Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.00
October 03, 2023
…inspiration for innovator With the help of AI, robots, tractors, baby strollers, and even skate parks are becoming autonomous, noted NVIDIA. With this latest NVIDIA Jetson project, KB aimed to create a device that could be helpful for his cousin, who has a mobility disorder, and other people with disabilities who might not be able to control a manual or motorized wheelchair. “Sometimes, people don’t have the money to buy an electric wheelchair,” KB said. “In India, only upper- and middle-class people can afford them, so I decided to use the most basic type of motorized wheelchair available and connect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
July 24, 2023
…LaFevers, Hyster. Source: LinkedIn For example, a robotic tow tractor can be used in a variety of time-intensive cart and product hauling duties, such as sequencing of parts, moving parts where they need to be when they need to be there to keep finely-tuned production lines moving. They can also be deployed for trash runs, collecting waste throughout the shop floor. Likewise, a robotic counterbalanced stacker can be used to automate common pickup and drop-off horizontal transport jobs, like picking up loads from elevated pallet conveyors on stretch wrapper and palletizing lines and then transporting them to outbound staging. Yale…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.99
July 19, 2023
…of Motrec, in a press release. “Motrec's MT-160 tow tractor, known for its robustness, durability, and maneuverability, offers an industry-leading 6,000 lb. of stable towing power,” he added. “We are excited to bring DriveMod to our tuggers, enhancing our ability to deliver long-lasting products that will take productivity to the next level.” Motrec moves to serve global market The global tow tractor market revenue was worth $1.96 billion in 2022 and could reach $2.88 billion by 2028, according to Research and Markets. The autonomous DriveMod Tugger will help transform hauling workflows, said Sherbrooke, Quebec-based Motrec. By using the latest in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.57
July 11, 2023
…vehicles that tow carts or carry the load directly, tractors, and autonomous forklifts. The vehicles move materials and goods in factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. Navigation systems allow them to drive safely and efficiently in work areas without the need for an operator, said the company. “Creating Kivnon was a visionary gamble that has paid off,” said Prieto. “Automating material logistics flows is making a visible difference in all sectors. For example, in one of our applications in the automotive sector, it helped transform assembly plants into open and organized lines.” Kivnon serves industries including automotive, food, and retail. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.70
July 06, 2023
…valves for mobile machinery such as excavators, forklifts, and tractors in June. The company is preparing the ramp-up of hydraulic components and products of linear motion technology. Additional products will be manufactured there for mobile machinery (transmission units, radial piston motors) as well as linear motion technology products (rails, runner blocks) for applications in mechanical and plant engineering as well as factory automation. Overall, industry specialists expect strong growth for mobile machinery and for the factory automation market, especially in North America. Bosch bolstering production resiliency with Mexico plant Together with the Bosch Rexroth production sites in Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), Charlotte…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.46
June 28, 2023
…minutes. The AGV used was a 25-ton SIMAI tow tractor from Spanish producer MOVVO. “We’ve successfully installed an ANT everywhere AGV at Barcelona Airport, and customers from many other industries are also interested in this technology,” commented Jaume Graells Gallego, general manager of MOVVO. “Just think how many organizations’ processes involve going into and out of warehouses!” Tomatis added: “We believe ANT everywhere has the potential to revolutionize AGV and AMR operations by making it easier for vehicle producers to develop and install AGVs and AMRs that can move reliably and precisely between indoor and outdoor environments. This, in turn,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.89
May 11, 2023
…1003 include: Source: Raymond Raymond Courier 3020 Automated Tow Tractor with K. Hartwall LiftLiner Tow-train System: Designed to automate horizontal towing in numerous operations, this system is ideal for transfer of parts to production lines and of finished goods to warehouse facilities. It's also suitable for batch picking, as well as end-of-line applications when automated conveyor carts are needed. Source: Raymond Conveyors, flow racks, and robotics: The right storage, organization and transport of products within a facility are critical to the effectiveness of an operation. Raymond offers end-to-end storage systems and handling solutions designed to keep businesses moving. From robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.90
April 21, 2023
…Inserts in the coupling survived two million load changes with a support load of 4.5 tons. If 33% of tractors in Germany were equipped with KS80 and the wear insert, approximately 8,300 couplings would not require lubrication, saving eight tons of grease per year, said igus. Rockinger Agriculture's coupler uses iglide, which doesn't corrode or require external lubricants. Source: igus
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.26
March 31, 2023
…heavy traffic, with unmatched precision and can park 45-foot tractor-trailers accurately down to one inch. The financing round was led by LG Technology Ventures, the Silicon Valley-based venture capital arm of the LG Group, with participation from Safar Partners, UOB Venture Management, and existing investors Alpha JWC and LDV Partners. “With this new round of funding, we are well-positioned to broadly deploy our autonomous logistics solutions to power safer and more efficient global supply chains and industrial yards,” said Heidi Wyle, founder and CEO. “Our autonomous vehicles have industrial-grade precision in everyday operating environments and are already successfully in use.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.62
March 23, 2023
…operator to remotely command the lift truck to travel tractor-first in an aisle between picks, it said. The operator can remain on the floor in optimum picking position, minimizing travel to and from the lift truck. Raymond High Capacity Orderpicker. With an industry-leading elevated height of 456 in., the new High Capacity Orderpicker allows order picking a full rack higher than other current models, said Raymond. This gives operators access to 11% more pick slots and reducing annual cost per pallet stored by 19% compared with competitive models, it added. Built for use in e-commerce applications, the lithium-ion battery technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.43
March 22, 2023
…the ability of its Palion Lift and Palion Tow Tractor to work together to load and unload carts with no human intervention. The Pittsburgh-based company said this will enable its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, to fulfill more applications for more customers and foster AMR interoperability. “Expectations and supply chain pressures continue to become more demanding and complex, requiring more integrated material handling solutions,” said David Griffin, chief sales officer of Seegrid. “Seegrid’s line of Palion AMRs is always evolving to support increasing needs throughout and across facilities,” he added. “Not only does this automation mean improved safety, reliability, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.69
March 14, 2023
…more efficient food production? Companies like John Deere, Monarch Tractor, Verdant, Agrist, FarmWise, and many others are creating unique and compelling solutions. Logistics and manufacturing will continue to leverage robotics as they have for years. I am particularly interested to see the emergence of mobile manipulators in this space. We have always had mobile robots that moved things from Point A to Point B and manipulators that have done picking and sorting. But mobile manipulators will be able to move to a location and then do more complex manipulation tasks. This will allow more processes and tasks to be automated…
