Found in
From warehouses to hospitals, as businesses prepare to add automation, the question inevitably arises—“How are we going to pay for this?” As with the technology itself, there is a growing range of options, from robotics as a service to financing. First Financial Equipment Leasing is a privately held lender specializing in the acquisition and lifecycle management of healthcare, information technology,…
Found in
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble and capable of complex movements. Part walking robot, part flying drone, the newly developed LEONARDO (short for “LEgs ONboARD drOne,” or LEO for short) can walk a slackline, hop, and even ride…
Found in
“Pain point.” That’s not a bad summary of reverse logistics these days. However, there doesn’t seem to be enough pain in reverse logistics to get many companies to fix their generally inadequate and manual processes. Instead, they continue to receive, review, reallocate, and repeat in the same awkward way. To begin, plenty of returns are out there. Industry estimates for…
Found in
Collaborative robots offer to help small and midsize manufacturers, among others, adopt flexible automation. Welcome to the third article in this series on collaborative robots. We previously examined what cobots are and whether they are safer and easier to use than traditional robots. In this post, we compare cobots to industrial robots in a range of applications and explore the…
Found in
First Financial Equipment Leasing
Found in
AEye Inc. and Seoul Robotics yesterday announced the integration of AEye's 4Sight M lidar sensor and intelligent detection and ranging platform with Seoul Robotics' SENSR 3D perception software. The companies said they will provide a complete system for long-range object detection, classification, and perception for intelligent traffic systems (ITS) by providing 3D perception for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians at distances…
Found in
At Pack Expo in Las Vegas last month, Honeywell International Inc. announced its Smart Flexible Depalletizer. The system is designed to automate the process of unloading pallets, reduce the risk of injury, and mitigate the effects of labor shortages. Thomas Evans, chief technology officer at Honeywell, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the Charlotte, N.C.-based company's latest technologies and its approach…
Found in
Logistics provider GEODIS SA yesterday said it has partnered with integrator Bastian Solutions to deploy an AutoStore storage system at a new fulfillment site for a leading clothing retailer. The partners claimed that the $48 million material handling equipment deal will deliver the highest documented throughput for any AutoStore in the world. It will support the unnamed retailer's omnichannel capabilities,…
Found in
Körber and long-time strategic partner Locus Robotics, a global provider of warehouse robotics, have joined together to deploy 49 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) across Atlanta, Fresno, and Indianapolis for Integrated Supply Network (ISN). The solution was initially implemented in ISN’s Atlanta location in just 90 days. This has already shown exceptional results. Picking quality, accuracy, and speed were significantly improved…
Found in
Automation is becoming part of the food chain, from farming and food processing to assembling online grocery orders and delivering them. Wayve yesterday announced a £10 million ($13.63 million U.S.) investment from Ocado Group PLC. The companies said they are partnering to accelerate the development of autonomous grocery deliveries in complex urban environments. “Ocado Group has been driving innovation in…
Found in
Arbe Robotics Ltd. has announced that it will complete its business combination with Industrial Tech Acquisitions Inc., a publicly traded special-purpose acquisition company or SPAC. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company has developed 4D imaging radar chipsets for driver-assist systems and self-driving vehicles. It expects to begin trading its ordinary shares and warrants on Nasdaq tomorrow under the ticker symbols “ARBE”…
Found in
Beaumont Machine this week announced that it is supplying a small-hole machine with robotic articulation to SpaceX. The Batavia, Ohio-based company has provided fast-hole and small-hole electrical discharge machines to the aerospace industry for more than 20 years. “As the needs in the industry are changing, we’ve made changes to keep pace,” said Ed Beaumont, president of Beaumont Machine. “For…
Found in
Integrated Supply Network Inc., or ISN, is a leading independent wholesaler and private-brand owner of tools, equipment, and supplies in the automotive industry. The company has been expanding its distribution centers, dealing with staffing challenges, and responding to an increase in small package shipments from 50% of its volume to 80% during the COVID-19 pandemic. With 35 years of experience…
Found in
OTTO Motors and Siemens Canada yesterday announced that they have partnered for Industry 4.0 technologies, including controls for collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and physical asset tracking using Siemens' Real Time Tracking Location Systems (RTLS). “Siemens’ global presence and breadth of product portfolio has been clear to us for as long as we’ve been in business,” said Ryan Gariepy, chief…
Found in
Sensor maker Ouster Inc. yesterday said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sense Photonics, which has developed a digital solid-state lidar for automotive production. Upon closing the strategic all-stock acquisition, Ouster plans to establish Ouster Automotive, a new division focused on driving mass-market adoption of digital lidar in consumer and commercial vehicles. “Ouster and Sense are an ideal…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
