Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
…complexity. So grocers also need to find upstream productivity gains to offset the costs of e-grocery.” “We see the U.S. changing much faster than other regions, and that is why we have decided to focus our MFC activities there,” said SSI Schaefer. RaaS helps retailers Another trend helping retailers adopt automation is the robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model, said the report. RaaS offers to reduce capital expenditures (capex) on outright purchases of equipment by transferring service requirements to third-party providers as operational expenses (opex). “I think that there are a select few, probably including Walmart that will go down the capex…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.47
…of their partnership. By maintaining a dedicated focus on customer needs and closely managing margins, they have achieved significant gains in supply chain optimization, inventory management, and order fulfillment. Watch this video to see how Locus Robotics envisions the future of warehouse jobs, with humans and cobots working together.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.46
…to cut the production cost by approximately 50% and gain a significant price advantage over its competitors. The company has been gearing up to expand its presence in North America for quite some time, and said it recently obtained all the necessary certifications to begin selling in U.S. and Canada. Rainbow Robotics has been awarded the US NRTL and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) certifications by the global certification body TÜV SÜD. (CSA Z434:2014, UL 1740:2018/R:2020-11, NFPA79:2021) In addition to looking to bring on new customers, Rainbow Robotics said it is hoping to attract potential employees at the show. Rainbow Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.40
…based Azure VMs enables Azure Data Explorer customers to gain up to 30%–50% more performance on data analytics workloads for the same cost. With this performance and efficiency, Azure Data Explorer customers can improve the real-time analysis on large volumes of data streaming from applications, websites, IoT devices and more. “The uplift in performance and efficiency capabilities provided by the AMD EPYC powered VMs on Microsoft Azure Data Explorer is another great proof point of the performance capabilities of our processors,” says Dan McNamara, senior vice president and general manager, Server Business Unit, AMD. “The AMD, Azure and Azure Data…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.35
…Robots-as-a-Service, or RaaS, help organizations scale quickly and rapidly gain the benefits of AI-powered robotics to meet throughput and operational goals for organizations of all sizes.” Companies like RIOS are dedicated to global customers and how to best automate factory assembly lines and logistics operations. They build, deploy, and maintain AI-powered robotic workcells. RIOS also significantly internalizes engineering needs, which allows further assistance with various systems integrations and provide end-to-end solutions for clients. The future of manufacturing is automation. There’s no way around it. If businesses don’t adapt, they will cease to exist. People like Kamlager and companies like RIOS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.33
…and global firms alike. Autonomous driving in China will gain further momentum as driverless shuttles have become publicly available, and China is potentially taking the lead in the global autonomous vehicle market,” the market research firm noted. It added that the Chinese government is pushing for the adoption for more autonomous vehicles and has set a goal to “integrate partial self-driving technology in 50% of all new-auto sales by 2025.” It will most likely announce official autonomous vehicle regulations in 2023. HoloMatic has been road testing on Beijing highways To ensure the safety and accuracy of its autonomous driving technology,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.29
Sigma Labs announces PrintRite3D Version 5.0, an integrated, interactive system combining inspection, feedback, data collection and critical analysis for metal additive manufacturing. The product is being introduced at the RAPID+TCT Additive Manufacturing Conference in Detroit, May 20-23, 2019. The system pairs PrintRite3D SENSORPAK multi-sensors and hardware with PrintRite3D INSPECT, PrintRite3D CONTOUR and PrintRite3D ANALYTICS software modules for comprehensive management of AM processes. Companies using metal additive manufacturing (AM) have traditionally been hindered by the inability to analyze the structure of a part during the manufacturing process. They also lacked the ability to make real-time adjustments to ensure an acceptable level…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.24
…potential occupational change rather than net employment losses or gains. Special attention is applied to digging beneath national top-line statistics to explore variations by industry, geography (metropolitan area and state), and demographics (age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational attainment). Key findings include: Demographic variation: Young people, men, and underrepresented groups, particularly Hispanics and blacks, will face pronounced difficulties as a result of automation’s disruptions - an underexplored viewpoint in the current coverage of automation. Geographic unevenness: Some places will do much better than others in dealing with the coming transitions. Places such as Las Vegas, Louisville, Ky., and Toledo, Ohio are among…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.23
…and record data such as force, position or angles. Utilizing MATLAB plotting functions and other Simulink features, researchers can gain valuable insights into the performance of their algorithms in real-time. “Combining AI, perception, control and simulation for robotics applications through the integration of MATLAB, Simulink and Franka’s leading robot hardware will deliver significant value to robotics engineers and researchers,” said YJ Lim, MathWorks product marketing manager for robotics and autonomous systems. “As a company that strives to accelerate the pace of robotics engineering, we were happy to collaborate with Franka Robotics.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.22
…principles for the Meca500 influenced the micro-SCARA robots featured at the Automatica trade show, Mecademic recalled. MicroDASH Early Access gains global traction Mecademic reportedly launched its micro-SCARA Early Access program back in May. Program participants included select distributors, integrators, and end customers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Philippe Beaulieu, chief commercial officer at Mecademic, praised the program’s success, stating, “We greatly appreciate the level of application testing and feedback from these selected experts. We are preparing for large-scale production to fulfill the pre-orders for this new micro-SCARA robot.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
…Elysium. “The increasing reliance on MBD/MBE to achieve these gains requires seamless interoperability of digital product data between systems. “Our deeper integration with 3DEXPERIENCE, based on our firm partnership with Dassault Systèmes, enables a more unified product-data sharing ecosystem,” Soma notes. “Elysium expects to support major players in manufacturing throughout the world with our endeavors towards a complete 3D data-based workflow. We hope to become an essential partner for industry’s success in enterprise-wide MBD.” The Elysium solution developed for Dassault Systèmes users and its counterparts includes data checking and healing, complying with 70-plus quality and best-practice standards, data migration to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.20
…a 20-second cycle time, resulting in a 20% productivity gain while freeing human hands from a highly repetitive task. This new process still requires a human presence for now, but makes life a lot easier for operator Moise Nicolae. “At the beginning, I had some technical challenges with the robot,” he says. “But after a bit of time, it became really easy. It’s a big difference for me because my task is easier.” The facility’s automation department now includes 10 people, only a year after its creation. The team consists of a manager, four engineers, three students who work part-time,…