Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.40
…The market is dominated by five countries, with China, Japan, Republic of South Korea, USA, and Germany covering almost 70% of the market. According to the report, China is the main growth driver of this market. According to the report, the major players in the segment are ABB Robotics, KUKA Robotics, Fanuc Corporation, and Yaskawa Motoman Robotics, with 70% of the total global revenue. Other major players include Mitsubishi Electric Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Nachi Robotics. The industrial robots market has applications in almost all types of industry, with automotive, electrical and electronics industries being the major drivers of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.18
…AlterEgo, Genoa, Italy Avatar-Hubo, Las Vegas Last Mile, Osaka, Japan Dragon Tree Labs, Moscow The mobile manipulators needed to traverse space in a simulated energy plant, find a weighted canister, and successfully pick and place them. NimbRo conducted its task in about 5:50, about half the time of second-place winner, Pollen Robotics. Team Northeastern placed third with 21:09. ANA Avatar XPRIZE awarded to NimbRo Team NimbRo won the grand prize of $5 million. The second-place and third-place received $2 million and $1 million, respectively. “NimbRo’s work demonstrates the remarkable potential of avatar technology to transcend time and distance and help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.18
…includes both the Skypicker and an immersive virtual space. Japan is a big market for Exotec “Some of the biggest brands in the world have been using the Skypod system for years and we are excited to see growing adoption in the Japanese market,“said Romain Moulin, CEO of Exotec. “In recent years, companies like Fast Retailing, Yodobashi Camera, Alps Logistics, and Mitsui Fudosan have chosen Exotec as a strategic partner in their automation journey. This demo center will help provide our prospective customers with a first-hand experience of our technology.” We believe that improving warehouse operations with robotics can have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
…estimates that some 236,000 robots are now at use in United States factories, placing the US second only to Japan in robot use.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.06
…shortages and enhancing productivity at PACK EXPO 2022. Kyoto, Japan-based Omron said its booth will feature a flexible system that combines pick-and-place, materials transport, and end-of-line systems — including mobile robots, high-speed Quattro robots, and collaborative robots. “We understand operational excellence is critical to business success, and that’s exactly what you will experience demoing our integrated solution at Omron Booth S-3832 at PACK EXPO this year, said Laura Studwell, Omron’s industry marketing manager for packaging. What to see at the Omron booth Omron Automation said it will offer the following experiences: Interactions with collaborative robots for applications such pick and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.01
…a “major local space company.” GITAI, headquartered in Toyoko, Japan, said it is developing space robots “designed to build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.” The company did not share the local space company it is working with. Earlier this year, the company announced that it had opened a U.S. headquarters in in Los Angeles, noting that the expansion “marks a significant step in its growth and brings its innovative space robots to a wider market.” “We are thrilled to fully launch our operations in the US and serve our customers in this market,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.98
…machine vision and parts handling, it said. Epson Robots is a unit of Epson Group, which is led by Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp. and reported annual sales of more than ¥1 trillion ($7.7 billion U.S.). The company's regional headquarters for the Americas is Epson America Inc. in Los Alamitos, Calif.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.96
…Ogasawara and Ryo Kumeda remember the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake followed by tsunami waves that prompted a nuclear plant meltdown in Fukushima. Naoto Kan, prime minister of Japan at the time, said, “In the 65 years after the end of World War II, this is the toughest and the most difficult crisis for Japan.” At the time, Ogasawara and Kumeda were 15-year-old students with an interest in robotics. They had won the Fighting Spirit Prize at the National High School Programming Contest with a smartphone-controlled robot; they also earned seventh place in the RoboCupJunior Japan Open rescue division. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.72
…Vayyar has also secured supply contracts with automakers from Japan and Vietnam and is in advanced engagements with almost every other OEM and supplier for both in-cabin and ADAS. In senior care, the company sells the Vayyar Care remote-monitoring system. It integrates with leading nurse-call systems and protects the aging population with automatic fall detection while collecting data to drive predictive behavioral analytics. Vayyar recently signed a joint venture agreement with Haier subsidiary HCH Ventures to to address the 4 trillion yuan ($625 billion U.S.) “silver tech” market in China. In addition, the company has established a large-scale partnership with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.67
…“To remain competitive, you need technology that meets your needs today and tomorrow,” says Masahiko Hisatsugu, president of Aras Japan. “By leveraging the resiliency of the Aras platform, DENSO will be able to stay competitive on systems built for the present day while assured that the entire organization is making decisions based on data it can trust.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.64
…demonstrated its usefulness in multiple GPS-denied construction sites across Japan. “Through one of our distributors in Japan, Kajima tested Near Earth's technology in its construction projects, which led to inspection and mapping applications,” said Foessel. “We recently engaged in more formal, long-term relationships.” Since November 2020, Kajima has used the Topaz fs to enhance safety and productivity through autonomous underground inspections. Applications have included checking for abnormalities in wall surfaces and detecting water and gas leaks at tunnel construction sites in multiple countries. Kajima said it plans to expand the use of Near Earth’s Topaz fs for inspection operations across…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.58
…affinity. In addition to the US, China, Russia and Japan, Europe is firmly in the robotics race. “Just like our children can’t picture a world without computers, it is likely that their children will feel the same way about robots,” says Clemens Beckmann, Executive Vice President Innovation, Post - eCommerce - Parcel, Deutsche Post DHL Group. “Developing the next generation of robots that can work around and among people will take a substantial investment to advance the technology but at DPDHL Group we believe that soon supply chains will see humans and robots working side by side to handle goods…