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Blue Robotics wins award from Society of Underwater Technology

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The Society for Underwater Technology’s Gwyn Griffiths Award for Underwater Robotics has been won by Rustom (Rusty) Jehangir, founder and CEO of Blue Robotics, an ocean technology company based in Torrance, California.

Neil Bose, chair of SUT’s Underwater Robotics Panel, and vice president (research), Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador’s University, says: “The standard of entries for the SUT’s Gwyn Griffiths Award for Underwater Robotics was extremely competitive this year, and the nominees of high calibre, which challenged the judges to select this year’s winner.

“On behalf of the Panel, the judges and SUT, we would like to recognise the talent, innovation, and qualities of all the entrants working in underwater robotics.” [Read more…] about Blue Robotics wins award from Society of Underwater Technology

Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Best Travel Headlamps of 2023

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What do you need when you choose an exciting travel adventure? Note that this is not an ordinary trip, it is an adventurous trip. In addition to ordinary changes of clothes, essential food, water, first aid kits, sharp knives, and a practical super bright rechargeable headlamp are needed.

The first four items are easy to choose from, but different styles of bright headlamps, such as rechargeable headlights, spotlight headlamps, etc., will give you different feelings about the experience. Ask any experienced traveler and they will have the same must-have item on their list, that is, a durable bright headlamp.

If you get lost in the forest, climb in the snow-capped mountains, and walk on the road at night, then having a headlamp will help you avoid misfortune. If you look for pharmaceuticals in the dark and check for problems under the car and engine, then having a rechargeable led headlamp will give you a lot of conveniences. [Read more…] about Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Best Travel Headlamps of 2023

Smart Robotics launches new robotic parcel picker

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Smart Robotics, a provider of pick and place automation as a service for warehouses and logistics processes, has launched its newly engineered Smart Parcel Picker.

The picking robot is designed to depalletize and unload an array of containers with parcels, varying in size, surface material and weight.

The company says its Smart Parcel Picker is able to do this at “business-case friendly throughput and performance” – replacing physically straining and repetitive work for warehouse employees at times that the industry is also experiencing growing labour shortages. [Read more…] about Smart Robotics launches new robotic parcel picker

Ferrari calls in Comau to help with robotics learning centre

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Industral robotics company Comau says it has developed the “advanced technologies and training solutions” for the educational project e.DO Learning Center, promoted by Ferrari with its ongoing support of an area in Italy.

The Center opened last week in the Istituto Istruzione Superiore (IIS) “Fermo Corni” of Modena (Italy), an Institute of Higher Education and a Secondary School.

The initiative, which highlights the increasing importance of bringing robotics from the factory to an increasing number of new sectors, provides students with a unique learning environment that is both fun and engaging. It is also an important tool to teach skills that can be used for future jobs. [Read more…] about Ferrari calls in Comau to help with robotics learning centre

ROEQ doubles capacity of Omron robot with newly designed cart system

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Businesses implementing the Omron LD-250 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) now have a powerful new option to dramatically increase payload without having to invest in a larger, more expensive AMR solution.

The ROEQ solution with the new TMC500 top module and Cart500 developed for the Omron LD-250, not only doubles the AMR payload, it also provides a standardized, safe, and flexible solution for internal logistics tasks.

Kyle Hable, group product manager, Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, says: “This exciting new relationship with ROEQ gives our customers access to fast and cost-effective options for their toughest mobile automation initiatives. [Read more…] about ROEQ doubles capacity of Omron robot with newly designed cart system

Locus granted patent for machine learning models to ‘accurately predict traffic time’ for last-mile deliveries

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Locus, a logistics software technology company (not to be confused with Locus Robotics), has been awarded a patent for “Machine Learning Models for Predicting Time in Traffic”, the second patent awarded to the company in 2022.

Predictability of last-mile deliveries is a logistical challenge that continues to affect businesses across various sectors such as e-commerce, 3PLs, and so on.

Locus’ new patent will enable enterprises to achieve better precision in their last-mile deliveries by factoring in traffic patterns, which have historically been considered too dynamic to map. [Read more…] about Locus granted patent for machine learning models to ‘accurately predict traffic time’ for last-mile deliveries

Lyft plans ‘fully autonomous future’ as it starts driverless car rides to customers in Austin, Texas

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Riders in Austin, Texas can now select an autonomous vehicle in the Lyft app to help them get around their city.

This marks the first time that a commercial autonomous service is available in Austin, Texas and marks the third city where Lyft riders can hail an autonomous ride along with Miami, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Most people’s first autonomous vehicle experience will be on a ride hailing network like Lyft. For riders in Austin, this new ride mode looks just like any other Lyft ride. Riders can hail an autonomous vehicle (a Ford self-driving car powered by Argo AI technology) directly in the Lyft app for the same price as a normal Lyft ride. [Read more…] about Lyft plans ‘fully autonomous future’ as it starts driverless car rides to customers in Austin, Texas

5 Ways Automation is Transforming the Shipping and Logistics Industry

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Shipping and logistics play a critical role in the growth of the economy. That’s true since all economic activities depend on the existence and efficiency of shipping and logistics. Therefore, no country can enhance its national income without the input of the shipping and logistics sector.

That said, shipping and logistics is the process in which products are delivered to businesses and consumers. And while it sounds simple, the process can be complex and time-consuming, especially when utilizing manual techniques. For that reason, firms in the shipping and logistics industries are leveraging the power of technology to streamline their operations.

One of the ways they achieve integration technology is through automation. It refers to the use of software to complete tasks and minimize human intervention. And for more information about automation in the shipping and logistics industry, you can visit Truckstop.com or any other similar platform. [Read more…] about 5 Ways Automation is Transforming the Shipping and Logistics Industry

How investfox connects traders with the best possible brokers with the help of filters?

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Getting your feet wet in the investment industry is a bit of a complicated process. The first thing you need to do to make your trading process more efficient and beneficial is to find a financial service provider that will furnish you with proper tools, charts, trading platforms, accounts, and so forth.

As the demand for brokers increases as time goes by so does the competition between the financial companies. All of this makes it hard to find the most suitable brokerage for you. On top of that, as the investment space expands more and more scum and fraud cases are skyrocketing.

Investfox.com – a newly launched European startup – comes with solutions. This is a platform that aims to make the investment industry more transparent with the use of both experts and user-generated reviews and in addition to that, the process of choosing the right broker for you can become quite simple for both novice or seasoned traders. [Read more…] about How investfox connects traders with the best possible brokers with the help of filters?

Driving Your Business to Stand Out

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You may have recently set up shop with your own business. This is a very exciting time and you may be wondering how you can get your business into the top ranking companies.

There are plenty of ways you can do this, one such way is getting the word out regarding your business. The other is to create a business that stands out from the crowd and the customers are queuing up at the door. Take a look below to find out more on how to do this. [Read more…] about Driving Your Business to Stand Out