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OSARO Inc., which develops and deploys software-defined automation for logistics, last week announced that it has raised $30 million in Series C fuunding. The San Francisco-based company said it plans to use this latest investment to enhance its core technology capabilities. OSARO also said it will apply its machine learning platform to new applications, expand its global marketing and support,…
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Not only is Rapid Robotics ready to work, but it is also quickly raising funding for its robotic machine operator. In its third fundraising in less than a year, the San Francisco startup today announced a $36.7 million Series B round. The company said its Rapid Machine Operator enables manufacturers to deploy a pretrained collaborative robot in hours without any…
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Warehouses and distribution centers are looking to optimize efficiency while responding to labor shortages and the boom in e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. New tools are helping to orchestrate people, robots, and critical software for greater productivity. Lucas Systems today said it is partnering with Fetch Robotics Inc. to offer tailored systems for harmonizing warehouse workers with Fetch's autonomous mobile…
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As digital commerce and the on-demand economy grow rapidly worldwide, enterprises need help tackling labor challenges and expanding consumer expectations. Mobile logistics robots have emerged to enhance the efficiency of operations. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can include multiple sensors, control systems, and power supplies, as well as different configurations of software and manipulators. Such smart devices are serving a widening…
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Körber AG today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics' global mail and parcel business. The international technology group said the acquisition will “significantly” complement its supply chain offerings. Siemens Logistics said it provides mail and parcel technology and fully automated systems for digitized mail and parcel processing for leading global logistics companies. With about 1,200…
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In that same report, CBRE states that the average cost to return a $50 item is as much as 66% of the original sales price – up from 59% in 2020. That means greater pressure on already-thin profit margins and the risk that a successful, if challenging, peak season grows less successful over time. For sellers, that means time is…
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Cyngn Inc. and Columbia Vehicle Group yesterday announced that they have begun producing self-driving Columbia Stockchasers using Cyngn's Enterprise Autonomy software. The companies said their growing fleet will make autonomous industrial vehicles available to more customers. “Customers have been looking for ways to automate their workflows for years, and we believe that the time is right to bring self-driving capabilities…
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From path planning to object recognition, artificial intelligence is essential to improving robotic piece picking, particularly in manufacturing and e-commerce. “The number of AI applications and providers using AI in robotic picking solutions continues to increase,” said Thomas Evans, chief technology officer at Honeywell Robotics. “In the past year, we’ve seen an increase in the demand for automation, particularly around…
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GXO Logistics Inc. today announced that it has deployed 6 River Systems Inc. collaborative mobile robots on multiple mezzanine floors in one of its distribution centers in Milton Keynes, U.K. The Greenwich, Conn.-based company said the deployment was an industry first. “This multi-tiered installation is groundbreaking for us and a first in our industry,” stated Gavin Williams, managing director for…
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Hit Promotional Products Inc. claims to be the largest promotional product manufacturer in the U.S., nationally recognized for its value and customer service. To maintain its positive reputation and continue offering a wide range of products, the Largo, Fla.-based company decided to embark on a multi-year initiative to reimagine its business processes from end to end. Hit continually introduces more…
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Cimcorp Oy, which makes and integrates “turnkey” robotic order-fulfillment and tire-handling systems, yesterday announced the relocation of its U.S. office to a larger space designed to better serve customers and support continued growth in the U.S. market. Cimcorp Group has manufactured and integrated intralogistics automation for half a century. The Ulvila, Finland-based company said its suppliers comply with tight quality…
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Even before this year's holiday rush, retailers and logistics providers were struggling with snarled supply chains, labor turnover, and ever-growing needs for actionable data and throughput. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated e-commerce demand and heightened worker shortages, but maturing automation can help, according to inVia Robotics Inc. Westlake Village, Calif.-based inVia provides the Picker goods-to-person autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and the…
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Robotics companies are seeking to advance the ability of their technology to perceive and understand their work environments and by cultivating the capacity to adapt dynamic operating conditions on the fly. This situational awareness is enabled by a synergy between sensors and machine learning. By giving mobile and picking robots more human-like perception of their physical environments, developers are also…
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The optimization, integration, automation, and management of material goods and data within the four walls of a warehouse or distribution center have been getting a lot of attention lately. Interest in intralogistics has grown because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, persistent labor shortages, spiking e-commerce orders, and ever-evolving consumer preferences. The exhibition hall at the recent MODEX trade show, one…
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Developers are taking more steps toward “lights-out” warehouses that operate autonomously 24/7. Konoike Transport Co. and OSARO Inc. today said they collaborating on a new project at the Konoike Institute of Technology Innovation Center, or KITIC. They said it will showcase Japan’s first prototype of warehouse operations where mobile robots will work with picking robots optimized for e-commerce applications that…
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Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
