Ranpak, a provider of paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, has made a “strategic investment” in Pickle Robot Company, a developer of robotic systems for … [Read More...] about Ranpak makes ‘strategic investment’ in Pickle Robot Company
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Kuka to implement Nokia 5G SA private wireless networking
Kuka, a manufacturer of industrial robots and automation solutions, will implement Nokia 5G SA (stand alone) private wireless networking at Kuka’s Smart Production and Development Center in Augsburg, … [Read More...] about Kuka to implement Nokia 5G SA private wireless networking
SICK’s new 3D streaming camera provides ‘unmatched speed and measurement precision’
The Ruler3000 provides distinct advantages for OEMs, system integrators, and accomplished 3D vision end users SICK has unveiled the first in a new generation of Ruler3000 3D streaming cameras, … [Read More...] about SICK’s new 3D streaming camera provides ‘unmatched speed and measurement precision’
Comau designs ‘highly automated, high-volume’ battery manufacturing line
Comau, an industrial robotics and automation specialist, has designed and developed a “high-volume module manufacturing line” to produce new generation lithium-ion batteries for Leclanché, a provider … [Read More...] about Comau designs ‘highly automated, high-volume’ battery manufacturing line
Ambi Robotics selects DWFritz to manufacture its robotic systems for logistics
Ambi Robotics, an artificial intelligence and robotics company that develops advanced supply chain solutions based on simulation-to-reality AI to power highly-dexterous robots, and DWFritz Automation, … [Read More...] about Ambi Robotics selects DWFritz to manufacture its robotic systems for logistics
Manufacturing
Comau designs ‘highly automated, high-volume’ battery manufacturing line
Comau, an industrial robotics and automation specialist, has designed and developed a “high-volume module manufacturing line” to produce new generation lithium-ion batteries for Leclanché, a provider … [Read More...] about Comau designs ‘highly automated, high-volume’ battery manufacturing line
Manufacturing Masks – Using Your Own Production Facilities
The coronavirus pandemic saw the demand for masks skyrocket. Meeting that demand meant finding solutions fast. The demand for medical face masks has risen particularly steeply. These are not the … [Read More...] about Manufacturing Masks – Using Your Own Production Facilities
New S&P Analysis: Stressed semiconductor industry needs water, gets liberal sprinkling of state support
By Christopher Rogers, senior researcher, Panjiva, part of S&P Global The global semiconductor industry is in the midst of a period of upheaval driven by both short- and long-term … [Read More...] about New S&P Analysis: Stressed semiconductor industry needs water, gets liberal sprinkling of state support
Vention and OnRobot partner to offer ‘one-stop shop’ for cobot applications to manufacturers
Vention, an online software application that offers manufacturing capabilities, is partnering with OnRobot, which makes tools for collaborative applications. This partnership combines Vention’s … [Read More...] about Vention and OnRobot partner to offer ‘one-stop shop’ for cobot applications to manufacturers
Using robots to address the welder shortage
Automated welding solutions are used across a range of industries, most commonly observed in the automotive industry where arc welding has been automated since the 1960s as a reliable method of … [Read More...] about Using robots to address the welder shortage
Industrial Robots
Ranpak makes ‘strategic investment’ in Pickle Robot Company
Ranpak, a provider of paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, has made a “strategic investment” in Pickle Robot Company, a developer of robotic systems for … [Read More...] about Ranpak makes ‘strategic investment’ in Pickle Robot Company
The Benefits of Cobots in Industrial Production
Robots in industrial production can help human employees lighten their workload and – indirectly – even protect them. item America is exploring these and other benefits of human-robot … [Read More...] about The Benefits of Cobots in Industrial Production
ABB wins prestigious IERA Award for its PixelPaint robotic painting system
ABB’s PixelPaint robotic “non-overspray” technology for the automotive industry has won this year’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation (IERA) Award for Outstanding … [Read More...] about ABB wins prestigious IERA Award for its PixelPaint robotic painting system
Startup company launches new class of robot – the Wyzo ‘sidebot’
Wyzo, a startup company with backing from established companies such as Demaurex, the inventor of the delta robot, has launched a new class of robot – the Wyzo “sidebot”. Wyzo – which is described … [Read More...] about Startup company launches new class of robot – the Wyzo ‘sidebot’
Genesis Robotics releases long-awaited LiveDrive direct drive actuators
Genesis Robotics has finally released its long-awaited and “revolutionary” LiveDrive direct drive actuators. (See video below.) The relatively new startup company – now renamed as Genesis Robotics … [Read More...] about Genesis Robotics releases long-awaited LiveDrive direct drive actuators
Features
KVH Industries: Providing the Expertise and Precision that Autonomous Platforms Need for Accurate, Safe Navigation
The expansion and acceptance of vehicle autonomy will look a bit different from what futurists had predicted as recently as ten years ago. People movers such as shuttles and buses are on track to … [Read More...] about KVH Industries: Providing the Expertise and Precision that Autonomous Platforms Need for Accurate, Safe Navigation
Things happening in securing cryptocurrency – Bitcoin
Protecting your cryptocurrency and internet security after buying your first cryptocurrency and spreading your investment into altcoins should be your focus. Not very secure are ordinary computers. … [Read More...] about Things happening in securing cryptocurrency – Bitcoin
5 Reasons to Order Custom eLearning Software Development
The world doesn’t stay still, and neither should your employees. They need to update their competencies to keep up with the latest changes in the industry, no matter the occupation. This is where … [Read More...] about 5 Reasons to Order Custom eLearning Software Development
How to start learning game development?
What is Game Development? Game development is far more than mere developing video games. Let’s see what it looks like. Game development starts with the art of visualizing an idea into reality. … [Read More...] about How to start learning game development?
IMI expands to Europe as modernization of distribution centres drives growth
With the continued global shift towards e-commerce and crippling shortages of qualified workers, operators in the supply chain are investing heavily in technology and automation. IMI has seen … [Read More...] about IMI expands to Europe as modernization of distribution centres drives growth
Logistics
Ambi Robotics selects DWFritz to manufacture its robotic systems for logistics
Ambi Robotics, an artificial intelligence and robotics company that develops advanced supply chain solutions based on simulation-to-reality AI to power highly-dexterous robots, and DWFritz Automation, … [Read More...] about Ambi Robotics selects DWFritz to manufacture its robotic systems for logistics
Zebra Technologies to acquire Fetch Robotics
Zebra Technologies, a provider of software and hardware systems for supply chains, is to acquire Fetch Robotics, a developer of warehouse robots and related technologies. Fetch’s Autonomous Mobile … [Read More...] about Zebra Technologies to acquire Fetch Robotics
Berkshire Grey unveils new mobile robots
Berkshire Grey, a developer of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, launched the next generation of Intelligent Enterprise Robotic (IER) picking and mobility solutions … [Read More...] about Berkshire Grey unveils new mobile robots
Geek+ and Circle K implement ‘Asia’s largest smart warehouse for grocery deliveries’
Geek+ is supplying 100 autonomous mobile robots to Circle K for its distribution center in Hong Kong. The companies say the implementation represents the commitment of Geek+ and Circle K Hong Kong … [Read More...] about Geek+ and Circle K implement ‘Asia’s largest smart warehouse for grocery deliveries’
Gideon Brothers raises $31 million Series A funding for its autonomous mobile robots
Gideon Brothers, a robotics and AI solutions company, today announced it has raised a $31 million Series A investment to accelerate the development and commercialization of its AI and 3D vision-based … [Read More...] about Gideon Brothers raises $31 million Series A funding for its autonomous mobile robots
Autonomous vehicles
KVH Industries: Providing the Expertise and Precision that Autonomous Platforms Need for Accurate, Safe Navigation
The expansion and acceptance of vehicle autonomy will look a bit different from what futurists had predicted as recently as ten years ago. People movers such as shuttles and buses are on track to … [Read More...] about KVH Industries: Providing the Expertise and Precision that Autonomous Platforms Need for Accurate, Safe Navigation
Bridgestone invests in autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics
Bridgestone Americas has made a minority investment in Kodiak Robotics, a US-based self-driving trucking company. The partnership will allow Bridgestone to integrate its smart-sensing tire … [Read More...] about Bridgestone invests in autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics
Baidu partners with automaker BAIC to mass produce Apollo robotaxis
Baidu, the equivalent of Google in China and a developer of autonomous car technology, is partnering with automaker BAIC Group's electric vehicle brand ArcFox to jointly release Apollo Moon, a new … [Read More...] about Baidu partners with automaker BAIC to mass produce Apollo robotaxis
Mobile Industrial Robots launches new AMR for towing carts through dynamic spaces
Patented autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution offers high precision and performance when picking up, transporting and delivering carts with payloads up to 1,100 pounds Mobile Industrial Robots, a … [Read More...] about Mobile Industrial Robots launches new AMR for towing carts through dynamic spaces
Perrone Robotics completes series of public road tests of its autonomous vehicles
Perrone Robotics, a provider of autonomous vehicle technology, says it has successfully completed a series of public road demonstrations in the city of Westminster, Maryland, as part of an event … [Read More...] about Perrone Robotics completes series of public road tests of its autonomous vehicles
Infrastructure
Trustworthy Substation Inspection Robot Requires Low Power, High Performance, and Multi-Interface Fanless Embedded System
A New Generation of Miniaturized, Lightweight, and Modular Wheeled Inspection Robot Powered by DFI Palm-sized Fanless Embedded System in China Wheeled, substation, and intelligent inspection robots … [Read More...] about Trustworthy Substation Inspection Robot Requires Low Power, High Performance, and Multi-Interface Fanless Embedded System
Jacobs, Peachtree Corners, and Qualcomm partner to develop cellular vehicle-to-everything technology in Georgia Smart City
Jacobs, Peachtree Corners and Qualcomm Technologies have agreed a partnership to implement end-to-end smart solutions in one of the nation’s first smart city environments powered by real-world … [Read More...] about Jacobs, Peachtree Corners, and Qualcomm partner to develop cellular vehicle-to-everything technology in Georgia Smart City
When Should Old Electrical Wiring Be Replaced?
It is critical to replace your home's aging electrical wiring at the first hint of danger. This risk increases if your home is old. In the United States, each year between 45,000 and 55,000 house … [Read More...] about When Should Old Electrical Wiring Be Replaced?
Swisslog opens new location in Dortmund
After 30 years in Dortmund's Technology Park, Swiss intralogistics specialist Swisslog is now moving into a new building in the Dorstfeld district of the city. The company says the move is a sign … [Read More...] about Swisslog opens new location in Dortmund
New Suzuki factory in India starts operation
Suzuki Motor Gujarat, a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor for the production of automobiles in India, has completed construction of the Plant C, and started production from April 2021. Suzuki … [Read More...] about New Suzuki factory in India starts operation
Computing
How has Data Become the World’s Most Valuable Commodity?
The world is packed full of tangible and valuable commodities, with oil offering a relevant case in point. In fact, global oil reserves equated to a staggering 1.7 billion barrels at the end of 2019, … [Read More...] about How has Data Become the World’s Most Valuable Commodity?
Predictive Modeling in Healthcare
The healthcare industry continues to find itself in an entanglement with continuous risks. Handling these risks implies the applicability of highly accurate predictive technologies that promise … [Read More...] about Predictive Modeling in Healthcare
A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of IT Support
Information technology (IT) support has in past years been known as the center of all technological innovations in a company. Given that the world of business today is highly dependent on technology, … [Read More...] about A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of IT Support
Siemens expands Simcenter with AI-driven generative engineering for systems architectures
Siemens Digital Industries Software has released Simcenter Studio software, a web application dedicated to discovering better system architectures, faster. Simcenter Studio offers a unique … [Read More...] about Siemens expands Simcenter with AI-driven generative engineering for systems architectures
MassRobotics publishes ‘world’s first’ open source autonomous mobile robot interoperability standards
MassRobotics, an independent, non-profit center that serves to educate, inspire and bring robotics initiatives, investments and companies to life, has released the MassRobotics Interoperability … [Read More...] about MassRobotics publishes ‘world’s first’ open source autonomous mobile robot interoperability standards
Science
The robot smiles back: Columbia scientists teach robot how to respond to human facial expressions
Columbia Engineering researchers use AI to teach robots to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions, an ability that could build trust between humans and their robotic co-workers and … [Read More...] about The robot smiles back: Columbia scientists teach robot how to respond to human facial expressions
Carnegie Mellon awarded $150 million to develop robotics research facility
The Richard King Mellon Foundation has awarded Carnegie Mellon University $150 million to support science and robotics research through the building of a new facility. Farnam Jahanian, CMU … [Read More...] about Carnegie Mellon awarded $150 million to develop robotics research facility
Texas university students win $10,000 SICK challenge
For the third year, SICK invited students from universities around the country to participate in the TiM$10K Challenge. The challenge started in 2018 to support innovation and student achievement in … [Read More...] about Texas university students win $10,000 SICK challenge
Darpa selects eight teams for $3.5 million prize competition
Darpa has selected eight teams to compete for a prize competition in which the winner will receive $2 million, the runner-up will get $1 million, and third place will earn half a million dollars. … [Read More...] about Darpa selects eight teams for $3.5 million prize competition
CMU’s Snakebot goes for a swim: Biorobotics Lab builds submersible robot snake
Carnegie Mellon University’s acclaimed snake-like robot can now slither its way underwater, allowing the modular robotics platform to inspect ships, submarines and infrastructure for damage. A … [Read More...] about CMU’s Snakebot goes for a swim: Biorobotics Lab builds submersible robot snake
