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Figure AI Inc. this week announced its $70 million Series A funding round. The startup said it plans to use the financing to accelerate the development of its Figure 01 humanoid robot, build out its data pipeline for autonomous operations, and continue its commercialization efforts. “Figure's near-term goal is to deploy humanoids into the workforce, and we believe that the…
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Savant WMS, a provider of warehouse management system 〈WMS〉 software, and Locus Robotics, a leader in autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions, have announced a new strategic partnership. Together, the two companies will offer an integrated solution to provide a cost-effective and flexible warehouse automation solution for mid-market companies, the partners explained. Under the partnership, Savant WMS is now fully integrated…
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Exotec SAS has gained recognition for its development of supply chain systems. Yesterday, its Tokyo-based subsidiary, Exotec Nihon Co., announced that Alps Logistics Co. will use the Skypod goods-to-person system in a new warehouse in Nagoya, Japan. The Croix, France-based company also said today that it has won the 2023 MVP Excellence Award in the Technology & Solution category award…
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DETROIT—Locus Robotics is showing its Vector and Max high-payload autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, at Automate 2023 this week. The company is demonstrating them at Booth 4432 alongside its LocusONE warehouse automation platform. “We are thrilled to unveil our game-changing Vector and Max AMRs at the prestigious Automate Show,” stated Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, in a press release.…
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DETROIT—FANUC America Corp. is introducing two high-payload capacity collaborative robots and demonstrating a range of advanced automation at Automate 2023 this week. The company is also sponsoring Automate’s Education Pavilion, where students, parents, instructors, and job seekers can learn about automation career paths and the schools that provide workforce training. Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America stated that it is a…
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After going into stealth mode in late 2021, IAM Robotics is back with a new system aimed at increasing order-fulfillment productivity in warehouses and manufacturing facilities. The Pittsburgh-based company said its Meet Me system was designed to facilitate collaboration between workers and robots completing person-to-good tasks. The Meet Me system covers multiple steps. Using a wearable device attached to their…
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OSARO, a global leader in machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce, announced a partnership that integrates its pick-and-place robots with warehouse automation systems from Geek+. The new alliance offers businesses a one-stop solution for their warehouse fulfillment operations and a strategy to boost the ROI of their autonomous mobile robot systems (AMRs) and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). “At OSARO, our…
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OSARO Inc. today announced that it is integrating its pick-and-place robots with Geekplus Technology Co.'s warehouse automation. The new allies said they will offer businesses a “one-stop solution” and a strategy to boost the return on investment of their autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, and automated storage and retrieval systems, or ASRS. “At OSARO, our goal is to provide reliable…
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Savant Software Inc. and Locus Robotics today announced a new strategic partnership in which they will integrate Savant's warehouse management system, or WMS, and Locus' autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The joint offering will provide flexible automation for midmarket companies, they said. “We are thrilled to partner with Locus Robotics to offer a powerful, cost-effective robotics automation solution for mid-market…
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Swisslog, a leading provider of warehouse automation and software, has announced that Northern Tool + Equipment will install a Swisslog Automation Solution within its Fort Mill, SC facility to meet its omni-channel distribution needs. Designed by Swisslog experts, the solution features the AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software. The solution is expected to be operational by October 2023. The…
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According to updated research by market intelligence firm Interact Analysis, the collaborative robot (cobot) market will enjoy modest growth out to 2032, with annual growth rates sitting at around 20%. Collaboration between humans and robots is now widely accepted, Interact Analysis noted, so robot manufacturers suggest that the key to future success will be their ability to scale up production…
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Yaskawa Motoman announced today that it will be expanding its U.S. headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The company plans to add a 185,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art addition that it said will double the size of the company's production space. Yaskawa plans to use the space to engineer, develop, integrate, and build robotic systems. The space will also be used to retrofit and…
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During a time of supply chain volatility and disruptions, to say nothing of economic uncertainty, Carhartt is contending with a different kind of challenge: The business just keeps growing. And, it’s not just its e-commerce channel; all of Carhartt’s channels are growing. Since 2017, the apparel maker has expanded from one distribution center to five, with a sixth under construction.…
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Coming off a red-hot year of growth for makers of warehouse automation and automated materials handling systems—the solutions the companies on our annual Top 20 System Suppliers list are known for—you’d expect significant cooling off. That didn’t exactly happen. Some vendors on this year’s Top 20—based on 2022 fiscal or calendar year total revenue—did report lower revenue, but others flourished.…
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If you’re more than a little intrigued by the robotics and automation solutions you saw at ProMat in March, I’m going to venture a guess you might be planning a trip to Detroit later this month to attend Automate (May 22-25), an event that focuses on the latest in automation, robotics, AI and motion control. If you are, you’ve come…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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