Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.29
…faster with the continued improvements in the areas of ease of use and ease of installation. Teele: Two factors are limiting automation – the lack of skilled labor, and the lack of flexibility in customization of robotic activities. Very large logistics companies can afford to hire and train staff, and have robots perform static roles. Small and medium-size warehouses struggle with finding skilled staff, and need robots that are more easily re-programmable for different tasks. But there are companies, many within our own consortium, that are working to solve both of these challenges, so we expect to see more solutions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
…through RaaS,” Boyalakuntla said. “Our system was designed with ease of use in mind.” Robotic arm picking as part of Robotic Product Sortation system. Source: Berkshire Grey Berkshire Grey touts BG RPS benefits BG RPS is currently deployed at multiple Fortune 100 retailers, said Berkshire Grey. The company said it can also process less-than-case order volumes and can handle apparel, electronics, housewares, packaged food, childcare products, office supplies, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and other general merchandise items. Berkshire Grey said its system enables enable retailers and e-commerce providers to do the following things: Increase throughput of existing fulfillment operations by up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.09
…management, and performance and order management. ABB designs for ease of use The FlexLoader M meets the demand from manufacturers for a simple automated solution that produces more workpieces in less time, said ABB. It claimed that the robot cells are extremely user-friendly and quick to program, even without specific robotics expertise. A smart wizard enables new workpieces to be programmed in less than five minutes with no vision programming expertise required. Changeover between pieces which are already programmed is possible in less than one minute, making “Batch Size One” production a reality, said the company. The simplicity of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.79
…company said its customers rely it for high-quality products, ease of use, and a flexible and professional support team. Nautikaris to offer Microdrones as a service Schouten said that Nautikaris decided to sign on as a distributor because Microdrones provides integrated systems with high-quality sensors, as well as a full-service solution including drones, software, data processing and support. He added that “Microdrones as a service” or mdaaS sales model, similar to robotics as a service (RaaS), makes drone surveying more affordable. “The Microdrones-as-a-Service sales model is the future for our customers,” said Schouten. “In an ever-changing world, we see a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.28
…are not all the same in either performance or ease of use. Cobots can fill a wide range of roles, but the best cobot for teaching and educational purposes may not necessarily be the best cobot for an industrial process such as sanding or assembly. When selecting a cobot, the first question to answer is what are you trying to do with the cobot? The answer to that question will help determine what attributes are most important to you. Once you have answered this question, consider the following factors, evaluated with level of importance for your application, to narrow down…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
…panel at FabTech last month. “We're striving for iPhone-level ease of use. The strength of the MassRobotics standard is that it is easy to adopt.” Any company can self-certify to adopt the open-source standard, which is available through MassRobotics' Web site and on GitHub. “FedEx wants everyone onboard,” said Aaron Prather, senior technical advisor at FedEx, which handles much of the world's shipping. “The efforts at MassRobotics and A3 will benefit both Fortune 500 and small companies. We want to help small and midsize manufacturers because they ship stuff.” The tour of FedEx's 110,000-sq.-ft. R&D facility included a virtual tour…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.31
…from them, we can look at cobot safety and ease of use in more detail. Our first post explained that collaborative robots are robot arms designed to work near humans in industrial settings. They are also designed so that workers who are not robotics experts can more easily program them. Cobot safety standards Cobot safety standards are governed by ISO/TS 15066. This standard is very deliberate in differentiating between a robot and a robot system. In simple terms, a robot is the industrial arm and its controller. While the robot arm itself can move around in a workspace, there is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.98
…various payloads, it said. Burro's robots are designed for ease of use. Source: Burro Burro built to scale up Today, Burro said it has 90 robots in table-grape fields covering 100 to 300 miles a day autonomously, six days a week. Instead of each farmworker walking several miles a day with a 250 pound wheelbarrow full of grapes in the heat, he or she can stand in the shade and pick andpack with a continuous flow of fruit out of the field. The company said its robots are already increasing productivity, with one Burro enabling six-plus people to harvest up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
…market,” she said. Increasing collaboration for environments and employees “Ease of use” has been a mantra for many mobile robot suppliers over the past few years, but both Locus and Waypoint have made it part of their technology and business models as they approached logistics and manufacturing customers. “For a number of years, the AGV [automated guided vehicle] market had to provide guidance for different installations,” said Zate. “Now, AMR technology is so sophisticated, having an AMR replace and AGV is almost a no-brainer because of easier installation.” “We're really well-positioned now to bring full-service offerings to segments beyond our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.43
…event were increased reach, vison-based guidance, and interfaces for ease of use. Vendors also touted cable management, new sensors, and greater payload capacities for arc welding and other industrial processes. “For 40 years, robotic arc welding evolved incrementally,” said Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing at Universal Robots. “Collaborative arc welding is the first disruptive technology to hit the robotic arc-welding market since the introduction of DC servo-powered robots.” He attributed the rapid market traction to several key drivers including a significant shortage of welders, increase in high-mix/low-volume production, and the fact that cobot welders are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
…in short supply.” Flexibility built into flowbot ONE “The ease of use and being able to retask the system for a new setup are differentiators for flowbot ONE,” Isaksson said. “We've had success with organizations doing tests with an array of robots rather than one big robot.” “The flowbot ONE can have multiple heads—a single, four-, or eight-channel head—with different volume ranges,” Cardella said. “The lab worker can reconfigure it to do a sample transfer with a single head and put a reagent into microplates or four or eight vials. Plate dispensing is not so difficult to do with our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.38
…in their warehouses or distribution centers. Source: Lucas Systems Ease of use is key, says Lucas The key to transformation in the warehouse is in providing AI that doesn't require users or IT staffers to be experts in AI, said Lucas Systems. The company noted customer interest in its AI-embedded technologies such as voice, dynamic slotting, and in-warehouse travel-optimization systems. “These technologies have strong adoption today because operators realize their high value,” said Ramoutar. “They trust the software, and they appreciate how easy they are to use.” AI-based systems can have a profound effect on management effectiveness, safety and ergonomics,…