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Archives for March 13, 2020

Parrot and Survae partner to develop drone imagery with interactive mapping

March 13, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Parrot, a drone manufacturer, and Survae, a software platform for managing aerial and ground-based imagery, have agreed a partnership through Parrot’s SDK program to combine Parrot’s ANAFI and ANAFI Thermal hardware and Survae’s software for professional drone use.

Parrot’s ANAFI and ANAFI Thermal drones offer an ultra-compact tool for professionals, helping them gain new vantage points to make informed decisions using the drone’s aerial insights.

In addition to its built-in 4K HDR camera, ANAFI Thermal also integrates a FLIR thermal sensor – allowing working professionals to easily capture thermal and visual readings for faster response times, along with higher precision and efficiency. [Read more…] about Parrot and Survae partner to develop drone imagery with interactive mapping

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: anafi, context, data, drone, imagery, parrot, platform, software, survae, thermal, users, video

Fast Company includes UBTech Robotics on list of ‘most innovative companies worldwide’

March 13, 2020 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

UBTech Robotics, an artificial intelligence and robotics company specializing in the services and education sectors, has been selected by Fast Company into its latest list of most innovative companies worldwide.

The Shenzhen-based company has been included in the robotics category for advancing the art of humanoid service for various business environments.

The enterprise-grade, cloud-connected Cruzr robot has been used in retail stores, airports, banks, and other environments. With wheels and arms, the gleaming white bot is already performing tasks such as providing directions and discounts to shoppers at EasyHome, China’s largest home-innovation chain. [Read more…] about Fast Company includes UBTech Robotics on list of ‘most innovative companies worldwide’

Filed Under: Humanoids, News Tagged With: anti-epidemic, china, clinic, companies, company, covid, cruzr, fast, fever, hospitals, list, medical, people, robot, robotic, robotics, robots, solution, staff, temperature, ubtech

‘Robots are revolutionizing the visual arts’, says RoboDK boss

March 13, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

“Robots are revolutionizing the visual arts by providing artists with new creative techniques,” says Albert Nubiola, CEO of robot simulation and programming software firm RoboDK.

Nubiola makes his comments as an exhibition of robot-made paintings opens in the prestigious Ben Brown Fine Arts gallery, London.

Conceived by digital arts pioneers Rob and Nick Carter, the ingenious “Dark Factory Portraits” exhibition features an industrial robot arm from Kuka – dubbed “Heidi”, by the artists – that produces fine art portraits of famous artists in acrylics. [Read more…] about ‘Robots are revolutionizing the visual arts’, says RoboDK boss

Filed Under: Design, Features Tagged With: art, artists, arts, creative, dark, digital, factories, heidi, industrial, mann, nubiola, painting, robodk, robot, robots, software, visual

DHL to install 1,000 new warehouse robots from Locus Robotics

March 13, 2020 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

DHL Supply Chain is installing 1,000 warehouse robots from Locus Robotics. The world’s largest logistics company will integrate the Locus robots at 10 of its US facilities in 2020.

DHL and Locus Robotics have an ongoing working relationship, but the new initiative significantly expands this partnership.

The companies have signed an “Expanded Multi-Site Services Agreement” outlining the terms. [Read more…] about DHL to install 1,000 new warehouse robots from Locus Robotics

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: chain, customers, dhl, emerging, locus, north, operations, productivity, robotics, robots, solution, supply, support, technology

Global market for autonomous last-mile delivery solutions set to grow to $76 billion

March 13, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Last-mile delivery always tends to present a challenge for business ventures across all types of industries.

And, with autonomous solutions being more and more popular these days, industry players have started opting for driverless delivery vehicles, according to a report – Autonomous Last Mile Delivery Market – by Allied Market Research.

Replenishing gaps in the supply chain, these self-directed vehicles are now being perfectly utilized to hand over products to dealers, merchants, retailers, and even common people. [Read more…] about Global market for autonomous last-mile delivery solutions set to grow to $76 billion

Filed Under: Features, Logistics Tagged With: autonomous, delivery, digit, growth, market, percent

Open Manufacturing Platform expands with new industrial giants joining

March 13, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

The Open Manufacturing Platform has expanded, with new steering committee members and new working groups established.

OMP is an alliance founded in 2019 to help manufacturing companies accelerate innovation at scale through cross-industry collaboration, knowledge and data sharing as well as access to new technologies.

The OMP was founded under the umbrella of the Joint Development Foundation, which is part of the Linux Foundation. [Read more…] about Open Manufacturing Platform expands with new industrial giants joining

Filed Under: Computing, Features Tagged With: challenges, cloud, common, data, foundation, group, groups, industrial, industry, iot, management, manufacturing, OMP, open, production, scale, semantic, systems, working

IDS showcases its industrial cameras with AI built in

March 13, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Industrial camera specialist Imaging Development Systems is showcasing its machine vision technology, saying companies can keep their competitive edge with the systems because they use artificial intelligence. 

IDS says the popularity of the solutions is growing along with the field of robot vision as well as novel AI-based vision applications.

“Ease of use” is becoming more and more important, which is why the recently launched AI system IDS NXT ocean was designed to train and execute neural networks on industrial cameras even by non-experts. [Read more…] about IDS showcases its industrial cameras with AI built in

Filed Under: Design, News Tagged With: ai, applications, camera, cameras, ensenso, ids, industrial, networks, neural, nxt, vision

Pallet Alliance expands IoT-enabled wooden pallet tracking capability

March 13, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Pallet Alliance, a developer of pallet management programs for multi-site manufacturing companies, has added the LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN connectivity protocol to its internet of things-enabled IntelliPallet platform.

Pallet Aliiance describes the protocol as “efficient, flexible, and economical”, and says its IntelliPallet platform is the industry’s first supply chain managed service to be integrated into wooden pallets.

The new capability is the result of Pallet Alliance’s collaboration with Semtech, a supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and Viaanix, an IoT integration firm. [Read more…] about Pallet Alliance expands IoT-enabled wooden pallet tracking capability

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: alliance, connectivity, intellipallet, iot, lora, pallet, pallets, platform, semtech, tracking, viaanix, wooden

Robotic last-mile deliveries to generate almost $50 billion in revenue by 2030

March 13, 2020 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

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Robotic last-mile deliveries are forecast to generate almost $50 billion in revenue by 2030, according to a new report by Lux Research.

Automated parcel delivery technologies, such as small mobile delivery robots, are growing due to the rise in consumer demand for faster deliveries.

The rise in e-commerce is fueling rapid growth in parcel delivery volumes, a market expected to grow to $665 billion by 2030. Consumers are increasingly expecting parcels to be delivered quickly. [Read more…] about Robotic last-mile deliveries to generate almost $50 billion in revenue by 2030

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: automated, autonomous, billion, companies, deliveries, delivery, drones, e-commerce, expected, last mile, lux, market, parcel, revenue, robotic, robots, technologies, vehicles

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