Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.13
Automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) manufacturer HWArobotics recently announced it deployed a system for third-party logistics (3PL) e-commerce fulfillment company Darwynn. Darwynn provides end-to-end localized warehousing and logistics services through an integrated e-commerce platform and modularized intelligent warehouse with real-time inventory tracking. The company was looking to streamline order fulfillment operations at its logistics facility in Toronto, Canada. HWArobotics describes its goods-to-person AS/RS installed at Darwynn’s facility as a multi-level shuttle system with 24 carts, 6 cart elevators, and 10,368 storage locations. During the first phase of Darwynn’s project, storage was configured as 3 double-deep aisles with 8 levels…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.21
…existing brownfield and warehouse sites, as well as for micro-fulfillment in underutilized retail spaces. HAI said its ACR solutions can store a variety of containers, cases, and totes, as well as moving pallets, and shelves, supporting e-commerce, automotive, and third-party logistics as well as manufacturing operations. “Honeywell’s 30+ years of experience in supply chain automation technology development and deployment, robotics integration expertise, and ability to complement our ACR technology through powerful software and support services make them an ideal partner for our company,” said Brian Reinhart, Chief Revenue Officer at HAI Robotics. HAI said their ACRs can increase productivity by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.18
Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, recently announced that The Feed, a US-based sports nutrition and gear ecommerce retailer, has begun installation of 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots that will go live at their warehouse by the end of March 2024. The Kentucky-based company also announced a successful rollout of its Autopicker at Dr. Max distribution centers in Europe. Dr. Max is the second-biggest pharmaceutical company in Europe. Autopicker abilities in warehouses The Brightpick Autopicker is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that can pick and consolidate orders directly in the warehouse aisles. The robot’s patented two-tote design…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.57
Consumer cleaning robot manufacturer iRobot and e-commerce retailer Amazon recently announced they mutually agreed to forgo Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot. In a release, the companies announced they signed a termination agreement that resolves all outstanding transactional matters, including Amazon paying iRobot a previously agreed upon $94 million termination fee. The original $1.7 billion acquisition proposal was announced in August 2022. “Amazon and iRobot were excited to see what our teams could build together, and we're deeply grateful to everyone who worked tirelessly to try and make this collaboration a reality,” said David Zapolsky, Amazon SVP and general counsel. “This…
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GreyOrange Inc. recently announced the first close of its Series D funding, securing $135 million. Led by Anthelion Capital (formerly Cowen Sustainable Investments), the Atlanta-based company plans to use the investment to reinforce its approach to transforming warehouse and retail store operations through a hardware-agnostic software platform and a dynamic range of certified robotic and sensing technologies. “As we scale our technology and enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency, we recognize that keeping the needs of our customers at the center of our product and solution roadmap has proven essential for our customers’ success, as well as our own,” said…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 11.21
December Special Focus 2023 There was a time when robots were reserved mostly for larger organizations with deep pockets and internal innovation teams. Focused on working smarter, better and faster, these companies started a trend that over time would transcend corporate budgets, company size and even industry. Credit collaborative robots or “cobots” with helping to democratize robotics in a way that makes some of the most advanced automation accessible to a much wider swath of organizations. As you’ll read in this month’s Robotics 24/7, cobots that can safely and effectively work alongside humans have found particular success in high-mix, low-volume…
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Amazon is deploying a new robot to take on the extra-heavy lifting in its fulfillment centers. The new technology, the Titan mobile robot, is designed to help carry products across fulfillment centers, supporting safety and efficiency in operations. Titan builds off over a decade of innovations in mobile robotics at Amazon and can lift up to two times more weight than Hercules, the most broadly deployed robot within the giant’s fulfillment operations. Titan’s first task will be to carry larger, bulkier items like small household appliances or pallets of pet food and gardening equipment. Titan integrates several technologies from previous…
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Pressing challenges such as labor shortages, inflation, and escalating operational expenses are compelling companies to expedite technological advancements and explore various strategies to upgrade their technology. According to a new research report from ResearchAndMarkets, the imperative to enhance operational efficiency, handle heavy workloads, and tailor solutions to meet customer demands is driving the development of autonomous technologies within warehouses across North America, with a primary focus on the United States. The report, “North American Industrial Mobile Robots (AGVs and AMRs) Growth Opportunities,” delves into the growth trends of autonomous equipment within the United States industrial sector, with a specific focus…
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Talk about a 21st century partnership. Locus Robotics, the market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, and United Drug, Ireland's largest pharmaceutical distribution company, have been recognized for their work advancing cobots to promote efficiency and improve worker safety. The pair were recently named winners of the “Best Use of Cobotics” award at the prestigious Robotics & Automation Awards that took place in London. The award recognizes the innovation and significant added value of the Locus AMR solution to improving efficiency and productivity at the United Drug Baldonnel distribution center while also improving the overall workplace ergonomics…
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The Insight Partners has published a new study, “Packaging Robots Market Size and Forecast (2021–2028), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis – by Industry Vertical (Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Electronics, and Others), Application (Primary Packaging, Secondary Packaging, and Tertiary Packaging), and Geography.” The market was estimated to be worth $3.94 billion in 2021 and is poised to reach $8.44 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 11.49% from 2021 to 2028. The growth of the packaging robots market is driven by rising demand for packaging robots from several industries and growing demand for reducing the…
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FORTNA today announced a global strategic partnership with Geekplus Technology Co. to bring Geek+'s goods-to-person and mobile sortation systems to FORTNA's customers. The companies said multiple projects are already in different stages of deployment in the U.S. and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These include robot installations for several large retailers in the sports and home appliance sectors, as well as innovations in goods-to-person sortation systems, according to FORTNA and Geek+. They said in a release that their partnership will “empower businesses to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency in order fulfillment.” “Together with Geek+, we provide…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.32
Promise Robotics, which is developing a industrial production platform for robotic construction and assembly, today announced that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding raised to date to $25 million. The Toronto-based company's stated mission is to enable the construction industry to harness automation to build more affordable and sustainable homes. Promise Robotics said it plans to use the funding to commercialize its platform and to continue expanding its intellectual property in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotic systems. The company claimed in a release that its proprietary, cloud-based software can manage the entire…