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RightHand Robotics Inc., which makes data-driven, autonomous systems for order fulfillment, today announced its RightPick 3 item-handling robot. The Somerville, Mass.-based company made the announcement during the ProMat DX virtual event for material handling. RightHand Robotics (RHR) said its intelligent picking platform provides flexible and scalable automation for predictable e-commerce order fulfillment. RHR was founded in 2015 by a DARPA challenge-winning team from the Harvard Biorobotics Lab, the Yale GRAB Lab, and MIT with the intention of applying computer vision and machine learning to real-world grasping problems. “We relaunched our site in January,” noted Vince Martinelli, head of product and…
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Deciding on which mobile robot to use is only the first step in getting a return on investment, or ROI. At ProMat DX tomorrow, Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at Seegrid Corp., will discuss “Handing Over the AMR Keys: Strategies for User Adoption and Unstoppable ROI.” “The pandemic put a spotlight on supply chains in a way that hasn't really happened in a long time,” Christensen told Robotics 24/7. “The economic drivers for automation are even stronger now than they were 12 months ago.” Pittsburgh-based Seegrid supplies vision-guided vehicles and recently reported that it has doubled revenue year over…
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As ProMat DX begins this week, Vecna Robotics is among the vendors that will be presenting at the virtual event for materials handling. The Waltham, Mass.-based company will be demonstrating its latest mobile robots and orchestration software, which it claims can improve productivity across busy warehouses and factories for both humans and robots. “When you pair humans and technology, you have superhuman warehouse workers,” said Daniel Theobald, founder and CEO of Vecna Robotics. “Where you have dynamic environments, such as medical device manufacturers or big distributors, our systems can unambiguously beat our AGV [automated guided vehicle] competitors.” “Our overall goal…
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ACEINNA Inc., which develops intertial-based guidance systems for autonomous vehicles and robots, today announced that Geosun Navigation Technology Co., which makes lidar-based navigation systems for drones and remotely operated vehicles, has chosed its inertial measurement units. Andover, Mass.-based ACEINNA provides sensors for the automotive, industrial, telecommunications, datacenter and cloud infrastructure, consumer appliances, agricultural, and construction markets. The company said its micro-electromechanical, open-source positioning systems can provide centimeter-accurate navigation. ACEINNA has research and development facilities in San Jose, Calif.; Andover, Mass.; and Chicago, as well as manufacturing facilities in Wuxi, China. Wuhan, China-based Geosun's intellectual property is dedicated to the application…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.02
WiBotic Inc., which provides wireless charging hardware and software, yesterday announced that two of its systems have received CE Mark approval. Products must meet strict European Economic Area safety, health, and environmental regulations to get CE Marks. The Seattle-based company noted that the approvals build on its prior certifications under similar U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements. “There are growing certifications not just in wireless charging, but also across robotics,” said Ben Waters, co-founder and CEO of WiBotic. “For instance, the importance of energy efficiency has elevated as electrification has grown as an industry. We want to make sure our…
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…grocery, industrial, and healthcare in warehouse, retail locations, or micro-fulfillment centers. It recently unveiled an innovation hub in Norway and partnered with Asian-American grocer H Mart and Bastian Solutions. “We view AutoStore as a foundational technology that enables rapid and cost-effective logistics for companies around the globe,” stated Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group. “We look forward to working with AutoStore to aggressively expand across end markets and geographies.” “We are delighted for SoftBank to join the AutoStore team as we continue on our journey to automate all commerce and deliver best-in-class automation solutions to our customers,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.46
Supply chain complexity is increasing, and warehouses need to run at peak efficiency to ensure continued business success. Warehouse management systems are a critical first step in optimizing their operations. But looking past the WMS, what other technologies can help you move performance to the next level? Join us for this master class, to learn about innovative warehouse technologies, use cases and best practices for today's warehouses. Flexible automation for today's warehouses Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) enable a flexible, scalable approach to warehouse automation. Join John Santagate and Andreas Bahke on May 18, as they discuss best practices and use…
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Piab AB, which makes gripping, lifting, and moving systems, recently announced its new piSAFE program. The Täby, Sweden-based company said the program will include configurable and low-weight products for applications requiring safety, flexibility, speed, and performance. Piab last month also announced the MX suction cup for bin picking, order fulfillment, box depalletizing, and parcel sorting. Since 1951, Piab has been developing materials handling systems. The company has annual sales of about $175 million (U.S.), 650 employees, and a global presence in more than 100 countries. Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB, has owned Piab since 2018. Piab designs for flexibility,…
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…today announced that plans to open a fully automated micro-fulfillment center in Carlstadt, N.J., to support its online grocery operations. The company is partnering with robotics provider AutoStore and integrator Bastian Solutions to upgrade its order-fulfillment capabilities. H Mart started in 1982 with a single store in Woodside, Queens, N.Y., and has grown to more than 97 stores across the U.S. The Lyndhurst, N.J.-based company offers both Asian and Western foods and is also known for its food halls. The National Retail Federation has recognized H Mart in its list of “Hot 100 Retailers,” and Supermarket News has listed it…
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HAI Robotics, which makes autonomous case-handling robots, or ACRs, for logistics and industrial automation, this month announced a Series B+ funding round of nearly $15 million (U.S.) led by 5Y Capital, with participation from existing investors Source Code Capital and Walden International. According to the company, the capital will fuel its research and development, operational capabilities, and business expansion. Warehouse automation can enable fast, safe, and error-free distribution, as well as shorter time to market, and it is about to make an enormous impact on logistics and supply chain operations, said the Shenzhen, China-based company. “With an increasingly aging population…
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No matter the distance, hauling heavy loads of material through factories and warehouses—or from one to another—remains a highly repetitive and potentially dangerous task. Forklifts remain an ongoing contributor to workplace accidents, and skilled operators are difficult to find and retain. According to the Manufacturing Institute, U.S. manufacturers will face a labor shortage of 2.4 million by 2028. Automation can be a solution for both challenges. Over the past few years, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have emerged as a safe and efficient alternative to traditional manual material movement. AMRs navigate independently along pre-determined paths, with most using built-in lidar sensors…
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Tompkins Robotics today said it has partnered with IAM Robotics to automate the removal of completed order containers from a sortation process and place empty containers in position. It said the new xChange system is the first to to combine a fully automated unit-sortation system with a robotic container-removal system. This offering can help reduce distribution costs and labor requirements in fulfillment centers, said the company. Orlando, Fla.-based Tompkins Robotics claimed that its end-to-end fulfillment capabilities now include goods-to-person inventory delivery, pick-and-place induction, the t-Sort robotic sortation, automated packaging, and the new xChange system. The t-Sort materials handling system consists…