Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.33
…include: Auburn Hills, Mich.: An expansion of its North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility as more customers turn to automation to build resilience while improving efficiency and flexibility as part of the near and reshoring of production. The $20 million investment will create 72 jobs and be completed by the end of 2023. Atlanta: Opening of a packaging and logistics facility for end-to-end robotic automation solutions in warehouse and distribution, retail, and logistics industries. This $2 million investment will open in 2023 and create approximately 15 jobs. Houston: continued investment into ABB Robotics’ healthcare & life sciences hub at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.42
…data collection for analysis and insight. Companies such as American Robotics and UAV Systems International have developed aerial imaging and seed-planting robots that can capture a bird’s eye-view of the farm and plant seeds according to the optimum capacity of the land. The Aurelia X8s Seed Spreader Drone developed by UAV Systems employs sophisticated wide-angle cameras, AI and machine learning, and computational methodologies to perform planting and seeding activity efficiently. Some seed-planting robots or drones are also capable of spraying pesticides and herbicides over the crops. Other companies working on planting and seeding drones include Aeroseeder, Agrodronas, AirSeed Technology, DroneSeed,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.40
…Auburn Hills, Mich.: Previously announced the expansion of North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility as more customers turn to automation to build resilience while improving efficiency and flexibility as part of the near and reshoring of production. The $20 million investment will create 72 jobs and be completed by the end of 2023. Lehigh Valley, Pa.: Previously announced the opening of the Installation Products Division Northeast Distribution Center in 2023. This more than $4 million investment will create more than 100 jobs and further regionalize ABB’s global supply chain to help reduce delivery times of high-demand electrification products to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
…lean programs and pay rates for lean champions. North American robotics market sets new records for first nine months of 2015 RIA reports increase of 6% in units and 9% in dollars over the same period in 2014. Study identifies sustainability disconnect between consumers and executives Consumers ready to 5% more for online orders if delivered sustainably, 76% would wait an extra day for climate-friendly transport. In other news ProMat 2015 registration tops 37,000 Show producer MHI announced a 8.8% attendance jump over 2013. Automate 2015 sets show and conference attendance records Co-located with ProMat, exhibition space was 76% larger,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…services through Ondas Autonomous Systems, which includes Airobotics and American Robotics Inc. Last month, Airobotics received a $3.5 million purchase order from SkyGo Transport of Goods LLC and entered a joint venture to deploy drone services in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The company also said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Dubai Police to collaborate on aerial defense systems and implement Airobotics' Optimus drone. Iron Drone defends against malicious drones In the past few years, the number of incidents involving drones and other small, uncrewed aerial vehicles (sUAVs) has increased along with their…