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Kiva Systems founders to enter Logistics Hall of Fame as mobile robot pioneers

Robotics Business Review

Source: Kiva Systems / Logistics Hall of Fame In 2003, Mick Mountz, Dr. Peter Wurman, and Prof. A jury has voted to recognize their innovation by inducting them into the Logistics Hall of Fame. He decided develop a method for picking, packing, and shipping orders that could deliver any item to any logistics employee at any time. “At

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Best year in a decade for UK CV production

SMMT

to 101,600 units in 2022, the best annual performance since 2012. Closing off the year, turbulence in global supply chains and logistics issues saw December post 2022’s first monthly decline, as output fell -23.6% Nevertheless, the sector recorded its best annual output since 2012, up 29.8% in the year.

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Amazon to discuss its robotics evolution at Robotics Summit & Expo

Robotics Business Review

Now the world’s largest robot operator, the company has come a long way since it acquired Kiva Systems in 2012. He has received Popular Science s Best of Whats New award in 2012, the National Academy of Engineerings Gilbreth Lecture Award in 2020, and multiple best paper awards.

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U.S. Marine Corps testing autonomy system for helicopters

Robotics Business Review

Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connection (ACL) program, transporting various types of cargo and serving in casualty evacuation roles, operating in both crewed and uncrewed configurations. When combined with Near Earth’s logistics mission autonomy system, it will be the centerpiece of this program.

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Logistics and freight transport, a sector in growth with more than 10,000 direct jobs gained in Greater Montreal over the last decade

Canadian Manufacturing

(Photo: CNW Group/Metropolitan Cluster of logistics and transportation in Montreal) MONTREAL — CargoM, the Logistics and Transportation Metropolitan Cluster of Montreal, presents the updated results of the 2013-2014 study carried out by KPMG on the logistics and transportation sector in Quebec and, more specifically, Greater Montreal.

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Carnegie Robotics acquires Duro positioning product line from Swift Navigation

Robotics Business Review

Founded in 2012, Swift Navigation said its positioning systems enable precise mapping, tracking, and navigation for autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, outdoor robots , drones , logistics applications, and mobile innovations. . “We look forward to continuing our strategic partnership with Carnegie Robotics.”

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VAILO to establish manufacturing facility in QLD

Manufacturer's Monthly

Founded in 2012, VAILO is an Australian advanced technology company with its core in ultra-high- performance LED lighting. The investment into the manufacturing base in Queensland will be complemented by a South Australian-based R&D facility within the Tonsley Innovation District.