Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

yesterday announced that it has raised $50 million in Series B funding and that six customers placed orders during the third quarter for more than 30 robots to deploy in the first half of 2025. It uses generative AI foundation models trained on millions of data points from real logistics and warehouse operations. Pickle Robot Co.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This follows successful Agility pilot deployments with Amazon and GXO Logistics. While the company is not yet offering public rides in either city, it plans to launch the Las Vegas service in early 2025. 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards open for nominations You can now submit nominations for the 2025 RBR50 innovation awards.

Robotics 105

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Logistics 105

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 31, 2024

This was attributed to, among factors, decelerated economic growth, reduced trade transactions, subdued manufacturing activities, pandemic effects, rising crude oil prices, a volatile real estate sector, stricter emission standards, and shrinking market demand. Road transport is central to China’s freight and logistics services.

Freight 52

Freight Logistics Cargo Supply Chain 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

Image: City of Whittlesea Strategically located less than 20 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD, the City of Whittlesea has long been considered a manufacturing hub in Melbourne’s North. In 2023, 842 local manufacturing businesses provided over 9000 jobs to the rapidly growing local workforce.

Manufacturing 84

Manufacturing Beverage Warehousing Freight 84

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Luxolis’ computer vision technology provides edge and background detection for electronics manufacturing. Source: Luxolis Electronics manufacturing is an example of a sector that requires automation with high levels of precision. In 2025, Luxolis said it expects government support of about $1 million (U.S.)

Electronics 111

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 5, 2024

Ubtech says its humanoid robots can be used in industrial manufacturing, exhibition halls, warehousing and logistics, commercial office services, home services, and college and research institutions. The Walker S humanoid will be performing various tasks in the car manufacturing process. m tall (around 5.58

Automotive 124

Automotive Logistics Robotics Robotics 124

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

beverage manufacturing network. million over an estimated two-year period for the construction of a new beverage manufacturing facility in New Jersey, on a site adjacent to the Corporation’s existing plant. ROUGEMONT — Lassonde Industries Inc. The program mainly consists in the investment of approximately US$200.0

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Beverage Supply Chain Logistics Sourcing 98

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Meet Swiss-Mile’s wheeled quadruped In Episode 171 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman examine the latest video from XPENG, showing the Iron humanoid robot operating on the floor of the company ‘s automation manufacturing plant. Strong financial backing has fueled rapid growth, it said.

Robotics 108

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 16, 2024

a zero-emission logistics provider, have today announced a strategic partnership to deploy Electric Three Wheeler Cargo Vehicles for last-mile delivery across India. As advancements in battery technology continue, electric three-wheelers are poised to play an increasingly vital role in shaping the future of sustainable urban logistics.

Logistics 116

Logistics Cargo Consumer Goods Automotive 116

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image: AMSL Aero Zero-emission aircraft manufacturer, AMSL Aero , has completed the first free flight of Vertiia, Australia’s first passenger-capable, emission-free, long-range electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft.

Freight 66

Freight Logistics Manufacturing Aerospace 66

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Meet Swiss-Mile’s wheeled quadruped In Episode 171 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman examine the latest video from XPENG, showing the Iron humanoid robot operating on the floor of XPENG automation manufacturing plant. All fixed infrastructure, but it’s completely underground and out of the weather.

Robotics 98

Robotics Robotics Logistics Artificial Intelligence 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Duisburg, Germany has agreed to acquire Industrial Manufacturing Services (“IMS”), Lancaster, S.C., In addition, IMS will add unrivaled expertise in welding and finished parts manufacturing to our unique product portfolio.” Klöckner & Co., through its U.S. subsidiary  subsidiary Kloeckner Metals Corporation (“KMC”).

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Value chain Warehousing Supply Chain 52

Robotics Business Review

JUNE 27, 2024

The company today signed a multi-year deal with GXO Logistics Inc., the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, to deploy its Digit humanoids in various logistics operations. The logistics provider is paying Agility Robotics under a robotics-as-a-service ( RaaS ) model. ASTM launched its F45.06

Robotics 130

Robotics Robotics Logistics Automation 130

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 25, 2024

a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announced it broke ground in December 2023 on a 135,000 sq. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Bluffton, Ohio. With the expanded facility, we will increase our production of manufacturing systems for new technologies in the U.S.

Manufacturing 59

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SMMT

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Starting in January 2025, the company will pool important competencies in a new business unit, bringing together system development and product and portfolio management for trucks and off-highway applications. What about the Bosch digital service platform for logistics?

Freight 52

Freight Logistics Electronics Supply Chain 52

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Squid video: Learn more about BionicHive at: [link] Show timeline 1:20 – Boston Dynamics humanoid video discussion 16:55 – News 27:05 – Interview with Gili Ovadia from BionicHive NEWS OF THE WEEK 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards open for nominations Submissions are now open for the 2025 RBR50 innovation awards.

Automation 109

Automation Robotics Robotics Logistics 109

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 16, 2023

Australian manufacturers expect to increase production volumes in the next 12 months, supported by higher capital expenditure and investment in technology. Seventy per cent of manufacturers reported profit growth in the past 12 months, compared to just 52 per cent last year.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Supply Chain 3D printing 52

Automation Mag

MAY 29, 2024

percent in 2023, despite a challenging year for manufacturing, tough economic conditions, and supply chain issues. Orders from the semiconductor and logistics industries are expected to bounce back in 2024, but high interest rates could weaken overall order intake this year.

Supply Chain 71

Supply Chain Robotics Robotics Logistics 71

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 7, 2024

Key sectors such as healthcare, social assistance, construction, engineering, logistics, and renewable energy witnessed substantial growth, setting the stage for enhanced productivity and competitiveness. The post Western Australian education reaches new enrolment milestone appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

Logistics 52

Logistics Fit Manufacturing 52

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

It also announced that six customers placed orders during the third quarter for more than 30 robots to deploy in the first half of 2025. It provides guidelines for documenting disturbances of robot arms, such as by heavy equipment, in unstructured manufacturing environments. raised $50 million in Series B funding this week.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Automation Fit 52

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

for the AAM Manufacturing Facility. “EXIM’s potential financing, following on G1’s two Department of Defense grants under the Defense Production Act and from the Defense Logistics Agency, underscores the urgent need to bring U.S. G1 expects to submit a formal application to EXIM in 2025. exports and U.S.

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Logistics Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing 45

AU Manufacturing

JUNE 25, 2023

More than 200 personnel in Nowra worked on the project, delivering maintenance, logistics, warehousing, and technical support for the Royal Australian Navy MH-60R. The Royal Australian Navy fleet of MH-60R helicopters is expanding to a total of 36 aircraft from mid-2025 through Project SEA9100.

Warehousing 79

Warehousing Logistics Fit Manufacturing 79

Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 13, 2024

announces its investment in transitioning the manufacturing operations of its rPET facility in Delta, BC and the CKF Packright rPET facility with the sister company CKF foam manufacturing facility in Langley, BC., HANTSPORT — CKF Inc. creating an rPET Centre of Excellence – West.

Logistics 52

Logistics Manufacturing 52

SMMT

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market is growing back after three challenging years, with 4,932 new units registered in 2023, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Given that any new funding needs to be invested by January 2025, there is no time to lose.

Automotive 132

Automotive Supply Chain Logistics Manufacturing 132

Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

based Figure AI signed an agreement with BMW Manufacturing to test its 01 humanoid at the car maker’s plant in Spartanburg, S.C. BMW Manufacturing employs 11,000 people at its 8 million-sq.-ft. And China wants in on the action, saying it will mass-produce humanoids by 2025. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

Automotive 126

Automotive Robotics Robotics Logistics 126

Robotics Business Review

JULY 18, 2024

billion by 2025, predicted BBC Research LLC. As with all automation, these robots can first address dull, dirty, or dangerous tasks in manufacturing and the supply chain. ” Thus, both Digit and Apollo have started with relatively simple tasks at GXO Logistics. . Apollo is being tested with GXO Logistics.

Robotics 118

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SMMT

JULY 6, 2023

British automotive manufacturing plants reduce CO 2 emissions by -2.8% Renewable energy generated by manufacturers reaches 46GWh – enough to produce up to 767,000 electric vehicle batteries a year – but wider investment is key to long-term green goals. to deliver lowest carbon footprint on record.

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Automotive Supply Chain Logistics 64

The Guardian Manufacturing

MAY 17, 2023

Stellantis bosses are calling for a renegotiation of Brexit origin rules, saying the UK otherwise risks losing part of the country’s electric vehicle industry Stellantis originally raised its concerns about the weak domestic supply chain for electric vehicle manufacturing in a submission to the the business and trade committee.

Supply Chain 74

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 30, 2024

in 2023, despite a challenging year for manufacturing, tough economic conditions, and supply chain issues. Orders from the semiconductor and logistics industries are expected to bounce back in 2024, but high interest rates could weaken overall order intake this year.

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Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Logistics 115

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024. We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year, along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots,” he added. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

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Robotics Robotics Automotive Electronics 126

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 25, 2024

headquarters and manufacturing facility in Bluffton, Ohio. On the logistical side, the expansion will provide shipping with two new depressed docks, bringing the total to three docks, further increasing the efficiency of shipping and receiving for Grob. . Grob Systems Inc. This is expected to add 200 new jobs to its U.S.

Logistics 52

Logistics Automation Manufacturing 52

Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 28, 2024

“Hyundai will strengthen its position…by expanding beyond vehicle manufacturing to various forms of mobility. It will also focus on expanding the HTWO fuel cell system lineup and launching a clean logistics business starting with HMGMA. The company’s sales targets include reaching 5.55

Logistics 52

Logistics Form Manufacturing Automotive 52

SMMT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

During a period of economic uncertainty, the commercial vehicle manufacturing sector continues to provide a cause for optimism. This was evident at IAA Transportation last week, where it was good to see heavy vehicle manufacturers bringing a growing number of battery electric vehicles to market.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Freight Logistics 40

AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

All 12 MH-60R units are expected to be delivered between mid-2025 and mid-2026. Lockheed Martin ’s Sikorsky Aircraft Australia in Nowra, New South Wales, currently provides level maintenance, supply support and logistics support for Australia’s MH-60R helicopter fleet. .

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Logistics 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JANUARY 21, 2024

From logistics and fleet management to electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles, from manufacturing and retail to supply chain and in-vehicle features, from predictive navigation and personalized voice assistants to real-time traffic updates, ChatGPT is poised to transform the automotive ecosystem.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing Value chain 52

Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Photo Credit: Getty Images AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Mesago , a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt Group, announce a collaboration to create an automation sector at The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in 2024 and Smart Production Solutions (SPS) in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2025.

Automation 52

Automation Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Additive manufacturing 52

Fastener News Desk

JULY 24, 2024

Axel will take up his new role no later than January 22, 2025. About Bulten Bulten Group is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of fasteners to the automotive industry, as well as other industries such as consumer electronics. The offering extends from a wide range of standard products to specially adapted fasteners.

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Sourcing Logistics Electronics Automotive 59