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…Advancing Automation (A3). With the COVID-19 pandemic and a renewed focus on manufacturing in the U.S., business of all sizes across industries are interested in automation, noted the companies. “Automation is a game-changer for manufacturers and in warehouse operations, and businesses need to optimize their workflows to maintain a competitive edge,” said Rasmus Smet Jensen, group marketing director at Mobile…
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…high demand early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's vans will be outfitted with Wayve's autonomous technology and trialed on urban delivery routes. The online retailer said the collaboration will help it explore first-hand how Wayve can handle the congested streets and challenging maneuvers that last-mile delivery technology must be equipped to navigate. A portion of Ocado’s existing delivery fleet…
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…the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the International Robot Safety Conference will be in person this year. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has been putting on the event for over 30 years. This year’s show will include more than 40 guest speakers, three days of sessions, and an exhibit hall filled with robots. The conference runs from…
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…1 to fight its worst COVID-19 outbreak yet. Gu added that the company plans to launch HSD, the Haomo Self-Driving fleet, in 2023. Level 4 autonomous delivery vehicle in development. Source: Haomo Fundraising and development continue Bank of China Group Investment Ltd. led Haomo.AI's Series A+ round, with participation by existing investor Shoucheng Holdings Ltd. Past investors include Meituan, Qualcomm…
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…trend has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as more consumers become comfortable with online ordering of perishable items and groceries. One of the significant changes in supply chain strategies we are seeing as a result of this is the rise of fulfillment centers that bring fulfillment closer to the consumer. Fulfillment centers Typically, one of the dominant components in…
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…experiencing the first wave of COVID-19, and as in many other countries at the time, the situation in hospitals was already becoming critical. With the government about to order the confinement of the population, there was a clear and urgent need for systems to reduce the risk of contagion. ACCIONA, a multinational dedicated to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance…
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…disruptions of trade conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing supply chain and workforce challenges, sales of industrial robots made a strong recovery in 2021, reported the International Federation of Robotics. A new record of 486,800 units were shipped globally—an increase of 27% compared with the previous year. The Americas increased by 27%, with 49,400 units sold. Asia and Australia saw…
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…in online orders around the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for robots, according to Tompkins and GreyOrange. With this joint system and automated packing, retailers can fulfill thousands of orders faster, increase customer satisfaction, and improve the work environment for associates, they added. They added that their micro-fulfillment solution can match the productivity of an automated storage and retrieval system…
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…drones, increasing e-commerce sales, and demand for contactless delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and private investments in drones. Similarly, Report Linker said the drone-delivery market could grow by $13.54 billion at a CAGR of 42.75% between 2022 and 2026.
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Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate e-commerce demand; it also altered consumer expectations of fast and accurate order fulfillment. From unloading trucks and pallets to taking inventory in warehouses and each picking, robots can assist shorthanded operations at each step. Even brick-and-mortar stores can benefit from automation. In this free webcast, industry experts will discuss how both online and…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new attention to the need for laboratories to add automation at scale. Automata, which serves the life science industry with lab automation and the Eva robotic arm, this week said it has raised $50 million in Series B funding. The London-based company said it plans to use the funding to continue development of its offerings…
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…robot sales rebounded after the COVID-19 pandemic. Click on image to enlarge. Source: IFR Automate will return The IFR released its North American robotics report during Automate, which the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) claimed is “the largest robotics and industrial automation trade show in North America.” A3 last week reported that North American robot orders declined in the first…
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…at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, it fell to 12.2% in 2021, according to the International Monetary Fund. As a result, both online retailers and robotics suppliers have had to diversify income sources. 6 River Systems welcomes new owner Ocado Founded in 2015, 6 River Systems (6RS) has developed the Chuck autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that work with human…
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Fictiv has unveiled features that deliver visibility, traceability, speed and quality benefits for customers leveraging its Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem 〈DME〉 to order high-tolerance, custom mechanical parts for prototyping and production needs. In response to evolving customer work-from-home requirements as well as more compressed new product introduction timelines, Fictiv’s new radical transparency initiative helps introduce risk mitigation and cost-savings opportunities. The…
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…and other workplaces as the COVID-19 pandemic finally eases in the U.S., robots are increasingly viewed as necessary for protecting their health. Canon Solutions America Inc. today announced a new strategic collaboration with SoftBank Robotics America. The alliance will focus on commercializing robotics and integrated automation as part of Canon Solutions America’s larger Workplace Health Solutions portfolio, starting with the…
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