Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers were under pressure to keep up with rapidly evolving supply chains and customer habits. Not only have payment methods and support services changed, but inventory and logistics functions are also shifting. These developments are encouraging both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce companies to look to artificial intelligence and robotics in retail. […]
The August 2020 edition of The Robot Report is devoted to motion control. The insert appeared in the August 2020 print issue of Design World, sibling publication to The Robot Report, Collaborative Robotics Trends, and Robotics Business Review. The post The Robot Report August 2020 issue on motion control appeared first on The Robot Report.
Adaptive Caching Assembly system layout. Source: ATI As the Mars 2020 mission prepares for launch next week, robotics suppliers are among the organizations contributing to the Perseverance Rover, an unmanned vehicle designed to explore the surface of Mars and collect samples for return to Earth. ATI Industrial Automation worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories to […]
The UVC robot’s point of view as it navigates the food bank facility. Source: MIT CSAIL Essential services such as healthcare and food distribution have been under sustained stress during the novel coronavirus pandemic. A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has teamed up with telepresence provider Ava Robotics Inc. and the Greater Boston […]
PatrolBot is designed to help security guards and workforce management. Source: Badger Technologies Badger Technologies LLC today announced the Badger PatrolBot, an autonomous mobile robot designed for the security guard industry. The Nicholasville, Ky.-based division of Jabil Inc. said its new robot can help improve workforce management efficiency. The post PatrolBot autonomous security robot works […]
Interact Analysis’ Rueben Scriven reviews the grocery warehouse automation market in the context of Ocado, and discusses the likely impact of COVID-19 on the growth potential of the company and the sector overall. The post The Rise of Ocado: An In-depth Assessment of the Grocery Warehouse Automation Market appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
From safely collaborating with humans to handling foods in harsh environments or accurately following a surgeon’s cues, robots increasingly need a sensitive but reliable sense of touch. Toronto-based Forcen Inc. said its patented ForceFilm technology provides a “digital sense of touch.” The post ForceFilm from Forcen brings thin-film sensitivity to robots, surgical instruments appeared first […]
Thanks to advances in technologies such as 3D machine vision, robotics is entering all spheres of industrial processes. The COVID-19 outbreak has boosted awareness of the pressing need to apply automation for fast and accurate order fulfillment and efficient supply chains. One specific aspect of logistics processes can achieve higher levels of productivity with the […]
OnRobot Screwdriver Denmark-based OnRobot is looking to help manufacturers automate a variety of screwdriving processes. The RBR50 company introduced the OnRobot Screwdriver end-of-arm tool (EOAT) that handles a variety of screws. The post OnRobot Screwdriver launches for collaborative robots appeared first on The Robot Report.
Contract manufacturer GMI Solutions evaluated mobile robotics implementation solutions using a formal 8-step process only to determine that their best option was to develop their own affordable, practical system, and launch a new company to commercialize it. The post 8 Critical Steps For Successful a Autonomous Mobile Robotics Implementation appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
