RightHand Robotics Inc. today announced the launch of its Partner Integrator program, which it said establishes an ecosystem of robotic piece-picking products and complementary warehouse technologies for order fulfillment. Element Logic, a leading European intralogistics company, has joined the program as a charter member. The companies said they will jointly create automation for predictable, resilient, and cost-effective handling of goods at scale. “At RightHand Robotics, we’ve learned that customers absolutely need two things: streamlined integration and overall system reliability,” stated Leif Jentoft, co-founder and chief strategy officer of RightHand Robotics. “That’s why we have enjoyed developing this relationship with the…
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Cleaning and polishing ship propellers is a dangerous and time-consuming task for human commercial divers. Two well-known Danish investors have become co-owners of SubBlue Robotics, which has developed a remote-controlled robot for the job. The shipping industry has realized the potential benefits of an improved working environment, time saved in port, and a significant reduction in the use of climate-impacting bunker oil as a consequence of ships having cleaner propellers. “SubBlue Robotics have moved into an especially interesting niche in the automation of the shipping industry,” said Thomas Visti Jensen, owner of Visti Unlimited. “It is a problem that is…