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…yesterday announced that they have integrated Berkshire Grey's Robotic Shuttle Put Wall, or BG RSPWi, with the Locus Origin and Vector mobile robots. The companies said their “end-to-end” automation will help retail and e-commerce customers maximize supply chain productivity and throughput and address growing labor challenges. “Partnering with Berkshire Grey allows our customers to reap the benefits of enterprise-level robotic automation across some of their most business-critical supply chain processes,” stated Mike Johnson, president at Locus Robotics. “Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics have been operating in the supply chain industry for many years now, and it’s great to see us…
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…up with Hatco Corp. to develop a compact fully autonomous robotic pizza-making system designed for commercial markets. The companies said they will be displaying their joint system at the NAFEM Show next month in Chicago. The system combines Nala Robotics' cooking automation and design technology with Ovention's Shuttle Oven and Hatco's Flav-R 2-Go Pizza Locker System within a 10' x 10' footprint. Ovention, which develops compact ovens, is a subsidiary of Hatco Corp. Nala Robotics is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. It develops robotic systems designed for the kitchen, including Pizzaiola, its pizza-making robot system, Spotless, its dishing washing robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.60
In one of the first big autonomous vehicle transactions of 2023, Oxbotica today announced that it has raised $140 million (U.S.) in Series C funding. It plans to deploy its operating system for Universal Autonomy in multiple commercial and industrial domains around the world. “This landmark investment from world-class investors is a tremendous validation of our strategy to apply self-driving technology where there is persistent and urgent demand—in supply chains, industrial sectors and in decongesting our cities,” said Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxbotica. “We share a common purpose with our investors, as well as our growing number of customers and…
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…is designed to allow automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to determine their location and orientation in any environment, according to the company. Locator is compatible with various industrial controllers and laser sensors on the market and is suitable for mobile units of all sizes and drive types, Bosch Rexroth said. The Lohr am Main, Germany-based company said it has global experience in mobile and machinery applications, engineering, and factory automation. It offers components and expertise for hydraulics, electric drives and controls, gears, linear motion and assembly systems, and software and interfaces to the Internet of Things…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.95
The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, has been a leading event to showcase advances in self-driving cars, with races in Indianapolis; Fort Worth, Texas; and Las Vegas. Yesterday, Team PoliMOVE won its third race in a row at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the IAC @ CES 2023. “This year was a much greater challenge—we saw something that last year we couldn't even imagine: cars interacting properly on track, trying to overtake one another, I would say, in the most safe way that we can aim at on a racetrack,” said Andrea Ticozzi, an autonomous racing engineer at PoliMOVE.…
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…finalized the robotization and automation of two Bluebus Autonom shuttles and have successfully completed all commissioning tests. The autonomous vehicles will now begin drives on a test track. The companies said this milestone demonstrated their ability to collaborate to automate an existing vehicle in a short time. After only one month, the BlueBus and Navya teams were able to assemble and integrate all of Navya's technologies into the Bluebus platform for series production. “The assembly of these two vehicles on the production line is the concrete expression of the work we have undertaken on the industrialization of our solutions,” stated…
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…develop a teleoperation platform to spur the commercialization of autonomous driving systems. In the framework of their partnership, Hyundai Mobis and Ottopia will work together to introduce an end-to-end remote mobility assistance solution where Ottopia provides all the core software technologies for teleoperation while Hyundai Mobis provides the hardware/software platform and system integration as a global Tier1. The companies said the remote assistance platform will be able to be scaled for a broad range of use cases to facilitate the rapid commercialization of autonomy in transportation, logistics, construction, mining, agriculture, and last-mile delivery. Hyundai Mobis has remote access experience Hyundai…
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…The Attabotics System is made up of Attabots, small shuttle robots that can move bins up 16 in. in height and 100 lb. in payload capacity. “Attabotics’ scalable micro-fulfillment system condenses traditional warehouse aisles into a single, vertical storage structure,” the company said in a recent release announcing the newest version of its Attabot. “Inside the structure, robotic shuttles move in three-dimensional space to store and deliver goods to workers on the perimeter that pick, pack, and ship modern commerce orders.” Murphy said Attabotics' system also addresses labor challenges and increases efficiency using software and data. The company has partnered…
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…and 2030 to be about 10%. “The adoption of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), technology that eliminates significant nonproductive walking time in warehouses, has progressed from early-stage pilots about four years ago to multiple at-scale deployments today,” noted McKinsey & Co. in an article about omnichannel solutions. “The application of robotics and all its accompanying technology is soaring.” Source: Geek+ Geek+ robots work in C-StoreMaster warehouse C-StoreMaster specializes in tobacco and beverage products, servicing more than 4,500 independent convenience stores and over 6,000 chain stores throughout the U.S. The company recently opened a 130,000-sq.-ft. automated distribution center in Huntsville, Ala. The…
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The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, plans to have a significant presence at CES 2023, including a tabletop at CES Unveiled, a press conference, a self-driving car race, and an exhibit with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) organizes racing competitions among university-affiliated teams to program fully autonomous racecars and compete in a series of history-making events at iconic tracks. “We're introducing Level 5 autonomous vehicles to audiences in a fun and compelling way,” said Paul Mitchell, president of the IAC. “We're putting forward vehicles that have the most advanced autonomy in the world and that…
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…earlier this month that it has purchased a self-driving shuttle from Navya, an autonomous mobility robotics company. The company said it will use the shuttle for pilot projects for its clients in Saudi Arabia. Electromin is a subsidiary of Petromin Corp, which makes lubricants, automotive technology, and multimodal mobility and sustainable transportation systems. Saudi Arabia-based Electormin focuses on creating electric vehicle infrastructure for both commercial and government markets. In 2015, Lyon, France-based Navya released the Autonom Shuttle, a passage shuttle vehicle. To date, it has sold 200 units in 25 different countries. Electormin has been working with Navya since July…
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…at each step. RENATUS ROBOTICS Inc. yesterday launched an autonomous warehouse system that enables a single worker to perform those fulfillment operations in one stop. “This system revolutionizes inventory management and order fulfillment in all segments of logistics including e-commerce,” said the company. RENATUS ROBOTICS, which has offices in Lewes, Del., and Tokyo, said its system includes 3D storage racks, RENATUS SHUTTLE robots, and internal high-speed lifts. The proprietary RENATUS CORTEX software and algorithm package manages and controls the system. One-Stop Pick & Pack system offers speed RENATUS claimed that its One-Stop Pick & Pack system can provide “unmatched picking…