October 17, 2019
, As seen in BNN Bloomberg Advanced Intelligent Systems’ affordable practical autonomous robot, BigTop, has been developed to solve labour shortage challenges within the horticulture industry.
OCTOBER 3, 2019
BURNABY, BC – Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS), a leading custom robotics company creating affordable, autonomous robotic solutions to solve labour shortage problems in agriculture, announced today the company has partnered with Valid Manufacturing to manufacture and develop custom robotic solutions for traditional industries needing to innovate in order to stay competitive.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to have Valid on board as our manufacturing partner,” said Afshin Doust, CEO of AIS. “We are working with Valid to manufacture BigTop, which provides an affordable solution to automate repetitive and dangerous tasks in the nursery industry, which is facing a challenge of finding workers to do labour-intensive tasks.”
“Working directly with AIS, our engineering and design teams can utilize game-changing innovation and proven technology to cost-effectively manufacture BigTop,” said Gerald Clancy, Founder and CEO of Valid Manufacturing Ltd.
BigTop
solves the repetitive and laborious task of moving and spacing pots of different sizes and weights in greenhouses and nurseries. BigTop can move up to nine plant pots at a time and then places the plants securely on its rotating robotic platform base. It’s currently being deployed at one of Canada’s largest nursery operations – Van Belle Nurseries in Abbotsford, B.C.
The agricultural industry is being hit with massive labour challenges in finding skilled workers to sustain and increase production outputs; and, resource costs and other various constraints all add downward pressure on already thin margins for growers.
AIS’ flagship patented, autonomous mobile robot is designed to provide an affordable automation solution for the nursery and agriculture industries.
ABOUT ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS:
Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS) is a practical autonomous robotics company that creates affordable, autonomous robots to solve real industry problems. The AIS team has superior intellectual property and patents, which are currently being applied to develop custom robotic solutions in the horticulture, agriculture, manufacturing, and warehousing industries. AIS’ autonomous robots have the intelligence to perform repetitive or dangerous tasks with exceptional dexterity and precision.
Collectively, the AIS team has decades of experience in robotics engineering, management, and operations. The company and its lab are based in Burnaby, British Columbia.
ABOUT VALID MANUFACTURING LTD.
Valid Manufacturing Ltd. is a privately owned and operated Canadian engineering and advanced manufacturing company located in Salmon Arm, BC. With more than 140 employees and ~100,000 square feet of production facilities, Valid has been leveraging their mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering to develop solutions for multiple sectors, including film, forestry, electrical infrastructure, RV & agriculture.
For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Debra Hadden | DEBRA HADDEN COMMUNICATIONS | 604.240.3196
JULY 16, 2019
Affordable solution to the labor shortage in the agricultural industry moved ahead today with AIS and AgriNomix partnership
BURNABY, BC – Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS), a leading custom robotics company creating affordable, autonomous robotic solutions to solve labor shortage problems in agriculture, announced today it has partnered with AgriNomix, the leader in horticulture automation for the North American market. AIS will work with AgriNomix to create solutions for nurseries and greenhouses faced with labor intensive tasks, as AIS’ mobile, autonomous robot provides nurseries and growers experiencing acute labor challenges with innovative and cost-efficient automation solutions.
“We are very excited to partner with AgriNomix to provide a solution for nursery and greenhouse growers to make their operations more efficient and productive with BigTop – our unique autonomous robot,” said Afshin Doust, CEO of AIS.
“Our client base is desperate to fill open headcount. They just can’t find people for these labor-intensive job openings. AIS is laser focused on providing practical, cost effective robotics that can be put to work in the very near term to fill a gap that will only grow,” said Robert Lando, Founder and President of AgriNomix.
AIS is currently demonstrating BigTop, at Cultivate’19, taking place in Columbus, Ohio through July 16. Cultivate’19 is North America’s leading trade show for the horticulture industry.
At Cultivate’19, AIS is offering demonstrations of the BigTop autonomous robot at AgriNomix Booth #2047 as well as demonstrating another prototype for the first time: the “pruner” that can trim plants with its “unique arm” that expands BigTop’s features.
The need for labor in the horticulture industry has been steadily climbing, however, the industry is facing a severe labor shortage. Finding workers to perform the repetitive and labor intensive tasks necessary in nurseries and greenhouses in the horticulture industry is extremely challenging, and those workers employed in this work can often experience repetitive stress injuries. AIS’ autonomous robot – with customizable software – provides an affordable solution.
ABOUT ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS:
Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS) is a practical autonomous robotics company that creates affordable, autonomous robots to solve real industry problems. The AIS team has superior intellectual property and patents which are currently being applied to develop custom robotic solutions in the horticulture, agriculture, manufacturing, and warehousing industries. AIS’ autonomous robots have the intelligence to perform repetitive or dangerous tasks with exceptional dexterity and precision.
Collectively, the AIS team has decades of experience in robotics engineering, management, and operations. The company is based in Burnaby, British Columbia. https://www.ai-systems.ca
ABOUT AGRINOMIX:
As a leading supplier to the North American horticulture industry, AgriNomix excels at helping their clients understand the many benefits of process automation while providing high-impact solutions that address equipment needs, production layout and design, and custom engineering expertise. Since 1994, AgriNomix’s expert sales and superior service have enabled them to play a key role in the “industrial revolution” of horticulture.
For more information, or to schedule a demo, please contact:
Debra Hadden | DEBRA HADDEN COMMUNICATIONS | 604.240.3196
JULY 9, 2019
BURNABY, BC – Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS), a leading custom robotics company creating affordable, autonomous robotic solutions to solve labour shortage problems in agriculture, will demonstrate their flagship autonomous custom robot, called BigTop, at Cultivate’19, July 13-16 in Columbus, Ohio. Cultivate’19 is North America’s leading trade show for the horticulture industry.
“We are very excited to demonstrate BigTop at Cultivate and showcase our unique autonomous robot to the leaders of the industry. AIS has an affordable robotic solution to automate labor intensive tasks involved in the moving and spacing of plant pots within nurseries and greenhouses,” says Afshin Doust, CEO of AIS.
The need for labor in the horticulture industry has been steadily climbing, however, the industry is facing a severe labor shortage. Finding workers to perform the repetitive and labor intensive tasks necessary in nurseries and greenhouses in the horticulture industry is extremely challenging, and those workers employed in this work can often experience repetitive stress injuries. AIS’ autonomous robot – with customizable software – provides an affordable solution.
BigTop is currently in operation at one of Canada’s most reputable nursery operations: Van Belle Nurseries. Van Belle grows more than 400 varieties of plants on 100 acres located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It is one of the largest nurseries growing plants for distribution across North America.
BigTop solves the repetitive and laborious task of moving and spacing pots of different sizes and weights in greenhouses and nurseries. BigTop can move up to nine plant pots at a time and then places the plants securely on its rotating robotic platform base. The autonomous mobile robots’ arms then space the plants in a pre-programmed pattern (square or hex). Using algorithms, BigTop is also able to identify potted plants of various shapes and move them for optimal growth. This ability to identify, lift and move plants to their ideal position provides significant value to the horticultural industry.
BigTop is able to navigate and operate in both indoor and outdoor environments. With an operating battery capacity well beyond a work shift, BigTop increases efficiency and productivity in the horticultural industry.
At Cultivate’19, AIS will be offering demonstrations of their BigTop autonomous robot at the Agrinomix Booth #2047 as well as demonstrating another prototype for the first time: the “pruner” that can trim plants with its “unique arm” that expands BigTop’s features.
ABOUT ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS:
Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS) is a practical autonomous robotics company that creates affordable, autonomous robots to solve real industry problems. The AIS team has superior intellectual property and patents which are currently being applied to develop custom robotic solutions in the horticulture, agriculture, manufacturing, and warehousing industries. AIS’ autonomous robots have the intelligence to perform repetitive or dangerous tasks with exceptional dexterity and precision.
Collectively, the AIS team has decades of experience in robotics engineering, management, and operations. The company is based in Burnaby, British Columbia. https://www.ai-systems.ca
ABOUT AGRINOMIX:
As a leading supplier to the North American horticulture industry, AgriNomix excels at helping their clients understand the many benefits of process automation while providing high-impact solutions that address equipment needs, production layout and design, and custom engineering expertise. Since 1994, AgriNomix’s expert sales and superior service have enabled them to play a key role in the “industrial revolution” of horticulture.
ABOUT VAN BELLE NURSERIES:
Van Belle Nursery was established in 1973, with 10 acres and the dream of growing cold-hardy ornamentals for the Eastern market. Today, they grow over 400 varieties of plants on 100 acres in the beautiful Fraser Valley region of BC, shipping to the finest growers and retailers across North America. They are fueled by their goal to provide a great Van Belle Experience for each customer by delivering the Best Plants, Service and Shipping Experience.
For more information, or to schedule a demo at Cultivate’19, please contact:
Debra Hadden | DEBRA HADDEN COMMUNICATIONS | 604.240.3196
March 14, 2019
BURNABY, BC – Advanced Intelligent Systems, a leading custom robotics company creating affordable, autonomous robotic solutions to solve real industry problems, has been named to the seventeenth (17th) annual “Ready to Rocket” list in the Cleantech sector for the second year.
The annual 2019 “Ready to Rocket” lists provide accurate predictions of private companies that will most likely experience significant growth, venture capital investment or acquisition by a major player in the coming year. This year, the lists feature 203 companies across five different technology sectors.
“Being recognized on the 2019 Rocket Builder list for the second year in a row is very exciting and a great achievement for AIS,” says Afshin Doust, CEO of AIS. “AIS’ intellectual property is key in providing custom robotic solutions for numerous practical applications to solve industry’ automation challenges. As many industries are being forced to innovate, AIS provides a practical and affordable solution to automation, to make work easier.”
AIS’ autonomous custom mobile robots have a modular hardware platform that is integrated with a software base. It is controlled and automated through the cloud, employing IoRT (Internet of Robotic Things) expertise. This gives AIS’ robots the flexibility to customize tasks. AIS currently has 23 patents for various industry applications.
“Each year when we choose the Ready to Rocket companies, we are looking for those companies that have best matched technical innovation with market opportunity. Advanced Intelligent Systems is an excellent example of the right technology for the right customers at the right time,” said Reg Nordman, Managing Partner, Rocket Builders.
The “Ready to Rocket” list profiles British Columbia technology companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the technology sector trends that will lead them to faster growth than their peers.
AIS started with designing a modular custom robot – called BigTop – for nurseries. BigTop is AIS’ flagship autonomous custom robot. It is designed to solve the repetitive and laborious task of moving and spacing pots within nurseries.
The need for labor in the horticulture and nursery industries has been steadily climbing. However, year after year, the industry faces labor shortages. Finding workers to perform the repetitive and labor intensive tasks necessary in the horticultural and nursery industries is extremely challenging. AIS’ autonomous robot – with customizable software – provides an affordable solution.
BigTop is currently in operation at one of Canada’s largest nursery operations: Van Belle Nurseries. Van Belle grows more than 400 varieties of plants on 100 acres located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It is one of the largest nurseries growing plants for distribution all over North America.
While AIS’ robots are currently working in the nursery and horticulture industries, AIS is well positioned to solve other automation challenges. The company sees this massive opportunity and is developing IP for custom robotics solutions for other industries. Warehousing, mining, surveillance, and film industries will be the first ones to benefit from these new solutions.
The “Ready to Rocket” lists are the only predictive lists of its kind in North America, requiring many months of sector and company analysis.
ABOUT ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS:
Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS) is a practical autonomous robotics company that creates affordable, autonomous robots to solve real industry problems. The AIS team has superior intellectual property and patents which are currently being applied to develop custom robotic solutions in the horticulture, agriculture, manufacturing, and warehousing industries. AIS’ autonomous robots have the intelligence to perform repetitive or dangerous tasks with the dexterity and precision of a human.
AIS’ customizable modular autonomous platform base connects with cyber systems and, through artificial intelligence, communicates in real time. Through patented technology, AIS creates modules to add functionality to its platforms.
The first AIS’ product is called BigTop – a mobile autonomous robot currently in use at greenhouse nurseries. The robot moves plant pots and places them according to a pre-programmed pattern. BigTop helps reduce labor costs, eliminate labor injuries, and increase throughput, performance, and safety. Collectively, the AIS team has decades of experience in robotics engineering, management, and operations. The company is based in Burnaby, British Columbia. https://www.ai-systems.ca
ABOUT READY TO ROCKET:
Ready to Rocket is a unique business recognition list that profiles technology companies with the greatest potential for growth. Each year, based on the analysis of trends that will drive growth in the Clean Technology sector, Rocket Builders identifies the top private companies best positioned to capitalize on growth trends. This selection methodology has been an accurate predictor of growth with “Ready to Rocket” companies exceeding industry averages for revenue, employee and investment growth. http://www.readytorocket.com
Media Contact:
Afshin Doust | 604-339-4422 M | afshin@ai-systems.ca
