Locus Robotics Expands UK Presence with Strategic Partnership with Balloon One – DC Velocity

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Dook Domini

Locus Robotics, the market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced a strategic partnership with Balloon One, a London-based provider of software and supply chain applications for distribution, manufacturing and e-commerce companies. Together, Balloon One and Locus Robotics will provide customers with a more efficient, cost-effective solution to meet the dramatically increasing demand for e-commerce fulfillment, further driving the adoption of the innovative warehouse technologies offered by both companies.

"As e-commerce continues to explode across all channels, warehouse fulfillment has become a critical part of the economy," said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. "Our partnership will deliver cutting-edge robotics technology to Balloon One customers and drive significant operational efficiency and productivity gains, and a faster time to value."

Through the partnership, Balloon One will offer Locus Robotics' award-winning, multi-bot solution for warehouse fulfillment alongside Krber/HighJump WMS, enabling customers to achieve consistent efficiency gains of 200-300% without the need for expensive or time-consuming infrastructure changes. In addition, the Locus Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model ensures that Balloon One customers can address the challenges of the labor market at a very low start-up cost.

"Balloon One is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with the industry's most technologically advanced autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider, Locus Robotics," said Craig Powell, Managing Director, Balloon One. "The Locus system can be deployed in as little as four (4) weeks and provides two to three (2X-3X) times picker productivity gains. Based on our internal assessment, we believe this technology will become an essential part of our warehouse operations and will provide our customers with a unique and significant advantage in today's increasingly demanding e-commerce landscape."

The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly transformed the retail industry, making online and omnichannel purchasing the new normal across the globe. Locus Robotics' industry-leading robotics fulfillment solution enables brands, retailers, and third-party logistics (3PL) operators to easily meet higher order volumes and increasing consumer demand for e-commerce, retail, omnichannel, and manufacturing order fulfillment. Locus's proven, multi-bot solution for fulfillment incorporates collaborative, autonomous robots that work closely with human employees to improve fulfillment productivity and efficiency consistently doubling or tripling fulfillment productivity, lowers labor costs, with near-100% accuracy, while also enabling users to save 30% or more in operating expenses.

Balloon One will be offering live, in-person demonstrations of the Locus Solution to prospective customers at their new demonstration suite in West London. Demos will provide a hands-on experience to showcase the value of the fully integrated Locus and Krber/HighJump solutions.

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The Hidden Costs of Autonomous Mobile Robots – And How to Avoid Them – Robotics Business Review

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Dook Domini

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have proven to increase the productivity and reduce the cost of warehouse automation operations. While the costs of AMRs continue to drop, even as their capabilities increase, there are often hidden, and sizable, costs associated with their deployment. Heres what to look for, and how to mitigate their impact.

By Jason Walker | July 29, 2020

You may be looking to accelerate your automation projects to increase safety and adjust to new demands. Because of their versatility, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have become the preferred method for automated material handling versus inflexible AGVs or fixed conveyors.

Intangibles Have ConsequencesIf you are considering employing AMRs, you are likely started researching different models and price points to fit your operation and budget. In recent years, AMR capabilities have increased while unit costs have come down making them a real possibility for small and medium-sized businesses. But there are hidden costs to consider, which can delay deployment and reduce the AMRs value to workers and the organization as a whole.

When adding an AMR to your operations, it is vital that you account for both initial, and ongoing, setup, deployment, and reconfiguration efforts that can become expensive if the robot is not easy to use.

As frustration mounts, deployment delays can occur, adding further risk and cost to the overall project.The workforce should be collaborating with the robot, so how will they control the robot? The workers who set up, deploy, and test the AMRs should be empowered to configure the user interfaces too. They will know better than anyone how to set up those devices. But that only works if the devices are accessible to them and easy to master.

How to Get the Most From Your AMRTo realize an AMRs full potential and avoid unexpected costs, look for easy-to-use mobile robots that are designed for the workforce who are on the job today. For this, I recommend paying close attention to the following:

Investing in better tools for workers will make it easier to attract and retain other great workers.

Benefits Beyond Traditional ROIChoosing easy to use mobile robots designed for the workforce will benefit them and impact their company in ways that go far beyond traditional ROI calculations. Workers will be able to put these tools to work immediately and minimize lost time for extensive training.

Workers using great tools are more engaged in their work. They can focus on valuable tasks and leave the monotonous, backbreaking work to the robot. They go home daily with more energy for their families and have a better quality of life. Investing in better tools for workers will make it easier to attract and retain other great workers.

In short, the value of an AMR can extend far beyond automated material handling, but to realize these gains requires a system that can be quickly and easily operated by workers on the job today.

Editors Note: Robotics Business Review would like to thank Waypoint Robotics for permission to publish this piece (lightly edited). The original can be found HERE. All views, thoughts, and opinions expressed therein belong solely to the author.

About the AuthorJason Walker is the CEO and Co-founder of Waypoint Robotics, which develops and manufactures fully autonomous mobile robots that are easy to use, industrial strength, and designed to be setup and used by the workforce that is on the job today. Prior to founding Waypoint, Walker was the Co-founder and Director of Operations at CyPhy Works where he served as Lead Roboticist and Principal Investigator for CyPhy Works contracts with agencies such as DARPA, NIST, and the National Science Foundation. Walker helped grow CyPhy Works into a leading tethered drone supplier in North America. Before co-founding CyPhy Works, he was the quality, reliability, and testing manager for the Roomba vacuuming robot at iRobot. Walker received a BSEE with a concentration in Robotics and Control Systems from Kansas State University and is a lifelong entrepreneur.

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Opportunities in the Global Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics Market 2020-2025 – Rising Trend of Autonomous Operations – ResearchAndMarkets.com -…

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Dook Domini

The "Global Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics Market: Focus on Type, Component, and Application - Analysis & Forecast, 2020-2025 (Includes COVID-19 Impact)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics Industry Analysis projects the market to grow at a significant CAGR of 14.95% in terms of value during the forecast period, 2020-2025. North America dominated the global safety, security, and rescue robotics market with a share of 42% by value in 2019. Europe, including countries, such as France, the U.K., and the Netherlands, is the second-most prominent region for the safety, security, and rescue robotics market. In North America, the U.S. acquired a major market share in 2019 due to the maximum manufacturing developments in the company. Asia-Pacific is expected to have the highest CAGR value in the forecast period, 2020-2025.

The global safety, security, and rescue robotics market has gained widespread importance due to the growing geopolitical conflicts as well as the increasing need for naval and land border patrolling and surveillance with unmanned systems. However, the lack of development of high-quality and reliable solutions is one of the major challenges for the market.

This report is intended to be a comprehensive study of global safety, security, and rescue robotics market. The report focuses largely on providing market information for the professional use of safety, security, and rescue robots, that operate in industries and the utility sector. The report also covers different segments based on type, component, application, and region. Additionally, the study focuses on the major driving forces, restraints, and growth opportunities. The major players have been identified on the basis of their revenue generation, geographical presence, and company projects related to the safety, security, and rescue robotics market.

Detailed company profiles have been included in order to understand the strategic behaviors of the market players. The global safety, security, and rescue robotics market is further explained and analyzed based on regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest-of-the-World. Moreover, the country analysis has also been done in order to have a clear picture of the safety, security, and rescue robotics market.

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Global Agricultural Robots Market is Expected to Reach $27.35 Billion by 2027. – PRNewswire

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Dook Domini

GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Agricultural Robots Market is accounted for $6.03 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $27.35 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 20.8% during the forecast period.

Some of the key players in Agricultural Robots Market include Kubota Corporation, Deere & Company, Cnh Industrial N.V., Agco Corporation, Harvest Automation, Agjunction, Ageagle Aerial Systems, Harvest Croo, Topcon Positioning System, Deepfield Robotics, Autonomous Tractor Corporation, Boumatic Robotics, Robotics Plus, Yanmar Co, Nao Technologies, Ecorobotix, Trimble, and Delaval.

Some of the key factors propelling the market growth are growing population and labor shortage. However, technological barriers are the restraining factors for the growth of the market.

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Equipment used in farming to improve productivity and reduce dependence on manual labor is known as an agricultural robot. These robots help automate tasks carried out by the farmers, thus allowing them to focus more on enhancing overall production yield.

By type, the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/drones segment is expected to grow at a significant market share during the forecast period which is attributed to its low cost when compared to other types of robots.

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Based on geography, North America is anticipated to hold considerable market share during the forecast period owing to the increasing agricultural automation in the major economies like the U.S and Canada.

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Researchers Build Swarm Robotics System Based on Ant Pheromones – RTInsights

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

Simulations showed the system to be highly effective and accurate, with diverse group behaviors among the swarm robots.

Researchers at the Universityof Manchester have built a new technique for swarm robotics, based on how antsrelease pheromones into their environment.

Through this, individual robots may be capable of communicating with one another in remote areas, and one could notify others of a problem that needs fixed, like a burst pipe.

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Our main idea was to develop a bio-inspired communication system based on social animals pheromone communication systems, said University of Manchester researcher, Farshad Arvin.

More specifically, we wanted to emulate how ants release pheromones and the behaviors that follow. We use the developed system in swarm robotics applications, and we are now investigating the possibility of testing it in real-world settings.

The system uses light toemulate pheromone release, called the COS system. The researchers ensured themodel was accurate in real-world environments, such as underwater and duringintense weather conditions.

The model we proposedis a reliable and realistic model that can imitate pheromone communicationamong insects, said Arvin.

Simulations showed the systemto be highly effective and accurate, with diverse group behaviors among the swarmrobots. Our paper introduces a robust, open-source experimental setup that canbe used to implement more complex behaviors typically observed in socialinsects, Arvin added.

The team is now looking to move onto real-world tests. It sees light as being a potential source of data transfer for small packets, allowing thousands of small devices to communicate without cellular signal.

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Inside Innovation: The promise and challenge of robotics and co-botics in construction – Daily Commercial News

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the construction industry with an opportunity to re-examine itself in the hopes of addressing its lagging productivity gains over past decades. Modularization and off-site construction under controlled conditions is gaining increased attention.

Automation is also gaining acceptance in the form of various programmable robotic machines and devices that increase site efficiency. One area of such advancement has given birth to the term co-botics, exoskeleton devices worn or attached to individual workers that allow them to maintain continuous levels of work while reducing fatigue.

Should the rise of automation and robotics in construction be seen as a threat to contractors and workers? Not according to international consultancy McKinsey & Company.

The reality is much more nuanced, write Michael Chui and Jan Mischke, McKinsey Global partners in San Francisco and Zurich respectively.

In fact, they are optimistic about future employment prospects.

In construction, automation is less likely to diminish employment opportunities than it is to increase productivity. We expect the overall number of jobs in construction to grow rather than shrink, with up to 200 million additional jobs by 2030 if countries fill global infrastructure gaps and boost affordable housing supply.

In their December 2019 report titled, The impact and opportunities of automation in construction, Chui and Mischke cite constructions unique processes as a reason why robots will not entirely replace humans.

The easiest tasks to automate are repetitive, physical activities in predictable environments but constructions environment is usually unpredictable, they write. The unpredictability is twofold: not only do pieces move around but each construction site and project is tailored to specific customer demands, architectural designs and geographical and site requirements.

While robots that can lay bricks and pave roads are already in use, intriguing new devices are under development that will make work easier for those onsite.

For example, Clearpath Robotics of Kitchener, Ont. has introduced the Husky A200, a mobile robot designed to navigate difficult terrain for mapping and geological work. Its open platform allows physical modifications and software integration with BIM, making it capable of carrying materials while navigating the jobsite. The A200 is also able to listen to and fulfill commands given by a human.

General Electric has been granted funding to develop an autonomous Tunnelling Earthworm for military purposes that might later evolve into private sector use.

In a media release, the company says the bio-inspired soft robot design mimics the rhythmic movements of earthworms moving through soil and the force of tree roots growing into the ground to create underground tunnel.

Its muscle-and skeleton-like structure squeezes into tight spaces, moving earth backwards while going forward.

Nearer at hand are co-botic devices that allow trades to work at full efficiency longer with reduced fatigue.

Full or near-full exoskeletal devices that can be worn by workers engaged in heavy lifting tasks have been demonstrated for several years. Full robots that can, for example, carry drywall are always a hit at trade shows. However, this level of sophistication is currently price-prohibitive for most worksite applications.

Examples of less expensive solutions to fatigue reduction include ergo-skeletal devices like the ExoPush, an exoskeleton rake attachment to assist workers while spreading asphalt, and the Ironhand, a bionic glove that amplifies the workers grip force, thereby reducing tendonitis.

Automation is likely to increase productivity and see wages rise for workers with advanced skills over the long term.

However, McKinseys Chui and Mischke write that during a transition period that could last a decade or longer, those more exposed to predictable, repetitive tasks will be in less demand, resulting in a slowdown in their wage growth.

Even if robots do the physical work of laying bricks, workers will still need to drive and manoeuvre heavy equipment. But they will need to pair this work with more technological skills.

The employment challenge presented by automation and robotics will place an increased emphasis on worker education, training and new skill sets.

John Bleasby is a Coldwater, Ont.-based freelance writer. Send comments and Inside Innovation column ideas to editor@dailycommercialnews.com.

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More Disinfecting Robots Come to Market – Automation World

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, robots have been seen as an answer to associated social distancing and workforce issues. They have also been eyed as a solution to the near-constant disinfecting processes required to keep areas as virus-free as possible. Automation World first reported on this in April 2019 in the article COVID-19 Provides Use Cases for Mobile Robotics.

Now Fetch Robotics has announced the release of its SmartGuardUV disinfecting autonomous mobile robot, built in cooperation with Piedmont National, a supplier of packaging equipment and services, and Puro Lighting, a supplier of disinfection UV lighting. According to Fetch Robotics, the SmartGuardUV is an autonomous, broad spectrum UV disinfection robot that eliminates up to 99.9% of viruses and bacteria with UV-C, UV-B, and UV-A. It also reports on the results of the disinfection.

Designed to autonomously disinfect high-traffic areas ranging from assembly and warehouse facilities to hospital rooms, the SmartGuardUV combines Fetch Robotics cloud robotics platform, Puro Lighting's pulsed Xenon UV fixtures, and Piedmont Nationals 4Site cloud analytics platform.

The SmartGuardUV autonomous mobile robot. Source: Fetch RoboticsThe SmartGuardUV uses mapping technology and 3D camera vision to autonomously direct broad-spectrum UV light from a pulsed Xenon lamp to disinfect priority areas within a facility. Puro Lighting says its pulsed Xenon UV lamp fixture requires as little as 90 seconds to disinfect a 10-ft. workstation and as little as six minutes to disinfect priority areas of a personal office. The pulsed Xenon UV lamp technology used in SmartGuardUV has been tested by independent accredited third-party testing labs and is registered with the EPA.

Piedmont Nationals John Garlock says, Legacy autonomous disinfection robotic solutions can only operate for two to two-and-a-half hours on a single charge, whereas the pulsed xenon light engines on the SmartGuardUVwhich precisely targets UV rays at high touch surfacescan operate for 8 to 10 hours on a single charge.

Prior to the release of the SmartGuardUV, Fetch released the Breezy One,chemical disinfection autonomous mobile robot designed for large spaces over 100,000 sq. ft. According to Fetch Robotics, the Breezy One is designed for wide area deep cleaning, while the SmartGuardUV is designed for targeted cleaning.

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Doosan Robotics Launches Six New Cobots to Meet Growing Demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era – Robotics Tomorrow

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

Doosan Robotics Inc. is introducing six new collaborative robots (cobots), diversifying its innovative product offerings. The new lineup includes four models from the A-SERIES and two from the H-SERIES, adding to the company's selection of innovative, future-proof cobots.

The H-SERIES models offer 1.7m reach and up to 25kg payload, marking the heaviest payload among currently available cobots in the market. Comprised of two selections, H2017 and H2515, this high-power lineup weigh only 75 kg, only half of other comparable robots with the same payload. Equipped with six torque sensors on all six axes, the H-SERIES provides the dexterity and flexibility required in variety of applications, in particular logistics and automotive.

"The new A-SERIES and H-SERIES will set a new standard with distinctive advantages such as best-in-class speed, superior performance and outstanding price competitiveness," said Sangchul Kwak, CEO of Doosan Robotics. "Doosan Robotics will lead the growth of the smart factory industry in the post-pandemic era and drive the momentum of new vertical markets in service, logistics and manufacturing."

Doosan will ship its new cobot models through its global sales network from this August.

Since 2018, Doosan has rapidly penetrated the global markets, from Asia, Europe, the Americas to Oceania, and has secured key customers such as MAHLE, Bolta, L'Oreal, Continental, LG Electronics, LG Chem, POSCO and Hyundai Motor Company. With the expansion of the global channels, Doosan has secured numbers of reference cases, being recognized for their versatility in applications in multiple areas including assembly, machine tending and quality inspection.

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Founded in 2015 by Doosan Group, Doosan Robotics is located in Suwon, South Korea specialized in the cobot manufacturing. More information about Doosan Robotics is available at https://www.doosanrobotics.com/en/

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Intel Realsense Technology Selected by RightHand Robotics to Revolutionize – AiThority

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

Due to the global pandemic, this years e-commerce sales are on the rise. Growth in online retail has placed increased pressure on warehouses to keep up with higher volumes of orders and with social-distancing protocols that have restricted the number of staff allowed on-site. Massachusetts-based RightHand Robotics addresses these challenges with its RightPick2 robot, powered by the Intel RealSense D415 Depth Camera. The RightPick2 is an autonomous robotic piece-picking solution and labor multiplier that allows for rapid order fulfillment with little to no human contact.

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The Intel RealSense D415 provides each RightHand robot with the ability to discern objects and their locations in a bin, while avoiding collisions when pulling them out. The camera also provides data that helps RightHand Robotics improve its platform over time. Depth images from the Intel RealSense D415 gathered over millions of individual picks help RightHand learn the best way for the robot to approach different shapes and classes of items.

Aided by the RightPick2 robot, a single warehouse worker now has the ability to manage a fleet of robots, picking and placing thousands of SKUs instead of having to search warehouse aisles. This results in each robot significantly reducing lead times by fulfilling orders accurately at high speeds, and ultimately enables businesses to give customers what they need.

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The RightHand Robotics solution is targeted to make warehouses safer for employees amid the pandemic and help facilities reopen while adhering to distancing guidelines. With more warehouses rapidly adopting the digital warehouse model, robotic process automation fueled by Intel RealSense technology provides a way to more efficiently fulfill the growing demand.

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Productive Robotics Launches Analytics: A Cloud-Based System for Remote Monitoring for all OB7 Collaborative Robots – Robotics Tomorrow

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

With this easy access to the operating status of all cobots and their entire production history, customers are able to optimize their production, identify production errors, minimize downtime, and remotely monitor their robot activity.

CARPINTERIA, Calif., July 28, 2020Productive Robotics, Inc., the Santa Barbara, CA-based designer and manufacturer of OB7 collaborative robots today releases Productive Analytics. Productive Analytics provides real-time status monitoring for all OB7 cobots. With this easy access to the operating status of all cobots and their entire production history, customers are able to optimize their production, identify production errors, minimize downtime, and remotely monitor their robot activity.

The system provides data on current running jobs, past jobs run, running hours, production results, production errors, job run times, and robot idle times. Scheduled reports are automatically delivered via email in PDF and CSV files for importing into company's production data systems. No network ports are left open on OB7 cobots, assuring safety from hacking or malware.

"With our extreme focus on security, there is no internet access into our robots, and all production data is fully encrypted before it is sent to the Productive Analytics cloud," states Bogart.

With valuable production data and robot monitoring, customers can identify errors and bottlenecks, minimize downtime, and optimize production. Production data can be transmitted via either wired network, wirelessly through Wi-Fi, or through customers' own private cellular connection.

Productive Analytics is available free of charge for all OB7 cobots currently in operation. All OB7 cobot models also provide seven-axis capabilities and "no programming," simple teaching platform - the user simply shows OB7 how to do the job and OB7 learns - providing customers with complete ease of use. Like a human arm, seven joints give OB7 the flexibility and dexterity to reach around objects or obstacles where others can't. Unlike a human arm, each of OB7's joints can rotate 360 degrees in both directions allowing the cobot to work in more confined workspaces and areas that a six-axis robot can't reach. All OB7 cobots are fully designed and manufactured in the United States.

###Productive Robotics Inc. designs, manufactures and markets a line of industrial collaborative robots and accessories used in diverse manufacturing processes. Its full line of OB7 cobots are the only USA made, 7 axis cobots on the market, offering the simplest, most flexible, and fastest to teach collaborative robots. Through their "no programming" platform where OB7 learns by physical demonstration, seven-axis 360-degree movable arm, and proprietary intellectual property, Productive Robotics' full line of next-generation cobots offer customers flexible and unlimited application advantages over other cobots in the market. To learn more about Productive Robotics visit http://www.productiverobotics.com or call (805) 244-9300.

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BALYO Renews Part of Its Range of Robots With New High Added Value Functionalities – Business Wire

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

IVRY-SUR-SEINE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

BALYO (Paris:BALYO) (FR0013258399, Ticker: BALYO, eligible for the PEA-PME plan), a technological leader in the design and development of innovative robotic solutions for material handling trucks, announces the launch of a new generation of reach truck robots.

Pascal Rialland, CEO of BALYO, comments: Driven by innovation, at the heart of the DNA of BALYO, a pioneer in robotic solutions for materials handling trucks, we are proud to announce the launch of a new generation of robots that will facilitate the robotization of our customers' logistics operations. Offering an improved customer experience and easy to deploy as they do not require any modification of existing storage infrastructures, these robots offer performance levels close to or even superior to those of an operator. With extended functionalities (wide range of applications, increased diversity of pallets transported), the launch of this new range confirms our position as a key player in the mobile robotic sector.

Markus Schmermund, VP Automation & Intralogistics Solutions, LMH EMEA, also comments: This second- automated reach truck generation, R-MATIC, is a full-fledged partner in pallet storage applications. Thanks to its optimized mechanical design and the renewal of its key sensors, this robot today represents the state of the art in its ability to operate in the narrowest aisles and an unprecedented ability to recognize all types of pallets. The performance achieved sets a new standard in our industry while guaranteeing a very high level of safety and precision.

Designed specifically for the handling and storage of pallets at high heights in racking warehouses, the second generation of reach truck robots integrates differentiating improvements for manufacturers, optimizing their storage space and operating costs:

- Easy to deploy: no modification of existing infrastructures is required. Since its creation, the ease of robot deployment has remained a priority at the heart of BALYO's strategy, which is to make robotics simple for its customers;

- Improvement of the truck's operational performance: load capacity of 1.6 tons up to 11.40 meters, a speed of up to 2m/s and operation in narrower storage aisles (2.90 meters compared with 3.20 meters to 3.40 meters previously);

- Diversification of pallet types via new algorithms: a basic requirement for industrial or 3PL customers, the robot is now able to transport a greater diversity of pallets within the same site. This evolution is allowed by the simultaneous availability of the 2nd generation of advanced relative perception algorithms, on which BALYO has been investing for 18 months now. This 3D load detection function secures the pick-up and drop-off of pallets and optimizes their speed. Coupled with the "anti drag & push" pallet movement control function and 360 safety, it ensures a significant reduction in the risk of falling loads, particularly for applications at height;

- Acceleration and improved accuracy of movements thanks to new control systems coupled with a reinforced safety management strategy. Thus the robot equals or even exceeds human performance on certain applications, especially in pick and drop operations beyond the second storage level.

The new generation robot is autonomous even in the management of its energy, and is equipped with an automated recharging solution. Developed on the basis of a Linde manual hand truck, this robot is also equipped with the dual drive mode, allowing the operator to manually take over control of operations at any time.

Already available from the Company's partners, the new generation of robots will soon be available on a "pay-per-use" basis (robotics as a service) and thus include the new remote supervision and control platform, as it is already the case with the Driven by BALYO stacker and counterbalanced stacker robots.

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Balyo transforms standard forklift trucks into standalone intelligent robots thanks to its breakthrough proprietary Driven by Balyo technology. The geoguidance navigation system developed by Balyo allows vehicles equipped with the system to locate their position and navigate autonomously inside buildings. Within the automated handling vehicle market, Balyo has entered into two strategic agreements with Kion Group AG (Linde Material Handling's parent company) and Hyster-Yale Group, two major operators in the material handling sector. Balyo is present in three major geographic regions (Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific). Its sales revenue reached 20.4 million in 2019. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.balyo.com.

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Robotic Vision Market Key Players, Trends, Sales, Supply, Demand, Analysis & Forecast to 2023 (SARS-CoV-2, Covid-19 Analysis) – Reported Times

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Robotic Vision Market

The sudden challenges created by the ongoing COVID-19 are captured effectively to exhibit the long term growth projections in the MRFR report on Robotic Vision Market. The growth sectors of the Robotic Vision Market are identified with precision for a better growth perspective.

Robotic Vision is gaining more demand in manufacturing companies in recent time and it will keep growing. Looking at this ultimatum, Market Research Future recently released the market insights till 2023. According to this MRFR analysis, the global robotic vision market is expected to reach USD $9 billion and set to grow at CAGR of 12% during the forecast period.

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The robotic vision is simple process of analyzing, extracting and defining with the help of the camera mounted on it and pre-loaded algorithm. It can be installed for number of applications such as welding & cutting with accuracy, precision, quality in the manufacturing process and inspection & testing, material handling, and packaging.

The vision takes pictures of each a portion of material that the robot will interact with. If the portion matches with the portion of algorithm, then material is accepted and robot will proceed further. The robot vision can also perform different task such as visual feedback for object tracking & administration, navigation, object recognition and segmentation, surveillance, and decision-making.

Drivers:

Robotic vision is among the trending innovations in various industries. Earlier there where blind robots who perform the pickup and place task. The only drawback was every time robots has to reprogram then only task was completed. But with change of time and advancement in industry automation, the 3D vision was introduced the main advantage was they can perform same work without reprogramming.

The new 3D vision robots can avoid any blocks in front of them, and they can take decisions on their own or according to situations. This helps most of industries with better ROI, and time & cost effective. Thus, technology advancement contribute in development of this industry.

The other factors driving the market demand such as inspecting for defects, surface inspection, great flexibility, multi-tasking and others. Even, the consumer and healthcare sectors are approaching this technology and use on daily basis of work.

Segmentation

The industry for robotic vision is fragmented into by components, by technology, by applications, by verticals and by regions. The components is divided as- hardware and software. Hardware segment further consists of cameras, optics, filters, lenses and sensors.

Software segment further consists of tracking and image processing. Technology is segment in 2d and 3d. Applications segment by welding, manufacturing, inspection & testing painting and packaging & palletizing. Finally, verticals are divided as industries, consumer, healthcare, military & defense, and government among others.

The regions are categorized on the basis of Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia-Pacific is emerging as the fastest growing market and expected to be the biggest market by the end of forecast period due to the rise in demand for industrial robots in manufacturing and automation industries in this region.

Currently North America holds second position in the market due to deployment of vision guided robots in food & beverages and manufacturing industries.

Trend

November 2017 Collaborative Robots and Advanced Vision (CRAV), hold the conferences in San Jose, California. The conferences conducted from November 15th to 16th 2017. The aim behind this meeting was to highlight the advantage of combing the robotics and vision focusing technology. The CRAV are one the leading players in robotics industry, they are known for software and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), sensors with advance level, and now they are testing the collaborative robot capabilities and applications.

Industry Competitive Outlook

Key players are approaching new techniques in the robotic vision. The same would improve market performance. Heavy investments are made by major players in the R&D sector.

The prominent players in the market of Robotic Vision are- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., FANUC Corporation , Yaskawa Electric Corporation, OMRON Corporation , KUKA AG , Cognex Corporation , and ABB Group.

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Mobile Robots in Logistics Market Covid-19 Impact, Growth Analysis and Forecast by 2026 – Owned

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dook Domini

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies Announces Strategic Partnership with Autonomous Mobile Robot Manufacturer OTTO Motors – Robotics Tomorrow

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Dook Domini

AMT and OTTO Motors partner to provide cutting-edge material handling solutions utilizing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) amid growth in eCommerce and food and beverage industry projects.

Orion, MI - July 28, 2020 - Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), North America's largest independent full-service systems integration provider supporting manufacturers, robot companies, systems integrators, line builders, and users of robotic automation worldwide, today announced a strategic partnership with autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics.

"We are excited to partner with AMT to implement state-of-the-art industrial AMR systems and to augment the automation solutions that AMT offers to their customers," said Hank Heupel of OTTO Motors. "Together we can provide robust material handling solutions using mobile robots in a wide variety of industries."

A leader in robotic and guided material transport solutions, AMT works closely with customers in the warehousing, eCommerce, food & beverage, and other industries to provide custom turnkey material transport systems for a variety of types of cargo. AMT specializes in material handling projects, ranging from hardware-based conveyor systems and robotic palletizing to GPS- and LiDAR-based "smart" material transport.

AMT is a specialist in full-service systems integration, also offering engineering services such as turnkey industrial controls, robotic programming, and automation consulting. Bringing together best-in-class technologies and custom automation, AMT provides high-quality, cost-effective automation solutions. Our solutions have benefited manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, medical, alternative energy, fabricated metal, industrial machinery, rubber and plastics, food and beverage and many other industries. AMT also designs customized hardware and software packages to support automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and distribution center systems integrators, providing unique solutions to speed up and optimize the order fulfillment process for e-commerce fulfillment centers.

About Applied Manufacturing TechnologiesFounded in 1989, Applied Manufacturing Technologies is an industry leader in robot automation engineering, manufacturing systems integration, and turnkey industrial controls globally. More than 120 experienced and highly-trained controls and automation engineers with over 1,250 combined years of experience are engaged in automation projects across an array of industries. With a deep bench of experienced, innovative automation engineers, consultants, and programmers, AMT assists customers with projects at any stage of development, from conceptualization and design to troubleshooting and expansion. From AMT's Orion, Michigan headquarters, the company has engineered over 25,000 automation systems worldwide on 5,500 projects for more than 600 customers. For more information, visit AMT's website, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

About OTTO MotorsOTTO Motors is a division of Clearpath Robotics, Inc., a global robotics company dedicated to automating the world's dullest, dirtiest, and deadliest jobs. Founded in 2009, the company successfully commercialized one of the world's first platforms to support robotics research. OTTO Motors provides autonomous mobile robots for material handling inside manufacturing facilities and warehouses. OTTO is trusted for mission-critical deliveries in the most demanding of industrial environments. Customers include some of the world's most recognized brands, including GE and Toyota.

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Military Robotics Market Breaking new Grounds and touch new Level in Upcoming Year by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, SAAB, Boston…

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Military robots are designed for military applications comprised of search & rescue, transportation, mine clearance, and targeting. It is expected that combat robots have become an inherent part of military forces and would replace humans for challenging task that involved dirty, dangerous and repetitive work. Several dangerous tasks, such as breaching enemy obstacles are carried out by remote-controlled vehicles as it takes away the risk of the soldiers life. Other dangerous applications performed by military robots are reconnaissance and detecting chemical weapons.

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How Important is Adding Robotics as a Subject of Study in Schools? – Analytics Insight

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Dook Domini

Technology is indispensable, a critical factor for innovation, could adding robotics to the school curriculum add to the making young minds more ready for the gen next technology? There is considerable anecdotal evidence that students show a well interpreted enthusiasm involving robot programming.

To learn robotics, the internet offers plenty of resources both for the parents and teachers, for instance, robot kits such as Lego Mindstorms and Vex Robotics, offer simple programmable robots like Sphero balls, and lesson plans. Besides sophisticated, engaging robots such as the NAO robot are also available for the young minds.

Robotics as a subject is gaining momentum across schools worldwide. Robotics as a study field inculcates teamwork incorporating a range of skills, and subsequently promoting learning environment for people encompassing different talents. Robotics promotes a strong sense of teamwork, useful for students who struggle to learn in traditional classroom settings.

Robotics provides a launching pad for students to explore different learning pathways. Robotics lets students to develop an interest in coding and 3D printing, whereby students can build their own robotics learning pathways, offering an open platform where students can experiment and learn.

Robotics curriculum is instrumental in creating future leaders of tomorrow, by sharpening their communication and coding skills. Through the team work exercise, of putting the robot walk and work students learn to communicate as a team, coming together as an assortment of leaders, developing their personal strengths which would be essential throughout their lives.

NAO Robot

The NAO humanoid robot is the ideal platform for teaching STEM concepts to students at all levels. NAO humanoid provides hands-on experience connecting theory with practice to help students discover a range of applications. NAO humanoid robot is designed to meet the instructional goals in education. NAO is widely used in global education market enabling new ways for pedagogy in classrooms.

3D Printers

3D printers have rapidly caught the attention of students and academia. 3D printing technology brings STEAM to life with 3D printed objects, engaging the entire classroom and sparking curiosity. Students can learn to build professional 3D design skills that simulate real-world engineering problems through advanced design thinking.

Pepper Robot

Robotics is the fastest growing and most advanced technology used in education and research today. Pepper is versatile and high-performing robot designed to meet the expectations of both teachers and researchers. Pepper offers an advanced platform for the in-depth study that includes cognitive computing, autonomous navigation and human-machine interaction etc.

Misty Robot

Misty robot lets the young minds bring coding and STEM to life. Misty is the autonomous roaming robot that students can program to move around for human interactions. Misty Robot allows students develop prototypes with the hardware and extend the robots functionality.

Summing up, it is generally agreed, that robots are a motivating tool for students to pursue STEM studies, and a pedagogical tool for STEM. In particular, they strengthen scientific and technological culture in academia. Additionally, they facilitate the knowledge transfer through trans-disciplinary activity-based projects. In todays technological world, it is more important than ever to develop a strong technological pedagogy among students with the most in demand prebiotics education. Teaching robotics lessons to students can increase their ability to be future leaders, be innovative thinkers, develop teamworking skills and more productive members of society.

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