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Archives for October 23, 2018

Swisslog and Savioke introduce new autonomous service robot to healthcare industry

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Swisslog Healthcare, in conjunction with robotics company, Savioke, have launched Relay robot, a new autonomous service robot for application in healthcare settings.

Initially deployed for pharmacy and laboratory pick-up and delivery, the Relay robot helps hospitals optimize labor productivity.

Cory Kwarta, North America president, Swisslog Healthcare, says: “Today’s healthcare environment challenges nurses, lab techs, and pharmacists to decide how they spend their valuable time.  [Read more…] about Swisslog and Savioke introduce new autonomous service robot to healthcare industry

Softwear launches new automated industrial sewing system with machine vision

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Softwear Automation has launched a new automated industrial sewing system. The next generation of its Lowry Sewbot is now available worldwide.

The company says the new system includes features such as fully automated loading, flaw detection, sewing, seaming, cutting, labeling and re-stacking all enabled by revolutionary machine vision technology.  [Read more…] about Softwear launches new automated industrial sewing system with machine vision

DJI launches new Phantom drone for construction surveying

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DJI, a maker of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has launched its new drone, the Phantom 4 RTK.

The company is emphasising its application in construction surveying. (See video below.)

DJI says the Phantom 4 RTK is a high-precision aerial survey drone that combines centimeter-level navigation and positioning with a high-performance imaging system to improve survey efficiency and accuracy, reducing operational difficulty and cost.  [Read more…] about DJI launches new Phantom drone for construction surveying

Automated storage and retrieval systems market to witness double-digit growth in Asia

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The automated storage and retrieval systems market is expected to grow at an annual rate of 7.6 percent during the period 2018-2028, according to a report by Fact.mr.

North America is likely to maintain its lucrativeness in the automated storage and retrieval systems market, accounting for nearly 30 percent revenue share of the global market in 2018.

The report says that opportunities will not be limited to developed regions alone. Automated storage and retrieval systems market in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan is likely to register the highest annual growth rate throughout the forecast period.  [Read more…] about Automated storage and retrieval systems market to witness double-digit growth in Asia

GreyOrange to install ‘advanced’ sorters across Asia in anticipation of world’s busiest shopping days

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GreyOrange Robotics says it is installing advanced sorters across Asia, from Saudi Arabia to the Philippines, ahead of world’s busiest shopping days.

New installations of sortation systems in Riyadh, Mumbai and Manila to manage large surge in volumes for Singles Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

GreyOrange, a specialist robotics and warehouse automation company, plans the installations of its newest Linear Sorters in several locations across Asia; in Saudi Arabia, India and the Philippines.  [Read more…] about GreyOrange to install ‘advanced’ sorters across Asia in anticipation of world’s busiest shopping days

Sick launches AGV forklift safety solution

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Sick has developed the Safe AGV Forklift, a PLd/SIL2-certified safety solution that enables a driverless forklift to continue to operate productively when the forks are in the load-carrying position.

The Sick Safe AGV Forklift is claimed to solve ‘stop-start frustration’, which slows operation and leads to wear and tear of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) fitting with a forklift: when the protective laser scanning fields are infringed because the forks are down, the AGV must be brought to a safe stop.

Designed specifically for AGV forklifts with a drive wheel, the device integrates two laser scanners providing protective fields in front and behind the vehicle, with a controller and an encoder to monitor the speed of the vehicle.

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