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Autonomous mobile robots continue to spread through facilities across the Americas, thanks to corporate partnerships. Geekplus America Inc. today announced that it has expanded its presence in South America with strategic partner Körber Supply Chain. The company said it will debut its intelligent robots at Elevate Brazil 2022 this week in Sao Paolo, the first time Geek+'s goods-to-person systems will be showcased in Brazil. “We are thrilled to take the next step in our partnership with Körber Supply Chain to strengthen our growing presence in South America,” stated Randy Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geek+ Americas. “This…
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Much of today's autonomous vehicles are being tested on closed tracks, limited public roads, and in simulation. However, the Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, has taken a different approach that's both safe and exciting. The Consumer Technology Association today announced that the IAC will return to CES on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. The Arlington, Va.-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) successfully demonstrated autonomous racecars at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Organizers and sponsors included Energy Systems Network (ESN), the United Arab Emirates' Technology Innovation Institute (TII), remotely driven car service Halo, and 5G network provider T-Mobile. Nine teams from around…
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One route to autonomous vehicles is to build delivery systems that can be automated later. Navya SA today announced that it has signed a contract with Muses Europe to assemble 300 electric utility vehicles with the plan to develop a self-driving version in the future. “With an eye on the important place autonomous mobility will occupy in the years to come, it was considered essential to set in motion the automization process straight away,” stated Damien Biro, chairman of Muses Europe. “We are glad to partner with Navya on this key project, a company that has globally recognized expertise in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.80
…operations increase their productivity, accuracy, and safety. They include autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), carton shuttles, picking technologies, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), warehouse management and execution software, and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In this Robotics 24/7 podcast video, Editorial Director Eugene Demaitre discusses with Messina what end users should know about robots and data, the importance of support, and how his company is expanding. They cover the following robotics trends and topics: How the robotics market has grown to meet logistics challenges, including the “Amazon effect” and the COVID-19 pandemic Why collecting and using data is critical for…
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…tasks like picking and placing goods, as opposed to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that have gained a significant foothold in warehousing and materials handling. Automate offered a varied mix of robotics companies In my two days at Automate, that momentum was visible in the solid attendance at the event as well as the number and variety of exhibitors. By variety, I especially mean more AMR vendors with larger booths, compared with past Automate events. Yes, the biggest exhibit spaces tended to be from major robotic arm providers such as FANUC, Universal Robots, KUKA, and others, but mobile robots were to…
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…operations increase their productivity, accuracy, and safety. They include autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), carton shuttles, picking technologies, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), warehouse management and execution software, and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In this Robotics 24/7 podcast, Editorial Director Eugene Demaitre discusses with Messina what end users should know about robots and data, the importance of support, and how his company is expanding. They cover the following robotics trends and topics: How the robotics market has grown to meet logistics challenges, including the “Amazon effect” and the COVID-19 pandemic Why collecting and using data is critical for global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.50
BlueBotics, which provides navigation for autonomous systems, yesterday announced that it has launched ANTdriven.com. The new resource is intended to enable warehouse, factory, and supply chain decision makers to learn about a wide range of different automated vehicle technologies from across its autonomous navigation technology, or ANT, ecosystem. In today’s challenging business landscape, warehouse and factory managers are increasingly turning to automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to ensure the ongoing competitiveness and resilience of their businesses. Whether these projects concern the automation of an entire facility or a specific process, organizations often face similar hurdles to…
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…that our customers require,” he said. inVia's system uses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and AI-driven warehouse orchestration software to help e-commerce businesses and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) automate and optimize material flow across fulfillment centers. The company offers its automation services as a subscription, and it said it has built its systems for quick deployment without disruption to existing operations. inVia claimed that it can increase productivity by four to five times and improve accuracy to 99.9%—at a fraction of the cost of traditional automation. Frost & Sullivan recognizes RaaS offering inVia claimed that its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model beat out…
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…years of research and development experience in robotics and autonomous driving. The Espoo, Finland-based company has developed SAE Level 4 self-driving software stack that it claimed can make any vehicle autonomous. Sensible 4 enables self-driving in bad weather Harri Santamala, CEO of Sensible 4 Sensible 4 said its technology combines software and data from multiple sensors to enable advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles to perform in challenging weather conditions. They include snow, heavy rain, fog, and sandstorms, as well as the absence of well-marked lanes. Sensible 4 said self-driving vehicles can contribute to environmentally sustainable urban transport, reduce…
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…of large-scale logistics automation like conveyors, sortation, storage/retrieval, or shuttle systems? Source: Peerless Research Group The long line of attendees waiting to get onto that floor each morning of the four-day event further proved just how hungry logistics operations are for equipment, software, and tools that help them get more done with less. Once inside the exhibition hall, attendees visited spacious booths outfitted with the newest autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), watched robots take on the “heavy lifting” involved with picking and packing orders, and saw how robotics developers and container manufacturers are collaborating to make combined solutions that work in…
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…AS/RS, horizontal and vertical carousels. Since the early 2000s, multi-shuttles are compared to those solutions, and over the past 10 years autonomous mobile robotics [AMRs] are a part of every automation study. The modern AMR has seen advancements in technology, application, and there are multiple suppliers such as Locus, 6 Rivers, Fetch, Geek+, INVIA, among others. The other popular technologies we’re evaluating on a regular basis are the AutoStore and OPEX SureSort. The traditional competitors to these goods-to-person technologies are pick modules, unit sorters and put-walls to name a few. LM: Robotics is certainly one of the hottest topics in…
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…case handing, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), a shuttle system, vertical lift modules, robotic palletizing and depalletizing, and RFID for tracking. In addition to a focus on automation, sustainability was at the heart of the design. “Sustainability is a key component of HARTING’s 2030 strategy,” Meyer noted, adding that all of the energy in the facility comes from renewable sources. Regenerative braking on storage and retrieval cranes put energy back into the system, and an energy management system ensures the facility optimizes the energy it does use. Similarly, ergonomics played a key role in the design. “The heart of…