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For Cengage, a leading publisher of learning materials for the K-12 market, efficient DC operations and order fulfillment processes are nothing new. The Boston-based company has been using a voice-directed system for order picking accuracy and fulfillment efficiencies at its main U.S. distribution center for more than 15 years. The company has enhanced its initial use of voice with added…
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Paris-based Enchanted Tools is hoping to set itself apart from other humanoid robot makers with its Pixar-inspired mobile manipulators, Miroki and Miroka. Featuring pointy ears and expressive cat-like faces, Miroki and Miroka were designed to be used in places like hospitals, nursing homes, and hotels to assist with the movement of items. Miroki and Miroka function the same, but Miroki…
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The process of introducing mobile robots to a factory or warehouse can take months, especially if marking strips, tags, or magnetic tracks need to be installed and robots need to be trained. Bosch Rexroth AG said that its ROKIT Locator software enables robots to independently determine their positions. Locator is designed to allow automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile…
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Alliance Entertainment Corp. announced last week that it is working with AutoStore to automate its 873,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Kentucky where it holds music, movies, video games, electronics, arcades, and collectibles. AutoStore makes automated storage retrieval systems (ASRS), which are designed to help facilities better take advantage of vertical space for picking and moving products. Alliance Entertainment’s ASRS configuration includes AutoStore’s…
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At CES in Las Vegas last week, Orbbec launched its Femto Magna high-resolution 3D camera built with Microsoft and NVIDIA technologies. The company also announced and demonstrated the Gemini 2 and Astra 2 sensors, which use its new MX6600 ASIC chip. The Femto Mega camera is “is aimed at removing barriers for developers of robotics applications with the combination of…
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ASTM International today said it will host an in-person workshop to support the development of its Roadmap for Advanced Technologies for the Digitalization of the Construction Industry. The workshop, co-sponsored by the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will take place on Jan. 25 and 26, 2023, at…
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While many people focus on one aspect of the introduction of automation to manufacturing, there is actually a flipside. The current employment pool for producers is shallow. There aren’t enough bodies to keep up with post-pandemic demand. In August of 2022, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) surveyed its members about the main obstacles for their businesses with growth and…
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The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, has been a leading event to showcase advances in self-driving cars, with races in Indianapolis; Fort Worth, Texas; and Las Vegas. Yesterday, Team PoliMOVE won its third race in a row at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the IAC @ CES 2023. “This year was a much greater challenge—we saw something that last…
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Robotic smoothie making partners Jamba and Blendid have opened a pilot kiosk at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. The 8 by 8-foot kiosk allows staff, patients, and visitors to enjoy Jamba-inspired, freshly made smoothie options via a fully contactless, robotic mix master, the companies said. Leveraging Blendid's contactless food automation platform, foodOS, a patented machine learning, robotics, and artificial…
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Ouster Inc., a provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, announced this week that it has signed a strategic customer agreement with Cyngn, a developer of autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial applications. Ouster’s new REV7 digital lidar sensors will be used as part of Cyngn’s DriveMod platform, which is used to make standard industrial vehicles autonomous. Ouster is…
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In Deere & Co.'s keynote address at CES 2023 yesterday, the company revealed two new technologies that it claimed will help its customers be more productive, profitable, and sustainable. ExactShot is designed to help farmers more economically and sustainably apply fertilizer, and Deere's new electric excavator is powered by a Kreisel battery. “Everything we do at John Deere is focused…
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Labrador Systems Inc. is at CES again this year, showing off its healthcare robot designed to help older adults and those who are movement impared navigate their homes. The company has teamed up with Amazon for one of its demos and has placed an Amazon Echo Show 10 on top of its Labrador Retriever robot to showcase its ability to…
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BALYO Inc. yesterday announced that Behr Paint Co. has chosen its REACHY autonomous forklifts for four additional distribution centers across the U.S. Over the course of this year, BALYO plans to deploy a fleet of robots at each facility to automate storage and retrieval operations. “We are very excited to convert new sites for Behr after a first successful project…
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Addverb and Velociti Alliance have entered a partnership to expand their customer base in the convenience store and grocery supply chain. Nodia, India-based Addverb said it provides smart end-to-end warehouse and industrial automation and intralogistics solutions. The company develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated storage retrieval systems (ASRS), and picking technologies. Velociti Alliance said it develops software services to help…
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Navya SAS today announced that it and partner BlueBus have finalized the robotization and automation of two Bluebus Autonom shuttles and have successfully completed all commissioning tests. The autonomous vehicles will now begin drives on a test track. The companies said this milestone demonstrated their ability to collaborate to automate an existing vehicle in a short time. After only one…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
