Topic: Safety

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R15.08 Safety Standard Is Designed to Help Robotics Users and Integrators, Says Melonee Wise

May 1, 2022 · The R15.08 standard defines how mobile robots can be used safely in specified operating environments, explains the VP of robotics and automation at Zebra Technologies.

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Geek+ Releases New Picking Station to Work With P-Series Robots

April 22, 2022 · Adding to its portfolio of warehouse management services, Geek+ has released new goods to person system designed to improve safety, throughput, and efficiency.

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Gideon Launches Trey Autonomous Forklift for Trailer Loading and Unloading

April 22, 2022 · Gideon said its Trey autonomous forklift can safely and consistently load and unload pallets from truck trailers. Koch Disruptive Technologies and DB Schenker welcomed the new robot.

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Teledyne FLIR Defense Works With MFE to Integrate Chemical Hazard Sensor on Drones, Spot Robot

April 10, 2022 · Teledyne FLIR Defense has worked with MFE Inspection Systems to integrate the MUVE 360 multi-gas sensor into ground and air platforms for remote hazard inspections.

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SpaceGuard launches robotic automation guarding solution

March 28, 2022 · SpaceGuard Products (Booth B6629) launched a new guarding solution for robotic automation systems, dubbed RageWire, on Monday at a booth press conference.

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FORT Robotics Announces Embedded Wireless Safety Controller for Mobile Robots at MODEX

March 28, 2022 · At MODEX 2022, FORT Robotics said its new Nano Safety Controller enables remote control of mobile robots and reliable safety commands over Internet Protocol Networks.

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OTTO Motors Launches OTTO Lifter Autonomous Forklift, to Demo at MODEX 2022

March 25, 2022 · OTTO Motors says its OTTO Lifter can navigate dynamic environments, improve safety, and autonomously handle pallets. It will show the lift truck alongside its mobile robots at MODEX.

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American Robotics Owner Ondas Acquires Ardenna to Offer Drone Analytics for Rail Inspection

March 21, 2022 · Ondas Holdings, which owns industrial drone provider American Robotics, plans to integrate Ardenna's image-processing capabilities to make inspections easier and railways safer.

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CoreAVI Offers Safe Robotics Designs With Newly Ratified Vulkan SC API

March 2, 2022 · CoreAVI says its VkCore SC, which is based on the new Vulkan Safety-Critical open application programming interface, will help robot and vehicle developers build on embedded safety.

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Nuro Autonomous Delivery Vehicles to Add Autoliv Airbags

February 18, 2022 · Autoliv, which provides automotive safety systems, has provided external airbags for Nuro's self-driving delivery vehicle to protect pedestrians and cyclists.

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IDTechEx Examines the Future of Drone Delivery in a New Report

February 17, 2022 · IDTechEx's new report aims to shed light on some of the most pressing issues facing mobile robotics. One area of focus is the challenge of using drones for deliveries.

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TTTech Auto to Fuel Safety Software for Automated Driving With $285M From Aptiv, Audi

February 4, 2022 · TTTech Auto, a joint venture between TTTech Group, Audi, Infineon, and Samsung, is develops the MotionWise modular safety platform for software-defined vehicles.

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NEC Develops Control Technology to Double Mobile Robot Efficiency While Maintaining Safety

January 31, 2022 · NEC has developed control technology similar to models used in actuarial finance to allow autonomous mobile robots to double transport efficiency in warehouses.

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Cognitive Rail Pilot Complies With Eurasian Economic Union Requirements, Starts Mass Production

January 24, 2022 · Cognitive Rail Pilot is an AI-based system designed to help engine drivers avoid errors that may lead to accidents and to help locomotive fleet operators boost efficiency.

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Hyster partners with RICO on expanded line of explosion-proof lift trucks

January 12, 2022 · Partnership centers on a certified Explosion Proof (EX) lift truck line in which traditional Hyster lift trucks are converted by RICO Manufacturing, which has three-plus decades of experience in manufacturing EX solutions for the North American market.

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Nuro Unveils Third-Generation Vehicle; Plans to Scale Autonomous Delivery to Millions

January 12, 2022 · Nuro's third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle includes enhanced safety, storage, and sustainability features, as it expands manufacturing and U.S. deployments.

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Exyn Technologies Obtains ISO 9001 Quality Certification to Expand Robotics Partnerships

December 20, 2021 · Exyn the new certification will assure robotics partners that its AI for autonomous, multi-system operations in complex, GPS-denied environments is high in quality.

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Apex.AI Raises Series B Round for ROS Based Autonomous Vehicle Operating System

December 14, 2021 · Apex.AI, whose Apex.OS is based on ROS 2, is safety-certified, and is designed to enable easier software development for autonomous vehicles, is looking at new industries and Asia.

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US Foods keeps truck fleet clear in winter

December 13, 2021 · Plow assembly helps keep snow off trailer roofs, increasing safety and eliminating fines.

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HAI Robotics Obtains SGS, ETL Certifications for HAIPICK and Workstation Products

December 10, 2021 · Autonomous case-picking robot provider HAI Robotics said it has received safety certifications for its HAIPICK A42 robots and HAIPORT-Powered Workstation, respectively.

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