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…materials, precise engineering, and close inspection. The call requests projects to improve the manufacture of hypersonic components using carbon-carbon composite (C/C) or ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials with the goal of reducing cycle times and scrap rates while increasing throughput. Safe manufacturing of energetics: Energetic materials such as fuel or explosives are difficult to make and transport. The call seeks…
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…oil leakage or contamination—reducing downtime, inspection, and maintenance requirements. In addition, Genesis Robotics claimed that LiveDrive’s direct-drive technology eliminates backlash and improves system stiffness. Coupled with its higher torque-to-weight ratio, LiveDrive creates opportunities for robot and machine designers to improve performance in highly dynamic applications. With its low inertia and fast stopping times, LiveDrive conforms with control system safety standards…
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…Day. Yale offers safety tips, inspection, as well as a complementary tire inspection gauge from participating dealers. Visit Yale’s safety page here for more information and resources. According to Yale, frequent, thorough examination of your lift trucks, supported by proper maintenance, helps maximize uptime by reducing the likelihood of a safety incident. To help with daily inspections, participating dealers are…
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…tasks, ranging from infrastructure asset inspection to crime and accident scene reconstruction, said the company. “We are extremely excited about the value that 3D Scan delivers,” stated Hayk Martiros, vice president of autonomy at Skydio. “Manual drones lack the ability to see and understand the 3D nature of the world and, as a result, can't provide a scalable solution to…
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…business, such as AI-based quality inspection of components, which is in high demand from BriteLab's current customers. The company has 24 global 200mm and 300mm foundry customers. BriteLab said the installed base for its AMHS includes Texas Instruments (TI), NXP Semiconductors, On-Semi, Global Foundry, ST Micro, TSMC, SSMC, and UMC. In addition, SK and BriteLab said they will jointly develop…
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…enable aerial mobility and drone inspections for the commercial and defense sectors. Near Earth said it bridges the gap between aerospace and robotics with systems that can improve efficiency, performance, and safety for aircraft ranging from small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to full-size helicopters. Near Earth Autonomy said it has conducted 3,500 flights lasting more 2,000 flight hours with various…
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…be able to facilitate the inspection requirements so quickly,” Zor said. “The use of drones means the emergency services can have their eyes on site much quicker, assess the priorities and send personnel out knowing they’re using their resources effectively.” Drone footage will be used to inspect damage and prioritize resources. Source: Airwayz Rapid response Ayalon Highways has initially deployed…
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…invested in Percepto for autonomous inspection of industrial sites. Autonomous mobile robots on the rise Guardian Industries and Koch are not the only companies that want to optimize internal transportation flows, according to Mobile Industrial Robots. The Odense, Denmark-based company recently reported a 55% increase in AMR sales in first quarter of 2021, which makes it the best first quarter…
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…levels of autonomy is drone inspections. Exyn Technologies has been developing autonomous aerial drones for complex, GPS-denied environments. The Philadelphia-based company is a spin-out of the University of Pennsylvania's GRASP Laboratory and said it suppports the mining, logistics, and construction industries with its “full-stack solution.” In March, Exyn Technologies announced that it had expanded its strategic partnerhsip with Sandvik Mining…
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…land autonomously. It supplies aerial inspection systems to defense and civilian customers. Last year, Near Earth won a NASA contract to develop technology for industrial infrastructure inspection. The company provided its systems to the K-MAX TITAN, which Kaman Air Vehicles described as “the world's first heavy-lift, unmanned helicopter for the commercial market.” The U.S. Marine Corps planned to test the…
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…capabilities in warehouses and quality inspection in factories. The Lincolnshire, Ill.-based company has also acquired Adaptive Vision Sp. z o.o., which provides machine vision software to developers, systems integrators, and end users. “We are excited to introduce our first suite of MV [machine vision] and FIS [fixed industrial scanning] solutions for the industrial automation market,” stated Donato Montanari, vice president…
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…a key role in infrastructure inspection and maintenance, defense and security, and agriculture, according to industry analysts. The global commercial drone market could be worth $100 billion, said Goldman Sachs. American Robotics said its Scout System can provide “an unmatched level of autonomy, safety, and analytics with its industrial-grade design and advanced, AI-powered software.” Digitizing the physical world enables industrial…
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…packaging, pick and place, and inspection processes. “FANUC’s SCARA robots provide great solutions when speed and repeatability are essential,” said Eric Potter, director of FANUC’s general industry and automotive engineering segments. “Our SCARA robots are designed to help customers increase productivity in a number of industries including consumer electronics, auto components, plastics, food and beverage, lab automation, appliances, and medical…
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…sanding cell and a visual inspection cell at READY's solutions center in Austin, Texas. Kel Guerin, co-founder and CIO, showed how the Unity game engine works in READY ForgeSim to simulate and program different robots and processes, such as pick-and-place and machine tending operations. This can also help with planning and training, he said. “By unlocking access to robot programming…
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…are used for materials handling, inspection, and disinfection. “It's just the first step of factory upgrading and transformation to realize unmanned operation via mobile robots,” stated Cody Zhang, CEO of Youibot. “What's more important is to deeply integrate mobile robots into business management via industrial service software, assisting in resource optimization and decision-making.” “The model of mobile robots plus industrial…
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