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At the Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Week, exhibitors will share the latest developments in automation for supply chain applications. OTTO Motors will discuss how operations can benefit from both of the most common types of mobile robots. David Northup, director of product management at OTTO Motors, will participate in a session on “The Best of Both Worlds: The Future…
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Yaskawa Motoman has begun selling its PL800 palletizing robot in the North and South American markets, according to Jennifer Katchmar, senior marketing communications specialist at Yaskawa. The robot was designed for “palletizing applications, layer picking, and other logistical tasks for end-of-line or distribution automation,” according to the company. The PL800 features an 800 kg (1,763 lb.) payload capacity, a horizontal…
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ABB today said it is entering into a strategic partnership with Scalable Robotics to enhance its portfolio of user-friendly robotic welding systems. Scalable Robotics' technology uses 3D vision and embedded process understanding to enable customers to easily program welding robots without the need for coding. “We founded Scalable Robotics on the premise that industrial robots are tools that should be…
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For the fourth time, the American Bar Association will be hosting its annual 2022 AI and Robotics National Institute. The American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology Law will hold its 2022 AI and Robotics National Institute virtually, Oct. 10-11. The two-day institute, now in its fourth year, will equip those in the field of law, government officials, educators,…
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With numerous providers of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, serving the supply chain market, some consolidation is inevitable, especially when brands are complementary. Teradyne Inc. today announced that its Mobile Industrial Robots ApS and AutoGuide Mobile Robots units have merged to become a single supplier of AMRs as of the end of September. The integrated company is officially known as…
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Teradyne companies Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and AutoGuide Mobile Robots have merged to become a single supplier of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). At the end of September, the integrated company officially became known as Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), with long-time Teradyne executive Walter Vahey taking the helm as president. Headquarters will be in Odense, Denmark, where MiR has managed its…
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MassRobotics and Lattice Semiconductor announced a partnership today that they state is aimed at advancing next-generation robotics application development in the innovation, startup and global robotics ecosystems. Because of Lattice Semiconductor‘s strategic leadership in the development of low-latency, lower-power, lower-size devices, the partnership aims to serve as a transformative catalyst to the startup and academic robotics ecosystems, the partners explained.…
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Lattice Semiconductor Corp. and MassRobotics today announced a partnership to advance robotics application development in the innovation, startup, and global robotics ecosystems. Lattice Semiconductor said its strategic leadership in low-latency, low-power, and small devices will enable the partnership to be a catalyst in transforming the robotics ecosystem. “We are excited to collaborate with MassRobotics to engage with the startup community,…
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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group, the distributor of Jungheinrich automated lift trucks, announced yesterday the launch of its new powertrain warranty. The new five-year powertrain warranty comes standard on all Jungheinrich-branded Class I and II warehouse products, including electric cushion and pneumatic tire, stand-up counterbalanced, reach trucks, turret trucks, and order pickers. It went into effect on Oct. 1, 2022. With…
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Robotic automation is fast becoming the preferred approach for businesses to transform their supply chain systems into a competitive advantage. With Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS), businesses can adopt and deploy robotic solutions in a worry-free and flexible manner. The focus on solutions rather than just equipment is driving up the demand for RaaS models that are best suited for the customer and…
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The Association for Advancing Automation will host its annual AMR & Logistics Week in Boston next week at the Hynes Convention Center. The two-day event will feature exhibits, in-person demos, and conference sessions. “As e-commerce continues to boom and companies across nearly every segment struggle to find workers to fill the dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs, the autonomous mobile robot…
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Part of the challenge of scaling automation to multiple logistics facilities is making sure that software, robots, and people work together smoothly. inVia Robotics today announced that ShipHero has chosen its warehouse execution system and mobile robots for fulfillment centers in Allentown, Pa., and Las Vegas. The companies had already automated picking and replenishment in ShipHero's location in Jacksonville, Fla.…
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Zebra Technologies Corp. announced last week that it will be showcasing its products at Vision 2022 from Oct. 4 to 6 in Stuttgart, Germany, and at The Vision Show from Oct. 11 to 13 in Boston. At both events, LincoInshire, Ill.-based Zebra said it will demonstrate how its machine vision and fixed industrial scanning systems are helping customers reduce errors…
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The Association for Advancing Automaton, or A3, will host its annual vision and imaging show in Boston next week. Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Sony Electronics, and Microsoft will give keynotes during the show, which will be held at the Hynes Convention Center. The Vision Show will also include more than 50 sessions divided into four categories: vision integration, applications and technologies,…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that it has opened an office in St Petersburg, Fla. Since its formation in 2017, the ARM Institute has been based in Pittsburgh. The new office is in the Tampa Bay Innovation Center. “Florida was the logical choice for the ARM Institute’s second location,” stated Suzy Teele, chief strategy officer…
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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…