Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.15
In addition to the each-picking robots that received attention during the recent e-commerce boom, many automation providers have focused lately on the need to handle totes, boxes, cases, and pallets. From high-bay lift trucks and truck-unloading systems to heavy-duty mobile robots and automated pallet jacks, robots have specialized for these applications. More affordable and capable collaborative robots, improving machine vision, and software to manage the movement of goods and workers are also contributing to new use cases. It’s still up to warehouse and factory operators and their technology partners to identify the best ways to automate the storage and transport…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.55
…cart that provides fast and accurate robotic welding programming, operation, and even the manufacturing of small parts,” said KUKA. “It is ideal for schools, universities, and company training.” The cart can fit through standard-size doors and can be used without the welder for general training, the company noted. It also includes a fume extractor, a built-in fixture table, and optional simulation software. KUKA will also will also premier the KUKA ready2_educate_print, a training cart for robotics and additive manufacturing. Partners to share demos at FABTECH Machina Labs, a KUKA System Partner, will showcase precision metal forming and rapid prototyping with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.03
…month, MHI accepted the company into its SLAM Industry Group. (In this case, SLAM refers to “scan, label, apply, and manifest,” not simultaneous localization and mapping.) “The last 100 feet of the warehouse are critical for efficient operations, high throughput, and customer satisfaction,” stated enVista. Robotics 24/7 recently spoke with Dennis Andre, director of enVista, and Tom Stretar, vice president of technology at enVista, about SLAM line automation. Getting started with SLAM line automation How would you define SLAM line automation? Dennis Andre, enVista Andre: In optimizing that last 100 feet of warehouse space, we get a package, dimension it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.35
…are relatively few places where the public can see robots in operation and even get hands-on experience. InOrbit Inc., which provides software and support for robot operations, or RobOps, has successfully hosted a number of community events this summer. In February, the company opened the InOrbit Robot Space at 293 Castro St. in Mountain View, Calif. Since then, InOrbit has hosted meetings around National Robotics Week, a summer camp group, and a free Women in Robotics event last week. Having a permanent venue in Silicon Valley to see autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at work and to learn about industry tools…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.29
…Seattle-based company said its cloud-based network can optimize shipping operations through its partnerships with carriers and warehouses to sort cargo and increase its density, as well as more efficiently use warehouse space. Founded in 2019, CloudSort said it challenges the conventional “hub and spoke” transportation model, which is expensive to build and maintain and closed to third-party innovations. “When we started the company, we wanted to redefine how we move packaged goods to the final station where that item will be delivered from,” said Derek Szopa, founder and CEO of CloudSort. “The value we bring is with what we believe…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.58
…how the warehouse industry is starting to use autonomous robots and drones with advanced sensing capabilities to improve operations. According to analytics and measurement company Comscore, online retail spending in the U.S. surpassed $1 trillion last year – on everything from groceries to consumer electronics, where strict inventory management is paramount. Today, online shoppers can order goods 24/7, with an increasing number of retailers offering next-day delivery. This quick turnaround puts massive pressure on warehouse operations in terms of goods in and goods out, material handling, and pick and pack operations. Enter, the autonomous mobile robot—or AMR, such as this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.40
…to keep up with growing demand for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. Advantech Co. and MOV.AI this week announced that they are collaborating to streamline robot creation by providing manufacturers and integrators access to their industrial computing technology and AMR software, respectively. The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing labor shortages have created a surge in demand for mobile robots, which offer operational efficiency and flexibility, noted MOV.AI. AMR shipments increased by 53% in 2022 and could grow at an annual rate of about 50% through 2027, resulting in a total of 4 million installed units, according to Interact Analysis. In addition,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.80
…closely with contractors and professionals across commercial and residential operations to help them succeed. Noble collaborates with Dematic Noble said its AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) “will redefine inventory management, order-processing operations, and service excellence.” It worked with Dematic to implement the system, which includes autonomous robots. “Driven by our 30-year commitment to helping our customers succeed, AutoStore is faster, more accurate, and will help us offer a wider range of products to the trades,” said Jim Anderson, general manager at Noble. “The volume of products you can stock in a small footprint with AutoStore far exceeds anything…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.12
Robots are moving goods in warehouses, packaging foods, and helping assemble vehicles—when they’re not flipping burgers or serving lattes. How did they get so skilled so fast? Robotics simulation. Making leaps in progress, it’s transforming industries all around us. A robotics simulator places a virtual robot in virtual environments to test the robot’s software without requiring the physical robot. And the latest simulators can generate datasets to be used to train machine learning models that will run on the physical robots. In this virtual world, developers create digital versions of robots, environments, and other assets robots might encounter. These environments…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.91
…as advancing our AI software.” “We are realigning our operations to capitalize on the most promising revenue opportunities and end markets,” she added. “We are also reducing expenses and headcount and consolidating our manufacturing footprint.” The company said it is also creating a new “Advanced Technologies” software business division to “drive emerging SaaS/AI revenue opportunities.” The division will be led by Denis Garagić, Sarcos' chief technology officer. “The focus of the Advanced Technologies division will be the company’s AI and machine learning (ML) software platform for generalizable autonomy,” said the company. “The AI and ML platform will be designed to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.22
…robotics and automation suppliers. ”Our research shows a Canadian robot and automation industry mainly driven by integrators serving the manufacturing sector, including the metal, machinery, and automotive industries and a range of other fields,” stated Søren Peters, CEO of HowToRobot.com, in a release. “The study enables us to better understand the diversity of the automation industry and both new and existing applications for robotics in Canada.” While most of the automation industry in Canada is tied to the manufacturing sector, the study did find other sectors of increasing importance. Twenty percent of the robotics and automation industry serves the healthcare…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.33
…that it has manufactured and installed its 5,000th mobile robot. The Barcelona, Spain-based company said it represented a “significant milestone” in its history. “We started in 2009 with a vision for new ways to improve intralogistics operations in production centers, warehouses, and distribution centers, along with a team of talented experts in material handling and robotic engineering,” said Juan Prieto, CEO of Kivnon, in a press release. “We are proud and excited to announce that we have now manufactured our 5000th mobile robot.” The family-owned company designs, makes, and implements automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Kivnon…