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Universal Robots A/S claimed that not only are its collaborative robot arms the most widely used cobots in the manufacturing industry, but they have also become the platform of choice in the fast-growing OEM ecosystem. The company said this will be demonstrated at Automate 2023, where more than 60 UR cobots will be exhibited in over 30 booths. In addition,…
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U.S. manufacturers and warehouse operators are dealing with many challenges, including recession concerns. Hai Robotics U.S.A. Inc. said it is applying market research and lessons learned from the last recession to help facilities apply automation to their advantage during times of economic uncertainty. “In a slow market, many companies typically increase cash balances to fund operations,” said the company in…
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Otto Group, an international online retailer based in Germany, is entering into a long-term strategic partnership with Covariant, a leading AI Robotics company. Covariant has announced that its AI-powered robots will be used to automate a wide range of manual fulfilment activities that require hand-eye coordination and object manipulation at Otto Group fulfillment centers, to enhance services for the group's…
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If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by industrial robots these days, you’re in good company. To begin, there are so many different types. Suffice it to say that Gartner’s Dwight Klappich, who tracks robots closer than most, says about 34 different robots are currently in use in plants and warehouses. That’s a lot, and the invasion of the robots is…
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This year at Automate, The Raymond Corporation, Andersen Material Handling, and Integrated Systems Design will showcase their “total systems approach” to automation, along with highlighting flexible automation, robotics, telematics, and innovative intralogistics systems to help operations run better and manage smarter. In Booths 1000 and 1003 in Detroit from May 22 to 25, Greene, N.Y.-based Raymond said it plans to…
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Nine Korean companies will showcase their technology later this month at Automate as part of a special section of the exhibit floor called the “Korea Pavilion.” The pavilion will be run by the Korea Association of Robot Industry, or KAR, and will feature Cobotsys Co., Dogu Co., HCNC Co., Neuromeka Co., Rainbow Robotics Inc., RS Automation Co., TAEHA Corp., Twinny…
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A familiar face has been named the new interim executive director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, or PRN. Jenn Apicella, who previously served as vice president at PRN, will lead the organization following Joel Reed's announcement yesterday that he is stepping down to explore other opportunities in robotics. “I am excited to continue this important work of expanding opportunities for…
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Many industry analysts are bullish about the mobile robot market, given the growing demand for labor-saving assistance in warehouses. However, automation vendors are facing challenges from e-commerce shifts, competitive pressures, and the constrained availability of venture capital. Last week's acquisition of 6 River Systems LLC came as a reminder for robotics startups, established suppliers, and their customers that the market…
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DHL Supply Chain yesterday announced that it is expanding its partnership with Locus Robotics. The logistics provider said it will deploy 5,000 Locus Origin autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, across its global network of warehouses and distribution centers. The companies claimed that this represents the industry's largest AMR deal to date. “An idea is only a good idea if it…
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If we needed more proof that the world’s warehouses and DCs are being equipped with more robots and automation, then ProMat 2023 definitely sealed the deal. Sprinkled among the many different “traditional” materials handling vendors on the exhibition floor—and in some cases, integrated right into those vendors’ own booths—was an amazing number of advanced robotics solutions that a record 51,000…
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First came the realization that a robotic system’s software—more so than its hardware—make these systems have an impact on materials handling. Software is what is constantly calculating the optimal routes for a fleet of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to take, and it’s what gives robotic piece-picking arms the smarts to know how to grasp and place items. Behind every good…
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Kevin Barker Bekhoff USA Title: President Role: A3 Motion Control and Motors Technology Strategy Board Location: Savage, Minn. Experience: 32 years in the robotics and motion control industry Modern: There’s nothing hotter in DCs and warehouses right now than automation. And within automation, robots are the headliners. From your new position on the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Motion Control…
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While automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, and autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, promise increased efficiency in factories and warehouses, fleets require good power management for full utilization. Rotating robots in and out for wired or wireless recharging can add complexity and downtime, but CaPow's Genesis system offers perpetual power delivery. Not only do CaPow's antenna stickers provide continual power—and throughput—but…
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Plus One Robotics, a provider of advanced AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, today announced new customer programs using Yaskawa Motoman robots. These customer deployments are for Plus One’s induction and mixed depalletizing solutions. This deployment of Plus One and Yaskawa robotic solutions consists of 12 new induction systems acquired by FedEx Corp. This purchase builds upon…
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DHL Supply Chain, a global logistics provider, announced today the expansion of its partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), increasing its use of Locus AMR robotics within its supply chain operations. As part of this new partnership, DHL Supply Chain will deploy 5,000 Locus Origin AMRs across its global network of warehouses and distribution centers,…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
