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Improving Warehouse Operations with Automation

July 27, 2022 · Warehouses and manufacturing facilities alike see the need for automation to improve warehouse operations, including making the move to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

ABB Launches Five-Axis Delta Robot for Lightweight Product Picking, Packing and Re-orientation

July 27, 2022 · The new delta robot was designed to serve industries involved with food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.

ARM Institute Names Two Fellows for Projects to Support U.S. Manufacturing, Military Readiness

July 27, 2022 · The ARM Institute has named ARIS Technology's Jim Clark and ARIN Technologies' Christopher Ravasio as fellows to lead projects to improve quality inspection and robot navigation.

Modern Beauty Supplies Taps Attabotics to Advance Fulfillment Operations

July 27, 2022 · As it looks to increase productivity, Canadian beauty supplier Modern Beauty is betting on Attabotics automated system.

EndFlex Offers New Delta Robotic Pick & Place Cell for 3PLs

July 27, 2022 · EndFlex's new delta robot modular pick and place system was brought on to help top load packages and bags.

Brain Corp’s New Chief Revenue Officer Discusses Global Markets for BrainOS

July 27, 2022 · Michel Spruijt has more than 20 years of business development experience, and after three years at Brain Corp, he will help lead the mobile robot AI provider's global expansion.

Cyngn Launches Enterprise Autonomy Suite v8.0 for Industrial Robots

July 26, 2022 · From teleoperation to fleet management, the features in Cyngn's new software platform was designed to maximize customers' ROI.

DEEP Robotics Releases Jueying X20 Quadruped Robot for Hazard Detection and Rescue

July 26, 2022 · DEEP Robotics says its Jueying X20 legged robot is designed to maneuver through dangerous and challenging terrains to collect data and aid in search-and-rescue efforts.

Blendid by Jamba Robotic Smoothie Kiosk to be Installed at UCLA Campus

July 26, 2022 · With its foodOS, Blendid is trying to shake up the food industry through the use of software and robotics. UCLA is the latest college campus to see the company's smoothie machine in action.

MiR and Modula Bring Autonomous Storage, Picking, and Material Handling System to U.S. Warehouses

July 26, 2022 · Mobile Industrial Robots and Modula have combined their autonomous mobile robots and modular storage systems, respectively, for configurable materials handling in Europe and the U.S.

Medical Microinstruments Secures $75M to Advance Robotic Microsurgery in United States

July 25, 2022 · As it moves its headquarters in the United States, the company said the new funding will be used to better establish itself in the United States market.

TuSimple Partners with Hegelmann Group to Equip Trucks With Its Autonomous Technology

July 25, 2022 · After successfully completing its first fully autonomous semi-truck run in 2021, TuSimple continues to innovate on its technology with new partnerships.

Precision and Automation in Manufacturing

July 25, 2022 · In this Special Focus Issue, learn how robot precision is improving with advances in perception, software, and controls, leading to new applications in manufacturing and other industries.

Peak Season Prep: Assisted Picking Robots Offer New Level of Flexibility

July 25, 2022 · At DHL Supply Chain, our comprehensive approach to innovation enables us to quickly and effectively transform our customers’ operations with automation, including during peak season.

RC Mowers Hires Executives, Builds New Headquarters as Robotic Mower Market Grows

July 25, 2022 · RC Mowers, which is continuing its "Great American Road Show," says its remotely operated robotic lawnmowers offer landscapers and governments safety, efficiency, and labor savings.

Are Robots at Their Upper Limit for Adoption and Deployment?

July 24, 2022 · Robot arms with multiple degrees of freedom are useful for tasks such as machine tending, but how can vendors encourage wider adoption? Specialization, says one consultant.

Husqvarna Automowers to Host Worldwide Birthday Celebration for NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover

July 23, 2022 · Husqvarna has pushed out a software update to its 100,000 Automower robotic lawnmowers worldwide to enable them to chime "Happy Birthday" to Curiosity on its 10th birthday.

Geek+ Opens U.K. Headquarters, Launches Mobile Robot Project With Paack in Madrid

July 22, 2022 · Geek+ is continuing its European expansion with a robotics experience center in Cheshire, England, and deployed more than 270 AMRs at a Paack distribution center in Spain.

Chipotle Cultivate Next Fund Invests in Hyphen, Developer of Makeline Kitchen Robotics

July 22, 2022 · Chipotle's $50 million Cultivate Next venture fund has invested in its first cohort of companies, including Hyphen, whose Makeline automation assembles digital restaurant orders.

Rockwell Automation Launches PowerFlex 755TS AC Drive to Widen Applications

July 22, 2022 · Rockwell Automation is offering its PowerFlex 755TS drive with TotalFORCE technology in Asia-Pacific to improve motor-control productivity and ease the maintenance burden on staffers.

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