YASKAWA announces a cooperation agreement with Fizyr

YASKAWA announces a cooperation agreement with Fizyr for collaboration in Europe on “Tailor made production automation” using MOTOMAN robots and AI based computer vision.

The two companies have defined a non-exclusive go-to-market strategy for Europe, with the goal to facilitate the implementation of robotic automation that relies on AI based computer vision.
The area of interest for this cooperation is warehouse logistic and its high-speed item picking, automatic parcel sorting, palletizing, depalletizing and trailer unloading of objects of varying sizes and shapes. This is a field in which AI based vision is crucial for robotic automation to be successful.

- In the past automation was difficult to deploy due to the nature of the products being handled – however vision and AI are key enablers in overcoming this. We are looking forward to growing the partnership with Fizyr to help our System Integrators integrate robotic systems seamlessly, says Pär Tornemo, Senior Vice President YASKAWA Europe Robotic Division and Managing Director of YASKAWA Nordic AB.

For integrators working with warehouse logistic the cooperation between the two companies makes the process of implementing robots with computer vision much easier. They will be offered robots with an integrated vision package, which is easy to deploy. Pre-sales support, as well as training and support for robots and software, will be provided during the process of robot system design, installation, and final operation.

- Enabling Systems and Robotics integrators to scale their solutions is the key to market adoption. By partnering with Yaskawa to simplify this process, we have enabled the integrators to deliver their “best of breed” solutions to market more quickly, says Ken Fleming, CEO Fizyr.

About Yaskawa

Founded in Japan in 1915, Yaskawa remains true to its century-long ethos of supplying only the very highest quality products – a philosophy which has made it a world-leader in the field. Yaskawa started out as a motor manufacturer and then became a supplier of automation solutions. Finally, with its i3-Mechatronics concept, the company has evolved into an Industry 4.0 solution provider. https://www.yaskawa.eu.com

About Fizyr

Fizyr offers advanced vision AI for robots, providing the smartest, fastest, and most effective brain available to maximize robotic capabilities. Compatible with all major robotics systems on the market, Fizyr enables robots to see, perceive, account for variances, learn and perform more successfully than any other vision software, and Fizyr partners with top integrators to ensure their success. With demand growing for robotic automation, Fizyr is focused on enabling robotic and systems integrators with the best computer vision capabilities for logistics applications. https://fizyr.com