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Starship Technologies partners with Sodexo to launch ‘world’s largest fleet of delivery robots on a university campus’

January 22, 2019 by Sam Francis

First robot delivery service integrated with student meal plans debuts at George Mason University today

Sodexo, a food services and facilities company, and Starship Technologies, a robotics company, have partnered to launch robot food delivery services at George Mason University’s Fairfax, Virginia campus. (See video below.)

Beginning today, Mason’s 40,000 students, faculty and staff can access the Starship Deliveries app (iOS and Android) to order food and drinks to be delivered anywhere on campus, within minutes.

Blaze Pizza, Starbucks, and Dunkin’ are the first retailers to participate, with more to be announced in the coming weeks. Each on-demand delivery costs just $1.99. [Read more…] about Starship Technologies partners with Sodexo to launch ‘world’s largest fleet of delivery robots on a university campus’

Healthcare assistive robot market to surpass $1.2 billion by 2024

January 21, 2019 by David Edwards

The Healthcare Assistive Robot Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $359 million to over $1.2 billion by 2024, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights.

Increasing incidence of stroke coupled with rising geriatric population worldwide is the key factor that will escalate the demand for healthcare assistive robots during the forecast period.

According to the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, each year, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke of which around 6 million cases lead to mortality whereas about 5 million remain permanently disabled. [Read more…] about Healthcare assistive robot market to surpass $1.2 billion by 2024

Fetch Robotics and Ryder partner to deploy on-demand automation

January 21, 2019 by Anna

Fetch Robotics has partnered with Ryder Supply Chain Solutions to help deliver advanced automation, flexibility, and instantly scalable operations.

Fetch Cloud Robotics Platform for On-Demand Automation is deploying Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) systems for material handling and data collection workflows in the USA.

Through the platform, material handling and data collection robots can be up and running in less than one day, and can be migrated from one contract to another due to ease of deployment and ability to perform a variety of tasks.

Ryder System applies ‘innovative mix of startup technologies’ in supply chain sector

January 18, 2019 by Sam Francis

Logistics company Ryder System says it is “redefining the smart warehouse” with its “innovative mix of startup technologies”. (See video below.)

The company says it has formed partnerships with innovators in robotics, drones, sensors, and wearables to make the smart warehouse customizable, flexible, and scalable.

Ryder is a leading company in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions. [Read more…] about Ryder System applies ‘innovative mix of startup technologies’ in supply chain sector

ISL introduces customizable stepper motors for ‘unlimited industrial automation applications’

January 18, 2019 by David Edwards

ISL has launched customizable stepper motors for “unlimited industrial automation applications”.

ISL is a provider of value-added manufacturing and engineering services for electronic and electromechanical components.

The company says the hybrid, permanent magnet and variable reluctance stepper motors meet the exact positioning, holding torque, and repeatability specifications of the broadest array of automation designs. [Read more…] about ISL introduces customizable stepper motors for ‘unlimited industrial automation applications’

PerceptIn launches ‘first-ever’ long-range visual perception device enabling high-speed trains to see 1,000 meters ahead

January 17, 2019 by Sam Francis

PerceptIn, a developer of robotic vision technologies, has unveiled what it describes as a “thousand-meter visual perception module”.

Specially designed for semi-autonomous high-speed trains, the thousand-meter visual perception module can also be tuned to cover a 300-meter range for universal deployment in industrial and commercial autonomous vehicles such as logistics trucks.

PerceptIn created its thousand-meter proprietary visual perception technology to detect obstacles from long distances away, such as transport by highway, rail, ship, or aircraft. [Read more…] about PerceptIn launches ‘first-ever’ long-range visual perception device enabling high-speed trains to see 1,000 meters ahead

Webcast: Denso engineering leader provides insight into $40 billion company

January 17, 2019 by Abdul Montaqim

In this webcast, we interview Bill Foy, senior vice president of engineering at Denso International America. (See video below.)

Denso is one of the world’s largest automotive technology suppliers, having started out in 1949 as a spin-off from Toyota.

Today, the company has a market capitalization of around $40 billion, and it’s gone through some fundamental changes in the past year or two. [Read more…] about Webcast: Denso engineering leader provides insight into $40 billion company

White paper: Safety in collaborative robot systems

January 17, 2019 by Sam Francis

Want to know the best practices for safe robotics?

Sick AG is one of the world’s largest suppliers of sensors. The company was founded by Erwin Sick in 1946 and today suppliers innovative and award-winning sensors.

As part of a partnership with Robotics and Automation News, Sick Sensor Intelligence has released a white paper on the subject of safe automation in factory environments.

The document is entitled Safe Robotics: Safety in Collaborative Robot Systems, and we encourage you to download using the method of your choice.

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Hahn Group continues growth with acquisition of Rethink Robotics IP and appointment of Philipp Unterhalt

January 16, 2019 by Sam Francis

Hahn Group says it is continuing to grow after it recently acquired the intellectual property of Rethink Robotics and with the appointment of Philipp Unterhalt.

Unterhalt has been appointed managing director of the Hahn Group and interim CEO of Rethink Robotics.

Following the recent years’ success and ensuring long-term profitable growth, the company says the Hahn Group is further strengthened with the appointment of Unterhalt, who will work alongside Thomas Hähn and Klaus Siegmund. [Read more…] about Hahn Group continues growth with acquisition of Rethink Robotics IP and appointment of Philipp Unterhalt