technology: Robotics

O&G pipeline - WhatNext

Driving productivity using robotics in the O&G pipelines


Managing and maintaining pipelines is one of the most critical aspects of the oil and gas (O&G) industry. While the upkeep of O&G pipelines is fundamental for worldwide monetary development, they are inclined to catastrophic events and outside factors. Companies are shifting to embrace technologies such as robotics, drones, modern testing methods, non-destructive testing (NDT) …

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How robots reduce safety hazards in offshore O&G pipelines

Robotic Solutions for Safer and Efficient Pipeline Operations Oil & Gas (O&G) pipelines installed decades ago have been difficult to inspect and maintain. The workers have to deal with harsh environments or climates when working with pipelines, which can be expensive, claustrophobic, and sometimes dangerous. In the last 20 years, nearly 300 pipeline incidents have …

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Oil and Gas Pipeline Monitoring Using Autonomous Robots

Oil & Gas Pipeline Monitoring Using Autonomous Robots

Oil & Gas Pipeline Monitoring Using Autonomous Robots Although countries are shifting towards more eco-friendly and sustainable options like electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles or equipment. The demand for oil and gas pipeline has never been higher. This demand will continue to grow until these eco-friendly options become more viable in terms of cost and consumer …

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Maritime Robotics - Whatnext

Maritime Robotics – Future of Autonomous Ships

The Future of Autonomous ShipsThe Future of Autonomous Ships The Future of Autonomous Ships – We live in an age where our roads are poised to be overrun by driverless cars from technology giants like Tesla, Google, and Uber. But what about our navigation in the mighty seas? Autonomous robotics have been becoming popular in …

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Crawler Robots for inline inspection - Whatnext - innovation consulting

Crawler robots for inline inspection of oil & gas pipelines

Robotics is now the fastest-growing engineering discipline, with significant applications in the industrial sector. With technological advancements being made every day and the pandemic serving as a catalyst, the world is rapidly progressing towards automation and reducing human participation in jobs. There has been a rising trend of robots being used for everything, from loading …

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Robotaxi pilots in EU - Whatnext - technology experts

Robotaxi pilots in EU

As the world becomes more and more automated, the idea of self-driving cars has gone from science fiction to a reality that many people are looking forward to. This new form of transportation offers a number of advantages over traditional taxis. Most importantly, robotaxis offer a more sustainable form of transportation. They reduce traffic congestion …

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Collaborative Robots for Warehouse Logistics - whatnext - technology experts

Collaborative Robots for Warehouse Logistics

Flexible automation is the future of warehousing to transform traditional supply chain operations. Adopting automotive technology and robotics will maximize asset utilization and improve productivity. Collaborative robots, or “cobots,” are a major trend in the adoption of robots working alongside the human workforce. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) data analysis by DC …

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Autonomy in Robotics-WhatNext

Autonomy in Robotics

Many of us are likely to work alongside a robot in the near future. But what does the future hold for robotics?. Robotics is an amalgamation of many core technologies. One such technology is Artificial Intelligence. Artificial intelligence is enabling robots to match human capabilities, and in many cases, even surpass them. Boston Dynamics’ work …

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Collaborative Robots in Automotive Manufacturing - WhatNext

Collaborative Robots in Automotive Manufacturing

Robots are being used in the automotive industry ever since the 1960s. But recently there has been much talk about Cobots or collaborative robots. So, what are Cobots? How are they different to the older generation of industrial robots? How are they relevant to the changing face of automotive manufacturing? Challenges with earlier generation of …

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Horizon Robotics -WhatNext

Horizon Robotics becomes highest valued AI chip startup

AI chip startups are the hottest investment space in Artificial Intelligence startups in recent years. This is a huge positive for investment in semiconductor startup space as the investment had almost dried out in the 2000’s. Developing a new chip is an extremely costly affair where design and manufacturing costs run over 100 million USD. …

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