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Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence

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By Michel Spruijt, president, Brain Corp International

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: we’re drowning in data – and it’s making us dumber, not smarter.

Global data production is accelerating at a breathtaking pace, from 64 zettabytes (or 64 trillion gigabytes) in 2020 to an estimated 170 ZB by 2025.

To put that in perspective, that’s enough data to stream every movie ever made simultaneously on 50 billion devices. [Read more…] about Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence

Brain Corp and JRTech Solutions partner to bring autonomous inventory management solutions to Canada

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Brain Corp, the autonomous technology company creating transformative solutions in robotics and AI, and JRTech Solutions, the largest provider of Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) in Canada, has formed an exclusive partnership to bring autonomous inventory management solutions to retailers in the Canadian market.

Under this agreement, JRTech Solutions will become the exclusive provider to retailers in Canada of Brain Corp’s BrainOS Sense Suite, an end-to-end inventory management platform that helps retailers autonomously manage their in-store inventory with robots and artificial intelligence (AI).

This partnership marks a step forward in bringing intelligent and interconnected inventory management solutions to retailers. [Read more…] about Brain Corp and JRTech Solutions partner to bring autonomous inventory management solutions to Canada

Tennant invests $32 million in Brain Corp

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Tennant Company, a manufacturer of autonomous floor cleaning robots, and Brain Corp, a developer of software for floor cleaning robots, have jointly announced an exclusive technology agreement to accelerate the development and adoption of the next generation of robots in the floor cleaning industry.

This landmark agreement builds on the historically successful partnership between the two companies and seeks to accelerate innovation.

Tennant and Brain Corp bring complementary strengths to the relationship that create an exceptional customer support ecosystem. [Read more…] about Tennant invests $32 million in Brain Corp

Brain Corp and Dane Technologies extend robotic partnership

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Brain Corp, a provider of an operating system for robots, and Dane Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of power assist solutions, have expanded their partnership for the development of inventory scanning retail solutions, which will be built on Brain Corp’s next generation robotics platform.

The next generation platform, designed with a new, modular architecture, represents the latest evolution of Brain Corp’s BrainOS robotics platform – which currently powers over 30,000 autonomous robots operating in commercial public spaces.

Promoting faster and easier product development, the next generation robotics platform has been created to underpin a future generation of intelligent robotic solutions able to be applied across multiple commercial sectors. [Read more…] about Brain Corp and Dane Technologies extend robotic partnership

Nilfisk launches new BrainOS-powered scrubber to meet autonomous demand

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Nilfisk, a leading global provider of professional cleaning products and services, today announced the launch of a new high-performance robotic scrubber, the Liberty SC60, to meet the growing market demand for autonomous cleaning solutions.

The company made the announcement as part of a live, virtual event broadcast to a global audience.

The SC60 is the first Nilfisk machine to be powered by BrainOS, an AI software platform for building and managing commercial autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at scale. [Read more…] about Nilfisk launches new BrainOS-powered scrubber to meet autonomous demand

Brain Corp launches $1.6 million ‘Robot Relief’ program to support essential businesses

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Brain Corp has launched a $1.6 million “Robot Relief” program to support essential businesses.

The company says it will make its technology available to qualifying organisations that are helping in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Commercial cleaning robots provide verifiable, consistent cleaning at a time when customer and employee safety has never been more important. [Read more…] about Brain Corp launches $1.6 million ‘Robot Relief’ program to support essential businesses

Brain Corp expands global presence with opening of European headquarters

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Brain Corp, a San Diego-based artificial intelligence and robotics company, has opened its new European headquarters.

Located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Brain Corp Europe will serve as a hub for operations, software development, and continuing research and development activities.

In the near term, efforts will primarily focus on providing increased support to regional partners, ensuring the successful development and sell-through of BrainOS-powered robots. [Read more…] about Brain Corp expands global presence with opening of European headquarters

Brain Corp to supply another 1,500 floor cleaning robots to Walmart

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Brain Corp, a San Diego-based artificial intelligence and robotics company, says it will be expanding its relationship with retail giant Walmart.

Brain Corp will provide its operating system, BrainOS, to an additional 1,500 robotic floor cleaners nationwide by the end of the year.

This deal will increase the prior announcement of 360 robotic floor cleaners powered by BrainOS operating in Walmart stores to a fleet totaling 1,860 machines.  [Read more…] about Brain Corp to supply another 1,500 floor cleaning robots to Walmart

Brain Corp debuts autonomous supply chain robot

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Brain Corp, a San Diego-based artificial intelligence company specializing in robotics, has launched a new delivery robot which it calls “AutoDelivery”. (See video below.)

AutoDelivery appears to be designed to operate within warehouses and stores, or facilities where it will generally be alongside human staff, rather than make deliveries to consumers’ addresses.

The proof-of-concept robot is powered by BrainOS, the company’s commercial operating system for the production, installation, and support of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs.

BrainOS currently powers multiple machines within the robotic floor care industry, including those made by Tennant, Minuteman, ICE, and SoftBank Robotics.  [Read more…] about Brain Corp debuts autonomous supply chain robot

Nilfisk partners with Brain Corp to develop connected autonomous cleaning robots

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Brain Corp, a San Diego-based artificial intelligence and robotics technology company is partnering with Nilfisk, a Copenhagen-based cleaning solutions provider.

Nilfisk will license Brain Corp’s BrainOS technology, the leading AI platform for the production, deployment, and support of autonomous mobile robots.

The partnership will allow Nilfisk to further accelerate the development of an industry-leading portfolio of connected autonomous cleaning solutions.  [Read more…] about Nilfisk partners with Brain Corp to develop connected autonomous cleaning robots