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Hy-Tek Intralogistics, an automation technology integrator, has partnered with Hai Robotics, a provider of automated warehouse solutions based on flexible robotics. With Hy-Tek's IntraOne enterprise logistics platform, the addition of Hai Robotics' automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) solutions will help reduce a customer's storage footprints, increase workflow efficiency, maximize order pick accuracy, and improve daily order fulfillment rate, the…
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Late last month, CoEvolution announced that its CO-PICK smart warehouse system delivered substantial increases in warehouse efficiency for Lotte Group, a South Korean Fortune 500 retailer. The company said it raised throughput at Lotte's facility by 30% more SKUs per day. Lotte Group is a leading retailer in South Korea, with a significant presence in retail, food, electronics, and confectionery.…
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Prime Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that it has partnered with Wulftec International Inc. to integrate Wulftec's stretch-wrapping technology with its pallet management system. “Given today’s global economy, labor shortages, and ever-increasing customer and consumer expectations, the importance of the end-to-end automation revolution in fulfillment facilities cannot be overstated,” said Eric Rongley, CEO of Prime Robotics, in a press release. “This…
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For a technology writer, spending a couple of days at the Automate show is like being a kid in a candy store. There are industrial robots, collaborative robot arms, autonomous mobile robots, and plenty of exhibitors with warehouse robotics solutions. The annual event—put on by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)—has evolved to include solutions of value to multiple industries…
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More robots are coming to help international travelers. ADR Ventures yesterday announced its initial investment in Ottonomy Inc., which has developed autonomous mobile robots for contactless deliveries. Ottonomy recently demonstrated a successful proof of concept during an accelerator program in the Innovation Hub at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport. “We are honored to continue to work with ADR Ventures and the…
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OSARO announced today the launch of its new vision software designed for picking, depalletizing, kitting and other automated functions. OSARO SightWorks is now available to integrators and third-party logistics companies (3PLs) that design and build custom systems for fulfillment operations. The San Francisco-based company said SightWorks enables robots to see perceive, grasp, and perform tasks previously done solely by humans…
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This week at Computex 2023, NVIDIA mentioned Orbbec Inc. as a partner. Orbbec today announced that it has worked with NVIDIA and Microsoft to develop the Femto Mega RGB+Depth camera, a high-performance vision sensor for sectors such as robotics, industrial automation, and healthcare. “We are excited to announce that Orbbec is in the process of integrating the Femto Mega and…
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Lumotive, a company that specializes in beam-steering chips for advanced 3D optical sensors, and Hokuyo Automatic Co., a producer of sensor and automation technology, today announced a multi-year production contract. This will expedite the deployment of essential sensor technology in robotics and autonomous systems, said the partners. “Securing a design win of this stature is a notable accomplishment, and we…
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As robot manufacturers develop their systems to work in tandem with humans, several regulatory bodies around the globe are working on making sure those vendors are building with safety in mind. From the International Organization for Standardization to the American National Standards Institute, experts regularly convene to outline what robot makers should consider when building their machines. That work is…
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Self-driving vehicles need fast and accurate perception as they move at highway speeds. STRADVISION yesterday announced that it has opened a new Autonomous Driving Workshop in Dongtan, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, to strengthen vehicle object-recognition technology. Founded in 2014, STRADVISION has developed artificial intelligence-based vision perception technology for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles. The San Jose, Calif.-based company claimed that…
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The idea of fully autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, interacting seamlessly with human employees in warehouses and factories seemed like a futuristic vision just a decade ago, according to Mobile Industrial Robots ApS. Today, thousands of AMRs deliver parts, transport finished products, and handle other logistics tasks without the need for human operators, separate work areas, or external guidance, said…
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Italy is making its mark as a leader in the European robotics and automation industry, according to a new report from HowToRobot in collaboration with UCIMA, the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers' Association. With a total of 655 companies, the Italian industry is the largest in Europe by number of businesses, ahead of France and Germany, said the study. “Italy is…
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When it comes to robot safety and the standardization of industrial automation, Roberta Nelson Shea is one of the best-known people in the space. She has served on numerous standards boards and committees for the Robotics Industries Association (now the Association for Advancing Automation or A3), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Nelson…
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The increasing use of robots across sectors has raised concerns about their safety in industrial workspaces. Along with sensing technologies and industry standards, machine vision is helping to improve robot operations, value, and ultimately safety. As manufacturers come to view robotics an asset, machine vision and motion control systems are being integrated for their automation, control, and safety. Machine vision…
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For a technology writer, spending a couple of days at the Automate show is like being a kid in a candy store. There are industrial robots, collaborative robot (cobot) arms, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and plenty of exhibitors with warehouse robotics solutions. The annual event—put on the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)—has evolved to include solutions of value to multiple…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
