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Robot arms equipped with the right safety features can operate in close proximity to people. But not all collaborative robots are built for constant work alongside humans. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) defines four major types of collaborative robots recognized by the ISO. Some primarily move autonomously, abiding by visual sensors telling the robots to slow down or stop…
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“All in all, it’s just another brick in the wall.” Pink Floyd’s classic from 1979 dives into plenty of other topics than robotics in 2024, but the underlying tie-in of bricks in a wall does spill over 45 years later. When FedEx first partnered with California-based Dexterity to develop a mobile truck loading robot in 2021, there was room for…
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Hyster Company has announced the recipients of its 2023 Dealer of Distinction award, recognizing individual dealer performance and success during the year, and their commitment to customer satisfaction and overall excellence. The award honors dealer partners that have exhibited focused leadership and continue to drive their organizations to the highest level of performance in all functional areas of materials handling.…
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Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have been heralded as a transformative force poised to supercharge productivity and efficiency across industrial automation. However, as adoption accelerates, there is a growing recognition that many deployments are failing to live up to their full potential. The dynamic, unpredictable nature of real-world warehouse, distribution and fulfilment environments is exposing critical limitations in traditional localization technologies.…
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Fox Robotics, an Austin, Tex.-based autonomous forklift manufacturer, recently announced a multi-year partnership with Walmart to deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers. The companies also announced the potential for future deployments based on pending continued performance. After a 16-month proof of concept at its Brooksville, Fla. distribution center, Walmart announced that it also invested growth capital…
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Industrial robot provider ABB Robotics, a division of ABB Group, recently released the results of its second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey. The new global survey was commissioned by ABB Robotics and conducted by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS). The survey gathered opinions on a range of topics from nearly 400 industry experts, ranging from vehicle manufacturers and suppliers at all…
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FORTNA, a leading automation and software company for the full logistics value chain, today announced the appointment of Kathleen Phelps as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for FORTNA. Phelps brings 20 years of financial leadership experience with global multi-billion-dollar businesses and offers a robust background of driving seamless enterprise integrations, systems implementations and organizational transformations. FORTNA noted that Phelps…
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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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When people think of cobots, they usually picture people and robots working side by side in a shared space. But collaborative robotics also includes the fields of supervised autonomy and teleoperation. Plus One Robotics creates machine vision and AI computing systems for parcel picking applications. In addition to its AI platform PickOne, the company provides its customers with a remote…
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Rest assured, no matter how many autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) you have already seen, you’ve only scratched the surface. And if that feels a little overwhelming, it’s more than OK. You won’t need therapy. Go back to the early 2000s and all you basically had was Kiva. Remember those pioneering orange bots that carried goods on shelves to pickers? Amazon’s…
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General-purpose robot provider Flexiv Robotics Inc. recently announced a deployment for window shutter manufacturer EsVata at its California factory. EsVata chose to integrate Flexiv’s Rizon 4 adaptive robot arm into their production line to automate the time-consuming task of sanding window shutters, which was previously accomplished by skilled manual labor. Paul Hsieh, EsVata founder, and Gavin Bomhoff, Flexiv on-site application…
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Avidbots, an Ontario-based robotic company, announced the launch of Kas, a fully autonomous floor scrubber to meet the needs of the retail, transportation, health care and education industries. Avidbots previously showcased Kas and its Neo 2W robot at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. A cleaning robot to navigate tight, dynamic spaces Commercial leaders have been waiting for a cleaning option that…
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In talking to experts for this article, it became evident that simply saying “special purpose robots” can be a tongue twister. At the same time, it also became evident that the capabilities of this class of autonomous mobile robots is a mind twister, too. (By the way, I’m sure you have by now tested yourself on your verbal dexterity saying—special…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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