Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.00
…Contact and a wide range of leadership positions within General Electric, overseeing areas such as the Americas CNC Business and GE FANUC Automation. “What really attracted me to Universal Robots is the clear value proposition their collaborative robots present to both end users and channel partners,” Peterson said. “The company is not only innovative, entrepreneurial and fast growing, it also has all the benefits of a larger corporation with the backing of its parent company, Teradyne. Being the commercial leader of a company like this on the forefront of industrial automation and leading in the emerging collaborative robotics segment was…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.29
…GmbH, DAIHEN Corp., Denso Corp., Durr AG, FANUC Corp., General Electric Co., Hans Laser Technology Industry Group Co. Ltd., Jenoptik AG, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., MIDEA Group, Mitsubishi Electric Corp., NACHI FUJIKOSHI Corp., OMRON Corp, Panasonic Holdings Corp., Seiko Epson Corp., Staubli International AG, Teradyne Inc., Universal Robots AS, and Yaskawa Electric Corp Industrial Robotics Services Market is fragmented in nature. Market to observe 5.85% YOY growth in 2023. System integrators are taking the initiative to innovate their services by leveraging technological advances such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and software platforms. The programming platform is mainly used to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.57
…last but not least, the opportunity for greater visibility into operations. Most importantly, delegations from corporations including Amazon, CVS, General Electric, Target, and more were at MODEX, scouting out the latest tools, comparing notes, and looking to make deals on the show floor or at many dinners around Atlanta. In fact, some robotics vendors told me that they have already booked orders through next year. This was Robotics 24/7's first year at this event. After more than 50 appointments last week, here are some robotics takeaways from MODEX 2022 (see right, or below on mobile). Did I miss anything? Let…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.63
…Doeksen, 3M; Steve Kruzel, Yaskawa America, Inc.; Mark Lewandowski, Procter & Gamble; Bob Little, ATI Industrial Automation; John Lizzi, General Electric; Tyler McCoy, JR Automation Technologies LLC; Gary McMurray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies; Walter Vahey, Teradyne; and Carol Woten, Genesis Systems - IPG Photonics Company. After many years of dedicated service, Catherine Morris, ATI Industrial Automation; Stu Shepherd, Universal Robots; and Mike Jacobs, Applied Manufacturing Technologies are departing the RIA Board. These three board members were recognized at the recent A3 Business Forum for their service to the industry and to the RIA and A3…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.22
…company's customers include Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, and General Electric. It said it has built equipment as small as a phone booth and as large as this newest SpaceX collaboration. Beaumont Machine expands with ABB “We just completed a project with SpaceX, using this newly developed control system in tandem with integrated large ABB robotics for positioning of the electrode,” said Beaumont. The new Beaumont small-hole electrical discharge machine (EDM) at SpaceX in Hawthorne, Calif., has a reach of 8 ft. (2.4 m) in diameter and 8 ft. in height. EDM machines use thermal energy rather than cutting tools…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.64
…Technology, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), General Electric Research, Siemens Technology, and Ready Robotics. ARM said the companies have signed conflict-of-interest agreements to protect the survey takers’ information. The working group’s feedback “has been monumental” in helping the institute understand how the technology it is testing within its own walls is being used in market, Skocik said. He said a lot of the projects ARM works on are systems that are between Level 4 through 7 on the technology readiness level (TRL) scale. The working group is serving as a reality check in a way. “The feedback…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.35
…in or near Boston such as PTC, OnShape, Altair, General Electric, Gillette, Formlabs, Voxel8, Desktop Metal, and a forthcoming Amazon facility. “We have the means to pull all these people together without the inertia of having them distributed across the country,” Quinlan says. “Being able to have those regular, in-person touchpoints is valuable.” While ADAPT’s short-term goals are focused on initial research projects and education programs, Quinlan says that the consortium wants to improve the way companies view AM and how it can fit into the future of manufacturing. “There’s a dearth of confidence because the technology hasn’t proven itself…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.18
…global companies attended, including Amazon, DHL Supply Chain, FedEx, General Electric, GXO Logistics, Moderna, Siemens, Target, Toyota, and UPS. In addition, the 2023 keynote session focused on how clothing provider Ariat International reimagined its operations by automating its warehouses. Matthew S. Hardenberg, vice president of distribution for Ariat International, was joined by John Santagate, vice president of robotics for Körber Supply Chain Software, and Randy Randolph, vice president of channels & partnerships at Geekplus America. This year’s event will highlight new developments in these applications and more. How to speak at the 2024 Robotics Applications Conference For RAC’ 24, Peerless…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.17
…Series C round of $43.4 million. OTTO's customers include General Electric and Toyota. “Innovative companies are taking the leap and building their factories of the future right now,” stated Matt Rendall, co-founder and CEO of OTTO Motors. “OTTO fleets are helping make this possible as we install some of the world’s largest AMR fleets globally. Our new OTTO 1500 benefits from nearly a decade of continuous improvement and harnesses the full potential of our autonomous control software.” OTTO Motors builds on experience OTTO Motors first introduced its OTTO 1500 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) in 2015. It has since been deployed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.96
…an independent director. Kekedjian was a 30-year veteran at General Electric, where he served as chief investment officer from 2016-2019 and played a key role in the $30 billion merger between GE Oil & Gas and Baker Hughes, which XPO said meshed industrial service operations in 30 countries. Other roles Kekedjian held at GE focused on acquisitions in disruptive industries, including the industrial Internet of Things, 3D printing, life sciences and renewable energy, and his earlier positions at GE Company included roles as deputy treasurer and as managing director, Latin America. And as a divisional executive at GE, he served…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.70
…prominent leaders in industry, sustainability, and technology, including former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt, climate investor and former climate policymaker Sierra Peterson, and former Uber CPO Manik Gupta. “Solving the recycling industry's acute labor shortages with intelligent robotics and AI is [not only] a massive commercial opportunity, but also an important step toward significantly reducing emissions and waste,” said Ann Bordetsky, a partner at NEA. “We're proud to back Glacier's experienced and passionate team as they introduce automation and data intelligence to an essential industry that we all rely on every day.” NEA is a global venture capital firm with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.45
…of its customers are Fortune 500 companies, such as General Electric and Toyota. “Over the last decade, our AMRs have solved material handling challenges for some of the largest companies in the world, but our customers have made it clear that there was a missing member of the team—one that could pick up a pallet on its own,” said Matt Rendall, CEO of OTTO Motors. “We’ve answered that call with OTTO Lifter—your new forklift driver. We put years of autonomous driving experience into OTTO Lifter, making it the smartest forklift on the market.” OTTO Lift designed to be nimble Lift…