Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.42
…lower the physical demands on employees, and improve workplace ergonomics and quality, it said. In addition, GEODIS said the robots reduce tedious, repetitive tasks and increase worker retention across its sites. The company said this allows it to enhance its operations and meet evolving customer needs. Locus Robotics to expand global footprint Locus said its AMRs collaborate with human workers to double or triple productivity, with less labor than traditional piece-handling systems. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company said it can help retailers, 3PLs, and specialty warehouses meet increasingly demanding fulfillment requirements. It won a 2022 award for International Intralogistics and Forklift…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.30
…carton shuttles. It claimed that Medius will “enable agile, ergonomic order-fulfillment processes” by providing “warehouses and distribution centers with alternatives to carton shuttles and crane-based systems for balanced throughput, investment, and storage capacity.” Medius specifications. Source: Addverb Technologies Optimizing the use of space within a warehouse, Medius can operate at seven levels up to 3.7 m (12 ft.) high, with the ability to add more aisles by combining multiple multilevel systems (MLS), said Addverb. It can automate the storage and retrieval of cartons or totes, the company said. Medius features a storage capacity of 255,000 crates, double-deep tote picking, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
…its system also contributes to a safer and more ergonomic environment for all warehouse associates. In addition, the integrated AMRs can minimize exhaustion, stress, and the risk of injury-prone activities such as loading and pushing carts, the company said. “Being a long-standing Körber partner and understanding our capability in delivering complete end-to-end software, robotics, and operational solutions, Lambert looked to us when it was time to take the next step in their warehouse digitization journey,” said John Santagate, vice president of robotics software at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “The subscription-based model is ideal for Lambert, as it provides a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.26
…and productivity, accurate fulfillment, reduced labor costs, safety and ergonomics, and space optimization.” “With a robust data collection and analytics process, all these benefits equip Newegg with a competitive advantage and a better customer experience,” he added. By taking on tedious or hazardous tasks, the robots allow associates to be reassigned to more complex and value-added activities that require greater problem-solving, decision-making and cognitive skills, Geek+ said. The robots also reduce physical strain and risk of injuries common among manual picking processes. In addition, employees have acquired new skills to supervise and maintain the robots while evaluating how they operate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.24
…interface features two-touch navigation to most commonly used functions. Ergonomic blank load system – The conveyor feed case blank loading system accepts three 26-in. stacks of blanks at a time. The XCP Series includes the XCP-30, XCP-40, and the XCP-C30, which are customized versions of the case packer. Brenton said the addition of the XCP Series to its case-packing portfolio “gives customers a reliable option with speeds reaching up to 70 cases per minute that is competitively priced and ready to perform.” The XCP Series is designed for easy access to all areas. Source: Brenton Brenton at PACK EXPO 2023…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.19
…heavy industrial manufacturing, electronic assembly, bin picking, measuring, checking, ergonomic lift-assist, and collaborative cells. Novel uses for magnetic gripping Bond gave two examples of novel uses of intelligent magnetic gripping. In one application, an E-Series unit can detect the presence of a welded bolt inside an automotive B pillar and sends an alert if the bolt is missing. The solution was low-cost and saved the manufacturer a considerable amount in rework from the early detection of missing bolts, he said. E-Series units with non-marring polymer offsets are being used for safe, fast, and effective gripping of A-Class surfaces without blemishing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.19
…robots to move goods between high-density storage racks and ergonomic picking stations. Skypod can increase warehouse throughput up to fivefold with two-minute or less response times for all SKUs, claimed Exotec. The goods-to-person system is fully modular, allowing customers to deploy in a matter of weeks and easily expand without interrupting production by simply adding robots, stations, or racks, it added. Exotec said that it has been rapidly expanding, with operations in 15 countries supporting more than 30 leading brands spanning the e-commerce, grocery, retail, manufacturing, and third-party logistics (3PL) industries. European expansion continues Exotec has been active in Eastern…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.17
…the past 10 years. “Another thing we're seeing is ergonomics in e-commerce,” she said. “Not eveyrone is thinking about the height of a shelf in a picking zone; they're just worried about people getting hit by robots. We considered that with our FlexShelf.” Among the trends at MODEX 2022 was the rise of taller autonomous lifts. Wise said most of these systems, which are counterbalanced rather than rely on floor stabilizers, are designed with safety in mind. “We're seeing more non-compliance with devices of 300 kg [661.3 lb.] and below,” she said. Fetch/Zebra goes above and beyond Before it was…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.16
…also enables the delivery of materials between workcells and ergonomic lift stands for work-in-process flows, as well as extraction from robotic palletizers and stretch wrappers for outbound staging, said Vecna. “This upgrade to our AFL platform is a response to customer need to automate more workflows—including low lift with conveyors and risers—in the midst of persistent labor shortages,” stated Anthony Moschella, senior vice president of product management at Vecna Robotics. “The ability to coordinate autonomous material transport with other automated systems and common warehouse equipment is the first critical step in our mission to help warehousing and manufacturing re-balance their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.04
…Carry, a robotic wheelbarrow, to improve farming efficiency and ergonomics. Future Acres identifies agricultural needs “I was in the Peace Corps in Mali, where I got interested in agriculture and how to manage our resources,” Reddy told Robotics 24/7. “In India, I worked with microfinance and started to see applications of new technologies. After business school, I decided to focus on the intersection between agriculture and infrastructure with indoor forming and now agricultural robotics.” While autonomous tractors are already being deployed around the world, different crops require smaller robots, she explained. “If you look at the $45 billion specialty crops…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.96
…is the former president of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). She has a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from New Mexico State University and has spent years working with roboticists about the relationships and dynamics that develop when humans and machines work together. More on Optimus See our coverage of Tesla's reveal. “I believe that robots or AI should be specialized in what they do best, and that’s completely against the idea of replicating ourselves,” she said. “We know how to reproduce ourselves. We do that well, and we’re not that great at doing everything. We need the robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.75
…Nos. 11,166,771 and 11,166,769, which are each directed at ergonomic aspects of robotic hand controllers Robotic surgery potentially safer and cheaper “Titan’s ability to create and apply new technologies to the field of robotic-assisted surgery is impressive,” said Paul Cataford, interim president and CEO of Titan. “Unconstrained by traditional designs and technologies, we have been able to advance directly into a novel single-access RAS approach.” Paul Cataford, Titan Medical Founded in 2008, Titan Medical makes “single-access surgical systems” to help medical doctors complete procedures with the use of robots and technology. The company said the goal of its technology is…