Outrider CEO on yard automation; Here come GPT-based cobot arms
Sep 1, 2023
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Andrew Smith, CEO and co-founder of Outrider, discusses their efforts in commercializing yard automation using autonomous vehicles. They highlight the benefits of automation in improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the supply chain. The podcast also covers topics like the decline in robot sales, the impact of the pandemic on logistics and e-commerce, and Outrider's partnerships and go-to-market strategy.
Outrider aims to revolutionize the distribution yard by automating processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the supply chain.
Outrider's fully automated robotic system eliminates the need for human intervention and can handle the variation in trailers, using advanced AI and deep learning technology to optimize vehicle movement within the yard.
Deep dives
Outrider's Mission to Transform the Distribution Yard
Outrider was founded with the goal of revolutionizing the distribution yard, the crucial link between warehouses and over-the-road transportation. By automating this process, Outrider aims to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the supply chain.
Bringing Innovation to the Yard with Autonomous Vehicles
Outrider has developed a system that combines autonomous vehicles with various manual tasks in the distribution yard. Through partnerships with third-party suppliers, such as vehicle manufacturers and sensor/compute providers, Outrider creates a seamlessly integrated solution for its customers.
The Airbrake Auto-Connect System and Other Innovations
One of Outrider's key innovations is its fully automated robotic system for connecting trailers. This system eliminates the need for human intervention and can handle the variation in trailers found in distribution yards. Outrider also uses advanced AI and deep learning technology to optimize the movement of vehicles within the yard.
Commercializing the Outrider System
Outrider plans to launch its commercial system in 2024. The company has been working closely with priority enterprise customers and is actively seeking partnerships and engagements. Interested parties are encouraged to get in touch with Outrider to explore potential applications and deployments.
Andrew Smith, CEO and co-founder of Outrider, takes us inside the company's efforts to commercialize yard automation. Outrider turns electric yard trucks into autonomous vehicles that couple tractor to trailer using its patented robotic arm and precisely maneuver between dock doors and parking spots.
We also recap the tops stories of the week, including new GPT-based cobot arms, declining robot sales in North America and more.
https://www.robobusiness.com/
https://www.outrider.ai/
https://www.therobotreport.com/doosan-microsoft-plan-to-build-gpt-based-robots/
https://www.therobotreport.com/a3-north-american-robot-orders-drop-for-2nd-quarter-in-a-row/
https://mobilerobotguide.com/2023/08/30/pudu-robotics-launches-open-platform-for-remote-management-of-amrs/
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