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How to Make Supply Chains More Robust With Robotics

January 25, 2023 · Supply chains are being challenged as never before by shifting demand, geopolitical complications, and labor shortages. Learn how different robots, sensors, and AI can help.

ASI Logistics and SICK Enable Yard Trucks to Autonomously Reverse Into Trailers

January 25, 2023 · ASI Logistics uses SICK lidar sensors to get data for its autonomous yard trucks to reverse into trailers, identify how hitch to them, and move them around safely.

Balboa Capital Offers an Overview of the U.S. Robotics Industry

January 25, 2023 · Balboa Capital reported that automation and robotics have created more jobs than they have displaced, with robot density and usage continuing to increase across the U.S.

Berkshire Grey Sorts 2022 Holiday Orders and 2023 Returns

January 25, 2023 · Berkshire Grey reported on the state of retail and e-commerce fulfillment, as well as investment in automation and reverse logistics after the holiday shopping season.

Nala Robotics Teams Up With Hatco Corp. to Develop New Pizza System Designed for Commercial Markets

January 24, 2023 · Nala Robotics is working with Hatco Corp to develop a new pizza-making robotic system designed for convenience stores, ghost kitchens, and quick-serve restaurants.

Built Robotics Acquires Roin Technologies, Combining Excavation and Concrete Automation

January 24, 2023 · Built Robotics, whose Exosystem provides autonomy to excavators, is adding Roin Technologies' engineering team and concrete power trowel to its global offerings.

KEWAZO CEO Explains Value Proposition of Construction Robotics Startup

January 24, 2023 · KEWAZO raised funding for scaffolding robots and analytics despite economic headwinds by aiming for a high utilization rate and delivering useful data, said CEO Artem Kuchukov.

KEWAZO Raises $10M Series A to Automate and Digitize Construction Material Flow

January 24, 2023 · KEWAZO will apply its Series A funding to expanding its offering of the LIFTBOT scaffolding assembly robot and ONSITE data analytics platform in North America and Europe.

Bowery Farming Turns to Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems to Elevate Vertical Farming

January 23, 2023 · Bowery Farming, a vertical farming company out of New York City, has developed robotic systems to help automate parts of its plant-growing process.

ASTM International Continues Work on Mobile Manipulator Performance Standard

January 23, 2023 · ASTM International will discuss a performance standard for mobile manipulators, as scientists announce progress in research into finray-effect grippers for high-speed assembly.

DHL Invests in AutoStore System at Facility in Staufenberg, Germany

January 23, 2023 · DHL is using AutoStore's ASRS systems at is facility in Staufenberg to help it sort merchandise for some of its major fashion retail customers.

Cepton Closes $100M in Funding After Showing New Lidar Sensors at CES 2023

January 23, 2023 · Ception, whose compact Nova and Vista-X120 Plus lidar sensors have won awards, has closed on funding from automotive supplier partner and investor Koito Manufacturing.

Recession in 2023? Automation Is Coming Regardless

January 22, 2023 · Automation will continue to play a key role in helping customers in the logistics, manufacturing, and construction spaces, according to Conor McGuinness of Heartland Ventures.

Vancouver International Airport Installs Five Robotic Smoothie Machines for Travelers

January 21, 2023 · Vancouver International Airport has given travelers more food options with the addition of TrendiTech's robotic smoothie machines.

Wireless Connectivity to Enable Warehouse Robotics in 2023, Notes Rajant

January 20, 2023 · Wireless connectivity does not get the attention of 5G networks and cloud computing, but it's still key to improving warehouse efficiency with robots, writes a Rajant executive.

Sabanto Retrofits Kubota’s M5 Tractors With Self-Driving Capabilities

January 20, 2023 · Kubota has begun using Sabanto's autonomy kit to make its M5 tractors autonomous.

AMD Announces Kria ODM Ecosystem Program to Help Developers Bring Systems to Market Faster

January 20, 2023 · AMD said the partner ecosystem around its Kria portfolio of adaptive system on modules will help robotics and other developers with motion capture, connectivity, and edge AI.

Bionomous Closes Series A Funding for EggSorter Life Science Automation

January 20, 2023 · Bionomous, which has developed the EggSorter device for inspecting, sorting, and dispensing small biological entities, plans to use the funding to continue global commercialization.

Outrider Raises $73M Series C to Accelerate Adoption of Autonomous Yard Trucks

January 19, 2023 · Outrider has received funding from the venture capital arms of NVIDIA and other investors to scale up its fleet to more customer sites.

Soft Robotics Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim to Apply Automation to $8T Food Market

January 19, 2023 · Soft Robotics has used synthetic data and simulation to train its mGripAI system to accurately and safely pick food items that may be occluded in a pile or reflecting light.

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