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…industry is also experiencing growing labor shortages.” The Eindhoven, Netherlands-based company said the picker can be integrated into existing warehouse management systems and was designed to be used by third-party logistics companies and other e-commerce customers. Thanks to its AI capabilities, the robot can also be taught to adapt to a number of different workflows, it added. “Taking into account the strenuous tasks warehouse employees perform when moving large goods, the robot can handle a large variety of objects whilst replacing the rigid activities for employees,” the company said. Positive feedback from customers during the development phase “We are very…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.54
…in addition to newly operational warehousing operations in the Netherlands and Japan to better serve customers in those regions, it said. Based in County Limerick, Ireland, DesignPro Automation is a provider of precision automation, robotics, and machine-build services. The company mainly focuses on advanced automation for the medtech sector, but it has also supplied the pharmaceutical, automotive, aviation, cosmetics, and renewable energy sectors. “We are extremely pleased to partner with OTTO Motors and to bring the safety and reliability of their AMRs to a European audience,” said Redmond McDonnell, CEO of DesignPro Automation. “As labor shortages continue to hamper so…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.29
…Co.'s RoboShuttle to automate its warehouse. The Den Bosch, Netherlands-based company said the autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, will optimize space usage and reduce walking for its staffers. “Our business is built on high-quality products, but we can only keep that up if we continue to consider improvements for our planet, our people, and our products” said Sharon Hilgers, founder of My Jewellery, in a release. “Sustainable solutions, like this one installed by our partner Geek+, make it possible for us to deliver jewelry to our customers in a fast and efficient way whilst, at the same time, saving energy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.27
…N.Y., and the Future Mobility Network in Delft, the Netherlands, this week said they have launched Europe's first fully autonomous robotic taxicab service. The partners said the launch opens the door for cities across the EU to adopt this environmentally friendly alternative form of transportation. The robotaxi is an autonomous electric ferry that is solar-powered and can be hailed with a ridesharing app. Buffalo Automation noted that it has been commercially deployed, carrying passengers in dense European traffic. The ferry service dubbed “Vaar met Ferry,” is subsidized by the Dutch provincial government and will be cost-free for residents until October…
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…of delta robots. Codian Robotics is located in Ede, Netherlands and employs 20 people globally. The company will continue to serve its customers directly. The acquisition was signed and closed on October 1, 2020 and both parties agreed not to disclose any details regarding the purchase price. “Our acquisition underscores our focus on breakthrough technology, helping our customers to fully realize the potential of automation and increase their flexibility in a rapidly changing business landscape,” said Sami Atiya, President of ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation. “Codian Robotics’ technologies and industry expertise are the perfect addition to our suite of food…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.08
…a well-rounded approach to automation design and deployment.” Delft, Netherlands-based Fizyr said its vision-based AI is compatible with all major robotics systems on the market. It enables robots to see, perceive, account for variances, learn, and perform more successfully than any other robotic software, the company said. By reliably automating complex supply chain and logistics tasks, integrators no longer need to ask customers to settle for less-than-human performance, asserted Fizyr. The company said its approach to supervised machine learning uses cascade learning to streamline and accelerate performance and eliminate the 3% to 20% error rates that have held back automation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.00
…cited a recent use case involving Germany-based online pharmacy Apologistics GmbH using RightPick in a new facility in the Netherlands.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.94
…company, which has offices in Boulder, Colo., and the Netherlands, said its customers include Fortune 100 logistics and e-commerce leaders. Plus One Robotics offers multiple experiences At MODEX from March 28 to 31, Plus One Robotics plans to offer two different live demonstrations at Booth B3627 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The first will provide attendees a chance to serve as a warehouse “crew chief.” Visitors will be able to remotely control a robot in San Antonio to pick and pack from the showroom floor using the company's depalletizing system for random, mixed pallets. A second full-scale…
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…of its Smart Palletizer collaborative robot system. The Eindhoven, Netherlands-based company said its newly engineered offerings will offer warehouses more options to automate and optimize warehouses in response to growing labor shortages. “Since the Smart Palletizer can take over physically demanding, repetitive tasks, we’re pleased to introduce our new product line to the market to be able to serve a larger audience,” stated Johan Jardevall, CEO of Smart Robotics. He added that it's part of “our mission to lessen the pressure on warehouse employees’ risk to their overall health.” Smart Robotics offers automation as a service for warehouses, fulfillment centers,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.84
…are in India, with subsidiaries in Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the United States. More companies are turning to micro fulfillment operations, says Addverb In response to increasing customer demand, e-commerce companies are increasingly turning to micro fulfillment operations to speed up the operations process, Addverb has argued. By working with warehouse integrators like ABCO, Adverb said it helping companies “maximize their storage capacity and increase pick speeds without comprising accuracy.” “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Addverb,” said Seth Weisberg, CEO of ABCO Systems. “The partnership between ABCO and Addverb embodies the strategic growth of the industry…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.83
…Robotics has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 30 countries and regions. Its U.S. headquarters and new Demo Center are both in Fremont. “We provide all required services, including sales, solutions, engineering, implementation, and support,” said the company. It said its U.S. Demo Center will include the following next-generation warehouse automation: Four types of robots: multi-layer, double deep, carton-picking, and telescopic lift Three types of picking workstations: on-robot, on-conveyor, and HAIPORT-powered Demonstrations of its “comprehensive” HAIQ software platform and algorithm HAIPICK ACR offers warehouse benefits The HAIPICK ACR system, which…
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…transport network in France, Spain, the U.K., Portugal, the Netherlands, Poland, and Italy. Set in a 562 sq. m (6,049.3 sq. ft.) warehouse, 29 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) now support warehouse employees by handling sorting of 1,400 to 1,500 parcels per hour. Today, employees will put ordered goods onto sorting robots that will automatically transfer them to one of the 104 sorting cages bound for different destinations following a simple chutes layout made up of QR codes, said the companies. With no need for wires or fixed infrastructure, operations can flexibly scale if there is a sudden change in throughput…