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Mobile robots for deliveries are increasingly common, but intellectual property protections demonstrate the need for differentiation. Piaggio Fast Forward Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded it Patent No. 11,112,807 for a “Method for Determining Self-Driving Vehicle Behavior Models.” The Boston-based company said that its latest patent focuses on the proprietary design of robot behavior…
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Amid increasing shipment volumes, DHL Express yesterday said it has partnered with Dorabot Inc. to introduce DHLBot in Singapore and South Korea. The robotic arm uses artificial intelligence to automate parcel sortation. DHLBot will replace manual sortation of small parcels and enable hubs and gateways to handle greater volumes, particularly during peak season. In addition, it can increase overall operational…
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GXO Logistics Inc. today announced that it is conducting a pilot of a robotic picking system at its fashion e-commerce warehouse in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The Greenwich, Conn.-based contract logistics provider is piloting KNAPP AG's Pick-it-Easy Robot station for one of its global customers. The companies said it is the first application of KNAPP's technology for automated pocket induction for…
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On this Labor Day, it's worth noting that, contrary to some alarmist predictions, robotics can help create meaningful and rewarding careers rather than eliminate jobs. The East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, or eKAMI, has helped retrain former coal miners and other people to be robotics technicians. One recent graduate shared his story with Robotics 24/7. “I was a cable guy…
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Robotics can help augment human capabilities and alleviate staffing shortages, but only if it is easy enough to use. Hexagon AB last week announced HxGN Robotic Automation, control software designed to enable non-specialists to program industrial robots to perform fully automated quality inspections. “Manufacturers are facing disruptions to their supply chains because of trade conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and rapid…
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The drive to add automation to warehouses, distribution centers, and order-fulfillment facilities is not just a matter of deploying some mobile robots. Operations must understand their processes, choose the best people or robots for certain tasks, and deploy the right software to manage multiple systems. The need for efficiency has never been greater, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and retailers…
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Renesas Electronics Corp. yesterday announced that it has worked with eProsima to port the micro-ROS development framework into its Renesas Advanced microcontroller units, or RA MCUs. The Renesas EK-RA6M5 Evaluation Kit for RA MCUs is the official supported reference platform for micro-ROS, they said. The goal is to ease development of professional robotics applications, said the companies. “Robotics is becoming…
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The latest National Aerospace and Space Administration mission to Mars continues the agency's exploration of the red planet for signs of ancient microbial life, preparation for eventual human missions, and demonstration of new robotics technologies. NASA's Perseverance rover sent data this week indicating that it has successfully cored its first Martian rock. The initial images showed an intact sample present…
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Körber and long-time strategic partner Locus Robotics, a provider of warehouse robotics, together are enabling sports and outdoor lifestyle retailer evo to dramatically improve ecommerce order fulfillment and productivity by deploying Locus’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution alongside Kӧrber’s warehouse management system 〈WMS〉. “The automation solution from Locus Robotics and Körber was one of the first technologies that I have…
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Yesterday, stow International NV said it has acquired a majority stake in Raiser Robotics International GmbH for an unspecified amount. The Spiere-Helkijn, Belgium-based provider of industrial storage solutions also announced the creation of stow Robotics GmbH, a new unit dedicated to warehouse automation. “The launch of stow Robotics is a strategic milestone for our business and will create substantial synergies…
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle-based lifestyle retailer evo faced several challenges in responding to the growth in e-commerce demand. They included the difficulty in finding temporary and seasonal workers, as well as the need to improve productivity in its order-fulfillment operations. Körber and Locus Robotics ultimately helped evo with a multi-robot solution. “The automation solution from Locus Robotics and Körber…
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In addition to autonomous trucks on highways, self-driving cars for urban ride-hailing, and robotic delivery services, autonomous vehicle technology is emerging for yard operations. Unikie is developing and testing a logistics system at Valmet Automotive's automotive factory in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The Automated Factory Parking technology is designed to provide valet parking for cars that do not have autonomous features. “Valmet…
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In the global robotics ecosystem, as well as in the wider high-tech world, Silicon Valley is known as a center for AI research and development, venture capital, and innovation. Futurology recently recognized the “101 Most Innovative Palo Alto-Based Artificial Intelligence Companies.” Among them were startups such as RIOS Corp., which is developing automation for tasks that typically require human-level dexterity.…
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As drones become more rugged and sophisticated for a variety of commercial applications, technology providers are partnering to enter new markets. Microdrones this week announced that Gulf Testing Solutions Enterprise LLC is the latest addition to its global distribution network. The companies will offer equipment and services in the sultanate of Oman. “Our customers need high-end aerial surveying solutions,” says…
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