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Archives for July 8, 2020

How Online Domestic Robot Sales Exploded in France During Covid-19

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Businesses are using emerging tech like robots in different industries to minimize human contact. Robots, to reduce the spread of Covid-19 infection are doing the work of humans.

One of the major things, which is happening today, is the accelerated pace of development in emerging tech.

For a very long time, the government and industry leaders had not paid attention to this area of emerging technologies. They felt that such technologies could still not be adapted to the present world scenario. [Read more…] about How Online Domestic Robot Sales Exploded in France During Covid-19

ESOL real-time operating system supports Kalray’s Coolidge processor

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ESOL’s real-time operating system, eMCOS POSIX Commercial OS, now supports Kalray’s Coolidge “intelligent processor”.

The partnership between the companies is said to pave the way for integration into robots and autonomous vehicles.

ESOL is a developer of real-time embedded software solutions, and describes the the eMCOS POSIX as a “high-performance, scalable real-time operating system”. [Read more…] about ESOL real-time operating system supports Kalray’s Coolidge processor

Universal Robots takes its virtual trade show to America

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Universal Robots is taking its virtual event to America after its successful debut in Europe.

The company says the event will be America’s largest virtual collaborative robot expo and conference.

Universal Robots says the unique trade show, The Cobot Expo, offers American manufacturers “flexible automation solutions for a fast-changing world”. [Read more…] about Universal Robots takes its virtual trade show to America

Geek+ powers remote operations and new deployments for Decathlon in China

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Geek+, an autonomous mobile robot manufacturer, has extended its co-operation with Decathlon, one of the world’s largest retailers of sporting goods.

Decathlon is present in over 50 countries with more than 1,600 stores globally and has been partnering with Geek+ on a successful two-year collaboration in its e-commerce and retail fulfillment centers in Shanghai.

Decathlon has now accelerated its automation program, with AMR deployments at two new sites in China. The installations were implemented remotely in under three months, following strict pandemic restrictions. [Read more…] about Geek+ powers remote operations and new deployments for Decathlon in China

NGen invests $5 million into manufacturing of disinfection robots

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Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the industry-led organization leading Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, is co-investing $5 million in projects leading to the development and production in Canada of automated hands-free disinfection technologies to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Five outstanding projects have been selected for funding under NGen’s Disinfection Robot Challenge. With matching contributions from industry, total value of these projects will exceed $10 million.

In April NGen challenged companies to develop innovative robotic solutions that would reduce the number of healthcare associated infections to protect the safety of both patients and healthcare workers, or that would disinfect private spaces and facilities so that businesses could bring employees back to work in a safe and sanitized environment. [Read more…] about NGen invests $5 million into manufacturing of disinfection robots

NIST awards $3.4 million to support Manufacturing USA’s coronavirus projects

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The US government has awarded $3.4 million to support Manufacturing USA’s solutions to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded $3.4 million in grants to support “high-impact projects” for Covid-19 pandemic response.

The funding is authorized through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Donald Trump in March 2020. [Read more…] about NIST awards $3.4 million to support Manufacturing USA’s coronavirus projects