Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.81
…unique opportunity to prepare for robotics technology management and gain a practical and actionable vision of what the CRO role is and will become. According to RoboBusiness, by 2030, 80% of multi-billion dollar companies will have a CRO, an emerging role key to achieving corporate-wide robotics adoption, and which is to the robotics industry what the CIO was to the computer industry in the early ‘80s. The newest face in C-suites, the CRO will be critical to managing the proliferation, cost and integration of robotics technology in early adopter businesses, especially where robots overlap with other operational technologies and human…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.81
…on for their design project so the experience they gain at this stage is very important,” says Len Trombetta, the associate department chair at UH Cullen College of Engineering. “This makes our graduates very marketable because these are skills companies want. We’re grateful to Omron for making this possible.” Omron Automation Americas President, CEO and COO Robb Black described the importance of preparing today’s students for the latest challenges in engineering and manufacturing. “We want to bring the skills they have learned in school into the manufacturing sector,” says Black. “I think it’s a great way for students to learn…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.64
…our product design and integration,” says Blue. “Fundamental efficiency gains require heat transfer innovations. In Conflux we have a highly innovative engineering team that blends first principles thermo-fluid dynamics with design creativity and Additive Manufacturing process expertise,” says Michael Fuller, Conflux Technology CEO. “Conflux heat exchangers derive their performance from highly complex geometries enabled by Additive Manufacturing. Our scientists and engineers, alongside their GA-ASI counterparts, will now develop heat exchange applications to improve fundamental efficiencies for GA-ASI's RPA systems.” The Australian Government recently selected GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian variant to provide the Armed RPAS for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.64
…of the reasons to publicly list Knightscope was to gain access to the wider capital markets and fuel the growth of our mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world,” said William Santana Li, chairman and chief executive officer, Knightscope, Inc. “This facility provides us just that – an ability to continue our growth on our timetable and at our discretion, providing for one of the least dilutive financing mechanisms available to the Company,” said Li. Founded in 2013, Knightscope said its Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) are intended to deter, detect, and report on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.61
…all the way from concept through design, manufacturing, quality and service. This unbroken flow of information will help DENSO gain insights that can inform decisions throughout every aspect of the product lifecycle, the company says. “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 5.61
…AI between the cloud and edge devices. Humanoid robots gain agility, seek purpose Many androids are designed for human-machine interaction, and some are more lifelike than others. It's worth noting that the ones that are closest to finding commercial value are those that are less interested in closely replicating the human form and more focused on specific tasks, such as package handling or therapy. Boston Dynamics' video of its Atlas robot doing parkour over an obstacle course in the company's headquarters in Waltham, Mass., was all the rage last week (see below). It's a marvel of modern engineering, but it's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…a survival rate of 80%. Resident companies can also gain access to entrepreneurial associations such as Visti Unlimited. Drone technology companies can have their main offices in a drone airport via UAS Test Center Denmark. The municipality of Odense said that startups will have good access to capital. In addition, robotics companies and end users have many opportunities to exchange information, as facilitated by organizations and networks such as the Danish Industrial Robot Association (DIRA), Odense Robotics, the Manufacturing Academy of Denmark (MADE), the Danish Automation Society (DAU), and the Danish Technological Institute (DTI). This year’s entrepreneurs are seeking very…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…its arc welding robot provides cost savings and efficiency gains. It will lead “the welding industry into a new era of automation,” claimed Han's Robot. The global market for robotic welding cells could expand from $1.2 billion in 2022 to $1.9 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%, estimated Research and Markets. The research firm credited cobot capabilties and demand in Asia for that growth. Han's Robot cobots promise precision Human-robot cooperation is essential to improve efficiency and the working environment, according to Han's Robot. The company said its Elfin collaborative robots are designed to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…accepted a pilot cohort of five innovative startups. Participants gain hands-on support, access to tools, grant funding, prototyping, educational resources, and space in the Tech Forge building in Pittsburg’s Lawrenceville neighborhood, part of “Robotics Row.” “Our staff of entrepreneurs has walked in these founders’ shoes, so we know how to make product designs optimal for manufacturing, have connections with local manufacturers, and understand what it takes to scale production,” said Kevin Dowling, managing director of the Robotics Factory. “Pittsburgh has developed into a technology hub, and robotics is a huge reason why. We’re seeking applicants that can contribute to that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
…focused tasks and workflows that are ripe for automation gains with the current level of AI and robotics maturation. By contrast, he explains, a manipulation robot for the consumer world—envision a mobile robotic housekeeper—would have to be capable of doing a much larger universe of tasks that would stretch the limits of what robots can do. “Logistics presents a more controlled environment and problem set that is surmountable with the current level of technology and what robots are capable of doing,” says Galluzzo. “Logistics and warehouse fulfillment are right at the intersection of current technology and market need.” Manufacturers have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.56
…is a great opportunity for innovative young companies to gain some extra funding and garner the attention of key players in the automation industry.” Call for submissions and application form for the Launch Pad Competition are now open. Eligible companies include those in the automation space (robotics, vision, motion control, etc.) who were founded in the last five years; raised less than US $2 million since creation; and are not affiliated with a larger group. Eight semi-finalist companies will be invited to participate in the competition at Automate on April 3, where they will have three minutes to pitch their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
…of a predictive maintenance methodology. Predictive maintenance solutions will gain more traction as industrial customers become aware of the growing maintenance costs and downtime caused by unexpected machinery failures. The bigger players have been using predictive maintenance for more than a decade. Small- and medium-sized companies in the manufacturing sector also can reap its advantages by keeping repair costs low and meeting initial operational costs for new operations. Although it evidently offers more business benefits than corrective maintenance, predictive maintenance is also a step ahead of preventive maintenance, as maintenance work is scheduled at preset intervals to reduce the probability…