Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.24
…Corp., a global technology company based out of Nagano, Japan. Until the GX Series, the company made three tiers of SCARA robots: the entry model T-B series, the middle range LS-B Series, and the high-end G-Series. The G-Series class of robots have been the company’s most capable SCARA robot for the past 10 years, but with the GX Series, the company is aiming to provide even more performance and flexibility for its customers. Donlon said there are more than 70 plus different model configurations for the GX4. For the GX8, there are more than 190. The GX robots will be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
…astronaut supplies, experiments, and a robot arm from GITAI Japan Inc. The Dragon capsule with 4,800-lb. (2,177-kg) payload traveled into orbit on the 23rd SpaceX mission. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to test the robot for general-purpose tasks around October. Founded in 2016, GITAI said it is developing robotics that can safely and inexpensively perform tasks in space. The Tokyo-based company is designing robots for extravehicular activity (EVA), on-orbit servicing of satellites, and lunar exploration and base construction. GITAI has also developed the H1 teleoperation system for robotic manipulation and the G1 humanoid general-purpose robot. It raised $17.1…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
…OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers in the Detroit area. The company also has a presence in Germany, Canada, Japan, India, and China to serve a fast-growing global customer base. The Nova lidar system was recognized as a CES 2022 Innovation Awards Honoree last month. Cepton claimed that it has been awarded the largest known ADAS lidar series production award in the industry to date, based on the number of vehicle models awarded, to support General Motors’ Ultra Cruise program. Cepton is also engaged with all other Top 10 global OEMs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.13
…China-based company said the establishment of a branch in Japan is “an important step towards providing local customers and the Japanese market a full range of support to accelerating automation adoption.” At the opening ceremony, Jerry Liu, founder and CEO of Dobot, stated that “the Japanese branch can fulfil the growing needs of collaborative robots in the local market. On the other hand, [it will] provide closer and more efficient service support to Japanese customers with a standardized and modular solution and establish a full product lifecycle technical support system, with a full range of marketing and brand advertising support…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.09
…existing facilities in China, the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Founded in 2015, the company has more than 1,500 employees and said it applies artificial intelligence and robotics to improve supply chain efficiency. Geek+ last year said it had sold more than 20,0000 robots worldwide. “We are delighted that CJ Logistics have placed their faith in us to extend our already successful cooperation,” said Lit Fung, managing director for Asia-Pacific (APAC), the U.K., and the Americas at Geek+. “We can't wait to see our robots give them flexibility, adaptability, and precision in dealing with the vigorous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.04
…(RaaS) model. Geek+ said it has over 1500 employees, with offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. It has raised more than $539 million in funding, according to Crunchbase.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.02
…factory automation since 1955. It is headquartered in Oshino, Japan, where FANUC produces its robots in highly automated factories at the base of Mount Fuji. FANUC America is based in Rochester Hills, Mich. FANUC produces more than 100 models of robots, most of which are distinctively yellow. They range from large and small articulated robots for handling and welding to SCARA and Delta robots for industries such as food. The company also produces the lightweight CRX collaborative robot series and the green CR Cobot series. FANUC said its heavy-duty M-2000iA/2300 system, which weighs an impressive 2.3 tons, is the world's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.99
…exports its products to more than 30 countries, including Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, and Germany. YouiBot focuses on industrial applications YouiBot claimed that it is a leader in understanding customer processes and use cases. The company said its AMR positioning and navigation algorithms provide high precision and reliability. It added that it is one of the few AMR manufacturers in the world with a positioning accuracy of ±2 mm (0.078 in.). In addition, as one of the first enterprise AMR providers in China, YouiBot said its integrated data management software and robotics hardware help meet flexible production requirements in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.98
…than 500 customers and more than 1,500 employees. The Beijing-based company has offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, and Singapore.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.93
AUTEC, a Japan-based commercial sushi robot provider, recently announced the release of its new maki-maker robot, the ASM890A. The robot produces high-quality rice sheets of various thickness and size for various foods, including sushi rolls, burritos, pizza, tacos and more. The robot’s rollers aim to imitate the quality of a rice sheet crafted by a sushi chef with an ideal air to rice ratio. The ASM890A also included a new LCD display that allows the user to customize the formation and wrapping of the rolls with easy-to-understand graphic displays. Robots in the commercial sushi industry AUTEC originally debuted in 1962…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.88
…on providing larger customers with robotics for distribution centers. Japan a model for last-mile logistics With robots and sophisticated routing, goods can avoid bottlenecks in distribution centers and loading docks when demand surges. Last-mile logistics automation could also mitigate urban congestion and help stores get products on shelves faster. In Japan, delivery robots help to reduce costs and environmental impact while increasing collaboration, according to a McKinsey & Co. report. “The surge in e-commerce volumes has put huge pressure on the last-mile delivery system, the process by which products are transported from distribution centers to final consumers,” the research firm…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.88
…U.S. presence HAI Robotics has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 30 countries and regions. Its U.S. headquarters and new Demo Center are both in Fremont. “We provide all required services, including sales, solutions, engineering, implementation, and support,” said the company. It said its U.S. Demo Center will include the following next-generation warehouse automation: Four types of robots: multi-layer, double deep, carton-picking, and telescopic lift Three types of picking workstations: on-robot, on-conveyor, and HAIPORT-powered Demonstrations of its “comprehensive” HAIQ software platform and algorithm HAIPICK ACR offers warehouse benefits The HAIPICK…