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RobotPlusPlus launches HighMate C20 cargo hold cleaning robot

Robotics Business Review

The Beijing-based company said its new robot cleaner enhances cargo hold cleaning, an essential part of bulk carrier operations. Ship owners need to be sure their cargo holds are cleaned properly, noted RobotPlusPlus. Most seafarers can learn the basic functions of the system in 10 minutes or less, it asserted. m (5,381.9

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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue. kg) payload.

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Integrated Autonomous Mobile Robot Solutions

Gary Mintchell

These mobile robots require innovative top modules performing much the same function of the well known grippers. An optional ROEQ Cargo Sensor Kit provides additional control to ensure goods stay in place on the AMR. Another area of robotic innovation comes from the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology. and Euro pallets.

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MGI engineering launches cargo eVTOL UAV development programme with autonomous technology demonstrator

MEM

Specialist consultancy company MGI Engineering has launched its Cargo UAV technology demonstrator programme. MGI CEO and Founder Mike Gascoyne officially unveiled its fully functional technology demonstrator at the eVTOL Insights’ London Conference on Wednesday 19th April 2023.

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Vertiia: Australian aerospace vertical takes-off

Manufacturer's Monthly

We also have the capability to sell Vertiia as a remotely piloted application to move cargo and to firefight. We also have support functions that sit around to ensure the team is highly streamlined from design through to manufacturing, assembly, integration, and final flight tests, said Moore. You could fight fires at nighttime.

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NORD Elevates Crane and Cargo Applications with Innovative Drive System Solutions

Manufacturing Tomorrow

NORD supplies complete drive solutions for crane applications including powerful MAXXDRIVE industrial gear units, high efficiency geared motors, and drive electronics with scalable functionality.

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BT confirms £5m deal to launch the UK’s first drone superhighway

E&T

It is estimated that the UK’s drone cargo delivery could be worth £45bn by 2030 and enable drones to transform how essential services function – from supporting the emergency services with real-time search and rescue, fast transportation of medical supplies, farming analysis, and architectural planning.

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