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LG Business Solutions USA introduced its next generation LG CLOi ServeBot, an autonomous, door-type service robot designed to provide safe delivery services in hospitality and healthcare settings. Featuring a four-door design with interior storage space, the new CLOi ServeBot (model LDLIM31) can perform simple and repetitive delivery tasks to reduce the burden on busy staff. At MODEX 2024 in Atlanta…
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Alift truck can be serviced 100% correctly, but if the technician and the underlying software used for work order management are not capturing the reasons and categories for each repair, you may be missing out on potential future savings. That’s because careful technician coding and notes on repairs drives better data insights, says Adam Carraway, senior manager of consultative insights…
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Formant, a San Francisco-based cloud robotics platform, recently announced the launch of its Formant Analytics feature to help robotics companies optimize fleet performance, make data-informed business decisions and easily prove ROI. In response to the growing demand for data-driven insights in robotics, the company has developed Formant Analytics, a comprehensive platform to empower robotics companies and integrators to make informed…
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ForwardX Robotics, a provider of “assisted picking” autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), announced its partnership with Voyatzoglou as the official distributor in Greece and EuroFit in Romania. This strategic alliance serves as a further expansion of ForwardX offerings in the European marketplace. Voyatzoglou a Greece-based company that has developed solutions for retail stores, warehouses and distribution centers since 1992, brings its…
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Amy Rardin, the global senior director at Procter & Gamble, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference. The conference, which will be held at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel from Oct. 21-23, is produced by Peerless Media and Robotics24/7’s sister brand, Supply Chain Management Review. Read more about Roman, the keynote address, the conference…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) will focus on the latest technology and application advances for humanoid robots at its upcoming Humanoid Robot Forum. The new educational conference will be held Oct. 7 in conjunction with A3’s Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Conference, sponsored by FedEx, on October 8-10, both at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn. A3 said…
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CapSen Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based company that produces 3D machine vision and motion planning software for robotic bin-picking applications, recently introduced the v2.0 release of its CapSen PiC software. The system features a new user interface (UI) and programmable AI designed to tackle challenging high-mix, low-volume bin-picking tasks. CapSen PiC 2.0 made its debut at Automate 2024 in Chicago in the…
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XTEND, the developer of the AI-driven XOS operating system, recently announced a $40M Series B round, led by Chartered Group, with further participation from its existing and new strategic investors, including Clal-Tech. With the new funding, XTEND will look to further develop its proprietary XOS operating system and its application in various time-consuming, dangerous enterprise and security scenarios worldwide. XTEND…
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According to recently-published research by market intelligence firm Interact Analysis, the warehouse software market is facing a rapid growth trajectory. In 2023, the market was valued at $7.2 billion, and this is expected to increase to $16.6 billion by 2030. Overall, standalone warehouse management systems (WMS) remains the largest software category. The markets for other warehouse automation-related software, such as…
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Whirring machinery and humming conveyor belts are no longer the only mechanical sounds heard throughout the modern warehouse or DC operation, where the rise of robotics is transforming the industry and helping companies improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity. And because automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), articulated robots and collaborative robots (cobots) work tirelessly—in some cases even around the clock—they’re also helping…
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The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) recently named Maja Matarić as the 2024-2025 ACM Athena Lecturer. Matarić is the Chan Soon-Shiong chair and distinguished professor of computer science at the University of Southern California (USC). Matarić, who is also a principal scientist at Google DeepMind, is recognized for her work in the field of socially assistive robotics, including research, evaluation,…
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Collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer Doosan Robotics Inc. recently announced a strategic partnership with Rocketfarm, a provider of palletizing software. The companies said integration of Rocketfarm’s Pally software with Doosan Robotics’ cobots can streamline palletizing efficiencies across the automotive, consumer packaged goods, as well as food and beverage industries, among others. “This partnership exemplifies Doosan’s commitment to democratizing automation and making…
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Collaborative robot provider Universal Robots (UR) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) recently celebrated the grand opening of their new 215,000 square foot headquarters in Odense, Denmark. The new joint headquarters will house close to 600 employees. “MiR is committed to being a one-stop-shop for material handling, continuously advancing our technology to meet the evolving needs…
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GXO Logistics, Inc., a leading contract logistics provider, and Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, have signed a multi-year agreement to begin deploying Digit in GXO’s logistics operations. The agreement, which follows a proof-of-concept pilot in late 2023 at a GXO site near Atlanta that provides fulfillment services for women's apparel brand SPANX, is both…
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Agility Robotics, creator of the Digit bipedal humanoid mobile manipulation robot (MMR), and pure-play contract logistics provider GXO Logistics, Inc. announced today that they have signed a multi-year agreement to begin deploying Digit in GXO’s logistics operations. The companies claim their agreement is both the industry’s first formal commercial deployment of humanoid robots and first robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid…
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