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The Wearable Robotics Association has issued a call for entries for its annual Innovation Challenge. Earn a prize for a new technology or idea that will benefit the wearable robotics Industry. The Innovation Challenge opened on October 1, 2019 and closes January 24, 2020. The Wearable Robotics Association (WearRA) is inviting entries that represent innovative new ideas in wearable robotic technology for the Innovation Challenge as part of WearRAcon. The winner will receive international recognition and a $5,000 cash prize to support development and commercialization of the technology. Participants can upload concept papers by January 24, 2020. The review committee…
SVT Robotics, a company whose software platform expedites and simplifies deployment of industrial robotics, participated in the Kenco Logistics Supply Chain Innovation Test Lab expansion, deploying a pilot of the SVT software platform for the program. The grand opening event was held at the Kenco corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. Kenco Logistics, North America’s leading third-party logistics provider, invited technology and supply chain experts to the opening of the new 10,000-square-foot space to display innovative, high-impact solutions that contribute to the enhancement, accuracy, speed, and sustainability of the supply chain management and logistics industry. “We developed the SVT platform to…
RightHand Robotics, a leader in providing autonomous robotic piece-picking solutions, has announced the establishment of a new corporate entity in Japan, RightHand Robotics GK. The subsidiary will enable RightHand to better serve the fast-growing demand for robotic piece-picking in Japan and the rest of Asia Pacific. As the world’s second-largest retail sector as well as the second-largest industrial robotics market, Japan represents a significant market opportunity for supply chain automation. RightHand’s first deployment in the country is with Paltac Corp., Japan’s largest wholesaler of consumer packaged goods. Paltac will introduce RightHand’s piece-picking solution to the Japanese market at the launch…
NVision Inc., in cooperation with the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, is making it possible for those with vision impairment to interactively engage with some of the known works by modern sculptors. NVision, a developer of 3D non-contact optical scanning/measurement solutions for more than 29 years, recently scanned several sculptures by Auguste Rodin (perhaps best-known for his sculpture, The Thinker) and Julio González for the Nasher. The scanning data was used to 3D-print to-scale replicas of the sculptures for a tactile educational experience for the blind and visually impaired. “Who has not been tempted to touch an artwork by a…
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Productive Robotics
A family-run chain of supermarkets, Mercadona is a market leader in Spain’s grocery retail sector. Founded in 1977, the group has more than 1,600 stores across Spain and employs some 76,000 staff to serve 5 million Spanish households. For its new DC in Guadix, Granada, the company invested in robotic automation for the handling of its fresh produce, which has minimized handling times to maximize product freshness and shelf life. The new DC was designed to handle 6,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) and shift more than 3.5 million cubic feet of merchandise per month. The facility features zones for various…
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Building artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in industrial manufacturing is not only critical for economic transformation but also a stepping stone toward sustainable competitive advantages, according to new research from ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm. The research found that despite the nearly equal number of installed bases of AI-enabled end devices in both markets, the United States has an edge over China due to its different incentives and approaches that encourage AI adoption in industrial manufacturing. In the United States, the ecosystem of AI in industrial applications is growing quickly, the report shows. The expensive labor force has…
Tompkins International, a comprehensive supply chain consulting and solutions firm, has announced a strategic realignment that will enable the company to better serve its clients across all industries. Driven by market changes and growth, Tompkins International has evolved its organization into six business units based on its thought leadership about the future of supply chains and its competencies in strategy, commerce, logistics and technology: ● Supply Chain Consulting ● Material Handling Integration ● Robotics ● Applied Technologies ● Fulfillment Services ● Digital Commerce “The integration of these six business units enables us to solely focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations…
Stratasys has unveiled the new J750 Digital Anatomy 3D Printer targeted to the medical industry. Designed to replicate the feel, responsiveness and biomechanics of human anatomy in medical models, the system is built to improve surgical preparedness and training while helping bring new medical devices to market faster, the company reports. The Digital Anatomy 3D Printer recreates actual tissue response - and can be used anywhere without specialized facilities. It also lets users focus on specific pathologies. “We believe in the potential of 3D printing to provide better health care, and the Digital Anatomy 3D Printer is a major step…