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Automated guided vehicles market size forecast to be worth $7.3 billion by 2025

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The global automated guided vehicles market size is expected to reach $7.3 billion by 2025, from the current size of more than $2 billion, according to a new report by Grand View Research, registering a 16.5 percent annual growth over the forecast period.

AGVs are transforming the way materials can be moved within manufacturing and distribution facilities.

In a production environment where several operations are carried out simultaneously, these vehicles can ensure predictable and reliable transfer of raw materials as well as manufactured products from one point to another within the facility, thereby eliminating any potential disruption in production.  [Read more…] about Automated guided vehicles market size forecast to be worth $7.3 billion by 2025

How The Field Of Robotics Is Benefiting From Advancements Made In Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial intelligence and robotics result in a powerful combination when it comes to automating tasks both inside and outside the factory setting.

Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more present in recent years in robotic solutions, thus introducing learning capabilities and flexibility in what were consider rigid applications.

Despite the fact that artificial intelligence is still in its early stages and many have not yet felt the impact that artificial intelligence has, it has been a transformative technology when it comes to certain applications within the manufacturing sector.  [Read more…] about How The Field Of Robotics Is Benefiting From Advancements Made In Artificial Intelligence

Hyundai Robotics prioritises research and development in future plans

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Hyundai Robotics is prioritising its activities in research and development and says such activities are central to its future plans.

The company held one of its annual technology R&D briefings recently at its Bundang, South Korea office.

The event was attended by COO Seo Yoo Seong and more than 100 executives and employees.  [Read more…] about Hyundai Robotics prioritises research and development in future plans

GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

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Robotics and warehouse automation company GreyOrange has launched its latest modular sortation system, designed for modern distribution and logistics centers serving retail, and courier and express companies.

The Flexo robotics system was demonstrated to customers and visitors in Stuttgart at the 17th edition of LogiMAT, an international trade fair for intralogistics solutions.

Designed for versatility, portability and sortation efficiency, the new GreyOrange Flexo modular sortation system fits well in most warehouses thanks to its fluidic layouts, requiring minimal additional infrastructure. [Read more…] about GreyOrange launches Flexo modular sortation system at LogiMAT

Comau presents Aura at Robotics Kongress in Hannover

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Comau presented its collaborative robot AURA at the Robotics Kongress in Hannover recently.

The annual congress features the latest innovations in the field of robotics and, this year, is dedicated to collaborative robotic solutions.

Comau proudly presented its 170 kg payload robot to the expert audience who gathered in the “Robotation Academy” in Hannover to explore the possibilities of collaborative robotics.  [Read more…] about Comau presents Aura at Robotics Kongress in Hannover

Mercedes-Benz details its ‘human first’ philosophy for future cars

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Experts at Daimler-Mercedes-Benz discuss the new automotive technologies at FutureInsight conference

What does a desirable future that is worth living look like? How can individuality and digital transformation be reconciled? How can trust be established between humans and machines?

A series of “FutureInsight” debates from Mercedes-Benz address questions like these. In these debates, Mercedes-Benz experts discuss such questions around the theme of mobility with academics, artists, media representatives and specialists from a wide range of fields.

The aim is to gain inspiration and food for thought, which then can be helpful for their own future mobility activities.

At the FutureInsight event in Berlin on 21 and 22 November, the focus was on empathy and trust as topics.  [Read more…] about Mercedes-Benz details its ‘human first’ philosophy for future cars

Toyota updates its virtual crash test dummy software

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Version 6 will contribute to the development of collision safety technologies for future vehicles, including automated

Toyota and its research and development unit has released Version 6 of the Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) virtual crash dummy software.

Researched and developed for over 20 years by the two companies, THUMS simulates detailed computer analysis of human body injuries caused by vehicle collisions.

The new software features internal organ modeling and a new muscle model that simulates a variety of occupant postures, including braced and relaxed, permitting a more detailed analysis by anticipating various occupant postures as the widespread deployment of automated vehicles continues to advance.  [Read more…] about Toyota updates its virtual crash test dummy software

Father Christmas caught testing drone to replace Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

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Startup company AirBoard appears to be working with Father Christmas to test a drone to replace Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer and their famous flying sleigh with which they deliver presents all round to world to billions of people every year on the night of December 24th. (See video below.)

But that’s just one of AirBoard’s markets, and a very small one, given that there’s only one Father Christmas, or “Santa Claus”, another one of the many names under which the kindly old man travels, often dressed in a red pajama suit.

The main commercial market the northern European startup is aiming for with its drone is the agricultural sector.  [Read more…] about Father Christmas caught testing drone to replace Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

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Geek Plus Robotics has released what it says is the “world’s first interweaving robot sorting system” with the latest version of its Geek Picking System at LogiMAT 2019, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany from February 19 to 21.

Geek Plus says it is now a leading artificial intelligence-driven robotic solution and service provider – and China’s top supplier of warehousing and logistics robotics.

Now it is bringing its award-winning solutions “Geek Sorting System” to Stuttgart for LogiMAT. Its wide range of automated and intelligent devices is capable of handling the material – pallets, boxes, and single pieces – from goods receipt, unloading, put-away, to picking, packing and order shipment.  [Read more…] about Geek Plus Robotics to showcase advanced warehousing robotic solutions at LogiMAT

Webcast: CogitAI launches ‘industry’s first self-learning, actionable artificial Intelligence’

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CogitAI has launched what it says is the “industry’s first self-learning, actionable artificial Intelligence”. (See interview with CogitAI CEO below.)

The company says it is “delivering on the future promise of AI”. CogitAI says its Continua software as a service self-learning AI platform.

The Continua platform has the power to turn any process, system, software bot, or real robot into a self-learning autonomous service to drive actionable business outcomes, says CogitAI.  [Read more…] about Webcast: CogitAI launches ‘industry’s first self-learning, actionable artificial Intelligence’