Topic: Interoperability

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MassRobotics Marks Another Year of Growth, Successful Partnerships

December 10, 2021 · At an annual event, MassRobotics noted the many ways in which public-private partnerships have helped Massachusetts robotics innovators and entrepreneurs in the past year.

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Robot Operations Group Announces First RobOpsCon for October 2022

December 8, 2021 · The Robot Operations Group said its first conference, which will be in Silicon Valley next October, will gather the community of people interested in advancing robot fleet management.

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READY Robotics, Futura Automation Partner to Aid Manufacturers in Western U.S.

December 3, 2021 · Futura Automation has joined READY Robotics' network of distributors and integrators and will include the Forge/OS software to help manufacturers apply automation to new applications.

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SVT Robotics Raises $25M in Series A Funding for Software to Ease Robot Deployments

November 18, 2021 · SVT Robotics says it will use its latest funding to expand its SOFTBOT platform for deploying and orchestrating multiple robots, as well as integrating them with enterprise systems.

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Robotics’ Second Wave Relies on Software and Integration

November 14, 2021 · As mobile robots and AI-driven picking systems spread through warehouses, suppliers and users are paying more attention to software, integration, and interoperability as differentiators.

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Jungheinrich Acquires Mobile Robot and Fleet Management Firm arculus

November 10, 2021 · Industrial automation provider Jungheinrich acquired arculus, whose autonomous mobile robots and fleet management software comply with the European VDA 5050 interoperability standard.

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Open-RMF Addresses Growing Robotics Interoperability Needs

October 27, 2021 · From simulation to management of robot fleets in heterogeneous environments, Open Robotics' Open-RMF is an open-source approach to interoperability that is different than other efforts.

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MassRobotics Mobile Robot Interoperability Standard Has First Demo at FedEx During A3 Conference

October 15, 2021 · Vecna Robotics, Waypoint Robotics, and WiBotic conducted a historic demonstration of the MassRobotics interoperability standard at the FedEx R&D enter during A3's conference in Memphis.

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InOrbit to Participate in A3 Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Conference

October 5, 2021 · InOrbit, which provides orchestration software for mobile robot operations and has participated in interoperability efforts, will be part of a panel at A3's AMR show.

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InOrbit Launches Free Edition of Robot Operations Software

September 23, 2021 · InOrbit is offering a Free Edition of its robot operations software to help operators manage robots from anywhere. The Standard Edition includes the Time Capsule feature.

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GXO Logistics Offers Warehouses Worldwide Contract Services, Automation

September 4, 2021 · Warehouses worldwide are coping with labor shortages and increased demand. GXO Logistics looks at warehouse automation as an ecosystem, says CIO Sandeep Sakharkar.

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BAE Systems and Sarcos to Partner on Developing Perception for the U.S. Air Force

August 16, 2021 · By applying AI and machine learning to sensing for autonomous systems such as drones and ground robots, Sarcos and BAE plan to improve multi-system communication and coordination.

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Think of Robots as a Supply Chain Asset

August 2, 2021 · Robots are rapidly becoming essential for all kinds of supply chain applications, but managers should understand what's available and anticipate worker concerns.

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InOrbit Joins MassRobotics and Supports Autonomous Mobile Robot Interoperability Standard

July 21, 2021 · InOrbit, which is in the Robot Operations Group, has joined MassRobotics and is contributing to the organization's efforts to get mobile robots to work better together.

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RiACT Execs Aim for Cobots That Are Both Flexible and Simple to Use

June 15, 2021 · RiACT, a Danish startup that has developed software for abstracting collaborative robot actions and making them easier to program, has announced pre-seed funding.

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6 River Systems Provides Chuck Robots to Enable Crocs to Optimize ‘Popup’ Fulfillment Center

June 2, 2021 · Crocs was able to reduce associate walking by as much as 50% by deploying 6 River Systems' Chuck mobile robots at a temporary fulfillment center as the footwear maker scaled up.

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634AI Chooses RTI Connext to Provide Connectivity for MAESTRO Mobile Robot Control System

May 25, 2021 · 634AI can save time using the RTI Connext DDS software, according to Real-Time Innovations, as it connects mobile robots to navigation and fleet management software.

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MassRobotics Publishes Interoperability Standard for Autonomous Mobile Robots

May 18, 2021 · Before heterogeneous environments of mobile robots can grow, the data they can share must be defined. The MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Working Group published its initial standard.

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Robot Fleets Grow Demand for Warehouse Management Software, Interoperability Layer

May 14, 2021 · As warehouse operators add more robots, they can choose vendor support or third-party software providers. In addition, organizations are working on interoperability standards.

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Interoperability Rising as a Challenge With the Growth of Mobile Robot Fleets, Says Report

April 27, 2021 · As automation spreads beyond factories, particularly mobile robots, the need for interoperability is rising, according to a new report from Meili Robots.

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