Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.99
…as warehouse operators bring more automation into the warehouse. Solar panels, LED lighting, cool-roof systems, thermal glass, clerestory windows, and other new green materials and innovations are leading warehouses into a new age. Human-centric design: As labor shortages rise in many markets, there is a growing importance on workers' quality of life in the warehouse. New features such as efficient lighting, air quality sensors and temperature control are more common as design becomes more human-centric. Improving the working environment not only benefits employee health but also reduces employee turnover and facilities risks. When it comes to land, flexibility is the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.92
…Sarcos Robotics is developing robots to pick and place solar panels in renewable energy installations. Flexiv is using Isaac Replicator for synthetic data generation to train AI models for complex pick-and-place tasks. Some challenges ease, but labor shortages still drive robotics demand How much have economic headwinds affected NVIDIA's customers? Are labor or processor shortages easing? Andrews: Labor shortages and the re-engineering of supply chains are continuing to drive interest in robotics and automation. Companies will leverage more of our Isaac platform as it allows them to incorporate cutting-edge AI and simulation technologies while maintaining ultimate focus on the unique…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.34
…on the company’s website for $349. “Tertill is a solar-powered weeding robot for vegetable and flower gardens,” MacKean said. “It’s waterproof, so you can leave it outside all season. Every day, it’ll charge itself up using sunlight and drive around avoid any plants.” Mobile systems draw attention at Robot Block Party Always popular, Watham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics Inc. had multiple Spot quadrupeds, including two with robot arms on them. Boston Dynamics demonstrates its Spot quadruped picking up objects. Credit: Eugene Dematire Festo Corp. showed off its BionicOpter and BionicSwifts, which were inspired by dragonflies and swift birds, respectively. Johannes Linzbach,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.13
…NFI’s innovation portfolio includes electric and natural gas vehicles, solar energy, artificial intelligence, automation and robotics. The 3PL also participates in the Blockchain in Transport Alliance initiative. The adoption of AMRs is a good illustration of the Innovation Delivery Method in action, according to Jimmy Shafer, senior vice president of integrated design and solutions, who shepherded the project. The initiative began in 2017 as part of the company’s review of its customers’ needs, including the primary tenant in the Lebanon facility. This particular customer experienced a significant spike in order volume during the peak holiday season. Keeping up with that…