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Trends and Innovations in LED Video Walls: A Comprehensive Guide

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LED video walls are advanced display solutions that consist of Direct View LED displays, which work together to act as a single large screen.

These walls are gaining prominence across various sectors due to their ability to deliver vibrant, large-scale visuals with seamless integration.

Industries ranging from retail to entertainment are harnessing the dynamic capabilities of LED video walls to captivate audiences and enhance visual communication.

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8 Benefits of Using E-bikes for Outdoor Adventures

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E-bikes are rapidly gaining popularity among outdoor enthusiasts as an innovative way to explore the great outdoors. They combine the physical benefits of traditional biking with the added power of an electric motor, allowing for longer rides with less fatigue.

This unique combination makes e-bikes an appealing option for a wide range of people, from seasoned adventurers looking to extend their reach to casual riders seeking a more enjoyable way to experience nature.

This article will delve into eight compelling benefits of using e-bikes for outdoor adventures, demonstrating why they are becoming a favorite for both recreation and fitness. [Read more…] about 8 Benefits of Using E-bikes for Outdoor Adventures

Electric Sheep unveils new robot for outdoor environments

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Electric Sheep, who is creating the first large-scale outdoor maintenance company powered by artificial intelligence and robotics, announced today the launch of a brand new robot for outdoor maintenance using its proprietary AI and robotics software.

This new robot, named Verdie, like their other robots, is powered by Electric Sheep’s AI agent, ES1. This is ESR’s way to enable an outdoor autonomous system to operate in any outdoor setting with zero teaching.

Using recent advances in GenAI, ES1 is a learned world model that enables reasoning and planning for both its RAM robot for mowing and now its Verdie robot used for edging and trimming lawns and bushes and blowing leaves. [Read more…] about Electric Sheep unveils new robot for outdoor environments

BlueBotics takes indoor robots outside

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Swiss autonomous robot navigation company BlueBotics has launched ANT everywhere, a new product extension for its ANT navigation products that widen the scope of AGV and AMR operations by enabling outdoor operations.

Outdoor use has traditionally been a challenge for producers of automated vehicles. This is because there are typically few permanent “features” visible outdoors, which are required for modern mobile robots to calculate their exact position.

Up to now, vehicle producers have addressed this challenge either by using ad-hoc navigation add-ons, such as patching a GPS system on top of an existing navigation product or by adding additional outdoor infrastructure, such as custom poles featuring reflectors. [Read more…] about BlueBotics takes indoor robots outside

Summer season: outdoor furniture that you can’t do without and the materials it is made of

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A country house and its territory have long ceased to be a place for planting cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, and beets. Today, it is becoming a place of rest from the hustle and bustle.

This is a place where you can have a great weekend and just sunbathe in a lounge away from the big city. It is important to choose high-quality outdoor furniture from a reliable supplier, such as Parasols. This is ​an assurance that it is durable and environmentally friendly.

Each of us dreams not only of a beautiful picture, but also of a cosy, comfortable resting place. And this problem cannot be solved without the best outdoor furniture, such as garden benches and chairs, armchairs and sofas, dining tables and coffee tables, swings, hammocks, and beach furniture. [Read more…] about Summer season: outdoor furniture that you can’t do without and the materials it is made of

Sarcos Robotics and Changi Airport test outdoor robotic baggage handling system

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics, a manufacturer of advanced robotic systems, and Changi Airport has completed a demonstration of a jointly developed outdoor-based autonomous baggage loading system prototype.

In collaboration with CAG, Sarcos is developing an outdoor-based baggage loading system to automate the loading and unloading of loose passenger bags from narrow-bodied aircraft.

The inaugural field demonstrations were conducted during September 2022 at Singapore Changi Airport and validated the opportunity for robotics to reduce the risk of on-the-job injuries from baggage handling and augment the ground handling labor force. [Read more…] about Sarcos Robotics and Changi Airport test outdoor robotic baggage handling system

Labor shortages set to propel shipments of outdoor mobile robots to 350,000 by 2030

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Rapid advancements in fundamental techniques, such as navigation, manipulation, and functional safety, have made robots more intelligent, agile, and safer.

Mobile robots are a proven ideal companion for humans performing mission- and business-critical tasks in outdoor environments. According to global intelligence firm ABI Research, shipments of outdoor mobile robots will grow from 40,000 units in 2021 to reach 350,000 by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 27 percent.

With the successful deployment of mobile robots for successful navigation, manipulation, and functional safety in material handling, transporting, and cleaning, companies are now looking to deploy robots for outdoor applications for the same reasons. [Read more…] about Labor shortages set to propel shipments of outdoor mobile robots to 350,000 by 2030

SoftBank Robotics America partners with Autonomous Solutions Inc

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SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA), the North American arm of the global leader in collaborative robotics (collaborative robotics), has formed a strategic development and equity partnership with Autonomous Solutions Inc (ASI), a leader in industrial ground vehicle automation.

The partnership will expedite the development and deployment of a wide range of autonomous commercial service vehicles. As part of the agreement, SBRA has acquired a minority stake in ASI.

With a focus on outdoor automation, the partnership will accelerate the development of practical landscaping care solutions and logistics solutions (i.e. warehouse terminals and shipping ports). [Read more…] about SoftBank Robotics America partners with Autonomous Solutions Inc

DFI unveils computer with ‘auto warm-up’ and subzero operability

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Industrial computing specialist DFI has launched a computer that features “auto warm-up” and subzero operability.

The company says that, as edge computing has been rapidly expanding, users pursue computers to drive more functions with better performance to enhance artificial intelligence analysis capabilities. [Read more…] about DFI unveils computer with ‘auto warm-up’ and subzero operability

Comau unveils new ‘lightweight, ruggedized’ version of its exoskeleton

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Comau Robotics has unveiled a new “lightweight, ruggedized” version of its exoskeleton.

The new Mate-XT wearable exoskeleton “fully accommodates the specific needs of workers in demanding industrial, non-industrial and open-air environments”, says Comau.

Featuring a slim, lightweight carbon fiber structure and an intuitive regulation system, the water, dust, UV-light and temperature resistant design can be quickly adjusted to fit virtually any body frame. [Read more…] about Comau unveils new ‘lightweight, ruggedized’ version of its exoskeleton