. It added that UVD Robots enable facilities to reduce disease transmission by eliminating 99.99% of pathogens in any room. “The UVD Robot has a unique capability to sense, document, and show the users…
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…in robots How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the construction industry and demand for Dusty Robotics' Field Printer? “The pandemic increased interest for FieldPrinter,” said Lau. “With social distancing measures in place, construction companies realized that robots could help them safely increase the productivity of the limited teams who were allowed on sites. Construction companies are always looking for tools…
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…automotive sales early in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some changes in demand helped nTopology, noted Scott. “Last year was an outlier, as machine sales in manufacturing dropped with supply chain problems and budget allocation fears,” he recalled. “But we didn't see slowdowns in design software. In the first quarter of 2020, we sold more licenses than we ever had before,…
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…and other workplaces as the COVID-19 pandemic finally eases in the U.S., robots are increasingly viewed as necessary for protecting their health. Canon Solutions America Inc. today announced a new strategic collaboration with SoftBank Robotics America. The alliance will focus on commercializing robotics and integrated automation as part of Canon Solutions America’s larger Workplace Health Solutions portfolio, starting with the…
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…for explosive growth as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and businesses swiftly recover. The company said its sales in the first half of 2021 have already exceeded total sales in 2020. The Danish 'Lions' invest Visti is only one of several prominent investors in WeldingDroid. Among the other investors in WeldingDroid are two of the “lions” from DR1 TV’s The Lions’…
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…the height of the first COVID-19 lockdown, which helped us get through the worst days of the pandemic and come out the other side. It also introduced us to internal teams it thought would help our core business and new ventures.” Along with expanding investment categories, Toyota Ventures said it plans to grow its team and work with a new…
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…During the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated e-commerce demand, making labor-intensive order fulfillment even more critical, said Locus. The company claimed that its award-winning systems can help retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses meet and exceed increasingly complex and demanding fulfillment requirements. In November 2020, Locus said it had enabled the picking of more than 250…
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…past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To deal with the spike in e-commerce demand, Crocs Retail LLC planned to move into a larger fulfillment facility. But in the meantime, it leased automation from 6 River Systems Inc. to improve throughput, reduce the effects of labor shortages, and optimize capacity. Sedlak Supply Chain Consultants helped Broomfield, Colo.-based Crocs see the…
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…bigger investments in robotics. Then COVID-19 hit, and for a while, there was a break in the action, but that all quickly changed. “The pandemic put the brakes on a lot of stuff early in 2020, but by the end of the year, it was rocketing back. The pandemic accelerated companies' decisions. They were looking at how to automate beforehand.”…
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…take precautions against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We are so excited to be back to live events starting in the AMR and logistics space,” stated Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “While our 2020 virtual event was successful – more than 2,900 registered for our AMR conference last fall—there’s nothing like meeting the leading companies and learning about the new technologies…
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…begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, their strategies also reflect different priorities, as countries seek to lead different aspects of innovation or commercialization. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization revised the “World Robotics R&D Programs” report from last year's edition. “The first version of 'World Robotics R&D Programs' was introduced in June last year,” stated Prof. Dr. Jong-Oh Park, vice…
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