Retail giants like Amazon are making headlines with their attempts to improve logistics operations with the use of drones. Yet original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) should not forget the need for logistics assistance on the ground. Although the expense and labor involved with utilizing automated guided vehicles (AGVs) may have previously deterred many organisations from adopting this technology; developments in the field look set to increase demand.
Building a drone? Don’t forget logistics bots on the ground
[fa icon="calendar'] 30-Oct-2018 14:07:00 / by Rob Brown posted in Robotics
Powering tomorrow’s bomb disposal robots
[fa icon="calendar'] 09-Oct-2018 18:57:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Robotics
In 2017, US research institute SRI International unveiled its Taurus robot, a bomb disposal robot that allowed operators to control it using a virtual reality headset. This is just the latest in a long line of technology developments for bomb disposal units.
Battery powered robots – past, present and future
[fa icon="calendar'] 18-Sep-2018 10:17:00 / by Rob Brown posted in Robotics
Preparing for the surgical robot boom
[fa icon="calendar'] 03-Jul-2018 15:11:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Robotics
With greater investment from healthcare organisations and surgical robot technology about to become generic, the conditions are perfect for a boom in the surgical robotics market. But how can design engineers and technical medical staff ensure these new systems operate reliably and safely? As a surgical robot battery manufacturer Accutronics, has a solution.
What's the true cost of overtime and can robotics help?
[fa icon="calendar'] 31-May-2018 16:17:00 / by Rob Brown posted in Robotics
Current US laws impose ‘no limit on how many hours US workers can work’ and those who undertake more than 40 hours a week qualify for overtime pay at 1.5 times their normal wage; so it is unsurprising to find that an estimated 80 percent of Americans continue to work after their mandated working day has ended. However, not having a work-life balance can have a long-term effect on staff productivity.