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…and has more than 10,000 partners across 100 countries. In July, Zebra announced that it would acquire autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and software provider Fetch Robotics Inc. for $290 million. Worker augmentation key to robot adoption According to Zebra’s Warehousing Vision Study, 77% of respondents agreed that augmenting workers with technology is the best way to introduce automation in the…
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…Institute to work with educational partners The ARM Institute will work with Tooling U-SME and AmSkills Inc. Tooling U-SME is a division of nonprofit SME and works with companies including more than half of Fortune 500 manufacturers, as well as 600 educational institutions across the U.S. Tooling U-SME will use the grant to create a Robotics Technician eLearning track using…
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…level of sales? Harting finds partners HARTING worked with Körber AG, a global systems integrator, as well as the Institute for Materials and Logistics to design and build the 600,000+ sq. ft. distribution center in Espelkamp, Germany. The facility, which went live in September 2019, is a showcase for warehouse and distribution center automation. It features technologies including the following:…
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…respective value offerings, and release a beta later this year. The partners said they plan to enable customers to stay focused on their hardware, autonomy, and businesses and still have access to state-of-the-art data pipelines, operational workflows, and user experiences.
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Nautikaris last week partnered with Microdrones to distribute drone surveying equipment throughout the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg, or the Benelux region. Nautikaris added that it will now be able to supply its customers with lidar, photogrammetry, and gas-detection systems. “Nautikaris has been in business for over 50 years, and we understand it’s important to offer more than just the technology,…
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…offerings, said the companies. The partners said the project reflects their shared values and will help accelerate innovation and educate supply chain leaders on the opportunities presented by automation. “This project not only marks a new milestone for the logistics and supply chain industry, but [also] a milestone in the global relationship between Geek+ and DHL that follows a number…
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…our customers.” “We're thrilled to partner with Saildrone as they build out the future of maritime intelligence, drawing on their unique technological differentiation and expansive mission history to serve customers across diverse industries,” said Noah Knauf, general partner at BOND. He will join the company's board of directors. Saildrone said it will use the new financing to grow its data…
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…cargo and eventually passengers. Public-private partners prove remote piloting Founded in 2017, Reliable Robotics claimed that its technology can handle all phases of flight, including taxi, takeoff, landing, and parking, while licensed pilots remotely supervise each flight from a control center. The system has the capability to autoland on smaller airstrips in rural or remote areas without requiring expensive infrastructure…
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…to administer it, said the partners. Disinfecting supermarkets or public spaces with UV-C lights is not a new concept, acknowledged the company. However, stationary systems, ultraviolet ceiling lights, and air purifiers do not offer complete disinfection because of shadowed or remote areas, said UVD Robots. The company said it can solve the challenges of shadowing and repositioning while providing 24/7…
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…reverse logistics, and inventory-checking processes, Geek+ said. “As a long-term automation partner with strong R&D capabilities, we see it as our responsibility to facilitate various transitions that a business might be facing using flexible robotics,” said Liu Kai. “Our AMR solutions are uniquely tailored to meet industry-specific challenges that logistics operators are facing today.”
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…volumes at faster rates, the partners stated. Plus One and Locus Robotics created the multimodal system to further support operators across a range of warehouse tasks performed in ecommerce fulfilment, distribution centers, and parcel operations. According to the partners, with new SKUs entering the mix daily, robot arms equipped with Plus One’s 3D and AI software continuously learn to recognize…
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…hires Existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Kleiner Perkins expanded their commitment to Dexterity by leading its Series B round. Obvious Ventures, B37 Ventures, and Presidio Ventures also participated. The latest funding raises Dexterity’s total capitalization to over $200 million at a valuation of $1.4 billion. The company said it will use the new capital to support its growth as…
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…with other experts, said the partners. The rapid growth of e-commerce and strain on supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated industry collaboration and consolidation, noted Fortune Business Insights. InOrbit said its cloud-based robot operations, or RobOps, platform enables vendors and warehouse operators to scale up more efficiently. The Mountain View, Calif-based company said its systems can simplify robot…
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…has already been adopted by partners such as AAEON and Adlink. The company raised $4.2 million last month. “Our recent funding round, led by Andrew Owens, founder and CEO of Seabarn Management, and Panthera home office, has allowed us to extend our product to new companies around the globe and scale robotic development and deployment,” said Kaminka. “We are excited…
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…Portal, its InOrbit Ecosystem of partners, and a collaboration with AI-based management platform provider 634AI. “Our whole reason for existence is to accelerate adoption of robotics,” said Florian Pestoni, co-founder and CEO of InOrbit. “We want to bring the community together and offer tools for it to get cranking right away.” “When you launch development tools—what's amazing for me is…
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event kicks off
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
