Businesses implementing the Omron LD-250 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) now have a powerful new option to dramatically increase payload without having to invest in a larger, more expensive AMR … [Read More...] about ROEQ doubles capacity of Omron robot with newly designed cart system
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Locus granted patent for machine learning models to ‘accurately predict traffic time’ for last-mile deliveries
Locus, a logistics software technology company (not to be confused with Locus Robotics), has been awarded a patent for “Machine Learning Models for Predicting Time in Traffic”, the second patent … [Read More...] about Locus granted patent for machine learning models to ‘accurately predict traffic time’ for last-mile deliveries
United Natural Foods brings in robots from Symbotic to automate warehouse
United Natural Foods has entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic’s AI-powered robotics and software automation in five of UNFI’s distribution centers over the next four … [Read More...] about United Natural Foods brings in robots from Symbotic to automate warehouse
Lyft plans ‘fully autonomous future’ as it starts driverless car rides to customers in Austin, Texas
Riders in Austin, Texas can now select an autonomous vehicle in the Lyft app to help them get around their city. This marks the first time that a commercial autonomous service is available in … [Read More...] about Lyft plans ‘fully autonomous future’ as it starts driverless car rides to customers in Austin, Texas
Formic supplies 58-year-old family-run factory Compact Industries with its first robotic system
Formic, a supplier of automation technology on a pay-as-you-go basis, has supplied 58-year-old family-run factory Compact Industries with its first robotic system. Located in St Charles, Illinois, … [Read More...] about Formic supplies 58-year-old family-run factory Compact Industries with its first robotic system
Manufacturing
Global spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment forecast to reach ‘all-time high’ of almost $100 billion in 2022
Global fabrication equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to increase approximately 9 percent year-over-year to a new “all-time high” of $99 billion in 2022, according to SEMI. The … [Read More...] about Global spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment forecast to reach ‘all-time high’ of almost $100 billion in 2022
Changing of the Guard: MES or Not?
By Karan Talati, First Resonance Innovation and operational changes are essential to maintaining your competitive edge in any industry. This is no different for manufacturing. Times are changing, … [Read More...] about Changing of the Guard: MES or Not?
Liminal launches automated system for battery inspection in manufacturing
Liminal, a specialist in electric vehicle battery manufacturing intelligence, has launched its EchoStat platform, a fully-automated commercial-ready manufacturing inspection solution based on … [Read More...] about Liminal launches automated system for battery inspection in manufacturing
Bosch to invest a further €3 billion in chip manufacturing business
From cars and e-bikes to household appliances and wearables – semiconductors are an integral part of all electronic systems. They are the motor that drives the modern world of technology. Bosch … [Read More...] about Bosch to invest a further €3 billion in chip manufacturing business
Columbia/Okura celebrates shipping 1,000th palletizing system
Columbia/Okura marked the milestone of shipping its 1,000th robotic palletizer. We’ve designed and commissioned many successful palletizing systems, handling a massive range of products across dozens … [Read More...] about Columbia/Okura celebrates shipping 1,000th palletizing system
Industrial Robots
Formic supplies 58-year-old family-run factory Compact Industries with its first robotic system
Formic, a supplier of automation technology on a pay-as-you-go basis, has supplied 58-year-old family-run factory Compact Industries with its first robotic system. Located in St Charles, Illinois, … [Read More...] about Formic supplies 58-year-old family-run factory Compact Industries with its first robotic system
Why do you need an industrial robotic arm?
Do you like working with your hands? Do you have an interest in robotics and automation? If so, you may wonder what an industrial robotic arm is and how it could benefit you. Contrary to popular … [Read More...] about Why do you need an industrial robotic arm?
Aerobotix partners with FerRobotics to develop ‘first-of-its-kind’ end-of-arm-tool automated sander for flammable dust
Aerobotix and FerRobotics, two robotics companies based in the US and Austria respectively, have partnered to create what they say is the first Class II, Division 1 (C2D1) End of Arm Tool (EOAT) … [Read More...] about Aerobotix partners with FerRobotics to develop ‘first-of-its-kind’ end-of-arm-tool automated sander for flammable dust
Doosan Robotics agrees partnership with Industrial Automation Supply
Doosan Robotics, a manufacturer of industrial collaborative robots, has formed a strategic partnership with Industrial Automation Supply (IAS), New England’s only Phoenix Contact Automation Elite … [Read More...] about Doosan Robotics agrees partnership with Industrial Automation Supply
Flexiv showcases robotic masseur and robotic coronavirus testing system
Flexiv, a “general-purpose” robotics company which also produces a collaborative robotic arm, has been showcasing some of its latest robotic developments at the recent World Artificial Intelligence … [Read More...] about Flexiv showcases robotic masseur and robotic coronavirus testing system
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Why do you need an industrial robotic arm?
Do you like working with your hands? Do you have an interest in robotics and automation? If so, you may wonder what an industrial robotic arm is and how it could benefit you. Contrary to popular … [Read More...] about Why do you need an industrial robotic arm?
Festo Didactic and SICK release new curriculum for robot safety awareness
Smart Technology is rapidly evolving, especially in the automation and engineering space. This can make it difficult for professionals and aspiring engineers to be adequately prepared throughout their … [Read More...] about Festo Didactic and SICK release new curriculum for robot safety awareness
Start-up EEVE claims ‘thousands’ of customers already using its robots
Start-up company EEVE says it has “thousands” of home robots already working in customers’ homes, mowing their lawns. And the company’s upcoming model X has two arms and can do multiple tasks, such … [Read More...] about Start-up EEVE claims ‘thousands’ of customers already using its robots
Global spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment forecast to reach ‘all-time high’ of almost $100 billion in 2022
Global fabrication equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to increase approximately 9 percent year-over-year to a new “all-time high” of $99 billion in 2022, according to SEMI. The … [Read More...] about Global spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment forecast to reach ‘all-time high’ of almost $100 billion in 2022
Changing of the Guard: MES or Not?
By Karan Talati, First Resonance Innovation and operational changes are essential to maintaining your competitive edge in any industry. This is no different for manufacturing. Times are changing, … [Read More...] about Changing of the Guard: MES or Not?
Logistics
ROEQ doubles capacity of Omron robot with newly designed cart system
Businesses implementing the Omron LD-250 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) now have a powerful new option to dramatically increase payload without having to invest in a larger, more expensive AMR … [Read More...] about ROEQ doubles capacity of Omron robot with newly designed cart system
Locus granted patent for machine learning models to ‘accurately predict traffic time’ for last-mile deliveries
Locus, a logistics software technology company (not to be confused with Locus Robotics), has been awarded a patent for “Machine Learning Models for Predicting Time in Traffic”, the second patent … [Read More...] about Locus granted patent for machine learning models to ‘accurately predict traffic time’ for last-mile deliveries
United Natural Foods brings in robots from Symbotic to automate warehouse
United Natural Foods has entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic’s AI-powered robotics and software automation in five of UNFI’s distribution centers over the next four … [Read More...] about United Natural Foods brings in robots from Symbotic to automate warehouse
5 Ways Automation is Transforming the Shipping and Logistics Industry
Shipping and logistics play a critical role in the growth of the economy. That’s true since all economic activities depend on the existence and efficiency of shipping and logistics. Therefore, no … [Read More...] about 5 Ways Automation is Transforming the Shipping and Logistics Industry
Addverb and ABCO partner to offer ‘advanced’ warehouse automation solutions
Addverb, an autonomous mobile robots maker, has agreed a strategic partnership with ABCO Systems, a distribution solutions provider that specializes in streamlining warehousing operations. This … [Read More...] about Addverb and ABCO partner to offer ‘advanced’ warehouse automation solutions
Autonomous vehicles
Lyft plans ‘fully autonomous future’ as it starts driverless car rides to customers in Austin, Texas
Riders in Austin, Texas can now select an autonomous vehicle in the Lyft app to help them get around their city. This marks the first time that a commercial autonomous service is available in … [Read More...] about Lyft plans ‘fully autonomous future’ as it starts driverless car rides to customers in Austin, Texas
Autonomous truck maker Einride launches in Germany
Autonomous truck startup Einride has launched into Europe’s largest transportation market – Germany. In conjunction with the official launch, Einride has signed an impressive list of local partners … [Read More...] about Autonomous truck maker Einride launches in Germany
Mercedes-Benz claims its ‘Drive Pilot’ is world’s first internationally certified Level 3 automated car technology
Mercedes-Benz says its Drive Pilot automated driver assistance system has become the world’s first internationally certified Level 3 automated car technology. The company adds that it backs redundancy … [Read More...] about Mercedes-Benz claims its ‘Drive Pilot’ is world’s first internationally certified Level 3 automated car technology
Finally, Ford Plans to Release a Test Self-Driving Car by the End of 2022
Ford plans to release a test self-driving car by 2022! This news comes as a surprise as the company has been lagging behind its competitors when it comes to autonomous technology. The Ford Motor … [Read More...] about Finally, Ford Plans to Release a Test Self-Driving Car by the End of 2022
Autonomous trucks make the ‘most compelling case’ for automation in commercial vehicles, says report
Autonomous trucks make “the most compelling case for automation in commercial vehicles”, according to a new report. The new IDTechEx study, Heavy-Duty Autonomous Vehicles 2023-2043: Trucks, Buses … [Read More...] about Autonomous trucks make the ‘most compelling case’ for automation in commercial vehicles, says report
Infrastructure
Deutsche Bahn and Kia give used electric car batteries a second life as stationary energy storage systems
Korean carmaker Kia and Deutsche Bahn have partnered up to increase the useable life of batteries used in electric mobility. Their solution is to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric … [Read More...] about Deutsche Bahn and Kia give used electric car batteries a second life as stationary energy storage systems
ABB appoints ATS Global to advance data center automation business
ABB has signed an agreement with ATS Global to extend the reach of the ABB Ability Data Center Automation business. The Netherlands-headquartered company has become a Global System Integrator (GIS) … [Read More...] about ABB appoints ATS Global to advance data center automation business
IoT Basics: A Guide to the Internet of Things for Beginners
IoT implies physical objects linked via wireless and wired networks. It refers to a group of internet-connected devices that communicate independently over the internet without needing a person to … [Read More...] about IoT Basics: A Guide to the Internet of Things for Beginners
Volvo Group to establish battery production plant in Sweden
The Volvo Group has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden. The company says the initiative is designed to meet “the growing demand for … [Read More...] about Volvo Group to establish battery production plant in Sweden
Fanuc plans to double Michigan campus to accommodate ‘automation demand’
Fanuc, the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial robots, has launched a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan to nearly two million square … [Read More...] about Fanuc plans to double Michigan campus to accommodate ‘automation demand’
Computing
MicroVision’s lidar solution now supported on Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle platform
MicroVision, a maker of MEMS-based solid-state automotive lidar and advanced driver-assistance systems, says its Mavin DR dynamic view lidar system is now supported on the Nvidia Drive AGX … [Read More...] about MicroVision’s lidar solution now supported on Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle platform
Blaize partners with Accton to bring edge AI computing to robotic inspection
Computing specialist Blaize has agreed a strategic partnership with Accton, a premier provider of networking and communications solutions, to bring edge AI computing to the AI inspection … [Read More...] about Blaize partners with Accton to bring edge AI computing to robotic inspection
How a SASE platform can revolutionize cyber security needs
In a digital age, the biggest threat that most people encounter is that of cyber criminals trying to harvest, steal, or otherwise obtain their personal data. From payment details to log in … [Read More...] about How a SASE platform can revolutionize cyber security needs
AMD partners with eCarX to develop advanced car technologies
AMD has agreed a strategic collaboration with eCarX, a mobility technology startup. The companies will work together on an in-vehicle computing platform for next-generation electric vehicles, expected … [Read More...] about AMD partners with eCarX to develop advanced car technologies
Intel’s new AI chip enables ‘real-time learning for robots’
Intel Labs, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Technology and the Technical University of Munich, has introduced a new approach to neural network-based object learning. It specifically … [Read More...] about Intel’s new AI chip enables ‘real-time learning for robots’
Science
MIT device is converting carbon dioxide to oxygen – on Mars
On the red and dusty surface of Mars, nearly 100 million miles from Earth, an instrument the size of a lunchbox is proving it can reliably do the work of a small tree. The MIT-led Mars Oxygen … [Read More...] about MIT device is converting carbon dioxide to oxygen – on Mars
NCKU researchers develop ‘first’ dual-mode piezotronics-based force sensor
With the rise of Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, piezoelectrics, or materials that generate electric charge when a strain is applied to them, are becoming extremely useful as compact and … [Read More...] about NCKU researchers develop ‘first’ dual-mode piezotronics-based force sensor
Washington university develops 3D-printed robotic gripper that can pick up anything, no matter what its geometry
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, car manufacturing companies such as Ford quickly shifted their production focus from automobiles to masks and ventilators. To make this switch possible, … [Read More...] about Washington university develops 3D-printed robotic gripper that can pick up anything, no matter what its geometry
Human-like hands for robots move one step closer with Italian scientist’s invention
An Italian scientist has invented a robotic end effector that could bring the goal of robots having human-like hands one step closer. Corrado De Pascali and his colleagues on the Italian Institute … [Read More...] about Human-like hands for robots move one step closer with Italian scientist’s invention
Soft assistive robotic wearables get a boost from rapid design tool
Scientists created a new design and fabrication tool for soft pneumatic actuators with integrated sensing, which can power personalized healthcare, smart homes, and gaming. Soft, pneumatic … [Read More...] about Soft assistive robotic wearables get a boost from rapid design tool
