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Navya and REE Automotive Agree to Develop Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

April 20, 2021 · Self-driving systems provider Navya will work with REE Automotive's REEcorner technology for Level 4 autonomous vehicles.

How Warehouse Operators Can Find the Right Robotics Fit

April 20, 2021 · The market has no lack of robots. To find the right ones for your operation, you need a solid grasp of internal data such as product dimensions, order profiles, and peak requirements.

Industry Innovators Share How CMRs Solved Challenges in Labor, Productivity and More

April 20, 2021 · Based on interviews with more than 25 early adopters of collaborative mobile robotic (CMR) solutions, our most recent white paper explores the many ways that CMRs make an economic impact on fulfillment and warehousing operations.

Rockwell Automation and Comau Collaborate on Robot Controls for Manufacturers

April 20, 2021 · Comau and Rockwell Automation are integrating their robotics controls to enable manufacturers to optimize processes and more easily adopt automation.

NVIDIA GTC 2021 Shows New Processors, Simulation Tools for Robotics Developers

April 19, 2021 · At its annual GPU Technology Conference, NVIDIA showed new processors, simulation software, and tools. The Omniverse simulation framework will allow for faster prototyping, says the company.

Inside Mount Adams Fruit: Bringing automation to fresh fruit distribution

April 19, 2021 · In Washington State, Mount Adams Fruit is using a mix of automation to take a leadership position in the apple and pear industry.

Kroger Builds Grocery Fulfillment Center With Ocado Automation

April 19, 2021 · Grocery chain Kroger is building Customer Fulfillment Centers across the U.S. using Ocado's storage and robotics technology.

Solving the Challenges of Traditional Warehouse Zoning Methods

April 19, 2021 · Discover how dynamic zoning reaps all of the benefits of traditional zones with none of the drawbacks.

NASA Ingenuity Makes History as First Drone Flight on Mars

April 19, 2021 · NASA JPL reported today that the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has made the first powered and controlled flight on another planet, 117 years after the Wright Brother's first flight.

New Mobile Manipulator Designed for Affordability, Ease of Use by Waypoint and Productive Robotics

April 18, 2021 · Waypoint Robotics said its new mobile manipulator, which combines its Vector AMR and Productive Robotics' OB7 cobot, is designed to be easy to use and affordable for companies of all sizes.

Dill Robot From Pickle Designed to Quickly Unjam Trailer Cargo

April 17, 2021 · Unloading trailers is a good task for automation, but Pickle Robots realized that it needed people to work with its Dill system for maximum efficiency.

AutoX and Honda China Collaborate on Autonomous Vehicle Testing on Public Roads

April 17, 2021 · AutoX, which is already offering robotaxi services in China, is working with Honda China to continue self-driving car development.

ANA Avatar XPRIZE Selects Semifinalists in Telepresence Competition

April 16, 2021 · The Avatar XPRIZE, sponsored by Japanese airline ANA, seeks to advance the projection of human presence for disaster recovery, healthcare, and other uses.

System-Directed Picking Robots Versus Swarming Robots

April 16, 2021 · A question that often arises when teams research warehouse robots is understanding the differences between system-directed picking and swarm robots.

ProMat DX Offers New Automation for Supply Chains, Manufacturers

April 16, 2021 · Conveyor drives, autonomous mobile robots, and picking systems were among the automation systems shown at ProMat DX.

2020 Autonomous Mobile Robot Research Study

April 16, 2021 · Research in this paper includes a detailed analysis of the global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) market dynamics, major trends, vendor landscape, and competitive analysis.

Autonomous Mobile Robot Warehouse Buyers Guide

April 16, 2021 · This Warehouse buyers guide is designed to help you quickly understand all of the autonomous mobile robotic options available.

SIERA.AI Adds Autonomous Safety Features to Lift Trucks

April 16, 2021 · Rather than striving for full autonomy immediately, mobile robot provider SIERA.AI has developed a bolt-on kit to add driver-assistance and safety features to forklifts.

The Current State of Labor in Supply Chain and Logistics

April 16, 2021 · New research highlights the labor strategies warehouse and distribution center operators can utilize to achieve fulfillment excellence.

7 Reasons Why Warehouse Robots Beat Traditional Automation

April 16, 2021 · The new fulfillment and e-commerce landscape has opened the doors to a new automation solution: Collaborative mobile warehouse robots.

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