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ABB Robotics opens U.S. packaging and logistics headquarters

Design World

JUNE 7, 2023

ABB today officially opened its new Robotics Packaging and Logistics Headquarters north of Atlanta in Alpharetta, Georgia. The new facility will serve as ABB’s dedicated center for robotic automation solutions in the logistics and packaging industries. … The post ABB Robotics opens U.S.

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TGW Logistics launches RovoFlex picking robot and PickCenter software

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

TGW Logistics’ RovoFlex picking robot can handle a variety of items, from grocery and fashion to industrial and consumer goods. Source: TGW Logistics TGW Logistics Group GmbH said it has applied its more than 50 years of experience in developing automated systems into its latest picking robot.

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

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Kiva mobile robots and mini shelves in a warehouse. Source: Kiva Systems / Logistics Hall of Fame In 2003, Mick Mountz, Dr. Peter Wurman, and Prof. Raffaello D’Andrea invented a mobile robot for fulfillment in intralogistics, founded Kiva Systems, and created a category of automation that has grown over the past two decades.

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KUKA highlights processing, palletizing, and logistics automation at PACK EXPO

Design World

AUGUST 10, 2023

In several working demonstrations, KUKA Robotics will showcase various innovative automation solutions for specific handling applications during PACK EXPO 2023 in booth C-3236 Central Hall. For primary food processing, KUKA will spotlight its KR 3 Delta HM Hygienic robot and, in a bag palletizing cell, its KR IONTEC robot.

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LOXO expands into Germany with self-driving logistics subsidiary

Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Germany is a natural next step for LOXO as we continue our mission to revolutionize commercial vehicle automation in Europe,” said Amin Amini, CEO of LOXO. In addition, the company operates its own fleet of logistics vehicles, the electric LOXO Alpha and LOXO R1. Apply to speak.

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GXO Logistics testing Agility Robotics’ humanoid

Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 7, 2024

GXO Logistics, which claims to be the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, says it is conducting a proof-of-concept pilot for Agility Robotics’ human-centric robot “Digit”.

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Third Wave Automation picks up Series C funding for robotic forklifts

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Third Wave Automation, a provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts, has closed a $27 million Series C round led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund. If the robot gets stuck, the remote-assist feature enables a TWA support agent to remotely operate the vehicle (with local supervision) and teach the robot how to recover from the event.

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Four Robotic Predictions for 2024: AI set to supercharge robotic automation

Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m not in love with predictions and I realize January is about gone, but here are some thoughts I picked up from Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots. But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year?

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CEVA Logistics adds 57 Exotec Skypod robots to two of its logistics centres

Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

CEVA Logistics is expanding warehouse automation in its two warehouses in Venray, Netherlands, thanks to the Skypod System from Exotec, a France-based warehouse robotics specialist.

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ABB Robotics Opens New Packaging and Logistics Headquarters

Automation World

AUGUST 27, 2023

ABB has opened a new facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, to serve as the company’s dedicated center for robotic automation in the logistics and packaging industries.

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Pitney Bowes ‘strengthening’ automation across its entire logistics network

Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, says it is strengthening its domestic parcels network and service.

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Logistics company reduces workers’ walking time by 40 percent with Zebra robots

Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Zebra Technologies automation systems have reduced the time workers walk to complete a task by “40 percent” at the JAS Contract Logistics Super Hub. Zebra’s CartConnect100 autonomous mobile robots […]

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RBR50 Spotlight: evoBot offers unique design for autonomous mobile robots

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Organization: Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics Country: Germany Website: [link] Year Founded: 1981 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services evoBOT is the kind of robot that stands out the moment you look at it. Explore the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024.

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Robots roll into Memphis for the AMR & Logistics Conference

Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

One of the fastest growing segments in robotics is getting top billing at this year’s Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference, which is due to take place from October 8-10 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Industry group proposes plan to increase automation in logistics facilities

Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To address the productivity crunch and improve workers’ well-being, policymakers should establish measures to support robotic automation in logistics facilities, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, the leading think […]

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Webinar: Automated fulfillment with picking and mobile robots

Robotics Business Review

JULY 8, 2024

How can product brands, retailers, and third-party logistics providers keep up with ever-changing demand? Automated fulfillment promises to help, from mobile robots and picking arms to a growing range of other systems. Netrush provides logistics services to accelerate fulfillment.

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GXO begins operational testing of Reflex Robotics humanoid

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

. | Credit: GXO Logistics GXO Logistics Inc. this week announced a new agreement with Reflex Robotics to pilot Reflex’s “general-purpose” robot for deployment into live operations. GXO’s trial with Reflex is the company ’s second robotics-as-a-service ( RaaS ) agreement. Register now.

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Agility Robotics Develops Cloud Automation Platform for Robot Fleet Management

Control.com

APRIL 11, 2024

Addressing labor shortages in logistics and manufacturing, Agility Robotics has released Agility Arc, a cloud-based automation platform that enables the deployment and management of bipedal robot fleets.

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Logistics, robotics advances at the heart of improving automation

Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

In 2019, ProMat was running concurrently with Automate, run by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), and each side had its own space. ProMat emphasized material handling and logistics; Automate emphasized robotics and automation. Logistics requires improving digital information flow, too.

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FANUC America Showcases its Latest Robotic and Automation Technologies for Warehousing and Logistics at Modex 2024

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 9, 2024

FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs will showcase its automation solutions designed to help companies future proof their supply chain at Modex 2024 in Atlanta, March 11-14, booth #B-4026. Customers can program the robot and experience it firsthand.

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Premier Automation launches Premier Labs, a venture studio for industrial robots and AI

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Premier Automation LLC today announced Premier Labs, a venture studio focused on building businesses that use proven automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence to address industry challenges. Premier Labs will rely on the expertise of Premier Automation’s 150 employees in Monroeville, Pa., and Alpharetta, Ga.,

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Autonomous Mobile Robots Enterprise Software Released

Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

One market area still showing signs of technology life concerns Autonomous Mobile Robots. The power of software coupled with intelligent automation onboard offers to further improve usability of these devices. This news comes from Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) , a Danish robotic developer.

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Magazino expands robot fleet to 57 in Zalando logistics centers

Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Magazino, a robotics manufacturer from Munich, Germany, is increasing its robot fleet in more Zalando logistics locations to a total of 57 Toru robots. At the same time, it underlines the importance of Toru as a fundamental building block of automated processes in modern e-commerce […].

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ABB Opens Updated Robotics Facility

Gary Mintchell

MARCH 28, 2024

Robotics news seems to present itself all the time. The guy at the table behind me is quoting a robotic packaging system to a client. I attended virtually—just could not work out the logistics to make it physically. I attended virtually—just could not work out the logistics to make it physically. Impressive event.

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DHL, GXO, and Körber to discuss the state of warehouse automation at Robotics Summit & Expo

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

GXO uses a variety of warehouse automation to serve its customers. Source: GXO Logistics While warehouse automation is not yet in most facilities, adoption is rising for mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems, and more. Learn more in a panel discussion at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.

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DB Schenker opens new Czech logistics center with 100 mobile robots

Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

DB Schenker says its new contract logistics warehouse in Rudna, Czech Republic is “driving efficiency, quality, and speed in the supply chain”. With the new site, the logistics provider combines customized logistics solutions with automation and robotization to transform operations within the warehouse.

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Logistics giant GeoDis orders 1,000 warehouse robots from Locus Robotics

Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 29, 2022

GeoDis, a global transport and logistics provider, and Locus Robotics, a maker of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, have reached a new expansion agreement to install a total of 1,000 LocusBots at GeoDis’ worldwide warehouse locations over the next 24 months. Eric Douglas, […].

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RBR50 Spotlight: Kodama Systems uses robotics to prevent wildfires

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2024

While there are some robots deployed to fight these deadly wildfires, few are working to prevent them. Explore the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024. Website: [link] Year Founded: 2021 Number of Employees: 1-10 Innovation Class: Application & Market In 2022, wildfires burned over 7.5 million acres of land in the U.S.,

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RBR50 Spotlight: Dexterity stacks AI, robotics for truck loading

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

among others, to automate this process. Truck unloading requires people or robots to pick from the top and work their way down. Dexterity AI has developed DexR, a two-armed robot that uses machine vision, force sensing, and integrated motion planning to pick up a range of items, from stiff cardboard to soft plastic.

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OMRON launches Automation Center Singapore for Logistics to embody innovative-automation concept

AU Manufacturing

DECEMBER 19, 2022

OMRON , a global leader in factory automation including Industry 4.0 solutions, has announced the opening of its 1st Automation Center exclusively catering the Logistics Industry in Singapore, South-East Asia and Oceania. This is OMRON’s 2nd Automation Center in Singapore, 6th in APAC and 38th worldwide. .

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RBR50 Spotlight: PickGPT uses power of generative AI for robotics

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

While researchers have been finding novel ways to harness generative AI and large language models (LLMs) for robotics, there haven’t been many companies that have been able to commercialize a system combining generative AI and robotics. The technology allows robot operators to instruct robots using natural language.

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Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter receives RBR50 award for logistics innovation

Robotics Business Review

APRIL 26, 2024

The 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have recognized the Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter. a 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winner this month. “This recognition highlights China’s global innovation and marks a significant step for Mushiny in smart warehouse logistics,” said the company. .

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RBR50 Spotlight: ROBEL repairs railways using FANUC robots

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Organization: ROBEL Rail Automation Country: Germany Website: [link] Year Founded: 2022 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Application & Market Crumbling transportation infrastructure is a serious concern worldwide. Some of those funds could be used to procure systems including railway-repair robots.

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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Source: Nimble While warehouse automation today is limited to a few functions, improvements in artificial intelligence promise to change that. ” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation. ” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation.

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Warehouse automation update with Fetch Robotics and Anyware Robotics

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Anyware Robotics is launching an autonomous trailer unloading solution, that will make its debut at MODEX 2024. Visitors to the upcoming MODEX show will be able to see the Pixmo robot demo live in the Anyware Robotics booth. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Airbus to expand robotic usage at Rochefort logistics site

Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Airbus, the world’s largest airplane manufacturer, is expanding its usage of robotic solutions at its Rochefort, France logistics facility. Airbus expects to be manufacturing a staggering 1,000 aircraft a year by 2025, which would significantly increase its requirements for parts picking in its warehouses.

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DB Schenker opens giant new automated e-commerce logistics hub in Spain

Robotics Automation News

MARCH 15, 2023

DB Schenker, a supply chain management and logistics service provider, has started operations at one of the largest automated e-commerce facilities servicing its retail customers in Spain, Portugal and France.

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RBR50 Spotlight: Simbe scales inventory robotics deal with BJ’s Wholesale Club

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Simbe Robotics is helping close these gaps with its Tally inventory management robot. The system uses computer vision , AI, and mobile robots to deliver real-time visibility into inventory and pricing. Explore the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024. trillion due to out-of-stocks and $562 billion due to overstock.

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Quicktron Robotics raises more than $100M to deploy its AMRs globally

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The M5 robots can carry totes across warehouses for order picking. Source: Quicktron Robotics Quicktron Intelligent Technology Co. The mobile robot provider said it plans to use the funds to expand its global market share and continue to enhance its products and user experience. to 3,306.9 to 3,306.9 Register now.

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Forvia increases logistics productivity with fleet of MiR robots

Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 8, 2023

Forvia, an automotive technology company, says it has increased its logistics productivity, strengthened stability of production processes and decreased safety risks with a fleet of robots from Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR).

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Tune in to Automated Warehouse webinar on stationary robots, smart controls

Robotics Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

The fourth installment of the Automated Warehouse research series captures market sentiment about stationary robots. Credit: WTWH Media Warehouse operators are grappling with a formidable challenge in the fast-paced logistics world: a severe shortage of available labor.

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Robots integrate with automated storage and retrieval systems to deliver warehouse efficiency

Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Automated storage and retrieval systems are becoming the backbone of modern warehouse logistics operations. Nowadays, a more flexible and future-proof solution is available: robots. Nowadays, a more flexible and future-proof solution is available: robots. Tijmen […]

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