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Archives for December 14, 2021

ABB unveils two new OmniCore robot controllers

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ABB has expanded its OmniCore robot controller range with two new versions – the E10 and the V250XT. The company says the new controllers provide for an even wider range of manufacturing applications.

ABB says the two new products in its OmniCore range “meet the demand for faster, more efficient production”.

Available for a range of robots across ABB’s portfolio, the new E10 and V250XT controllers offer “best-in-class motion control”, says ABB, as well as 20 percent energy savings and future-proofing through built-in digital connectivity and 1000+ additional functions to meet changing requirements. [Read more…] about ABB unveils two new OmniCore robot controllers

What are smart factories? 7 misconceptions and a definition

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By Sharmila Annaswamy, IoT Analytics

IoT Analytics, a provider of market insights and competitive intelligence for the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, has published a 163-page Smart Factories Insights Report 2021 discovering 80 smart factories, portraying 10 of them in detail, and highlighting commonalities and best-practices.

Our analysis of these also uncovered some common misconceptions about what it takes to realize a smart factory. [Read more…] about What are smart factories? 7 misconceptions and a definition

Benefits of Hiring an Offshore Development Team

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The use of offshore development teams began back in the late eighties. The companies that use them today have seen tremendous success. The ones that have not switched over need to catch up with the times.

Professionals from around the world all agree that new startups need to take the time to find an offshore development team to help them gain traction, and to ensure that they make a profit quickly.

Fortunly has found that 54 percent of all companies use offshore teams, and out of those 78 percent of them feel that it has had a positive impact on them. [Read more…] about Benefits of Hiring an Offshore Development Team

Windows or macOS – Which System is Safer?

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To work, you certainly need a computer or laptop. Each device comes with its installed Operating System, whether Windows or macOS. From the two, we commonly find Windows, followed by macOS.

Between the choice of macOS vs Windows, which one is actually better?

Before taking a look at the safety aspect, let us take you into understanding both OS better. [Read more…] about Windows or macOS – Which System is Safer?

Amazon looks to accelerate emergence of innovative robotics startups

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By Grace Reed, product marketing manager for AWS RoboMaker, and Pulkit Kapur, business development manager for robotics and autonomous systems at AWS

Helping startups succeed, from inception to IPO, has been an integral part of Amazon Web Services since its beginning. Today, more startups build on AWS than any other cloud provider, and many of its customers started using AWS at an early stage to help scale their business and drive innovation.

For example, Lunar Outpost, a pioneer in lunar surface robotics, uses AWS RoboMaker to test and validate robotics software in a simulated lunar environment, enabling them to speed up robot delivery and reduce software bugs in deployment.

In this blog post, we discuss how AWS Robotics is helping robotics startups use cloud technology to establish a scalable infrastructure for building, testing, and managing robots. [Read more…] about Amazon looks to accelerate emergence of innovative robotics startups

Sarcos Robotics ‘merges’ with Rotor Acquisition

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Shareholders in Rotor Acquisition, a publicly-traded special-purpose acquisition company, have approved what’s being described as a “business combination” – possibly meaning a merger – with Sarcos Robotics, a maker of exoskeletons.

Upon completion of the transaction, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, Rotor will change its name to Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation.

The post-closing company’s common stock and warrants are expected to commence trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “STRC” and “STRCW” respectively. [Read more…] about Sarcos Robotics ‘merges’ with Rotor Acquisition

Vicarious Surgical shares start trading on NYSE

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Shares in Vicarious Surgical, a robotics technology company seeking to improve both cost and efficiency of surgical procedures as well as patient outcomes, have started trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The shareholders of D8 Holdings Corp approved the move in September and the initiative is expected to provide approximately $220 million in gross proceeds to fund the further development and planned commercialization of the company’s single-incision surgical robot that virtually transports surgeons inside the patient to perform minimally invasive surgery.

Following the close of the transaction, the combined company will be renamed “Vicarious Surgical Inc”. [Read more…] about Vicarious Surgical shares start trading on NYSE

What are the main benefits of Bitcoin? Get all the essentials

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Have you ever thought about what are the main benefits of Bitcoin and why are people using it so often while shopping online? It seems that a great majority of individuals and companies are using Bitcoin as their main method of payment online for numerous reasons.

Bitcoin represents the decentralized digital currency that is able to be sent from one user to another on the P2P network (peer-to-peer) without any need for any kind of the third party between them. All the transactions are being recorded in the blockchain, which is a public distributed ledger, and verified by network nodes.

The reason why bitcoin is so popular is that there are many benefits to this method of payment. In the following, we will tell you what are the advantages of this method of payment and why you should consider paying in the future exclusively with Bitcoin. [Read more…] about What are the main benefits of Bitcoin? Get all the essentials

Berkshire Grey unveils robotic pick and pack solutions for e-commerce fulfillment

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Berkshire Grey has launched a range of Robotic Pick and Pack solutions for e-commerce fulfillment.

Berkshire Grey RPP solutions automate picking and packing of items directly from inventory totes to outbound customer shipping packages.

This solution improves operational efficiency for fulfillment centers, reduces shipping costs and lowers the environmental impact of eCommerce orders. [Read more…] about Berkshire Grey unveils robotic pick and pack solutions for e-commerce fulfillment

ABB claims 20 percent share of $14 billion distributed control systems market

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ABB claims it has “global market leadership” in the distributed control systems market, and that this claim has been confirmed “for 22nd consecutive year”. The industrial giant is making the claim after a report by the ARC Advisory Group.

ARC’s report calculates that ABB’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS) maintained a “leading share” of around 20 percent in 2020 in a market worth more than $14 billion .

During 2020, ABB saw growth across key regions, despite the impact of the pandemic on the DCS market across industry. [Read more…] about ABB claims 20 percent share of $14 billion distributed control systems market