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…arms mounted onto VideoRay’s Defender inspection-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The autonomous underwater system also uses RE2 Detect and RE2 Intellect to enable the precise, autonomous, and clandestine neutralization of a target. RE2 announced the $9.5 million contract in September 2021. During the test event, which took place in the Pacific Ocean with support from the Naval Information Warfare Center…
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…software for rail monitoring and inspection. The companies said the acquisition will enable new efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase safety for the rail industry. “The pieces that are needed to create an industrial data solution for analyzing rail infrastructure are coming together,” stated Eric Brock, chairman and CEO of Ondas. “We believe the acquisition of Ardenna will provide the rail…
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…aircraft systems (UAS) training, infrastructure inspections, and the delivery of medical supplies and human organs. “We are an aviation services company that just happens to specialize in unmanned aircrafts,” Corgnati told Robotics 24/7. Corgnati is a former U.S. Navy captain and has experience in the unmanned aviation business and navigating federal goverment processes. One of his first priorities is to…
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…manufacturers for whom we provide services like sensing, position control, visual inspection, machine safety, audio-indent, robotics, drives and programmable logic control, so partnering with Siemens and Parmley Graham to produce AGVs is a very exciting project for us. We look forward to a fruitful outcome of this alliance.”
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Gecko Robotics Inc.’s wall-climbing robots continue to be a hit with investors. The Pittsburgh-based company announced today that it has received $73 million in Series C funding. That brings its total valuation to $533 million. XN, a New York-based investment firm, led the company's funding round. Other participants included Founders Fund, XYZ, Drive Capital, and Snowpoint Ventures. Individual investors included…
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…the depot area for customs inspection and disinfection. These steps are completed before the goods are entered into the storage area for further processing and distribution. Within the warehouse, Geek+ robots interact and collaborate with different intelligent devices. AI algorithms optimize the robots’ routes with intelligent queuing strategies to avoid traffic jams in narrow passages and drive efficient cluster scheduling.…
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…wide range of applications, including inspection, machine loading and unloading, packing, palletizing, vision-guided pick and place, sanding, and welding. The CRX robots can detect external forces in the workspace, stopping safely when making contact with a person or object. This technology allows the cobots to work safely alongside people without the need for expensive guarding. FANUC said its new CRX-5iA,…
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…Shelton Vision for real-time fabric inspection. Manual inspection is impossible because of the speed of fabric throughput and the different lighting required for identifying specific defects. Automated vision systems use all lighting conditions to identify every possible defect to a range of subtlety impossible by manual means. Defects are graded, classified, and mapped at speeds 10 times that of human…
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…Robotics to help it with inspections and other service tasks. Since July, the Espoo, Finland-based company has been using Gecko’s wall-climbing robots to service and maintain boilers in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. It has now extended the partnership and will use Gecko’s robots worldwide. Reptilan robots reduce safety risks, offer more data Based out…
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…raw material receiving and quality inspection to warehousing, discharging, production, and distribution, will use Geek+’s mobile robots. “Geek+ is committed to achieving global smart logistics transformation and is constantly striving to provide robot solutions in complex scenarios,” stated Zheng Yong, founder and CEO of Geek+. “We are excited to leverage the combined strengths of our robot fleets and work with…
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…the extra step of goods inspection before items can be returned to inventory for resale or other dispensation. This makes those “free and easy” returns for customers anything but that for e-commerce retailers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Free, no-hassle returns are a major driver of e-commerce growth, particularly in categories such as apparel, footwear, electronics, and luxury items. They're…
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…fast becoming important tools in inspections, research and construction. Companies such as Tel Aviv, Israel-based SiteWare LTD. are taking advantage of them as it builds out 3D models of construction projects. In December, InfiniDome Ltd., Honeywell Aerospace, and Easy Aerial Inc. announced the Robust Navigation System for drones, which integrates GPS anti-jamming technology, a radar velocity system, and an inertial…
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…machine tending, packaging and kitting, inspection, and laboratory automation, according to Chudy. He claimed that no programming expertise or specialized training is needed to use the cobots. Cobots such as the single-arm YuMi are designed to be easy to program. Source: ABB Cobots enable research and education ARC Robotics, a certified supplier of FANUC robots in the Czech Republic, outfitted…
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…assembly to material handling and inspection,” he said. “This allows companies to respond quickly to changing requirements. Furthermore, user-friendly software interfaces have replaced the overly complex interfaces associated with traditional automation.” Collaborative robots start in manufacturing Tomenson Machine Works Inc. is an example of a manufacturer working with collaborative robots. The Chicago-based company looked for a machine-tending system to tend…
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…wheels. Pre-shift safety routine and inspection are still needed, but one person can be assigned to do the check for a small group of units, says Jeff Christensen, vice president of product for Seegrid, which provides autonomous mobile robot (AMR)-based autonomous lift trucks. If a sensor does get obstructed or needs cleaning, it’s easy for that person to learn how…
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