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Berkshire Grey has announced the company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate. Under the agreement announced on March 24, 2023, SoftBank will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of the warehouse robotics company not currently owned by SoftBank for $1.40 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $375 million.…
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CHICAGO—At ProMat 2023 last week, Unbox Robotics Pvt. Ltd. said it plans to expand from India's intralogistics market and offer its automated fulfillment technology to the U.S. market. The Pune, India-based company cited successful deployments of its sortation systems and mobile robots at e-commerce provider Flipkart. “We are excited to present our revolutionary parcel-sorting and order-consolidation robotics tech—UnboxSort—at ProMat 2023…
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Venti Technologies announced earlier this week that it has raised $28 million in a Series A funding round. The Weston, Mass.-based company provides autonomous logistics technologies for global supply chains and other industrial hubs. It said it will use the funding to accelerate its growth and meet increasing demand from customers worldwide. Venti claimed that its full-scope autonomy solutions require…
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The Raymond Corp. today launched the Energy Essential Distributed by Raymond, a new battery available in multiple configurations to meet a variety of intralogistics customer demands. “The 48-volt drop-in lithium-ion battery offers customers a smart alternative energy solution to upgrade existing or new lift trucks,” said Damon Hosmer, senior product marketing manager for energy storage technology and integration at Raymond.…
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Peerless Media is seeking speakers for the 2023 Robotics Applications Conference, presented by Robotics 24/7. The second-annual virtual event is designed to share user perspectives on how to evaluate, deploy, manage, and monitor robots and automation in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics applications. “While robotics is increasingly prominent at trade shows and conferences worldwide, we think our…
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Epson Robots will be demonstrating its robotic automation solutions at The Assembly Show South at Booth 535. The event will take place at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., from April 5 to6. Epson will offer attendees the opportunity to experience Epson Robots with live demos of its high-performance automation solutions, including its GX-Series SCARA robots, industrial automation software and…
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Celera Motion Control today launched its Field Calibration IncOder, a new absolute inductive encoder that it claimed “achieves next-level accuracy angle measurement in motion control applications and position feedback in robotics in the most demanding environments.” The Bedford, Mass.-based Novanta Inc. unit said it designed the Field Calibration IncOder for applications that need precise measurements in conditions not suited for…
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Augmentus will showcase its services next month at Hannover Messe in Germany from April 17 to April 21. The Singapore-based company will highlight its AI-powered robotic system used for sandblasting, thermal spraying, shot peening, sanding, polishing, and welding applications at the show at Hall 11 Stand A45. The company said it is attending the show to help expand its presence…
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Robotic grasping provider Piab AB this week announced that it has acquired COVAL SAS, a leading vendor of vacuum automation components and systems. It has also entered into an agreement to acquire IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik GmbH, which develops and builds systems for filling, emptying, metering, and conveying bulk materials. “COVAL has a perfect strategic fit for our business,” said…
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Gecko Robotics this week announced that it has expanded its partnership with the United States Navy. The Pittsburgh-based company will help the federal government inspect and maintain an amphibious assault ship and an additional Arleigh Burke Class destroyer. This expansion follows the approval of Gecko’s Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding (RUG) process by the Navy. Gecko said it will use its wall-climbing…
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Among the trends around ProMat 2023 was an increasing amount of strategic partnerships and consolidation among robotics providers. Berkshire Grey Inc. last week announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate. SoftBank has been an investor in Berkshire Grey since 2019. “After a thoughtful review of value-creation opportunities available to Berkshire…
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CEVA Logistics and Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that they are collaborating to help consumers obtain footwear and apparel through the use of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The companies said their modernization efforts at CEVA's warehouse in Grobbendonk, Belgium, in the Antwerp province, demonstrate the benefits of AMRs. They include delivering a more ergonomic working environment and improving efficiency,…
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RGo Robotics, a maker of artificial perception technology designed for mobile robots, shared a number of announcements about its product lines and leadership team this morning. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company develops the Perception Engine, a patent-pending computer vision and AI technology designed for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). The company added it works with customers in…
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Destaco has launched a new portfolio of end-of-arm tooling, or EOAT, that it said is designed to help customers using collaborative robots and small-payload robots in their operations. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company said the tools are designed for cobots handling payloads up to 10 kg (22 lb.). The tools can be used to complete gripping, palletizing, machine tending, tool…
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CHICAGO—Last week’s ProMat was a welcome return to the excitement of the last live edition of the event, back in 2019. In 2021, MHI ran the virtual ProMat DX. First off, this year's materials handling trade show was packed and informative. Registration set a record with 50,924 industry professionals across more than 1,000 exhibitor booths in two large halls. Things…
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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…
