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Pan Pacific Pet learns new trick

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If you feel like everyone you know got a new pet during Covid, you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. The Washington Post reports that “more than 23 million American households—nearly 1 in 5 nationwide—adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). But, the pet phenomenon wasn’t limited to the United…


Micropsi, Fraunhofer open lab to study AI-based machine vision use cases

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AI machine vision software provider Micropsi Industries recently announced a partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF) to open a new use-case research laboratory in Magdeburg, Germany. Additionally, Micropsi will demonstrate applications of its AI-based MIRAI machine vision system, including reflective disc picking and hook hanging, at ATX West in Anaheim, CA February 6-9 at booth…


Pan Pacific Pet’s new distribution center: Building operations around automated order fulfillment

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Pan Pacific Pet Location: Balzac, Alberta Size: 120,000 square feet Throughput: 400 bin presentations an hour Products Handled: High quality pet foods and pet-related accessories SKUS: 18,000 SKUs, with 9,000 handled by Attabotics system Shifts: 2 per day/5 days per week In Pan Pacific Pet’s new distribution center near Calgary, a goods-to-person order fulfillment system automated order picking for about…


GXO pilots AI-enhanced robotics in warehouse

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GXO Logistics, a pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it is partnering with California-based robotics developer Dexterity to pilot artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced robotics in a warehouse to make operations for a leading beauty brand safer and more efficient. “We’re leading the charge on integrating automation into our customers’ supply chains to help them grow and meet their strategic objectives,”…


Manifest 2024: Dexory announces North American expansion

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Robotic inventory management provider Dexory recently announced its expansion into the North American market. The company provides inventory-checking autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) along with inventory management software, including AI-powered analysis system DexoryView. Dexory said it is already working with global partners who have a significant U.S. presence, including DB Schenker, Menzies Aviation, Maersk, and ID Logistics. To lead the expansion,…


MassTech Collaborative launches new $5M initiative to boost statewide robotics sector

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The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) has launched a new initiative to boost the robotics sector across the state, an effort funded through $5 million in investment. The new department, established within the Innovation Institute at MassTech, will help develop a comprehensive statewide cluster development effort for robotics that will focus on expansion of R&D, testing, commercialization, and workforce development throughout…


E-con Systems announce 20MP multi-camera for NVIDIA Jetson Orin

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OEM embedded-vision manufacturer e-con Systems recently announced its e-CAM200_CUOAGX, a 20MP 5K multi-camera designed for compatibility with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin platform. The camera is based around the onsemi AR2020 CMOS digital image sensor. Interface options include MIPI and GMSL, with upcoming USB support. An optional IP67 enclosure is available for the GMSL version. E-con said applications for its e-CAM200_CUOAGX…


The value of automated palletizer, depalletizer collaboration

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This all started with an award. Kind of. More accurately, the award started with research. More specifically, the research started with a problem. Lots of problems, actually. Just ask Clint Chapman, senior manager of strategic partner relations at Yaskawa Motoman. For some time now, Chapman, along with Roger Christian, Yaskawa Motoman’s division leader for new business development, have been working…


Manifest 2024: Robotics, supply chain management and logistics on display in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS – Super Bowl LVIII isn’t the only event taking over Sin City in the first full week of February 2024. Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics conference is bringing together over 4,500 professionals at Caesar’s Palace to discuss the major trends in the robotics, supply chain and logistics industries. This year marks the second in-person event…


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ABB Robotics, METTLER TOLEDO sign MOU to accelerate global adoption of flexible lab automation

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ABB Robotics and METTLER TOLEDO, a global supplier of precision instruments and services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer a solution to integrate ABB robots with LabX, METTLER TOLEDO’s laboratory instrument management software. The combined solution will enable greater levels of efficient and high-quality automated laboratory workflows across a range of industries, making research, testing and quality…


Ryder, Kodiak Robotics open truckport for autonomous trucks in Houston

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Ryder System, a supply chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions company, and Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous trucking company, recently announced a collaboration to leverage Ryder’s service network to enable the commercialization and scaling of Kodiak’s autonomous truck solution. In December, Kodiak and Ryder established their first truckport in Houston, strategically-located at an existing Ryder fleet maintenance facility. The truckport…


Niryo Studio software app launch aims to simplify usage of cobots

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Niryo, a collaborative robotics company based in France, launched its Niryo Studio, a software application that aims to simplify the use of robots. The program reduces the barrier to entry for robot users and limits the technical background required to operate the machine. The company leans heavily into the Industry 4.0 concept to promote better interactions between humans and robots.…


Robust.AI and DHL collaborate to deploy Carter cobots

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Cobot manufacturer Robust.AI and contract logistics company DHL Supply Chain announced a new partnership to develop and deploy collaborative robots for warehouse applications. The companies will first focus on piloting and deploying Robust.AI's Carter, a collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for automating cart picking. The companies said their strategic alliance leverages DHL Supply Chain's deep understanding of logistics challenges and…


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