In Episode 170 of The Robotic Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman focus on the newest video from Boston Dynamics displaying Atlas electrical humanoid in an autonomous materials motion demo. The video exhibits Atlas shifting automotive components from one storage bin to a different bin. The hosts focus on the distinctive facets of this video and the way Atlas seems to maneuver in another way from the opposite aggressive humanoid robots in current demonstration movies.
Learn your complete video overview right here: https://www.therobotreport.com/atlas-humanoid-robot-shows-increasing-competence-in-latest-boston-dynamics-video/
Featured interview
In our characteristic interview this week, Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre sit down with Gili Ovadia, VP of Enterprise Growth at BionicHive to be taught extra about their distinctive warehouse automation answer.
The BionicHive Squid cell robotic can drive alongside the ground of the warehouse, and climb into the warehouse racking to place or get packing containers/totes from storage areas on larger cabinets. We learn the way the system works and focus on the place BionicHive is deploying these automated storage options.
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Study extra about BionicHive at: https://bionichive.com/
Present timeline
- 1:20 – Boston Dynamics humanoid video dialogue
- 16:55 – Information
- 27:05 – Interview with Gili Ovadia from BionicHive
NEWS OF THE WEEK
2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards open for nominations
Submissions are actually open for the 2025 RBR50 innovation awards. This awards program celebrates robotics innovation in calendar yr 2024, and is open to any firm worldwide that produces robotics or automation options. To be taught extra about this system and submit a nomination type, goto: https://www.therobotreport.com/2025-rbr50-robotics-innovation-awards-open-for-nominations/
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- Enterprise and administration: This class covers initiatives positioning an organization as a market chief or a corporation as an essential thought chief within the robotics ecosystem. Important mergers and acquisitions are related, as are provider, accomplice, and integrator relationships.
- Functions and markets: The RBR50 may also acknowledge improvements that enhance productiveness, high quality, and cost-effectiveness, in addition to people who automate new duties.
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Locus Robotics techniques attain 4B picks as warehouse automation accelerates
Locus Robotics Corp. introduced that its autonomous cell robots have assisted in 4 billion picks throughout its buyer deployments worldwide. The corporate famous that this milestone got here simply six months after passing the three billion decide mark and displays its management within the warehouse automation {industry}.
“This can be a really momentous second for everybody related to Locus Robotics – from our world group of workers world wide to our increasing base of shoppers,” said CEO Rick Faulk. “Reaching the 4 billion milestone in document time demonstrates the unbelievable momentum we’re producing in warehouse automation.”
Along with the 4 billion-pick milestone, Locus not too long ago celebrated the grand opening of Locus Park, its new world headquarters in Wilmington, Mass. It’s now totally operational and residential to tons of of New England-based workers.
China launches data-sharing initiative for humanoid builders
China has launched a data-sharing initiative for home humanoid firms to speed up innovation. The challenge is being spearheaded by the Nationwide Native Joint Humanoid Robotic Innovation Heart and numerous Chinese language humanoid firms.
The Nationwide Native Joint Humanoid Robotic Innovation Heart (NLJIC), China’s first public platform devoted to one of these robotic, can also be constructing a coaching floor for producers to gather high-quality knowledge and promote industry-wide requirements. Xu Bin, normal supervisor of the state-backed heart, advised Chinese language media outlet Yicai World that like autonomous automobiles, “humanoid robots require giant volumes of high-quality knowledge for growth, and superior fashions demand even stricter knowledge requirements.”
Bear Robotics Inc., which has beforehand created robots for the hospitality, healthcare, and retail sectors, final week introduced its foray into logistics. The corporate unveiled the Carti 100 robotic for materials dealing with duties in warehouses and distribution facilities.
Bear Robotics stated it constructed the Carti 100 to deal with the complicated calls for of factories and warehouses, supporting as much as 220 lbs (99.79 kg). It stated this ensures automated effectivity and precision whereas lowering extra time.
One key characteristic of the autonomous cell robotic (AMR) is its multi-robot orchestration. This permits easy collaboration throughout operations, boosting productiveness, and chopping prices, asserted the corporate.
The Carti 100 has an adaptable design appropriate for a variety of environments, together with brownfield and greenfield websites, multi-level areas, and mezzanines. The customizable robotic contains adjustable cabinets, sensible conveyor belts, and superior lighting to satisfy operational wants.
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