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McCoy’s Building Supply brings in Badger robots to help operate stores

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Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and specialist in retail automation, is rolling out in-store robots at McCoy’s Building Supply to elevate operational efficiencies and bolster customer-service excellence following a successful robotics pilot.

As a result, Badger Technologies multipurpose, autonomous robots empower McCoy’s stores to detect out-of-stock (OOS) and incorrectly priced products with more than 95 per cent accuracy while helping to decrease OOS products by up to 50 per cent. McCoy’s also improved price-tag accuracy by more than 97 per cent.

Based in San Marcos, Texas, McCoy’s Building Supply is one of the nation’s largest, privately held building supply retailers with 85 stores throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. [Read more…] about McCoy’s Building Supply brings in Badger robots to help operate stores

Osaro and Mission Design partner to build specialized robotics solutions

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San Francisco-based OSARO, a provider of machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce, has agreed a partnership with Mission Design & Automation.

Founded in 2004, Mission designs, builds, and integrates custom intelligent automation solutions for a variety of industries, including food and beverage, medical device, transportation and automotive, consumer goods, and more.

The partnership blends OSARO’s AI-powered SightWorks vision software and control technologies for robotics with Mission’s expertise in designing and deploying specialized robotics solutions across a broad array of applications in warehouses and fulfillment centers, such as depalletizing, kitting, and bagging. [Read more…] about Osaro and Mission Design partner to build specialized robotics solutions

Delivery robots company Starship Technologies and mobility app Bolt form new partnership

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Starship Technologies, a provider of autonomous delivery services, has agreed a new partnership with Bolt, the first European mobility “super-app”, as the two companies call it.

As the initial first step of the evolving collaboration, Bolt and Starship have signed a commercial partnership opening the door to thousands of robots doing Bolt Food deliveries across multiple countries, starting this year.

This announcement coincides with Starship celebrating another industry first milestone, having become the first company offering autonomous delivery to complete 5 million commercial deliveries around the world. [Read more…] about Delivery robots company Starship Technologies and mobility app Bolt form new partnership

In the future, buying cars will ‘feel more like buying a laptop computer’

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By Dr James Jeffs, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx

Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt.

However, the research within IDTechEx’s “Semiconductors for Autonomous and Electric Vehicles 2023-2033” report shows that trends within the automotive industry mean consumers will soon be caring far more about what chips are in their cars.

IDTechEx expects that purchasing a new vehicle will soon feel like shopping for a new laptop. [Read more…] about In the future, buying cars will ‘feel more like buying a laptop computer’

Nvidia and Hexagon launch new technologies to accelerate industrial digitalization

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Sweden’s Hexagon is connecting its reality capture and manufacturing platforms to Nvidia Omniverse so enterprises can more easily develop and deploy digital twin applications.

For industrial businesses to reach the next level of digitalization, they need to create accurate, virtual representations of their physical systems.

Nvidia is working with Hexagon, the Stockholm-based global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, to equip enterprises with the tools and solutions they need to build physically accurate, perfectly synchronized, AI-enabled digital twins that can be used to transform their organizations. [Read more…] about Nvidia and Hexagon launch new technologies to accelerate industrial digitalization

Toyota and Daimler partner to advance autonomous truck technologies in Japan

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Following the news that Daimler Truck and Toyota have entered into a partnership to combine their truck businesses in Japan, Varshini Shetty, automotive analyst at GlobalData, offers her view.

Shetty says: “To accelerate the development and manufacture of CASE (Connected / Autonomous & Automated / Shared / Electric) technology and hydrogen vehicles, many businesses are forming alliances with other automakers, start-ups, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

“Aligning with this trend is the deal between Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors Ltd. and Daimler-owned Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. to combine their truck businesses in Japan. [Read more…] about Toyota and Daimler partner to advance autonomous truck technologies in Japan

Georgia Tech partners with Stilfold to advance ‘industrial origami’ engineering program

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Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is partnering with Stockholm-based startup Stilfold to roll out a pioneering initiative that will teach students innovative new approaches to sustainable manufacturing, inspired by the Japanese art of origami.

Stilfold is a leading design and technology startup pioneering the use of curve folding and robotics to build things more sustainably. The company says its “groundbreaking technology”, dubbed “industrial origami”, involves the use of robots to fold flat sheet metal over curves to create strong and sustainable new structures.

The tech is currently being used to build a lightweight electric motorcycle called the Stilride 1; and the world’s first climate-neutral car (in partnership with Polestar). [Read more…] about Georgia Tech partners with Stilfold to advance ‘industrial origami’ engineering program

SprutCAM X integrates ChatGPT technologies to make robot simulation easier

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The new version of SprutCAM X has integrated ChatGPT technologies based on the OpenAI API to provide an AI virtual assistant to help engineers with CNC machining tasks.

SprutCAM Tech is excited to announce the release of the update of SprutCAM X, the easy to learn and use powerful CAD/CAM software for next generation makers.

The just-released update of SprutCAM X integrates an AI virtual assistant that will help users with various aspects of CAM workflow. The AI assistant is based on ChatGPT technologies.

The AI wizard is called Éncy and it greets the user with the following message: “Hi, I’m Éncy, your SprutCAM X AI assistant. Ask away, and I’ll be happy to help.” [Read more…] about SprutCAM X integrates ChatGPT technologies to make robot simulation easier

The Rise of Sustainable Automation: Innovations and Best Practices in Fashion and Manufacturing

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Have you ever thought about how the fashion industry is responsible for roughly 10 percent of global carbon emissions? 

But here’s the good news – believe it or not – there’s a shift happening toward more sustainable practices; and automation is playing a huge role in this change.

Let’s dive into how innovations in fashion and manufacturing are making a difference. [Read more…] about The Rise of Sustainable Automation: Innovations and Best Practices in Fashion and Manufacturing

Maxon partners with MassRobotics to support advancements of drive technology in robotics

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MassRobotics and Maxon have agreed a partnership to support the robotics innovation ecosystem through collaboration and exploration of motion control technologies around automation and manufacturing-related applications.

With Maxon’s extensive expertise and knowledge of electric drives, this partnership will support and advance the latest innovations and technologies in motion control with automation-focused companies in the robotics sector.

Based in the Boston area, MassRobotics is the first and largest independent nonprofit robotics startup escalator in the world whose mission is to grow and support robotics innovators and entrepreneurs. [Read more…] about Maxon partners with MassRobotics to support advancements of drive technology in robotics