Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.30
…at each step. RENATUS ROBOTICS Inc. yesterday launched an autonomous warehouse system that enables a single worker to perform those fulfillment operations in one stop. “This system revolutionizes inventory management and order fulfillment in all segments of logistics including e-commerce,” said the company. RENATUS ROBOTICS, which has offices in Lewes, Del., and Tokyo, said its system includes 3D storage racks, RENATUS SHUTTLE robots, and internal high-speed lifts. The proprietary RENATUS CORTEX software and algorithm package manages and controls the system. One-Stop Pick & Pack system offers speed RENATUS claimed that its One-Stop Pick & Pack system can provide “unmatched picking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.08
…by Perrone Robotics Inc will be used on an autonomous shuttle bus that will provide service to Texas Southern University, Houston’s Third Ward, and the University of Houston. Perrone will outfit the Zeus 400, a mid-size body-on-chassis shuttle bus from Phoenix Motorcars, with its technology. The Zeus 400 is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Buy America compliant, as well as compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Partnership part of METRO program Perrone was awarded the opportunity by the Houston METRO as part of the “METRO Shuttle of the Future” project. This award is part…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.49
HoloMatic, an autonomous driving technology company, announced that it has raised $100 million in Series C funding. The five-year-old company said it will use the funds for research and development and to help it mass produce its autonomous driving domain controller, which is expected to launch in 2023. The Beijing-based company is developing two self-driving services – HoloPilot, a highway-driving autonomous system and HoloParking, a intelligent valet parking system. Automobile company GAC Group recently led HoloMatic’s C2 Series financing round, with participation from ZhiDu and CHAOS. GAC Group also provided HoloMatic with exclusive funding during its Series C1 funding round.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.57
…innovations with AutoStore, the Grayslake facility is using two autonomous fork trucks from Vecna: One vehicle shuttles pallets from receiving to a drop zone for long distance pallet movements in the vast distribution center; the other is used to transport empty totes. As the technology improves, Medline expects to pilot autonomous reach trucks, especially for narrow aisle storage. While it may be some time before those technologies are fully deployed across Medline’s network, they reflect Medline’s commitment to continuous improvement. “The challenges of the last two years have ultimately had a positive impact on our strategy,” said Slattery. “We are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.09
…demonstration site for GeekPlus Technology Co.’s multi-level, high-density, Four-way Shuttle Solution at KPI’s headquarters in Belton, Mo. “KPI is proud to partner with Geek+ to offer this exciting solution to our clients as an option for optimized storage and fast order fulfillment,” said Jim Kuecker, chief commercial officer at KPI Integrated Solutions. “KPI’s sole focus is to deliver data-driven warehousing solutions and integrate industry-leading technologies for our clients that boost fulfillment speed and reduce labor dependence.” KPI Integrated Solutions, a portfolio company of a fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management, was formed in 2021 with the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.50
…providing Addverb's robots. They include the Multi-Pro mother-child pallet shuttle, the Zippy guided sortation robot, the Quadron carton shuttle, and the Dynamo autonomous mobile robot (AMR) to deliver streamlined and cost-effective automation to McMurray Stern's customers. Addverb will also provide its software suite consisting of the Concinity warehouse execution system (WES), the Mobinity warehouse control system (WCS), and the Movect fleet management system. Each of Addverb’s software can be integrated with any ERP, WMS or any third-party systems seamlessly. Concinity manages the end-to-end functions of a warehouse with coordination among different operations. Mobinity ensures real-time tracking of materials inside a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.72
…systems range from robot arms and mobile robots to shuttle systems and automated workstations. Since starting Amazon Robotics in 2012, the company said it has deployed more than 520,000 robotic drive units and has created hundreds of robotics positions. “The design and deployment of robotics and technology across Amazon operations have created more than 700 new job categories within the company,” Amazon said. “These jobs include highly specialized engineering roles in hardware and software as well as maintenance technician, and operational positions.” The company’s 350,000-sq.-ft. Westborough facility, also known as BOS27, opened in October 2021. The teams there tackle a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.88
…Nolan Manor, a robotics software engineer at Teradyne. Danish autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider Mobile Industrial Robots has been expanding its North American presence. AutoGuide offers tuggers and is working on lifts for custom payloads, said a company representative. Mitsubishi Electric, a strategic partner of MassRobotics, demonstrated its MELFA FR robot arm. The company, whose U.S. office is in Cambridge, Mass., wanted to show the public how strong the Massachusetts robotics community is for innovation and supporting industry, said James Knauer, field application engineer. A light robotic arm using Harmonic Drive LLC drives attracted several families. “It’s great for kids…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.10
…its porfolio, which includes automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). In addition to attracting tomorrow's pioneers in logistics automation and industrial robotics, Addverb said the new the center creates additional opportunities for it to collaborate with the Association of Advancing Automation (A3). The company said it looks forward to working with the leading global trade association for the automated manufacturing and robotics industries, as well as with its new neighbors. “The Silicon Valley is the perfect location for our research and development center, as the area is a hub for innovation and technology,” said Pattnayak. “We look…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.63
An autonomous race car built by Politecnico di Milano-Polimove recently broke the world speed record for an autonomous vehicle, clocking in at 192 mph at the Space Shuttle airstrip at NASA's Kennedy Space Center this April. We had an opportunity to see an autonomous race car in action and speak to Paul Mitchell, CEO and president of Energy Systems Network, about the annual Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) event in Orlando, FL. The Consumer Technology Association has also announced that IAC will return to next year's CES. Can you provide an overview of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.07
Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, may be spreading through warehouses, but there's still plenty of room for growth. Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that it has closed a new $100 million Series E1 funding round and that it is now valued at more than $2 billion. The Beijing-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate its global market expansion and continue AMR research and development. “Thanks to the successful implementation of our global business strategy, the transformative value of our products, and the surge of the smart logistics market, Geek+ is well-positioned to further capture the outsized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.39
…breathrough in intelligent manufacturing.” Beijing-based Geek+ said it applies autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence to warehouse and supply chain management. Siemens Switchgear first joined forces with Geek+ in 2019. It successfully automated logistics with four models of Geek+ robots: the P800R goods-to-person picking robots, the MP1000R AMRs, the RS2 totes-to-person robots, and the X-series four-way shuttles for high-density storage. The electronics components maker said its entire process is now automated, from inbound receiving to in-store stock management, outbound stock collection, and production-line delivery. Geek+ adds more robots in Phase 2 In this second phase of the Siemens Switchgear…