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Vaarst Spins Off From Rovco to Add AI, Autonomy to Marine Robotics

March 24, 2021 · England-based Vaarst's SubSLAM X2 system provides robotic spatial awareness and live 3D point clouds to any device without positioning systems.

eKAMI Advanced Robotic Instruction Project Receives $3M for Second Training Facility

March 23, 2021 · eKAMI, the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, has received state funding to build a center to retrain incarcerated individuals for robotics and automation.

VELO3D to Merge With SPAC as Metal Additive Manufacturing Firm Goes Public

March 23, 2021 · VELO3D, a provider of additive manufacturing technology for metal parts to customers including SpaceX and Honeywell, is merging with a special purpose acquisition company and going public.

Allied Electronics & Automation Partners With Colorado State Robotics Team for Moon Mining Competition

March 22, 2021 · Allied Electronics is sponsoring students from CSU's Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering to help them improve excavation robots for the Lunabotics contest.

The Future of Manufacturing Is Automated and Autonomous

March 22, 2021 · Two experts in cloud computing and simulation explain how they see robotics, AI, and new supply chain thinking being essential to the future of manufacturing.

Experience Your DC NEXT at ProMatDX

March 22, 2021 · Are the demands of e-commerce outpacing your fulfillment capabilities? Are labor shortages, wage increases and poor utilization cutting into your profit margins? If so, Honeywell Intelligrated is here to help.

Flytrex Obtains $9.3M With Venture Financing and Innovation Grant for Drone Deliveries

March 21, 2021 · Flytrex, an on-demand drone delivery provider for food and retail, has announced the closing of financing to expand its U.S. presence and scale up production and R&D capabilities.

The Raymond Corp. Seeks Proposals for Supply Chain University Research Program

March 20, 2021 · The University Research Program is in its fifth phase of accepting proposals for grants to discover innovative solutions for the material handling industry.

Parkopedia Announces Production Version of Indoor Mapping Services for Automotive Navigation

March 18, 2021 · Use cases for Parkopedia's mapping services include in-vehicle indoor navigation, precise indoor positioning, and automated valet parking. The launch follows successful projects with leading car manufacturers and years of testing.

AutoStore Unveils Innovation Hub to Test and Replicate Supply Chain Environments

March 18, 2021 · Norwegian robot company AutoStore has opened its Innovation Hub in Karmøy, Norway, to test automation and replicate a range of in-store and warehouse environments.

FANUC Updates CNC and Robotics Integration to Simplify Operations

March 17, 2021 · FANUC said its CNCs are now able to control its connected robots. This allows shops that aren’t familiar with robotic programming language to program FANUC robots through the G-code.

Peerless Media Announces Robotics 24/7 Website

March 15, 2021 · Peerless Media has announced Robotics 24/7 website and brand with information to help manufacturing, supply chain, and other companies take advantage of robots and automation.

Dissecting the startup buzz

March 11, 2021 · Investors place big bets on young startups offering tech like robotics for DCs. For investors, it’s attractive because of e-commerce growth and the efficiency gains that can be realized by flexibly automating labor-thirsty tasks. For end-users, they offer innovative technologies that can bring clear gains with small investments.

Chromalloy Chooses VELO3D for 3D-Printed Aftermarket Parts for Gas Turbines

March 11, 2021 · VELO3D has entered the maintenance, repair, and operations market for aviation and energy with Chromalloy choosing its Sapphire system.

OnRobot Launches New Grippers; Execs Bullish on Human-Robot Collaboration in 2021

March 11, 2021 · OnRobot says that light industrial robot and cobot users are increasingly looking for ease of use more than just safety in applications. The company said its new magnetic and electric vacuum grippers are intended to cut the time needed to deploy automation.

CMMS takes aim at predictive maintenance

March 9, 2021 · Computerized maintenance management systems are emerging as the backbone for leveraging data about materials handling equipment on the road to predictive maintenance. Key words here are: digital, data analytics and Internet of Things. If that sounds futuristic, it is. But you also need to get on board.

Game-Changer: Warehouse management goes Cloud-first

March 8, 2021 · An overall push into the Cloud—along with the development of more flexible, scalable software—is making more logistics operations rethink their warehouse management software delivery options.

New IBM study addresses trucking’s future through a digital transformation

March 5, 2021 · The study’s key findings highlight just how much the digital transformation in trucking will impact the industry in the future.

Hyster wins two awards for industrial truck designs

March 3, 2021 · Hyster's H360XD and J60XNL trucks gain the The Chicago Athenaeum's 2020 GOOD DESIGN Award

MHS and HAI ROBOTICS to provide goods-to-person robotic solutions in North America

March 3, 2021 · MHS and HAI ROBOTICS to provide goods-to-person robotic solutions in North America. Case-handling robots address demand for warehouse automation, complete with local support from MHS

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