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Expect to see more service robots in hotels, hospitals, and commercial real estate properties soon. Savioke Inc. today announced that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding and rebranded itself as Relay Robotics Inc. The Campbell, Calif.-based company also appointed veteran technology executive Michael O'Donnell as chairman and CEO. Steve Cousins, co-founder of Savioke, will become chief technology…
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From drone swarms and groups of ground vehicles to a new nautical fleet, robotics suppliers and users are finding more uses for increasingly capable systems. Nauticus Robotics Inc. today announced the initial production run of Nauticus Fleet, which will consist of 20 pairs of Hydronauts and Aquanauts. The Houston-based developer of subsea and surface robots said the duos can be…
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…installing 6 River Systems mobile robots at his facility. He is always open to trying new technologies, and Top Notch had already installed 6 River Systems' Chucks at other distribution centers throughout the U.S. “I like technology and change,” he told Robotics 24/7 during a recent site visit to the facility. “I remember when there was no computers, and we…
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…which has developed collaborative pick-assist robots and cloud-based software for warehouses, yesterday said it has raised JPY 6.4 billion ($51 million U.S.) in Series C funding. The Tokyo-based company said it plans to use the financing to grow its staff and presence in the logistics market. “Rapyuta Robotics will further its mission to make robots more attainable to global logistics…
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…expected service life of a robot. At present, the world's robots reflect a compromise between rigidity and light weight as they are integrated with various artificial intelligence technologies. Compared with traditional industrial robot arms, collaborative robots have more mechanical flexibility. However, cobots with safety features and such flexibility often exhibit significant vibrations during rapid point-to-point movements. Thus, it is difficult…
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…has partnered with Mobile Industrial Robots ApS to offer custom, flexible financing options to companies that want to add robots to their warehouse operations. “With the current labor shortages and rising inflation, the need for warehouse automation is more crucial than ever,” said Mike Jones, senior vice president at River Capital Finance. “We're excited to be able to offer financing…
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…materials handling automation, including mobile robots and other forms of warehouse robotics. However, the findings suggest more than a crude swap out of human labor in favor of automation. Respondents to our 2022 survey—which asks readers about their spending outlook on warehouse automation, materials handling equipment, and related software—also shows an uptick in spending on labor as well as heightened…
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…Japan’s first prototype of warehouse operations where mobile robots will work with picking robots optimized for e-commerce applications that involve large SKU inventories. “We are honored to be the first in Japan to conduct a demonstration prototype of an OSARO picking solution with an AMR [autonomous mobile robot],” stated Tadatsugu Konoike, director and senior managing executive officer at Konoike Transport.…
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…system from OPEX, which decouples robots from its high-density storage medium. Goods-to-person isn’t new for the industry or OPEX, but the new product is a sustaining innovation based on what the company has already done. Industry consolidation continues One notable deal around the show was the acquisition of SDI Systems by Element Logic, a Norwegian firm that is the largest…
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…the year behind us, Meili Robots has compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy robotics trends for the rest of 2022. Will robotics hardware become commoditized? The answer is debatable, but software and artificial intelligence promise to make automation more flexible, even as new business models could make robots more affordable. Larger fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs),…
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…and lead all North American operations in partnership with the AGVE Group, directing day-to-day North American sales, installation, service, and marketing operations. AGVE is a part of the Murata Machinery Group. Since 1985, the company has deployed more than 4,000 general vehicles and 160 custom-made ones. “Combining our AGV sales and service operations in North America into a single-unified front…
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…has announced Stretch, its newest robot designed specifically for warehouses and distribution centers, is now available for commercial purchase. Part of a new generation of mobile robots, Stretch is one of the most advanced robots in the world today. Stretch is on display and running live demos in the Boston Dynamics booth at Modex 2022. First introduced in the spring…
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Robot maker Boston Dynamics Inc. has announced Stretch, its newest system designed specifically for warehouses and distribution centers, is now available for commercial purchase. First introduced in the spring of 2021, Stretch has been in pilot testing with a select group of customers the past several months. The company said all units scheduled for 2022 delivery have already sold out…
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…planned investment across material handling operations such as sortation, induction, good-to-person order picking, and depalletization. The survey was released ahead of MODEX 2022, the largest international supply chain expo, being held on March 28—31 in Atlanta, GA, the company sought to understand logistics professionals’ plans for implementing AI robotics to automate warehouse picking processes. “Savvy logistics professionals believe the new…
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…offices in Chicago. The robotics group said it supports North American and European manufacturing companies in transforming their operations with robot automation. In less than five years, the companies said they have established themselves as major intermediary between robot buyers and sellers globally. Gain & Co is a consulting firm that helps customers integrate robotics into their businesses. It was…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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