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Regulations, safety concerns, and potential data leaks are a few of the challenges facing the drone-delivery space, according to a recent report by market research firm IDTechEx. In the report, “Mobile Robotics in Logistics, Warehousing and Delivery 2022 to 2042,” IDTechEx forecasts that the drone-delivery market will grow at a healthy rate in the short term, but it might not…
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Global logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide and Waymo Via yesterday said they have formed a long-term strategic partnership to explore practical applications of autonomous vehicles in supply chains. The partners will combine the Waymo Driver autonomy technology with C.H. Robinson's Navisphere logistics platform. “We are excited to partner with Waymo Via to explore how autonomous driving technology can help bring…
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Robotics innovators need all the help they can get, including tools for collaboration. PTC Inc. today announced a partnership with MassRobotics in which it will provide free licenses of its Onshape cloud-based, product-design software to MassRobotics resident startups. “Our team at MassRobotics is very excited to collaborate with PTC and the amazing Onshape team to utilize the innovative capabilities of…
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Allied Universal has turned to Silicon Valley to sell security robots to its customers. The Conshohocken, Pa.-based global security company this week announced a partnership with Knightscope Inc., a provider of autonomous security robots, or ASRs. Effective immediately, Allied Universal Technology Services, a division of Allied Universal, will begin offering the following Knightscope security robots and products in the U.S.:…
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Starship Technologies today said it is delivering groceries with robots in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company is expanding its partnership with The Save Mart Cos. for the exclusive launch of an on-demand grocery delivery service at its Lucky California flagship store in Pleasanton, Calif. Lucky is the first grocery store in the Bay Area to partner with Starship.…
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Benteler EV Systems GmbH, Beep Inc., and Mobileye Vision Technology Ltd. this week announced a partnership to develop and produce fully electric and autonomous shuttle buses in North America. The companies plan to have the people movers on public roadways by 2024. The trio said the partnership will be fruitful because each company has years of experience in different aspects…
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Flytrex Inc. today released its 2021 Yardstick report, in which it analyzed consumer trends from its drone-delivery service across North Carolina. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company claimed that it has completed more business-to-consumer deliveries by drone than any other company in the U.S. “Drone delivery has skyrocketed over the past year,” said Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO Flytrex. “The exponential…
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The fast-food industry has a strong interest in automating kitchen functions. White Castle Management Co. yesterday said it plans to install Miso Robotics Inc.'s Flippy 2 frying robot in 100 standalone locations. The companies have been partners since they deployed the original model of Flippy in a Chicagoland White Castle. The hamburger chain said it saw “an immediate positive impact…
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Warehouses are increasingly using robotic lift trucks to improve productivity. Seasoned managers might be inclined to assume that such significant efficiency gains must come at a steep price, but the truth is that robotic lift trucks actually help lower operating costs. While investing in automation can seem like a large expense upfront, a combination of labor, maintenance and equipment savings…
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AERAS Fog Co., known for its patented electrostatic-sanitization drones, is taking a spin at helping Pittsburgh officials identify bridges for infrastructure and stability issues. AERAS said it “is partnering with engineers and policymakers to use its drones to create and aggregate the largest and most precise data on infrastructure possible. The result will be the compilation of thousands of high-definition…
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Addverb Technologies Pvt., which provides automation for warehouses and factories, today announced that it is expanding into North and South America. The Noida, India-based company said it has established a U.S. leadership team with more than three decades of experience in robotics, manufacturing, and business development. Addverb's announcement came a month after Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. acquired a 54% stake…
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The Raymond Corp. today introduced the Raymond Automated Transtacker, or Automated TRT, to its line of warehouse and intralogistics automation. The Greene, N.Y.-based company said the Raymond Automated TRT is designed for to save both space and labor. “This new Automated TRT showcases our dedication to keep our customers running at peak efficiency,” said Martin Buena Franco, product marketing manager…
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We both know people who have trouble distinguishing between their wants and needs. You’ve probably got someone in mind already. We do live in a society with options we never realized were possible just a short time ago. Remember, only Steve Jobs knew each of us needed a smart phone before 2007. Kind of makes you smile, doesn’t it? That…
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A combination of humanid robots, origami, and leech-inspired sensors could carry out basic healthcare tasks in remote regions or where direct human contact needs to be minimized, such as during pandemics. Woo Soo Kim, a researcher at Simon Fraser University, has developed technology that would enable robots to take a patient's blood pressure with a simple touch. Kim, Ph.D. student…
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Titan Medical Inc., a medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of surgical technologies for single-access robotic-assisted surgery, or RAS, last week announced that it has surpassed 200 patents and patent applications. Recent patents issued to the Toronto-based company include: U.S. Design Patent No. D940,736 for a robotic instrument graphical user interface (GUI) European Patent No. 2785267 for…
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