Topic: Autonomy

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Tennant Adds Lithium-Ion Batteries to Three Autonomous Floor Cleaning Robots

April 6, 2022 · Tennant Co. has added lithium-ion batteries as an option to three of its autonomous floor-cleaning robots running on BrainOS. It said they will ease usage and maintenance.

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Kraken Completes Robotics as a Service Contract for Royal Canadian Navy

April 6, 2022 · Kraken Robotics says its recently completed contract with the Royal Canadian Navy demonstrated that its KATFISH and LW-SAS systems can meet naval needs for high-quality survey data.

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Knightscope Announces $100M Stock Purchase

April 5, 2022 · Knightscope has entered a common stock purchase agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital.

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OSARO Teams With Konoike Transport to Pilot Fully Automated Warehouse in Japan

April 5, 2022 · OSARO said its pilot with Konoike Transport and InVia Robotics will enable business to scale up e-commerce operations despite warehouse labor shortages in Japan.

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5 Things to Consider Before Creating an Automated Vehicle System

April 5, 2022 · Manufacturers of industrial vehicles should consider offering their customers automated vehicles. Systems such as forklifts or tow tractors could open a new revenue stream.

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Overwatch Imaging Raises $11M in Series A to Scale Its AI-Enabled Airborne Imaging Systems

April 5, 2022 · Overwatch Imaging, which provides precision imaging systems and onboard AI software for drones, said it plans to use its Series A funding to expand worldwide.

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Sea Machines Technology Powers Rolls-Royce Expanded mtu NautIQ Crew Support Systems Line

April 5, 2022 · Sea Machines has contributed its autonomy technologies to the new mtu NautIQ CoPilot, mtu NautIQ CoOperate, and mtu NautIQ CoDirect vessel systems from Rolls-Royce.

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Sarcos and RE2 CEOs Talk Next Steps After Acquisition Announcement

April 4, 2022 · Sarcos CEO Kiva Allgood and RE2 Robotics CEO Jorgen Pedersen discuss their complementary technologies and plans after Sarcos' $100 million purchase of RE2.

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ULC Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System Completes Industry Demo, Makes U.K. Debut

April 4, 2022 · ULC's Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System combines subsurface sensing, proprietary algorithms, and innovative digging techniques to reduce disruptions and damage.

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Geek+ Offers Supermarket Operators Cross-Docking Terminal for Mobile Robots

April 4, 2022 · Geek+ said its new cross-docking system for mobile robots can help distribution centers double throughput to serve more supermarkets as it demonstrated new U.S. offerings at MODEX.

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MODEX 2022 Welcomes Back Attendees, as Materials Handling Robotics Cautiously Advances

April 4, 2022 · While attendees and robotics exhibitors were plentiful at MODEX 2022, innovations and partnerships raised questions about the management of heterogenous fleets.

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4 Robotics Hardware and Software Trends to Follow in 2022

April 3, 2022 · From robotics-as-a-service models encouraging adoption to the development of multi-purpose robots, Meili Robots looks at how robotics hardware and software will grow this year.

Podcasts

Managing and Optimizing Fleets of Mobile Robots (Audio)

April 1, 2022 · In this roundtable podcast our expert panelists will discuss how better management of robot fleets can benefit end users and accelerate adoption.

Podcasts

Managing and Optimizing Fleets of Mobile Robots (Video)

April 1, 2022 · In this roundtable podcast our expert panelists will discuss how better management of robot fleets can benefit end users and accelerate adoption.

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GreyOrange and Sistemo Expand Partnership in Latin America

April 1, 2022 · GreyOrange is expanding its partnership with consulting and implementation firm Sistemo to reach more of Latin America.

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Cleanroom Hygiene

March 31, 2022 · Abrasion-free, hygienic, flexible, high availability - these are the typical requirements of energy supply systems for semiconductor manufacture. igus® has developed a new application for this concept that has been well-received in microchip manufacture (especially in East Asia), and is suitable for hygienic food production.

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New White Paper From Geek+, Interact Analysis Looks at Future of AMRs and the Warehouse Industry

March 31, 2022 · Geek+ has released a white paper it published in partnership with research firm Interact Analysis detailing warehouse automation, autonomous mobile robots, and more.

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The Less is More Approach to Robotic Cable Management

March 31, 2022 · Ideally, a robotic cable carrier system should allow sufficient clearance inside the cable carrier for electrical cables, pneumatic hoses and tubing for other media. This compensates for relative forces between cables and hoses. Cable carrier suppliers typically provide this data.

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Murata Machinery Partners With AGVE Group to Increase North American Sales

March 31, 2022 · Murata Machinery this week announced it is partnering with sister company AGVE Group to expand North American sales.

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Conveyco Go-Fer Bot Designed for Agile Order Fulfillment

March 31, 2022 · Conveyco says its RightFIT approach, which combines customer consultation and analytics, can improve throughput. Its Go-Fer Bot system was among the ASRS alternatives at MODEX.

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