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Today, Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, announced that Lane Automotive, a global aftermarket racing and high-performance automotive parts and accessories company, has completed the installation of Exotec's Skypod system to help transform and automate its distribution operations in North America. The system has been fully operational since December 19, 2023, and was integrated by Conveyco and Exotec. While timeliness…
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Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, recently announced that The Feed, a US-based sports nutrition and gear ecommerce retailer, has begun installation of 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots that will go live at their warehouse by the end of March 2024. The Kentucky-based company also announced a successful rollout of its Autopicker at Dr. Max distribution centers…
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Warehouse robotics integrator Exotec recently announced the installation of its Skypod system at Lane Automotive’s Watervliet, MI facility. Robotics integrator Conveyco also provided integration services. The system has been fully operational since December 19, 2023. Lane Automotive, an aftermarket racing and high-performance automotive parts company, implemented the Skypod system to automate distribution operations. The company stocks over 100,000 automotive parts…
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Consumer cleaning robot manufacturer iRobot and e-commerce retailer Amazon recently announced they mutually agreed to forgo Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot. In a release, the companies announced they signed a termination agreement that resolves all outstanding transactional matters, including Amazon paying iRobot a previously agreed upon $94 million termination fee. The original $1.7 billion acquisition proposal was announced in August…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a robotics and automation trade group, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. The association now represents more than 1,280 member companies as it promotes automation technologies and ideas for businesses. “The success of A3 for the past five decades is directly attributable to the unflagging support of our members, the incredible advances in automation…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute recently announced a continuation of its public-private cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Technology Program. The $35.4 million agreement will continue ARM Institute’s funding as a national Manufacturing Innovation Institute for through 2028, with an option to renew the contract again for another five years. If the DoD accepts the…
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Körber Business Area Supply Chain has appointed Ananta Islam as CEO and Region President, Americas, effective January 1, 2024. The organization, which offers supply chain software as well as materials handling automation, voice, and robotics solutions, stated that Islam will strengthen Körber's ambitious North America growth strategy for its mail and parcel business and ensure that the Business Area continues…
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Innovation Works and the Pittsburgh Robotics Network recently opened applications for the second cohort of their Robotics Factory Accelerate Program. Through the program, selected companies receive funding of up to $100,000 and participate in a six-month program that helps robotics startups launch their businesses. Applications to the Accelerate Program’s second cohort are open through Feb. 29, 2024. According to the…
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Augmented with computer vision, object detection and pathfinding, industrial robots and cobots are morphing into new types of intelligent devices. The recent advances in AI - like natural language processing - also demand that users take a fresh look at human-machine interactions. Is the market ready for the next phase in robotics evolution? Tune into this free discussion addressing these…
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Zion Solutions Group has been honored with the 2024 Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award by the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA), making it two years in a row the supply chain and materials handling systems integration company has gained this award. The MHEDA MVP Award recognizes companies that stand out for their industry excellence, commitment to education and community,…
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An affiliate of private investment firm Angeles Equity Partners, LLC, recently announced its acquisition of Acieta LLC, a Midwest-based full-service industrial robotics manufacturer and integrator, from Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. Angeles holdings include robotics integrator RōBEX, along with subset brands Mid-State Engineering and +Vantage. With the acquisition of Acieta, Angeles intends to build a scaled robotics integration platform, expanding…
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Bluewhite, an agricultural robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) company specializing in data-driven autonomous farming, recently announced it secured $39M in Series C financing led by Insight Partners, with participation from new investors Alumni Ventures and LIP Ventures, among others. Existing investors Entrée Capital, Jesselson and Peregrine Ventures also participated in the financing round. The company, formerly Blue White Robotics, works with more than…
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Netlogistik, an enterprise systems provider, recently announced a partnership to resell SVT Robotics’ SOFTBOT Platform. This partnership enables Netlogistik’s Blue Yonder WMS (warehouse management system) customers to deploy automation. The SOFTBOT integration platform also normalizes and aggregates supply chain data from disparate sources. “Our customers want to add automation to their warehouse environment, but it is not as simple as…
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What will the e-commerce distribution center of the future look like? And which of the tools in the automation toolkit might come together to minimize touches as product flows through a building, all while making the best and most productive use of the human component of those operations? Warehouse operators are asking those questions every day as they design new…
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Farm-ng recently announced successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising over $10 million in capital to support development and deployment of its robotics and AI solutions. Amiga, its modular electric autonomous mobile robot (AMR) with AI computer, is marketed toward small- to mid-sized farms. Series A funding was led by Acre Venture Partners, with participation from Xplorer Capital,…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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