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3d Bin Picking System -

BLUE OCEAN ROBOTICS ANNOUNCES 3D BIN PICKING SYSTEM A standard solution based on collaborative robot and proven 3D vision technology Cincinnati, OH — November 11, 2015 — Blue Ocean Robotics, a leading provider of emerging robots and automation solutions announced the release of a standard solution for 3D bin picking of small industrial parts. The Mini-Picker bin picking solution is available with the Universal Robots […] Read More

United Rentals Partners With 5D Robotics -

United Rentals Partners With 5D Robotics to Bring the Latest Autonomous Driving Technology to Its Rental Branches   Carlsbad, CA – December 17, 2015 – United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the largest equipment rental company in the world, and 5D Robotics, Inc., a leading provider of automation for the defense and energy sectors, have teamed up to bring the latest autonomous driving technology to United […] Read More

Golf Course Maintenance robot -

Horne Park’s outfield has had a massive transformation since the installation of TrueBot outfield robots at the end of last year by Automated Managed Services. The automated complimentary addition has brought a greener lush outfield to the golf facility, providing efficiency and cost reductions associated with the usual tasks of outfield maintenance. “Ball management at driving ranges is usually not at the top list of […] Read More

Shelf auditing robot from Simbe Robotics -

Simbe Robotics Unveils Tally; World’s First Fully Autonomous Robotic Shelf Auditing and Analytics Solution for Retail Industry Tally Helps Retailers Decrease Inventory Issues, Increase Revenue and Improve Customer Satisfaction SAN FRANCISCO – November 10, 2015 – Global retailers lose nearly $450 billion annually[1] as a result of out-of-stock items, empty shelves, and other in-store inconsistencies.  To address this problem, Simbe Robotics today announced the availability […] Read More

Remote operated loader -

Cooper Gray Robotics Introduces The Alternative to Diesel: The 1st Line Of Remote Controlled, Electric Powered  Construction Equipment   –November 2nd, 2015, Oakland, CA–Cooper Gray Robotics LLC, an Oakland, California based company, (www.robotloader.com) is please to announce the introduction of ROEBL (remote operated, electric bucket loader, aka bobcat, aka skid steer), the lead offering in the first line of remote controlled, electric powered construction equipment. […] Read More

Delivery robot about to knock your door -

Skype co-founders launch a company with a mission to make local delivery free Starship Technologies announces the introduction of self-driving delivery robots. London, United Kingdom, 2 November Former Skype co-founders have today announced the launch of a new company, Starship Technologies, which aims to fundamentally improve local delivery of goods and groceries, making it almost free. Starship Technologies will introduce fleets of small, safe, practical, […] Read More

Industrial Robot Installations -

The number of industrial robot installations to increase from 200,000 in 2014 to 416,000 in 2020, according to a report published at business insider. This is only normal as the demand grows as well as the capabilities of industrial robots increase to work at more variety of tasks. See detailed story here: http://www.businessinsider.com/foreign-robotics-find-success-in-china-2015-9 Read More

Robots can’t just assemble IKEA furniture yet -

Watch this robot having a terrible time assembling an IKEA furniture…. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have put their robot arm to test, to assemble an IKEA furniture. The task requires motion planning, object localization, and contact interactions. Video Credit: Nanyang Technological University in Singapore Read More

In the Pick of It – Robotic Automation Uncovers Efficiency, Accuracy and Cost Savings -

On the surface, global supply chains are responsible for getting products to move from point A to point B. But as you begin to dig deeper into the layers, you find that there are many, complex components, and processes needed to logistically perform order fulfillment. In order to thrive, global supply chains need to maintain accuracy, productivity and efficiency across all operations, components and processes. […] Read More

Newest Innovation in Warehousing Robotics Changing the Market -

The warehousing and order fulfillment market is continuously changing to meet the demanding needs of both the customers and distributors. This market shift has been and will continue to be impacted by online shopping, better known as e-commerce. With the rise of e-commerce, manufactures and distributors rely heavily on the stock keeping units (SKU) on each product in order to find, fulfill and deliver products […] Read More