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Warehouse professionals are under pressure—with more products, faster delivery times, and less staff, supply chains must operate more efficiently than ever before. They must be flexible and scalable but also cost-efficient. Körber Supply Chain offers a suite to help businesses respond to today’s demands, optimizing floor operations, transportation, processing, fulfillment, and staff safety. Making robotics a reality: Körber’s 3-step AMR…
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Vecna Robotics today announced that it has worked with GEODIS to deploy autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, for case picking at the logistics company's Indianapolis campus. Starting late last year, the implementation “rethought” human-robot interaction, reduced inefficient travel, and doubled workflow throughput, Vecna said. “GEODIS has been a really amazing, flexible partner with a tech-forward mindset,” said Anthony Moschella, senior…
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OPEX Corp. today said it will exhibit its warehouse automation at the ProMat manufacturing and supply chain trade show from March 20 to 23. The company said its experts will showcase the Infinity automated storage and retrieval system, or ASRS. “Today’s high-volume warehouses demand that goods move through the supply chain with accuracy at lightning speed,” said Alex Stevens, president…
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Nano Dimension Ltd. last week said it has made a formal, non-binding offer to acquire Stratasys Ltd. for $18 per share in cash. The company previously said it views Stratasys as a “strategic, complementary asset in the relatively mature polymer-based AM [additive manufacturing] market segment.” “We have great respect for Stratasys’ business, including Chief Executive Officer Dr. Yoav Zeif, who…
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Lattice Semiconductor Corp. today announced its latest updates to the Lattice Automate and Lattice sensAI solution stacks. The Hillsboro, Ore.-based company said they provide customers with new factory automation and industrial machine vision capabilities. The stacks, which run on low-power field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), offer efficient, flexible, and secure development of industrial applications without sacrificing power and size, said Lattice.…
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Optoro Inc. and Locus Robotics Corp. last week announced a strategic partnership. They said they will provide a fully integrated, robust, and highly scalable software and robotics hardware system for high-volume returns processing in retail and e-commerce. “Partnering with Locus enables us to deliver a proven robotics automation solution that is well-positioned to meet the high throughput demands of today’s…
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Clean room robots may be safer than employees, but they come with some risks. Particulate shedding, static electricity, and inadequate precision can make it difficult for robots to operate safely in the clean rooms. How do these risks affect aerospace, electronics, and pharmaceuticals manufacturing, and how can they be resolved? Risks of clean room robots Robots often seem like the…
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Many organizations are facing new challenges in today’s world, including nationwide labor shortages, increased employee turnover, rising labor and material costs, and increased demand. Organizational leaders must determine to overcome these obstacles, and many are wondering if adding robots to the warehouse is the answer. As executives, managers, and operators turn to automation to address these challenges, they should consider…
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As aerial threats mount, so does the need for good information and defenses. Ondas Holdings Inc. this week announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Airobotics Ltd., has completed its acquisition of the assets of Iron Drone Ltd., which developed autonomous counter-drone systems. “Iron Drone’s counter-drone technology is a perfect fit for Ondas’ portfolio, as it is a mission-critical system that…
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As mobile robots and autonomous vehicles proliferate, power management becomes a significant concern. Wiferion GmbH today announced that it is entering the North American market in response to demand for wireless charging systems to increase uptime, lower maintenance, and improve fleet efficiencies. Wiferion said it can provide energy to and maximize the performance of industrial electric vehicles such as autonomous…
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Geekplus Technology Co. this week announced that it will demonstrate some of its newest automated systems at ProMat in Chicago later this month. The Geek+ booth will feature the latest version of its award-winning PopPick system, the upgraded M200C mobile robot, its new Vertical Sorting Wall, and the high-density Four-Way Shuttle storage system. “I’m very excited to be part of…
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Back injuries and related musculoskeletal disorders cost U.S. companies $225.8 billion per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control, for an average of $1,685 per employee every year. The 2022 Liberty Mutual Safety Index ranked strains from moving heavy objects as the No. 1 source of injuries, accounting for one out of every five workplace injuries. HeroWear LLC yesterday…
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ULC Technologies LLC yesterday announced that its CISBOT robot has sealed 50,000 joints—equivalent to 114 mi. or 183 km—inside live gas mains across the U.K. and U.S. over the past 14 years. “We are thrilled to reach this milestone and to have played a role in the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to communities across the country,” said…
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Barcodes Inc. yesterday said it has launched its new mobile robot portfolio, which it claimed will provide businesses with “intelligent automation that is easy to implement and delivers rapid ROI [return on investment].” The enhanced platform is designed to cater to a wide range of applications, from warehousing and fulfillment to Manufacturing, allowing for improved accuracy and speed without significant…
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Rockwell Automation Inc. yesterday announced that it has made a strategic investment in READY Robotics, which it described as a pioneer in software-defined automation and a Rockwell Technology Partner. Rockwell said its investment will help READY Robotics continue to develop its ForgeOS platform, support integration with its own software, and accelerate adoption across the Rockwell ecosystem of systems integrators and…
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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…
