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A new device allows robots used in warehouses and third-party logistics (3PL) facilities to draw power or recharge batteries wirelessly while in operation.
The technology could have a big impact on the capabilities of mobile industrial robots, potentially freeing them from limitations imposed by modern batteries.
Waypoint Robotics, which makes custom mobile robots for the supply chain industry, unveiled its EnZone Wireless Charging Dock at this year's MODEX, the largest supply chain expo in North & South America and the hottest ticket in town this week for the mobile robotics industry.
The underlying technology for the wireless charging system comes from partner WiBotic, which makes plug-and-play devices for the wireless transmission of power to robotic platforms.
Last year, WiBotic made a splash with a wireless charging pad it claims can keep drones in the air indefinitely. That capability could prove indispensable if drone delivery takes off the way many analysts believe it will.
Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/untethered-wireless-power-transmission-will-make-robots-hard-to-stop/
(Score: 2) by vux984 on Wednesday April 11 2018, @05:14PM (2 children)
"Just charge the credit card on file for the cost of a new drone."
"Just dispute the charges with the credit card company"
Game - set - match.
Seriously, you can't just charge the card on file. You don't have authorization for that. That's illegal and the credit card companies are going to tear you a new one. Meanwhile the customer didn't order a drone, and you can claim they broke your drone all you like, but unless you sue them, and win a judgement in court they don't owe you anything for it. And that means, you do have to sue them, and and prove your case.
Good luck... and pray the drone wasn't taken out by neighborhood kids or something else... like the wind or a clothesline or a kite string.
(Score: 2) by Snow on Wednesday April 11 2018, @06:45PM (1 child)
Well, sir, the fine print you agreed to when you placed your order says otherwise. We also have a video stream from the drone showing you in a bathrobe attacking the drone with a blender.
(Score: 3, Funny) by vux984 on Wednesday April 11 2018, @08:29PM
Sure, but the CC company is still going to reverse the charge. You'll have to sue if you want your money.
As for the video stream, while it does show someone in a bathrobe with a blender, I dispute that it is me. Or that I was attacking it. Plus the person in the video looks like he is defending himself and his property from a drone attack, after it swooped down and frightened, attacked?? the kids playing in the yard... ;)
Also... i never got my pizza. You owe me a pizza.