CHICAGO - Day 3 of Automate 2024 saw even more attendees from around the world learning about the newest innovations in the robotics and automation industries at North America's largest automation conference at McCormick Place. Robotics 24/7 was on the ground at the show, watching demonstrations, sitting in on sessions and taking in the news and notes from the show on Wednesday May, 8. Click through the slideshow to view a small portion of the news from Automate, and be sure to follow along to Robotics 24/7 for all the happenings in Chicago during the show.
CHICAGO – Global technology company Comau made a big splash during Automate 2024 in Chicago. The company’s theme during the show was “The Power of Automation” and its presence at McCormick Place during North America’s largest automation conference carried that weight. Comau released a new family of robots, including a specific nod to its red robot heritage during the show. Tim Culverhouse, Editorial Director of Robotics 24/7, had a chance to discuss these recent innovations with Comau CEO Pietro Gorlier at Automate. Follow their discussion with the audio transcription below and get a tour of the Comau booth during Automate…
CHICAGO - Day 2 of Automate 2024 was chalk full of visitors from around the world, taking in the sights and sounds at North America's largest automation conference at McCormick Place in the Windy City. Robotics 24/7 was on the ground at the show, watching demonstrations, sitting in on sessions and taking in the news and notes from the show on Tuesday May, 7. Click through the slideshow to view a small portion of the news from Automate, and be sure to follow along to Robotics 24/7 for all the happenings in Chicago during the show.
CHICAGO - Day 1 of Automate 2024 was full of energy and enthusiasm, as North America's largest automation conference welcomed visitors from around the globe to McCormick Place. Robotics 24/7 was on the ground at the show, watching demonstrations, sitting in on sessions and taking in the news and notes from the show on Monday May, 6. Click through the slideshow to view a small portion of the news from Automate, and be sure to follow along to Robotics 24/7 for all the happenings in Chicago during the show.
CHICAGO - As McCormick Place welcomes the annual gathering of automation enthusiasts, professionals, educators and more from May 6-9 in Chicago, Automate 2024 attendees can expect an exciting four days filled with sessions and demonstrations. Robotics 24/7 will be in attendance at the largest automation show in North America, covering the news about the robotics industry and taking in the sights and sounds of demonstrations from companies all around the world. Automate 2024 general information McCormick Place will serve as the home of Automate 2024, with vendor booths, theaters, press conference rooms, keynotes and sessions taking place in the South…
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“All in all, it’s just another brick in the wall.” Pink Floyd’s classic from 1979 dives into plenty of other topics than robotics in 2024, but the underlying tie-in of bricks in a wall does spill over 45 years later. When FedEx first partnered with California-based Dexterity to develop a mobile truck loading robot in 2021, there was room for growth, improvement and evolution. Truck unloading is a tedious, physically-demanding and cumbersome task. Hence, the need for automation was apparent. But how do you go about automating a process with a high degree of variability? It doesn’t happen overnight. Multiple…
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Fox Robotics, an Austin, Tex.-based autonomous forklift manufacturer, recently announced a multi-year partnership with Walmart to deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers. The companies also announced the potential for future deployments based on pending continued performance. After a 16-month proof of concept at its Brooksville, Fla. distribution center, Walmart announced that it also invested growth capital for a minority stake in Fox Robotics. FoxBot moves beyond picks milestones After the company announced its FoxBot surpassed 2.5 million picks in February 2024, Fox Robotics has now secured a major customer in the warehouse space. “As the leader…
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