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…remain socially distant before the COVID-19 vaccine was widely available. In this case, evo wanted to scale quickly without reconfiguring its warehouse, so AMRs were the best solution (see video below). In many areas of the world, including the U.S. and Europe, warehouses had difficulty attracting and retaining employees long before the pandemic, particularly in the cold storage industry. In…
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…help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure athletes and attendees don’t leave the event’s confines and enter the city. The Main Media Centre of the venue is decked out with service robots performing a variety of tasks, from disinfecting surfaces and taking temperatures to preparing and serving up meals and alcoholic drinks. The goal is to reduce human-to-human…
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…and labor challenges around the COVID-19 pandemic affected interest in Vecna's systems? Are there any that are in particular demand? Malloy: With the lockdowns in April 2020, the company had time to hone its offerings. We couldn't get into warehouses, and there was an acceleration of need combined with a good product-market fit. It was not just a technical problem…
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…to concerns or constraints around COVID-19. Now it’s up to employers to address the labor shortages. Some industries are feeling the strain more than others, particularly those that faced hiring and retention challenges long before the current wave of “quits.” This includes the warehousing and distribution sector. Why the growing labor shortage? The older generation of warehouse workers is gradually…
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…body temperature (EBT) detection for COVID-19 screening. The company's compact K3 mobile robot is designed for indoor spaces. The K5 mobile robot has been in outdoor usage since 2015, and Knightscope is developing the wheeled, multi-terrain K7. In addition, the company offers its cloud-based Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC). Knightscope claimed that its security robots have led to 10% fewer…
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…broader industry trends. The global COVID-19 pandemic has prompted logistics businesses to optimize operational efficiencies, from warehouse management to last-mile delivery. They need to cater to the soaring demand for e-commerce products, seasonal peaks, and consumers’ heightened expectations for fast delivery, it said. The global warehouse automation market will reach $51 billion by 2030, projected McKinsey & Co. By 2025,…
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…labor shortages, and for us, COVID-19 has only exacerbated a pre-existing problem,” said Matt Menoni of Apex Landscaping in Hawthorn Woods, Ill. “The automation of our mowing work allows our teams to redirect their focus onto more specialized work at our clients’ properties—the stuff they actually get excited about.” “We’re also big believers that this opens the door for young…
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital-acquired infections were a serious concern because of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Numerous companies have developed disinfection robots to address the demand, and a few have partnered to offer systems to healthcare customers. UVD Robots today said it is working with Ecolab Inc. to distribute its UV-C systems worldwide. “We are thrilled that this collaboration now expands…
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…90%, and challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the problem is only getting worse, said Phantom Auto. By decoupling labor from location, the company said it can increase labor access and retention, safety, productivity, and resilience. With Phantom, operators can tap into drivers from anywhere — connecting people who want to work with jobs that need to be filled. The teleoperations…
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…as a temperature-screening assistant for COVID-19 workplace screening, health companions, and tools for supporting children with autism. The Boulder, Colo.-based startup said it is building “the first professional-grade platform robot, Misty II,” with the vision of enabling developers “to build for and accelerate the opportunity for robots to do useful things in business, home, research, and educational use.” Acquisition to…
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…development of its technology. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to inventory delays and port congestion, and industry analysts expect these challenges to increase in frequency and severity, noted Exotec, which has opened a U.S. office in Atlanta. Supply chain disruptions have increased by 67% year over year, according to a recent report from Resilinc. “Following the most significant supply chain…
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…went well. Our team got COVID-19 tests every morning. In the demonstration at our booth, we let people plug in their mobile phones to control the NINA cobot in a “Make Your Own Movie” challenge. We have video of people dancing. Collaborative robots are finding more and more applications—how did you decide on NINA's target market? Kim: We wanted to…
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…our operations,” Hardenberg said. The COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing labor challenges, and shifts in consumer habits require seamless online and brick-and-mortar fulfillment, according to Körber. The company said that it has seen a rapid increase in deployments of AMRs in retail environments and that it can help supply chains of all sizes. “Körber aspires to be a trusted partner for customers…
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…Universal Robots has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company's plans for innovations in 2022. You came to Universal Robots from Schneider Electric—how familiar were you with robotics before becoming CEO? Povlsen: I grew up in Odense and went to the University of Southern Denmark, where the whole cobot thing started. I'm a robotics engineer and studied at the same…
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…Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain problems, the complexity and spread of e-commerce, and recurring labor shortages have changed the adoption of automation from a cost-cutting exercise to a vital factor for growth. At the same time, logistics managers are seeking proven technologies to reduce workloads. Automated forklifts are one promising technology, and DHL Supply Chain is…
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