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…addition, research shows that the COVID-19 virus is highly vulnerable to this form of UV light and can be inactivated using OhmniClean's UV-C disinfection system. The company said that independent testing found that OhmniClean's continuous 254nm UV-C light can rapidly eliminate pathogens like MRSA, VRE, P. aeruginosa, E. coli and SARS-CoV-2 with an efficacy of 99.999%. Autonomous mobile robots also…
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…show was held since the COVID-19 pandemic. From cobots and AMRs to grippers and vision systems, the automation technologies on display were impressive. More than 500 exhibitors showed off their products at the show, as they look to the industry’s future and grow their customer base. Some of the most interesting technologies we saw were born out of partnerships. At…
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…new subsystem for utensils. “The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way that we eat,” said Justin Rooney, a mechanical engineer on the Dexai team. “Hands-free orders reduce human proximity and contact with Alfred, thus reducing the chance of transferring pathogens. This feature should reduce the spread of infectious disease and keep food fresh for longer.” Superwurm uses multiple robots…
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…novel 3CL protease inhibitor for COVID-19 treatment, and two synthetic lethality programs targeting MAT2A and USP1 for oncology. It also successfully completed a Phase 0 microdose study and entered a Phase I clinical trial with its first internally developed program targeting fibrosis. “This unique program completed a first-in-human Phase 0 study in healthy volunteers and has entered Phase I clinical…
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…month on average. During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for order fulfillment skyrocketed. To keep up with order volume, Apotea invested in RightHand Robotics’ RightPick 3 platform to accelerate its e-commerce business and provide Swedish consumers quicker access to medication and other non-prescription products. Sommerville, Mass.-based RightHand Robotics said it will support Apotea’s increasing demand from customers who shop online and…
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…company W.W. Grainger. During the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to bridge the practical and theoretical to re-engineer how their networks worked as demand spiked, Greenhouse said. People are still needed in warehouses and elsewhere in logistics, not only for their critical thinking skills, but also for some tasks requiring the dexterity that robots have yet to achieve, he said. Locus…
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…has only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, social isolation drives $6.7 billion in additional associated Medicare spending per year. The health consequences of loneliness and isolation are equivalent to smoking almost a pack of cigarettes daily, said the institute. ElliQ offers another form of companionship, supplementing traditional, in-person support, said Intuition Robotics. The…
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…experienced rapid growth around the COVID-19 pandemic, why haven't 75% of warehouses adopted automation yet? “Even though we've had success, there are still companies that are skeptical,” replied Lombardi. “A lof of it has to do with change management, but now with labor shortages, it's harder to find people to do the work of pushing heavy carts and having RF…
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…medium-sized companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The automotive industry, including autonomous driving, is going through a radical transformation revolution with a high potential to reduce the carbon footprint from transport,” said Thomas Östros, a vice president at EIB. “Our financing for Sensible 4, a leader in addressing the widely recognized problem of autonomous operations in bad weather conditions, shows…
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…in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the appeal of these robots lies in the fact that they are inexpensive and simple to implement. That said, AMR developers still have obstacles to overcome. “Typical challenges include extending the run time of battery-powered devices, robust designs that can contend with harsh environments, and accurate movement control—start/stop—for safe operation around…
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…a public event due to COVID restrictions, so we are excited to see how new prospects and customers react to our latest generation,” he added. “We intend to be at LogiMAT and other European trade shows for years to come to connect with future customers and industry leaders.” RightPick 3 designed to be integrator-friendly A DARPA challenge-winning from the Harvard…
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…labor shortage that predated the COVID-19 pandemic has led to improvements in working conditions, according to a study by Zebra Technologies Corp. The global “Warehouse Vision Study” found that companies are investing in ways to better fulfill the needs of both customers and workers. “We’re seeing a positive shift occurring in the supply chain and, specifically, within warehouses,” stated Mark…
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…continue attracting investment. Self-driving cars, COVID-19 shape robotics We've talked before about the potential for robotics in general to benefit from the money currently pouring into AV development. Have you seen any of that happen yet? Sharma: The field of robotics has immense application in the development of autonomous vehicles. As such, investments in the AV market have benefited companies…
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…grown because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, persistent labor shortages, spiking e-commerce orders, and ever-evolving consumer preferences. The exhibition hall at the recent MODEX trade show, one of the leading materials handling events in the world, brought the current state of warehouse robotics into clear focus, all under one roof. There, hundreds of vendors from all over the world were…
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…Omron, and FANUC. While the COVID-19 pandemic affected all industries, EasyRobotics reported that its turnover doubled in 2021 and said it expects similar growth this year. Plans for the future As most industries worldwide suffer from supply chain bottlenecks and a severe shortage of qualified staffers, more operators are turning to robots to keep costly machinery running 24/7, noted EasyRobotics.…
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
