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Archives for March 4, 2019

The 5 Best AI Companies to Consider in 2019

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Artificial intelligence is without a doubt the future of the tech industry.

It is a transformative technology whose positive impact has been felt across all sectors ranging from health care, advertisement, retail video gaming, and urban development.

Almost every aspect of our contemporary life has been touched either directly or indirectly by AI and the stock market is no exception.

The purpose of this article is to help choose the best AI Company for your business.

Here is a list of 5 companies to consider in 2019.  [Read more…] about The 5 Best AI Companies to Consider in 2019

Scallog installs 60 robots and eight picking stations for Decathlon warehouses in Germany

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Scallog, short for “scalable logistics”, has completed two installations in Germany for its client Decathlon, one of the world’s largest retailers of sports goods. 

The installation includes a site with a fleet of 60 robots and eight preparation or picking stations on the Mannheim site.

The Scallog solution allows the preparation of e-commerce orders for sports products of the brand as well as the management of returns.  [Read more…] about Scallog installs 60 robots and eight picking stations for Decathlon warehouses in Germany

Don’t like doing the washing up? This robot could do it for you

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If you don’t like doing the washing up, or there’s simply too much of it to do, then this automated system could be just the thing for you

Cambridge Consultants has developed a prototype automation system that addresses one of the most unloved tasks in commercial kitchens.

Using a combination of strategic business consultancy and expertise in artificial intelligence and robotics, “Turbo Clean” automates the process of clearing food trays and washing dirty dishes.

The automation system is part of a wider business transformation initiative undertaken for a multinational commercial catering company.  [Read more…] about Don’t like doing the washing up? This robot could do it for you

North America robot sensor market forecast to grow at over 11 percent up to 2024

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The North America robot sensor market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $680 million to over $1.4 billion by 2024, according to the latest study by Graphical Research.

Increasing penetration of technological innovations and the integration of automation across all industry verticals is contributing significantly to the adoption of robots.

Moreover, rising labor cost is a significant aspect fostering the North America robot sensor market.  [Read more…] about North America robot sensor market forecast to grow at over 11 percent up to 2024

Dematic to showcase new range of robotic supply chain solutions at ProMat

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Supply chain specialist Dematic will feature operational order fulfillment, returns processing and mobile automation solutions at ProMat.

The interactive exhibit will also feature Dematic iQ, the performance optimizing software offering that provides a holistic, warehouse-wide approach to optimize order fulfillment and facility lifecycle management.

With Dematic iQ, operations that support omni-channel distribution can cost effectively pick, pack and ship orders accurately in the least amount of time.  [Read more…] about Dematic to showcase new range of robotic supply chain solutions at ProMat

GM launches e-bike range 

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GM has announced the name of its new ebike brand, ARĪV. The brand includes two ebikes: the Meld, a compact eBike, and the Merge, a folding ebike.

The name ARĪV was selected as part of a global crowdsourcing campaign announced in November 2018.

ARĪV eBikes are launching first in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, due to the popularity of lithium-ion battery-powered eBikes in those markets. ARĪV ebikes are scheduled to begin to be shipped to customers in Q2 of 2019.

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Tompkins Robotics adds new product to parcel sortation suite

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Tompkins Robotics has launched t-Sort Plus, a new product offering in the t-Sort unit and parcel sortation system suite.

The t-Sort system is a robotic material handling system and has applications for both unit and parcel sortation.

The company calls the t-Sort automated sortation system “revolutionary and innovative”, and says it consists of autonomous robots.  [Read more…] about Tompkins Robotics adds new product to parcel sortation suite

Intel shows collaborative mini-bots at ISSCC 2019

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Intel presented a series of innovations in integrated circuits and systems-on-chip at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), the leading forum on advanced circuit research, in San Francisco in February.

Intel presented 17 scientific papers and accompanying demonstrations that could have an impact on a wide range of applications for the future of technology – including developments in 5G and memory.

It presented a research paper, Distributed Autonomous and Collaborative Multi-Robot System Featuring a Low-Power Robot SoC in 22nm CMOS for Integrated Battery-Powered Minibots.

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B&R offers new possibilities with digital twins

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B&R Automation claims to have simplified model-based machine development with its new B&R MapleSim Connector, claiming it considerably reduces the time spent modelling machine components, with machine functions being easy to program and deploy.

B&R MapleSim Connector is integrated in the B&R Automation Studio environment and makes it efficient for B&R customers to integrate the MapleSim tool from Maplesoft.

MapleSim creates a highly accurate, dynamic model of the machine based on CAD data in STEP format. All forces and torques are modelled with great precision, allowing the model to be used as a digital twin for component sizing.

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