Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.38
…Cau. “Agile automation is the very essence of sustainability.” Siemens explains 'autonomous factory of the future' concept Matthias Loskyll, Siemens’ director of autonomous factory and industrial AI, discussed in a session on the autonomous factory and AI that “the autonomous factory” will be designed by and for people “The autonomous factory is our vision of the production of the future,” Loskyll said. For such a factory to manufacture products on demand, there must me interaction with the supply chain, which delivers raw materials to the receiving area. Using AI technologies for object detection, automated transportation systems will load and unload…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.73
…simulation promise to help industrial automation address new challenges. Siemens AG and NVIDIA Corp. today announced the expansion of their partnership and plans to first connect the Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform with the NVIDIA Omniverse platform for 3D design and collaboration. The companies said their collaboration will “enable an industrial metaverse with physics-based digital models from Siemens and real-time AI from NVIDIA in which companies make decisions faster and with increased confidence.” “Siemens and NVIDIA share a common vision that the industrial metaverse will drive digital transformation,” stated Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “This is just…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.18
What can digitalization do for manufacturers? At Automate 2022, Siemens will present the portfolio of hardware, software, and services in its Totally Integrated Automation, or TIA, engineering platform to help both machine builders and manufacturing end users. At the show in Detroit, Siemens plans to display its variable-speed drives, servomotors, motion controllers, PLC (programmable logic controller) automation, robotic integration, network connectivity including RFID, and advanced edge technology. The company will also display its Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS), a scalable industrial system that provides the locations of people and tangible assets such as robots for better process monitoring and management inside…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.19
…also brings business management and development experience from multinationals Siemens and Nokia. Saad told Robotics 24/7 that he will be leaving MassRobotics after a transition period. “We are excited that Fady will remain involved in the robotics ecosystem and that his new efforts will complement the amazing work our team has been doing at MassRobotics over the last seven years,” said Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, in a statement to the collective's partners. General Partner Mark Martin is a Cornell and Tufts University alumnus. He has been an investor, board observer, and advisor for over 20 startups in software-as-a-service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.96
…the vulnerabilities in robots owned by NASA, Huawei, and Siemens, as well as in hospitals, banks, and universities. Alias Robotics noted that the security flaws related to ROS 2 could have “devastating consequences” if they are not addressed. ROS 2 was released in February 2015. They could allow distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on robots, asserted Victor Mayoral Vilches, robotics architect and co-founder of Alias Robotics. “That means you can externally induce through network connectivity large, special crafted networking packages and literally generate essentially enough problems into a robot so that it becomes unstable,” he told Robotics 24/7. The vulnerabilities were…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.42
…and members Bluewater Defense, Henderson Sewing, Carnegie Mellon University, Siemens, and Sewbo. NIST looks to create economic opportunities “Rebuilding our manufacturing economy is an essential component to strengthening our communities and creating opportunity for all Americans,” said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in a press release from NIST. “The breadth and variety of these awards shows that manufacturing can be an economic driver in every community.” “From creating an advanced manufacturing testbed in Appalachia, to building clean, reliable power in Native American communities, these grants are essential to creating manufacturing jobs and skills in every corner of America,” she said. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.61
As demand grows across industries for automated materials handling, Siemens Digital Industries Software today said it has partnered with Parmley Graham Ltd. and AR Controls to produce automated guided vehicles, or AGVs. “The U.K. supply chain market is growing exponentially, and most manufacturers are now investing in technologies to boost their own logistics,” stated Brian Holliday, managing director of Siemens Digital Industries. “AGVs are a crucial part of this investment.” Nuremberg, Germany-based Siemens Digital Industries (DI) provides automation and digitalization for the process and discrete industries. The unit of Siemens AG said it has about 75,000 employees worldwide and optimizes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.52
…applications in a wide range of industries. Companies like Siemens Energy, automotive supplier ZF Group, and European home appliance maker BSH are already using MIRAI in production, said Micropsi. Investors to support Micropsi expansion New investors Metaplanet Holdings, VSquared, and Ahren Innovation Capital co-led Micropsi's funding round. Existing investors Project A Ventures and M Ventures also participated. “Intelligent robot automation could tap into a currently locked productivity pool” said Rauno Miljand, managing partner at Metaplanet. “The end-to-end learning solution built by Micropsi is one of the most advanced systems in the market and is well-positioned to unlock potential in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.14
…announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics' global mail and parcel business. The international technology group said the acquisition will “significantly” complement its supply chain offerings. Siemens Logistics said it provides mail and parcel technology and fully automated systems for digitized mail and parcel processing for leading global logistics companies. With about 1,200 employees, the Siemens business unit generates annual revenue of about €500 million ($569 million U.S.). “The recent outstanding development of Siemens Logistics’ mail and parcel business demonstrates that our concept for our portfolio companies is enabling us to further develop businesses and make…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.47
…approach expert-level programming. Visual Tactile Robotic Surface Inspections Lead: Siemens Partners: GelSight Inc., Carnegie Mellon University, ATI Specialty Alloys and Components, Boeing Description: This project will develop a robotic vision and visual tactile inspection system that automates high-resolution surface defect inspections of spacecraft components and commercial airplane fuselages. These technological improvements could improve the quality of aerospace inspections as well as replace manual operations, said the ARM Institute. The inspection system could also improve the reliability, maintainability, and readiness of aviation assets and ultimately to reduce the lifecycle costs of the fleet. AI and robotics would allow the system to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.00
…challenges. The team included research and development experts from Siemens Technology, as well as application guidance and support from Yaskawa. Together, these automation experts devised a system that uses robots to remove weld beads from inside a tube. Material removal operations are essential to a variety of industries and range from very light finishing to heavy gate removal. Some processes are relatively simple, while other parts require a variety of tools and techniques over many hours to achieve the desired finish. Traditional material removal methods commonly require hand tools, are prone to variability and quality inconsistencies, and put employees at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.39
…from ABB and control and transmission systems designed by Siemens, Omron, Schneider Electric, Philips, SEW, and Mitsubishi. A peek under the RoboTaxi hood AutoX has released a new video of its RoboTaxi factory while it is in operation (see below). It provides a view of its production line specifically designed to assemble its Gen5 autonomous driving system and RoboTaxis. The video also offers viewers a peek at the AutoX Gen5 system for the first time, giving them a close look at the wiring and assembly of the two main sensor towers and blind-spot sensor suites. Hidden in the trunk of…