Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.31
…manager of the Warehouse & Automation Products Group for Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, also expects strong growth for automated lift trucks, but many customers will phase them in by using them for select workflows, while using more conventional lift trucks for other tasks. Another steppingstone to use of fully automated trucks is to use semi-automated products such as semi-automated order pickers or turret trucks. A semi-automated vehicle, says Ardito, still has an operator on board, but it also has warehouse navigation and sensing technology to obtain task and location instructions from a warehouse management system and automatically takes the vehicle and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.24
…and commercial vehicle segments, such as our recent announcements with Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Hino Motors Ltd., and with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp.,” said Mandali Khalesi, vice president of automated driving strategy and mapping at Woven Planet. “With CARMERA joining the team, we’ll be able to hit the accelerator. CARMERA’s software stack, which is focused on real-time HD map changes and proprietary hardware custom-tailored to crowdsourcing, is an ideal complement to AMP’s mapping efforts.” “In addition, their world-class experts will allow us to bring forward the execution of key strategic milestones and jumpstart operations in the U.S.,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.19
…of the Most Innovative Companies for 2023. In May, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. invested an unspecified amount in Clearpath. Partners build advanced materials handling portfolio The companies said the combination of Rockwell’s partnerships in fixed robotic arms, systems such as Independent Cart Technology, and leadership in PLCs with OTTO Motors’ AMR capabilities will create a portfolio of advanced material handling offerings. Data from Rockwell’s offerings and OTTO Motors’ AMRs will be used in artificial intelligence-powered software-as-a-service information management applications, such as those of Rockwell’s Plex and Fiix businesses. Rockwell said it will deliver a unified solution for manufacturing, enabling autonomous execution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.12
…support scaled operations. Last year, Phantom Auto partnered with Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. on remotely operated lift trucks. Phantom Auto funded by partners In addition to the strategic investments and commercial agreements from ArcBest and NFI, Phantom Auto received funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, Maniv Mobility, OurCrowd, Perot Jain, Max Blankfeld, and other previous investors. Phantom said it will use its latest funding to rapidly increase headcount, develop new technologies, and execute on key commitments to top-tier customers. The company said it continues to support multiple verticals including delivery robots, trucks, and more as well as forklifts. “Phantom is aligned…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.05
…has a successfully developed similar innovation programs with strategic partners such as Festo, General Motors, Panasonic, Analog Devices, and Mitsubishi Electric. They have provided provide strategic guidance, brought MassRobotics residents' technologies to their markets, and created practical programming and networking opportunities for residents, partners, and investors. Interested organizations can learn more here about the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator delivered by MassRobotics program and apply online.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.41
…Chad Munger, product manager for the Houston region at Mitsubishi Logisnext. “The focus for us is on features that will help the operators out, that will make their jobs easier, or more efficient, or even help newer operators perform like experienced operators,” he said. Not only does telematics track impacts, incidents and service issues, but it can also provides for a wealth of data on how the assets are being used, said Munger. “You are tracking travel time, lift time, impacts, operator presence, and key-on time, so it allows you to track a whole range of data that can be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
…of the world's robotic leaders have their roots in Japan—Mitsubishi, FANUC, Kawaski—to name a few. According to Crunchbase, Japanese startup funding from VCs [venture capital firms] is also small compared to other countries, with total funding of around $3.35 billion (364 billion yen) in 2020. This demonstrates a huge potential for VCs to enter the startup ecosystem. Developed countries across the world are also viewing robotics as a solution to rising labor costs, and they are working toward using robotics to capitalize on these opportunities. Rahul Sen Sharma, Indxx With Japan being a robotics powerhouse, its dominance is expected to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
…by using AWS.” The nonprofit has worked with other strategic partners including Festo, General Motors, Panasonic, Analog Devices, and Mitsubishi Electric. MassRobotics is now accepting applications from qualified startups (with less than $10 million in revenue and less than $100 million raised) for the accelerator program, and registration closes on Jan. 16, 2022. An informational webinar will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 10, 2022.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
…manager of the Warehouse & Automation Products Group at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, also expects strong growth for automated lift trucks. He agreed that many customers will phase them in by using them for select workflows, while using more conventional lift trucks for other tasks. Another steppingstone to use of fully automated trucks is to use semi-automated products such as semi-automated order pickers or turret trucks. A semi-automated vehicle still has an operator on board, but it also has warehouse navigation and sensing technology to obtain task and location instructions from a warehouse management system, Ardito said. It can automatically take…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.65
…network and show off their technologies. Featured companies included Mitsubishi Electric, Gibson Engineering, FESTO, LightSpeed MFG, Nano Dimension, Boston Engineering, Formant, Dassault Systèmes, Cirtonics, Harmonic Drive, Onshape, FORGE, Southco, and MassMEP. MMAP program off to strong start Nolan served as the event’s keynote speaker and touched on some state programs aimed at manufacturing. As part of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP), a grant program aimed to serve companies with projects that fall under the Level 9 technology readiness category, $2.1 million was given out to 13 small to midsize manufacturers in the first year, Nolan said. The state received…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.40
…organizations, exhibitors at RoboSource included Camber Development, CliftonLarsonAllen, Cofactr, Danfoss, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks, igus, Inspiralia Group, Lattice Semiconductor, Mascon, Mitsubishi Electric, Nano Dimension, Newgrange Design, and Ruland Manufacturing. “We want each of our events to offer something different to help members of the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem,” Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, told Robotics 24/7.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.28
…protocols supporting plug-and-play connectivity for MTConnect, FANUC, OPC-UA, UMATI, Mitsubishi, Citizen, Haas, Heidenhain, Siemens Sinumerik, Ethernet IP, and Modbus, he said. In addition, MachineMetrics Edge supports digital and analog I/O for machines without a standard connectivity option. “To provide a truly plug-and-play solution, the software runs on an inexpensive hardware device,” Bither said. “[It's] a small computer that MachineMetrics customers call 'The Little Green Box' that connects directly to any modern CNC machine tool control system via Ethernet port. Our edge platform can also be installed as a virtual machine on a local PC, where no gateway hardware is required.”…