Day: April 6, 2021
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How to prioritize road safety within your transport business
Safety is a top concern for almost every industry but there is a specific importance placed on it within the logistics and transportation industry. In an arena where so much that is out of your control can impact the safety of your drivers, your vehicles, and the other motorists on the road, figuring out how…
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Motional and Lyft agree ‘world’s largest’ robotaxi partnership
Motional and Lyft have signed what they describe as “the world’s largest robotaxi deployment partnership” in a deal that has the potential to make driverless vehicles a reality for millions of Americans. Starting in 2023, consumers in select markets will be able to book a Motional robotaxi through the Lyft app. For many, this will…
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Veo Robotics gains ISO safety certification for FreeMove system
Veo Robotics, a company that develops systems for industrial automation, says its flagship product FreeMove has received safety certification from TÜV Rheinland for its industrial robot safeguarding system – making it a “first-of-its-kind solution for human-robot collaboration”. Veo says FreeMove is the only solution on the market today that implements dynamic, 3D speed and separation…
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MIT CSAIL’s robo-starfish enables closer study of aquatic life
Scientists have invented a ‘robo-starfish’ which give us more insights into aquatic life, as Adam Conner-Simons, or MIT CSAIL, reports. (See video below.) Biologists have long experienced the challenges of documenting ocean life, with many species of fish proving quite sensitive to the underwater movements of humans. As a possible solution, computer scientists have been…
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Gatik and Isuzu partner to develop fully autonomous trucks
Gatik and Isuzu North America have agreed to collaborate on a project to develop and evaluate fully autonomous medium-duty trucks. Gatik claims to be the “industry leader” in automating on-road transportation networks for business-to-business middle-mile logistics. Isuzu has consistently been at the forefront of truck evolution, introducing iconic models of superlative quality and reliability in…
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Otto Motors’ heavy-class warehouse robots exceed 1 million production hours
Otto Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots for material handling, has launched the next generation of its market-leading heavy-class AMR. The new AMR – Otto 1500 – is designed to autonomously move pallet-scale loads up to 1900 kg (4,189 lbs) through busy factories and warehouses. With a top speed of two meters per…
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Boston Dynamics unveils new robot for warehouse automation
Boston Dynamics, a developer of mobile robotics, has revealed Stretch, its new box-moving robot designed to support the growing demand for flexible automation solutions in the logistics industry. This debut marks the company’s official entrance into warehouse automation, a fast-growing market fueled by increased demand in e-commerce. Stretch is Boston Dynamics’ first commercial robot specifically…
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AI and Robots Are Improving Agriculture in 2021
The integration of machine learning, AI, and IoT devices is nothing new to the modern farm. Different sensors provide agronomists with valuable, reliable, and relevant data to help them increase their farms’ efficiency by ensuring higher yields and cutting production costs. This is especially of aid at big farms where it’s necessary to monitor and…
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Things to Consider When Starting Up an Online Business
When starting up a business, it’s important to do everything you can right from the beginning. Taking your time and establishing it properly, it’s going to improve its chances of success. With that being said, here are some things to consider when starting an online business.