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Covariant announced yesterday that it has raised $75 million in a recent Series C round. The Berkeley, Calif.-based robotic-picking company told Robotics 24/7 that the funding will be used to help it continue to deploy its systems to materials handling customers. “This is a very tough capital market to raise money, so our ability to raise a substantial amount of…
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Markforged Inc. today announced that it has completed the transition to its new global headquarters at 60 Tower Road in Waltham, Mass. The company said its new facility unites employees who had previously been split between its corporate offices and a research and engineering facility in Watertown, Mass. “This move is a significant milestone for Markforged,” said Shai Terem, President…
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Moving products and materials around manually is costly and inefficient. Traditional material handling equipment has limitations as well. Make your employee’s lives easier, your operations more productive and leave the materials movement to flexible, cloud-driven autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Please join us and discover how AMRs can: Optimize workflows in manufacturing such as lineside delivery and warehousing (pick to tote,…
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Hyster Company has announced the recipients of its 2022 Dealer of Distinction award, recognizing their strong commitment to materials handling excellence and customer satisfaction. The award honors dealer partners that have exhibited leadership and continue to drive their organizations to the highest level of performance. Customers depend on the expertise and reliable support of Hyster dealers to help them navigate…
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With U.S. traffic fatalities still high, vulnerable road users or VRUs are a concern for autonomous vehicle developers. Owl Autonomous Imaging Inc. yesterday announced the availability of “New Regulations for Cars to Protect Pedestrians at Night.” The whitepaper examines the status of the latest international, automotive industry, and insurance regulations that will affect how automakers design and build vehicles. “If…
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Covariant, an AI robotics company, has announced it has raised an additional $75 million in Series C funds, bringing its total funding to $222 million. Returning investors Radical Ventures and Index Ventures co-led the round, which also saw additional funding from returning investors Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Amplify Partners. The round also welcomed new investors Gates Frontier Holdings,…
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South Korean forklift manufacturer Doosan Industrial Vehicle yesterday said it has partnered with Kollmorgen to develop and build efficient, sustainable, and reliable custom-made automated guided vehicles, or AGVs. The companies claimed that the innovation would secure their leading positions in the materials handling industry and exceed customer requirements. “Our vehicles are a preferred choice among many of the world’s blue-chip…
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Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC and Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that Concordance has chosen Locus' autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, as the primary technology to support its high-volume order fulfillment for the healthcare industry. “Our partnership with Locus Robotics will help bring even greater efficiencies to our warehouses, help control costs, and enhance the productivity of our employees,” stated Keith…
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Comau announced late last month that it has developed a new mobile manipulation system that is being used for three European projects involving warehouse and manufacturing tasks. The Southfield, Mich.-based company has installed its Racer-5 COBOT on to its Agile 1500 autonomous guided vehicle. Each of the robots have their own batteries and can be independently controlled if needed. The…
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Cloud Ground Control, developed by Advanced Navigation, has announced the launch of its cellular micro-modem CGConnect. Using 4G/5G networks, CGConnect can link any uncrewed vehicle to Cloud Ground Control’s cloud-based drone fleet management platform, enabling live-streaming, command, and control from a Web browser. Cloud Ground Control is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that supports multi-user and multi-vehicle operations. This makes it…
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CHICAGO – ProMat 2023 was a big hit, according to MHI, which organized the biennial event. With 1,054 exhibitors, about 300 of which were robotics suppliers, even Robotics 24/7 was hard-pressed to see it all. Companies at booths and in sessions reported strong attendance, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday of the four-day event. MHI tallied a total of about 50,000…
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The warehouse automation market has been growing rapidly in the past few years, driven by the need to augment operations with flexible automation to weather the next supply chain shocks and address labor shortages, according to Vecna Robotics. The Waltham, Mass.-based company recently partnered with CITE Research to analyze the current state of the materials handling automation market. Vecna Robotics…
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Last month at ProMat 2023 in Chicago, Big Joe Forklifts, in partnership with Thoro.ai, unveiled its first autonomous offering: The Big Joe Pallet Mover. The Saint Carson, Calif.-based company said the new robot was designed to be set up and in use in less than an hour. The pallet mover can transports payloads up to 4,400 lb. (1,995 kg) and…
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Warehouse management software, or WMS, maker Synergy has released a new product designed to help its customers orchestrate all their automation and robotic systems within a warehouse using one centralized platform. The company has named the software SnapControl, and noted that one of its customers has already been using it at its distribution center. Using the software, the customer has…
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As demand for certain metals rises with the electrification of vehicles, interest is rising in undersea mining. Impossible Metals Inc. today revealed its roadmap for sustainable harvesting of polymetallic nodules from the seabed with automated systems. “In 2022, our Eureka-1 demonstrated the concepts of selective harvesting, and in less than 12 months, we will prove this technology at depth on…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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