Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
…paramount to our success,” said Andrei Danescu, CEO and co-founder of Dexory. “Boone has in-depth knowledge of the landscape and the challenges our customers are facing. In addition to this, he is a proven leader and has a track record of delivering value to customers.” “Many businesses across the globe are struggling with a visibility gap, where they do not have the necessary insight into their warehouse and supply chain operations,” said Boone. “The opportunity to lead Dexory’s expansion into the North American market comes at an exciting time for the industry. The technology is truly innovative and disruptive.” Dexory…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
…The Commission included four methods by which Amazon would gain an unfair market advantage: Delisting or not listing rival RCVs Reducing visibility of rival RVCs displayed on Amazon's online retail platform Limiting access to certain widgets (e.g. 'other products you make like') or certain commercially-attractive product labels (e.g. 'Amazon's choice' or 'Works With Alexa') Directly or indirectly raising the costs of iRobot's rivals to advertise and sell their RVCs on Amazon's marketplace. “All such foreclosure strategies could have restricted competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners, leading to higher prices, lower quality, and less innovation for consumers,” the Commission…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.93
…are developing customized robots to meet market needs and gain a competitive advantage. Therefore, the increase in demand for application-specific industrial robots will have a positive impact on manufacturers who can adopt customized services during the forecast period. Other Key Highlights: The report recognizes the following as some of the key players in the industrial robotics services market: ABB Ltd., Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.39
…from the report: The evolution of autonomous solutions will gain momentum as companies seek to optimize their equipment and fleets. Moreover, the evolving preferences of customers, driven by supply chain disruptions and inflation, have given rise to new business models, including Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS). The shift towards asset-light operations and the desire to minimize long-term commitments to robot fleets have played pivotal roles in the emergence of these innovative business models. While AGVs and AMRs find prominent use cases in logistics, delivery, and disinfection, specific subsegments within these categories, such as palletizing and sorting, are expected to take center stage as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.24
…to enhance the opportunity for clinically-eligible U.S. veterans to gain access to powered exoskeletons. The bill, titled the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices (STAND) Act, was introduced by Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) and co-led by the Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Mike Bost (IL-12), Ranking Member of the Health Subcommittee, Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) in recognition of Veterans’ Day. ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a provider of technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with neurological conditions, applauded the legislation, saying it will help ensure the U.S Department…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.46
Advantech Co. last week released a domain-focused package of robotic arm controllers—the ARK-1221L, ARK-1250L, and ARK-3534D. The Taipei, Taiwan-based company said they are designed to address the demands of the rapidly expanding market for robotic arms. The controllers “offer outstanding performance, a compact form factor, real-time capabilities, support for industry-standard protocols, and advanced analytics,” said Advantech in a release. “By using these controllers, businesses can streamline their operations, boost productivity, and gain a competitive edge in the industrial and automation sectors.” Founded in 1983, Advantech said it is a leading provider of artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) platforms and services.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.54
…employees safer, easier, and less repetitive,” said Damion Shelton, co-founder and CEO of Agility Robotics. “When we announced our most recent version of Digit earlier this year, this is exactly the type of repetitive material handling deployment we had in mind—one that enables humans to be more human.” “Digit’s size and shape are well-suited for buildings that are designed for humans, and we believe that there is a big opportunity to scale a mobile manipulator solution,” asserted Emily Vetterick, director of engineering at Amazon Robotics. “Collaborative robotics solutions like Digit support workplace safety and help Amazon deliver to customers faster,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.79
…identified in the research, said the partners. It is available on HowToRobot's website. HowToRobot collaborated with AER Automation and Gain & Co. for a similar study in 2021.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
…requirements. NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, and Innovation Endeavors co-led the funding round, according to the announcement. Additional contributions from other new and existing vendors brought the total raised by Machina Labs to $45 million. “With their deep heritage in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, we are looking forward to NVIDIA’s support as we further develop our AI and simulation capabilities,” said Edward Mehr, co-founder and CEO of Machina Labs. “This Series B funding underscores the transformative potential of merging robotics and artificial intelligence,” he said. “With this support, we are poised to develop the next generation of manufacturing floors—ones…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
…of robotics forward at an astonishing pace. Robotic hands gain human-like receptors The profound connection between the human experience and the nuances of touch is well known. Our tactile senses, orchestrated by a network of intricate receptors known as the somatosensory system, allow us to comprehend the world around us. This system enables us to differentiate between sensations like hot and cold, rough and smooth, and even pain and tickling. Given the sophistication of this sensory process, replicating it within robotics, particularly in their extremities, has been a challenge historically. However, new approaches to introducing human-like receptors into the hands…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
…arms have been reaching into new applications as they gain capabilities. The new UR20 cobot from Universal Robots A/S will be on display at FABTECH, which is billed as “North America’s biggest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.” The new robot has an additional 18 in. of reach radius, or a 36-in. diameter increase, greatly broadening the range of weldments that will be achievable in a given fixture setup, said Josh Pawley, co-founder of Vectis Automation, a Universal Robots partner. “Vectis Automation is ecstatic to offer the long-reach UR20 arm onto our integrated cobot welding and cutting tools,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
…electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) graduate student and co-lead author of a paper on this technique. Joining Suh on the paper, which appeared in the latest issue of IEEE Transactions on Robotics, were the following: Tao Pang, Ph.D. ’23, co-lead author and a roboticist at Boston Dynamics AI Institute Lujie Yang, an EECS graduate student Russ Tedrake, senior author and the Toyota professor of EECS, aeronautics and astronautics, and mechanical engineering, and a member of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) In these figures, a simulated robot performs three contact-rich manipulation tasks: in-hand manipulation of a ball,…