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Photoneo Brightpick Group, a provider of 3D vision and AI robotics, has closed the sale of Photoneo to Zebra Technologies. The deal was initially announced on December 30, 2024. Brightpick will operate as separate entity Photoneo, the former sister company of Brightpick under the Photoneo Brightpick Group umbrella, is a provider of robotic vision sensors and intelligence software. The Photoneo…
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Manufacturing and supply chain operations innovators will soon convene in Chicago, Ill. for ProMat 2025. International trade association MHI said its 2025 event will be the biggest ProMat yet, and will include an expansion into Lakeside Hall at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Over 1,200 manufacturing, material handling, supply chain, and logistics systems providers will exhibit their products and services…
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Intralogistics systems provider Kardex recently announced it will present its latest developments designed to enhance intralogistics efficiency at ProMat 2025 in booth S3562. The trade show will be held March 17-20 at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Ill. Demonstrations will feature integrated software systems and picking assistance tools working seamlessly with Kardex’s automated storage and retrieval system 〈ASRS〉…
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We’ve reached another year, and the robotics industry has already ramped up production. Technological advancements set the stage for exciting developments in robots everywhere, and organizations in need of automation can use these machines to their advantage. As we turn the calendar to 2025, and specifically in this Special Focus Issue, we have honed in on mobile robots of all…
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AI-powered humanoid robotics company Apptronik announced the successful closing of a $350 million Series A funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google. Apptronik said the new funding marks a pivotal moment for the company, fueling the deployment of Apollo - its humanoid robot - while enabling the company to scale operations, accelerate innovation and…
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UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid offered a first look at its new general-purpose humanoid robot, HMND 01, in action. The video (see below), highlights the robot’s mechanical design, motion control and AI integration features. The company said these advancements mark a major step toward efficient human-robot collaboration. HMND 01 targeted for labor automation Founded in 2024 by serial entrepreneur…
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According to research conducted by market intelligence firm Interact Analysis (IA), warehouse automation orders declined by an estimated 3% in 2024. The firm said the decline was due to economic, political, and market-specific challenges, including persistently high interest rates in many territories, and the residual effects of an oversupply of warehouses built during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, increasing competition from…
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Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, announced the commercial launch of the next generation of its Skypod system. The company said the new system has higher performance, improved storage density and advanced software features. New Skypod improves throughput, storage density The next generation of Skypod comes with multiple design improvements, according to Exotec, including a new and more compact Skypod…
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Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation offerings for order fulfillment, has unveiled Brightpick Giraffe, a robot capable of reaching heights up to 20 feet (6 m). With this advancement, Brightpick said its users can now achieve up to three times the warehouse storage density of manual operations and double the density compared to the previous Brightpick offering. Giraffe will work…
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The combination of high real estate costs and scarce labor resources have made the business case for automating pallet storage and retrieval 〈ASRS〉 in the deep-freeze warehouse stronger than ever. As food manufacturers and 3PLs prepare their business case and evaluate solutions, capital costs play a significant role. But those costs don’t tell the whole story. The value an automation…
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Locus Robotics, a global developer of AI-driven warehouse automation, and The Quality Group (TQG), a Germany-based e-commerce company, announced a partnership to deploy the LocusOne mobile robotics platform at TQG’s new 40,000 sqm fulfillment center in Elsdorf, Germany. The full deployment will begin in early 2025, with plans to scale significantly over the coming months to enable TQG to meet…
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Why Use a Warehouse Shuttle System? Shuttle systems often provide the right balance of flexibility, throughput and storage density for general merchandise retailers seeking to automate store replenishment and direct-to-consumer fulfillment processes. One of the benefits of shuttle systems is that they can use the full height of the warehouse for storage, enabling excellent density in higher-ceiling buildings. In fact,…
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In 2021, Zebra Technologies announced its first new products built upon technology from Fetch Robotics, which it acquired in 2020. Zebra launched its FlexShelf, FlexShelf Guide, and RollerTop Guide autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) along with its FetchCore software. The AMRs integrate with Zebra’s Symmetry Fulfillment software and its other warehouse technologies. “The legacy Fetch products themselves were built on this…
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Warehouse digital technology and automation systems provider Zebra Technologies Corporation recently announced an expansion to its Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment system. Symmetry Fulfillment is a comprehensive system that uses the company’s new Zebra Connect Fulfillment autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), wearable technologies, software, and analytics designed to help increase productivity and reduce costs in warehouse operations. This AI-enabled system combines the functions…
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HelloFresh partnered with Swisslog to implement an advanced automated distribution center in Irving, Texas, to meet the growing demand and menu expansion. The core of this solution was the AutoStore system, known for its reliability, density, and speed. Swisslog’s expertise in automation control was crucial in integrating AutoStore with SynQ software, a unified platform that manages warehouse execution and inventory.…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
