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Relay Robotics calls for creation of SAE-style autonomy levels for indoor robots

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Relay Robotics – a provider of indoor robots mainly used in hotels and hospitals to deliver small items – is calling for the creation of a framework for indoor robots similar to that for autonomous road cars.

The SAE – short for Society of Automotive Engineers – released a guidance in 2014 which defined levels of autonomy in automotive vehicles from 0 to 5, and this has become the standard reference for the automotive industry.

Now, in a detailed article, two robotics experts at Relay Robotics – Sonali Deshpande, senior navigation engineer, and Jim Slater, robot systems architect – have outlined a set of definitions which the company hopes will help the wider industry develop such a framework for indoor robots.

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The Importance of Motor Protection Relays in Industrial Settings

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Motors are critical components in diverse industries, ranging from manufacturing and mining to water treatment and HVAC systems.

As the backbone of industrial operations, any motor failure or malfunction can lead to costly downtime, production losses, and expensive repairs.

To safeguard these valuable assets and ensure their reliable and efficient operation, motor protection relays like GE Multilin 239 motor protection relays are deployed. This article introduces motor protection relays and how they help operators maximize motor longevity and performance. [Read more…] about The Importance of Motor Protection Relays in Industrial Settings

Savioke robot to provide room service in Canadian hotel

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Savioke’s robot, Relay (pictured above), is being used to provide room service at a top hotel in Canada.

The Hôtel Monville Montréal says the implementation of the robot is part of its ongoing initiative to make everything connected and contactless.

Jean-Cédric Callies, director of sales and marketing at Hôtel Monville Montréal, says: “The Monville is 100 per cent connected. [Read more…] about Savioke robot to provide room service in Canadian hotel

Enquiries for Savioke’s delivery robot double amid pandemic

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The number of enquiries for Savioke’s delivery robot (see video below) has doubled amid the global coronavirus pandemic, according to an executive at the startup company.

Governments in virtually every country in the world have ordered lockdowns of citizens, or “shelter-in-place” orders, as they are referred to in the US.

The orders have led to many people in the robotics industry to predict that the demand for delivery robots, such as the ones produced by Savioke, will increase. [Read more…] about Enquiries for Savioke’s delivery robot double amid pandemic

Swisslog Healthcare displays robot for medication delivery in the US

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Swisslog Healthcare, a leading supplier of medication supply chain management solutions, is demonstrating Relay robot at the American Society of Health System Pharmacy (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting, this week in Anaheim, California.

Designed and developed by Savioke, Relay is healthcare’s first front-of-house autonomous service robot (ASR).

With more than 2,300 pneumatic tube systems across the United States, Swisslog Healthcare is no stranger to automated transport of medications, blood, laboratory samples and other patient-critical items.

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New service robot for hospital deliveries

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Swisslog Healthcare, in conjunction with robotic pioneer, Savioke, Inc., announces the full market launch of Relay robot, a new Autonomous Service Robot (ASR) for deployment in healthcare settings.

Initially deployed for pharmacy and laboratory pick-up and delivery, the Relay robot helps hospitals optimize labor productivity.

The Relay robot safely and reliably transports items throughout the hospital; freeing up nurses, pharmacists, lab techs, and other skilled workers to focus on more valuable work and patient care.

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