Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.93
January 30, 2023
…volumes of orders. RightHand Robotics Inc. has combined its RightPick 3 picking system, machine learning, and RightCare service to address that need. The New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) this month named Somerville, Mass.-based RightHand the “Robotics Company of the Year” at its 10th annual NEVY Awards. Yaro Tenzer, co-founder and CEO of RightHand, thanked NEVCA and MassRobotics for nurturing innovative startups in the Massachusetts robotics cluster. Vince Martinelli, head of product and marketing at RightHand Robotics, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the company's partnerships, the need to consider both humans and automation, and his outlook for 2023. RightPick and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.45
August 15, 2022
…as a picking robot provider, highlighting its products including: RightPick 3 RightPick AI Software RightPick Control Center RightPick Integrator Tool Box “We are honored by Gartner’s recognition,” said Leif Jentoft, chief strategy officer and co-founder of RightHand Robotics. “This is a strong reflection of our intelligent, adaptable, and easy-to-integrate robotic solution. Our solution stands out in the industry because of its leading performance, proven reference installations, and our focus to create a productized building-block that companies can rely on.” What to consider when automating warehouse picking The Gartner report includes discussion of the market for warehouse picking robots, and states,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.05
June 21, 2022
…of online and mobile ordering. The Somerville, Mass.-based company’s RightPick System uses a gripper, a vision system, and control software. It’s used for picking applications in the materials handling space. RightHand sells its system as a package, rather than each component piecemeal, since Martinelli noted that users want an integrated system. When RightHand Robotics launched RightPick 2 in 2019, it could do somewhere around 750 to 800 picks per hour at trade shows. Its latest version, the RightPick 3, can do 1,200, he said. Accuracy and precision are of utmost importance on production lines, said Martinelli. “If you get it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.76
June 03, 2022
…announced that online pharmacy Apotea is now using its RightPick 3 Item-Handling System at its facility in Morgongåva, Sweden. Apotea ships more than 1 million parcels per month on average. During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for order fulfillment skyrocketed. To keep up with order volume, Apotea invested in RightHand Robotics’ RightPick 3 platform to accelerate its e-commerce business and provide Swedish consumers quicker access to medication and other non-prescription products. Sommerville, Mass.-based RightHand Robotics said it will support Apotea’s increasing demand from customers who shop online and need reliable, direct, and convenient delivery throughout Sweden. “Through our warehouse automation initiatives,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.23
May 17, 2022
…Stuttgart, Germany. The Somerville, Mass.-based company will demonstrate its RightPick 3 system for automated order fulfillment. “Our latest expansion and funding have accelerated plans for RightHand Robotics to be a leader in the European market,” said Roderik Ter Beek, regional manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at RightHand. “We are excited to be exhibiting our RightPick 3 solution at LogiMAT this year.” “Despite having production systems in Europe, we have not been able to showcase RightPick 3 in a public event due to COVID restrictions, so we are excited to see how new prospects and customers react…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.53
March 30, 2022
…centers on a global scale. Vanderlande has added RightHand's RightPick item-handling system to its Smart Item Robotics, or SIR, portfolio of technologies. “The market wants integrated robotics that work, so we’ve tested the world’s leading robot solutions,” stated Terry Verkuijlen, vice president of warehouse solutions at Vanderlande. “Our findings showed that RightHand Robotics’ use of gripper technology, vision systems, and software algorithms is the best fit for automated general merchandise warehouses.” Established in 1949, Vanderlande said it is a global partner for logistics process automation, software, and services in the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. The Veghel, Netherlands-based company, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.04
March 22, 2022
…also feature the UR16e model with a 16 kg (35.3 lb.) payload, palletizing and de-palletizing in a conveyor setting, featuring UR’s own built-in palletizing programming wizard in seamless integration with the FXCB gripper from Schmalz. The gripper is part of UR’s expanding UR+ ecosystem of third-party component and application kits certified to be plug-and-play with UR cobots, now encompassing 387 different products, said the company. “There has never been a more crucial time for the supply chain industry to embrace automation,” said Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development with Universal Robots. “We look forward to these conversations at MODEX,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.71
March 16, 2022
…company applies computer vision and machine learning for its RightPick piece-picking system. RightHand raised $66 million in Series C funding last month. Partnership program intended to ease robotics adoption RightHand Robotics said its Partner Integrator program will make it easier for end customers to adopt robotic picking by working with their preferred automation suppliers. “The Partner Integrator program aligns business goals of system integrators, OEM technology providers, certified robot integrator partners, and other related sales alliance members,” said Paul Eyre, director of global channels at RightHand Robotics. “The program offers strategic, commercial, and technical engagement such that companies can develop…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.43
February 23, 2022
…chain and e-commerce fulfillment, said the Somerville, Mass.-based company. RightPick deals with complex picking RightHand Robotics launched its autonomous piece-picking product in 2017. The modular, data-driven RightPick platform uses artificial intelligence, edge computing, machine vision, grippers, and collaborative robot arms. Its workflows can quickly adapt to new SKUs for streamlined and scalable order fulfillment in industries such as electronics, apparel, grocery, and pharmaceuticals, said the company. The company also offers fleet management software for human supervision, reporting dashboards, and application programming interfaces (APIs). RightHand cited integration partners including Element Logic, an AutoStore partner and a leading European intralogistics company, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
February 07, 2022
…Most vision-guided picking occurs in warehouses. For example, the RightPick system from RightHand Robotics uses AI to autonomously handle thousands of SKUs from totes, bins, boxes, and cases. The hardware consists of an intelligent gripper, a high-performance industrial PC, and a robot arm. Advanced automation systems can help online stores keep up with product flow and ensure customer satisfaction. For example, Paltac Corp., a major wholesaler of consumer packaged goods in Japan, has streamlined its picking processes with the help of RightHand Robotics. 2. AI manages mobile robot fleets As manufacturers and supply chains adopt automation, they need to control…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.13
December 31, 2021
…execute warehouse tasks such as picking and materials handling. RightPick 3 learns without models RightHand Robotics incorporated AI into its RightPick 3 system, which comes equipped with all components to integrate with fulfillment systems. It also includes the RightPick MCP application programming interface (API) for easy and safe integration. The RightPick 3 uses the RightPickAI software, which the company said does not rely on models but instead learns over time. Apologistics GmbH is one user of RightHand's technology. The company, which claimed to be Europe's most advanced online pharmacy, with 100,000 products, recently opened a 220,200-sq.-ft. (20,438 sq. m) warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.96
June 22, 2021
…a prebuilt connector between SVT’s SOFTBOT Platform and the RightPick 3 item-handling robot. “By connecting to the prebuilt standard integrations of our SOFTBOT Platform, RightHand Robotics customers who adopt the RightPick 3 system can now deploy without the need for custom integration code,” stated T.J. Fanning, vice president of sales at SVT. “Integrators offering flexible, automated piece picking will be able to connect and integrate this robust solution faster than ever before.” SVT Robotics said SOFTBOT enables companies to easily connect and integrate their enterprise systems to any robot or automation in just hours or days. The Norfolk, Va.-based startup…
