In Episode 170 of The Robotic Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman talk about the newest video from Boston Dynamics displaying Atlas electrical humanoid in an autonomous materials motion demo. The video reveals Atlas transferring automotive elements from one storage bin to a different bin. The hosts talk about the distinctive facets of this video and the way Atlas seems to maneuver in another way from the opposite aggressive humanoid robots in latest demonstration movies.
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Featured interview
In our function interview this week, Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre sit down with Gili Ovadia, VP of Enterprise Improvement at BionicHive to study extra about their distinctive warehouse automation resolution.
The BionicHive Squid cell robotic can drive alongside the ground of the warehouse, and climb into the warehouse racking to place or get bins/totes from storage areas on larger cabinets. We learn the way the system works and talk about the place BionicHive is deploying these automated storage options.
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Be taught 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 12 months 2024, and is open to any firm worldwide that produces robotics or automation options. To study extra about this system and submit a nomination type, goto: https://www.therobotreport.com/2025-rbr50-robotics-innovation-awards-open-for-nominations/
Classes:
Applied sciences, merchandise, and companies: This class consists of major or utilized analysis specializing in robotics and supporting applied sciences comparable to movement management, imaginative and prescient, or machine studying. It additionally consists of new merchandise and enterprise, engineering, or know-how companies. Examples vary from design, manufacturing, and authorized companies to new Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) choices.
Enterprise and administration: This class covers initiatives positioning an organization as a market chief or a company as an vital thought chief within the robotics ecosystem. Vital mergers and acquisitions are related, as are provider, associate, and integrator relationships.
Functions and markets: The RBR50 may also acknowledge improvements that enhance productiveness, high quality, and cost-effectiveness, in addition to those who automate new duties.
PLUS Particular awards:
Startup of the 12 months:
Utility of the 12 months:
Robotic of the 12 months:
Robots for Good Award
The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 20, 2024.
Locus Robotics methods 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}.
“It is a really momentous second for everybody related to Locus Robotics – from our international workforce of workers around the globe to our increasing base of consumers,” acknowledged CEO Rick Faulk. “Reaching the 4 billion milestone in document time demonstrates the unimaginable momentum we’re producing in warehouse automation.”
Along with the 4 billion-pick milestone, Locus just lately celebrated the grand opening of Locus Park, its new international headquarters in Wilmington, Mass. It’s now totally operational and residential to lots of of New England-based workers.
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China launches data-sharing initiative for humanoid builders
China has launched a data-sharing initiative for home humanoid corporations to speed up innovation. The mission is being spearheaded by the Nationwide Native Joint Humanoid Robotic Innovation Heart and varied Chinese language humanoid corporations.
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 middle, instructed Chinese language media outlet Yicai World that like autonomous autos, “humanoid robots require massive volumes of high-quality knowledge for improvement, 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 advanced 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 additional time.
One key function of the autonomous cell robotic (AMR) is its multi-robot orchestration. This permits easy collaboration throughout operations, boosting productiveness, and reducing prices, asserted the corporate.
The Carti 100 has an adaptable design appropriate for a spread of environments, together with brownfield and greenfield websites, multi-level areas, and mezzanines. The customizable robotic consists of adjustable cabinets, good conveyor belts, and superior lighting to satisfy operational wants.
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