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Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software

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Clearpath Robotics, a manufacturer of mobile robotics platforms for research and development, today launched OutdoorNav – an autonomous navigation software platform designed for vehicle developers, OEMs, and robotics researchers.

Compatible with Clearpath’s outdoor mobile platforms as well as third-party industrial vehicles, OutdoorNav provides reliable GPS-based navigation for faster, more efficient autonomous vehicle development.

Bryan Webb, president of Clearpath Robotics, says: “Robotics product development can often be a difficult, sometimes harrowing experience. [Read more…] about Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software

Walmart makes Brain Corp ‘the world’s largest supplier of inventory scanning robots’

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Sam’s Club, a membership warehouse club and a division of Walmart, has completed a national, chain-wide rollout of “Inventory Scan” towers that have been added to its existing fleet of robotic scrubbers in partnership with Brain Corp, a provider of artificial intelligence for robots.

In doing so, Walmart has made Brain Corp “the world’s largest supplier of inventory scanning robots”, according to the company.

Todd Garner, vice president, in-club product management, says: “Our initial goal at Sam’s Club was to convert time historically spent on scrubbers to more member-focused activities. [Read more…] about Walmart makes Brain Corp ‘the world’s largest supplier of inventory scanning robots’

Applied EV uses Siemens Xcelerator as a Service to design autonomous vehicle systems

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Applied EV, an Australian specialist in safety-rated, autonomous-ready, digital control systems and modular vehicle platforms for commercial applications, is using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to support the design, quality assurance and build of its next generation autonomous vehicles.

Applied EV is creating the future of transport with driverless, efficient transport solutions with Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) architected applications for the automotive and industrial sectors.

Siemens’ cloud-native Teamcenter X software for product lifecycle management (PLM) from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio is the trusted tool for Applied EV’s design and product quality workflows to help decrease costs and reduce time-to-market. [Read more…] about Applied EV uses Siemens Xcelerator as a Service to design autonomous vehicle systems

Numurus secures $2 million to grow its open-source robotic applications software business

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Numurus, a robotic solutions company and developer of NEPI, a commercial open-source software solution for robotic and smart sensing applications, has secured $2 million in funding led by Tokusui Corporation of America.

The startup says the funds will help it to establish its position in the rapidly growing robotics and smart sensing markets.

Combined with previous funding, this investment fortifies Numurus’ first-to-market entrance with its fully-developed NEPI software suite that focuses on edge artificial intelligence (Edge AI), sensor and data abstraction, and system interfacing. [Read more…] about Numurus secures $2 million to grow its open-source robotic applications software business

Smart Robotics unveils robotic palletizer for greater item stacking efficiency

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Smart Robotics is launching three freshly engineered versions of its Smart Palletizer. The collaborative robot-based palletizer is designed to optimise box stacking and is considerably user friendly – making palletizing in warehouses more resource efficient.

Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 8 September 2022: As of today, Smart Robotics, a global leader in warehouse automation and robotics, is announcing new versions of the Smart Palletizer cobot.

The new versions ensure that there are more versatile pick and place solutions available to help establish automated warehouses and optimise the quality of work for warehouse employees. [Read more…] about Smart Robotics unveils robotic palletizer for greater item stacking efficiency

Badger Technologies teams up with BRdata to give retail robots more insight

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Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and maker of a retail stock-taking robot, has teamed with BRdata Software Solutions to assist grocers in attaining actionable data and aggregated analytics to improve store profitability, operational efficiencies and shopping experiences.

Real-time inventory, pricing and trend data collected by Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots can be ingested by BRdata’s cloud-based retail software to support identifying discrepancies and resolving on-shelf product and pricing problems with increased agility and accuracy.

Through seamless integration of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Badger Technologies and BRdata empower grocers to transform operations and customer shopping experiences. [Read more…] about Badger Technologies teams up with BRdata to give retail robots more insight

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

The Most Promising Business Cases for Computer Vision

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Evgeniy Krasnokutsky, AI/ML Team Leader, PhD at MobiDev

Computer vision is one of the most popular AI technologies whose task is to understand and interpret information from digital images, videos, and other visual inputs.

These properties open up a lot of business opportunities and in this article, we will talk about the most promising applications of this technology.

Medical Image Processing in Healthcare

Sophisticated medical imaging is the driving force behind the power of modern medicine. Traditionally, human professionals perform analysis of medical imagery such as X-rays and CT scans. [Read more…] about The Most Promising Business Cases for Computer Vision

Geek+ raises $100 million in latest financing round with strategic investment from Intel

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Geek+, a maker of warehouse automation technologies, has closed a new, $100 million series E1 funding series, with the company valued at over $2 billion.

Investors in the round include Intel Capital, Vertex Growth, and Qingyue Capital Investment. The company will use this funding to accelerate its global market expansion and invest in its AMR technology research and development for key product innovation.

In early 2021, Geek+ closed a previously undisclosed series D financing round led by CPE. In 2021, Geek+ registered annual revenue of $150 million and over $300 million in orders. [Read more…] about Geek+ raises $100 million in latest financing round with strategic investment from Intel

3 Capabilities of an Electronic Manufacturing Services Company

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The process of manufacturing in-demand gadgets like phones and TVs follows several phases. In effect, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has to research and develop a design that meets current consumer needs.

Because of these current demands, most manufacturers build their products in-house or outsource related tasks. The latter has become a standard option for most OEMs as they focus on researching possible product improvements.

The subcontractors who handle these tasks do so in what’s referred to as electronic manufacturing services (EMS). Specialized engineering experts like Nortech Systems help OEMs attain their project goals.

The cost will depend on the complexity of the tasks and the current stage of product development. [Read more…] about 3 Capabilities of an Electronic Manufacturing Services Company