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Archives for August 19, 2021

ABB launches virtual technical assistance support service

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Industrial automation giant ABB has launched a virtual technical assistance support service.

With the theme of “A problem shared” – the new virtual assistance support service from ABB provides instant access to virtual face to face expert technical advice.

Getting to grips with robotic automation is “now even easier” with the launch of ABB’s Virtual Assistance support service, says the company. [Read more…] about ABB launches virtual technical assistance support service

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: abb, access, assistance, automation, engineers, expert, face, help, platform, provide, providing, remote, robot, service, site, steps, support, technical, technician, training, video, virtual

Desolination: Unique energy and water project combines solar power and desalination

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

A unique, €10 million “Desolination” project, involving 19 partners and 12 countries, aims to develop a “first-of-its-kind efficient coupling of concentrated solar power and desalination techniques”.

The Horizon 2020 Desolination project started in June, this year and will last 48 months until May 2025.

During this time, innovative technologies related to both concentrated solar power and desalination will be designed to improve the efficiency of existing concepts. [Read more…] about Desolination: Unique energy and water project combines solar power and desalination

Filed Under: Features, Science Tagged With: arabia, built, concentrated, coupling, desalination, desolination, high, low-cost, power, project, prototype, saudi, solar, technologies, time, unique, water

Founder Institute, NASA Ames and MassRobotics partner to launch AI and robotics accelerator in Boston

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is partnering with NASA Ames Research Center and MassRobotics for the upcoming Founder Institute AI & Robotics Accelerator program in Boston.

Founders working on aerospace/space, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, augmented/virtual reality, voice, drones and related technologies can apply to the program here: http://fi.co/join/AIRobotics. [Read more…] about Founder Institute, NASA Ames and MassRobotics partner to launch AI and robotics accelerator in Boston

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: accelerator, ai, ames, boston, founder, founders, global, https://fi.co/e, institute, massrobotics, nasa, network, pm, program, resources, robotics, startup, support, technologies

Sole Source Capital portfolio company Supply Chain Services acquires ISG Technologies

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Sole Source Capital, an industrial-focused private equity firm, says its portfolio company Supply Chain Services, a provider of automatic identification and data capture and factory automation solutions to customers across North America, has acquired ISG Technologies.

The acquisition of ISG Technologies adds to Supply Chain Service’s product line and expands its geographic reach into Texas.

This is the fourth add-on transaction supported by Sole Source Capital, following the purchases of Dasco Label, Miles Data and Coridian since Supply Chain Services was acquired in May 2020. Terms of the ISG Technologies transaction were not disclosed. [Read more…] about Sole Source Capital portfolio company Supply Chain Services acquires ISG Technologies

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: capital, chain, customers, data, isg, product, service, services, sole, solutions, source, supply, technologies

ANYmal helps mining giant Vale to prioritize people in its industry

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

In a partnership with ANYbotics, Vale highlights its commitment to becoming one of the safest and most reliable mining companies in the world.

The results showed that ANYmal helps reduce exposure to hazardous conditions and integrates seamlessly into Vale’s team to autonomously perform routine inspections and deliver improved reporting during operations and periods of downtime. [Read more…] about ANYmal helps mining giant Vale to prioritize people in its industry

Filed Under: Features, Infrastructure Tagged With: anymal, conditions, data, facility, inspection, mining, people, processing, team, vale

Revenues from robotics in warehouses to exceed $51 billion by 2030

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

The warehousing industry has ramped up its automation efforts considering the increased order volume and labor shortages fueled by the pandemic.

In addition to technology solutions such as augmented reality powered smart glasses and handheld devices with enhanced capabilities, autonomous, collaborative, and mobile robots are proving to be the most popular and fastest-growing productivity-enhancing solution in the warehouse workspace.

According to ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm, worldwide commercial robot revenue in warehouses will have a compounded annual growth rate of over 23 percent from 2021 to 2030 and exceed $51 billion by 2030. [Read more…] about Revenues from robotics in warehouses to exceed $51 billion by 2030

Filed Under: Features, Warehouse robots Tagged With: abi, addition, automated, automation, autonomous, luitel, market, mobile, operators, order, percent, robotics, robots, solutions, vendors, warehouse, warehousing

ABB to acquire autonomous mobile robot maker ASTI

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ABB says it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group, an autonomous mobile robot manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite.

This will expand ABB’s robotics and automation offering, making it the only company to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.

The acquisition, a key part of ABB’s external growth strategy, was signed on July 19 and is expected to close in mid-summer 2021. Both parties agreed not to disclose any details regarding the purchase price. [Read more…] about ABB to acquire autonomous mobile robot maker ASTI

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: abb, amr, amrs, asti, automation, company, customers, expand, growth, including, logistics, portfolio, production, robotics, support

ABB to continue online robot masterclass training courses

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ABB says it will continue the online versions of its popular classroom-based robot training courses, helping organisations ensure that staff still get training on robots.

ABB Robotics range of robot training courses have been available online for almost 12 months.

Built on the same materials used in its popular classroom-based courses normally run at ABB’s Robot Training Centre in Milton Keynes, UK, the Virtual Classroom Training programme is ideal for beginners and experts alike, covering topics including programming, safety and operation. [Read more…] about ABB to continue online robot masterclass training courses

Filed Under: Industrial robots Tagged With: abb, classroom-based, continue, course, courses, days, helping, ideal, including, irc, keynes, milton, online, operate, operation, popular, programming, provide, range, robot, robotstudio, staff, training, virtual

Ambi Robotics launches ‘multi-robot kitting system’ aimed at e-commerce operations

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Ambi Robotics, a developer of robotics systems, has launched AmbiKit, which the company says is “the industry’s first multi-robot kitting system that leverages AI data collection to expedite e-commerce kitting operations”.

AmbiKit automates product bundling for faster delivery, increasing order accuracy and reducing operating costs.

The new kitting system includes a five-robot picking line, currently deployed to augment the pick and place tasks associated with one of today’s fastest growing e-commerce opportunities: online subscription boxes. [Read more…] about Ambi Robotics launches ‘multi-robot kitting system’ aimed at e-commerce operations

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: adapt, ai, ai-powered, ambi, ambikit, boxes, brands, e-commerce, global, kitting, millions, online, operating, operations, order, orders, product, products, retailers, robotic, robotics, sorting, subscription, system, systems, unique

Basil Street to launch automated pizza kiosks after raising $10 million

August 19, 2021 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Gourmet pizza brand Basil Street says it is all set to completely change the way Americans buy one of the most popular takeaway foods.

Over four billion pizzas are consumed in the United States annually according to IBIS World. Coupled with the rise of the global kiosk market driven by consumer demand for affordable food options on the go, Basil Street is looking to change how Americans enjoy the Italian specialty.

Through a patented, automated, cooked-to-order kiosk, and on the heels of a successful 2020 pilot program, the gourmand-focused brand announced today their official Regulation A+ round filing and commencement of their crowdfunding reservation period. [Read more…] about Basil Street to launch automated pizza kiosks after raising $10 million

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: apks, automated, basil, brand, food, ingredients, kiosk, kiosks, oven, patented, pilot, pizza, street, technology

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