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Supply chain and logistics operations remain focused on the many tasks at hand

February 8, 2022 · While the pandemic has brought about some major changes in how we view and approach certain things, there are other things that we were all keeping an eye on and monitoring that are still top of mind for many industry stakeholders today.

Chartwells Higher Education Puts Picnic Pizza Automation on Texas A &M Campus

February 8, 2022 · Chartwells Higher Education, which serves 300 institutions, and Picnic claimed that they are bringing the world's first robotic pizza-assembly station to a U.S. college campus.

Logistics and transportation in the spotlight at Manifest 2022

February 8, 2022 · The inaugural technology event had a focus on transportation software and autonomous vehicles

Novanta Partners With MassRobotics to Nurture Robotics Startups

February 8, 2022 · Novanta's Celera Motion unit will work with MassRobotics to advance medical robotics innovations, and its ATI Industrial Automation unit will help develop robotics precision.

ARM Institute Endorses Four More Robotics Training Programs

February 7, 2022 · The ARM Institute added four educational programs around robotics in manufacturing to its existing roster of seven programs as listed in the RoboticsCareer.org national resource.

3 Machine Learning Use Cases That Transformed E-Commerce

February 7, 2022 · Machine learning, computer vision, and increasingly sophisticated management of mobile robot fleets are enabling e-commerce operations to adapt to growing and changing demand.

Fetch Robotics, Zebra Technologies Look to Manage Both People and Robots

February 7, 2022 · Beyond existing goods-to-person automation and warehouse management systems, Zebra says the Fetch fulfillment software can optimize the activities of both people and mobile robots.

How Autonomous Mobile Robots Can Solve Global E-Commerce Fulfillment Problems

February 6, 2022 · As e-commerce spikes and labor shortages continue to put pressure on warehouse and fulfillment operations, autonomous mobile robots can add throughput and save money, if you know where to start.

Automation Demands Warehouse Execution Systems for Inventory Management

February 5, 2022 · Warehouse management systems have been able to handle inventory control, but increasingly complex fulfillment operations including automation often requires warehouse execution systems.

TTTech Auto to Fuel Safety Software for Automated Driving With $285M From Aptiv, Audi

February 4, 2022 · TTTech Auto, a joint venture between TTTech Group, Audi, Infineon, and Samsung, is develops the MotionWise modular safety platform for software-defined vehicles.

5 Robots to Watch at the Beijing Winter Olympics

February 4, 2022 · China is showcasing several robots around the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here are some that are helping to maintain health and hygiene, from food service to disinfection.

Cyngn to Provide Autonomy to Greenland Technologies Electric Forklifts

February 4, 2022 · Greenland Technologies has partnered with Cyngn to add variable autonomy, as well as data collection and analysis capabilities, to its fleet of electric forklifts.

LeddarTech Obtains Series D Funding and Debt Facility to Scale Sensor Fusion

February 3, 2022 · LeddarTech plans to use the $140 million investment to support growth and development efforts for its proprietary perception technologies for automotive manufacturers.

Anduril Industries Acquires Dive Technologies, Adds Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to Arsenal

February 3, 2022 · Anduril has added Dive Technologies' DIVE-LD modular underwater vehicle to its offerings for autonomous data collection for military, scientific, and industrial use.

6 Questions About Mobile Robots and Software With Vecna Robotics’ CEO

February 3, 2022 · Vecna Robotics CEO Craig Malloy discusses the company's recent $65 million investment and his focus on helping the company grow to meet demand for autonomous pallet handling.

Maintaining robotic lift trucks

February 2, 2022 · Sensors must be kept clean, but safe and steady autonomous operation should minimize unplanned repairs.

Rite-Hite’s headquarters project goes green with solar panels on building

February 2, 2022 · Headquarters project for provider of dock levelers, vehicle restraints and other systems and equipment, on track for completion by early summer in Milwaukee, with multiple sustainability features used, including some from the company's DuctSox subsidiary.

How to Manage Returns Putaway More Efficiently

February 2, 2022 · With great sales come (not so) great returns. As in, a forecasted $66.7 billion in product headed back to fulfillment operations from the 2021 holiday season according to a recent CBRE report, "Tis the Stressful Season for Holiday Gift Returns."

Robot Sales Reach New Records in 2021, Reports Association for Advancing Automation

February 2, 2022 · Skilled labor shortages and the need for efficiency continued to drive strong robot adoption in several sectors outside the automotive industry last year, reported A3.

ZAPI Group Acquires Robot Navigation Provider BlueBotics

February 2, 2022 · BlueBotics, which provides navigation technology for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, is now part of ZAPI Group and expects to grow its global market presence.

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