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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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The acceleration of demand for e-commerce order fuflillment has encouraged robotics providers to partner to offer their systems at scale. Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. today announced that it has added Urbx Logistics to its Diamond Partner OEM Program. Mitsubishi said the program is an extension of its commitment to achieve the highest level of quality, performance, and efficiency for its…
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Toposens GmbH last week said it has worked with Infineon Technologies AG to provide safety-critical 3D obstacle detection and collision avoidance in systems such as automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, using Toposens' proprietary 3D ultrasound technology. “Making use of Infineon’s MEMS microphone, we were able to realize our new ultrasonic 3D sensor with a high overall sensitivity in the ultrasonic…
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The first phase of warehouse robotics may be coming to close. That’s because vendors today are talking more about fulfillment processes, integration, and software rather than the robots. The types of robotic systems available has matured and diversified. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can assist warehouse associates with picking efficiency. There are also AMRs that move larger loads, autonomous lift trucks,…
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GeekPlus Technology Co. this week announced the successful deployment of its autonomous mobile robots in CEVA Logistics' warehouse in Truganina, Australia. Körber Supply Chain implemented the project to improve the efficiency and productivity of the facility and ensure smoother e-commerce order fulfillment for CEVA's customers. “Today, an accelerated demand for fast order fulfillment has created a challenging scenario for businesses…
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Honeywell International Inc. today announced a new automated storage and retrieval system that it said uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to allow warehouse and distribution center operators to better keep up with unprecedented e-commerce growth. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company said its next-generation automated storage and retrieval system 〈ASRS〉 is designed to help warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing sites receive,…
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Supply chain automation provider Berkshire Grey Inc. today announced that it recently secured new orders of $36 million. That amount included $25 million in repeat orders from an anchor customer and $11 million from new customers such as retailer Bealls Inc. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said its total orders to date have reached $184 million and its backlog has increased…
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FLOW 2021 is in the books! 6 River Systems' third-annual user conference was a success with more than 30 virtual sessions spread out over two days. The event brought together over 1,300 registrants, top industry leaders, and change-makers to discuss and explore ways to help evolve the supply chain process. The sessions ranged from highlighting customer case studies as we…
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HAI Robotics today announced that it is partnering with Invar System to expand its global presence and offer its warehouse fulfillment technology in markets where Invar is more established. “The partnership will be able to offer warehouse operators a unique and innovative solution that delivers higher fulfillment volumes at lower operation costs and with better distribution efficiency,” stated Kane Luo,…
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HAI ROBOTICS, a global leader in Autonomous Case-handling Robotics (ACR) systems for warehouse fulfillment, has announced a partnership with the UK-based global logistics solutions engineering company Invar System in a bid to expand its global presence by delivering competitive service to the supply chain where Invar is well established, according to the robotics solution provider. The strategic ties with Invar…
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Locus Robotics yesterday said it has enhanced its mezzanine management capability to optimize order-picking management for multi-level mezzanines and vertical warehouses. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company said the changes are designed to increase productivity, flexibility, and maximum throughput for e-commerce order fulfillment. “With Locus Mezzanine Management, operators have optimal control over order management and worker productivity, regardless of the number of…
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Geekplus Technology Co. yesterday announced that it has partnered with global logistics provider GEODIS to deploy its robots at the Yuen Long Warehouse Distribution Centre, or YLDC, in Hong Kong. The distribution center will have an exclusive operating area for mobile robots using artificial intelligence. “Our investments in this AI-driven automation system brings substantial value to GEODIS' e-commerce and retail…
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Berkshire Grey Inc. today announced the general availability of its Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation, or RSPS, system for order fulfillment. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said RSPS supports the filling of e-commerce orders through stores and in-person shopping by automating store replenishment, allocation order processing, split-case cross docking, sortation, and packing. E-commerce sales are increasingly being fulfilled by brick-and-mortar stores, noted…
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ModalAI yesterday released two products that it said will help developers create smaller, smarter, and safer robots and drones quickly and easily. The VOXL CAM perception engine and the Seeker micro-development drone are now available online. The VOXL CAM is an all-in-one compute and perception engine, and the Seeker is the world's first drone optimized for development of both indoor…
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Approximately 2.3 million people in various industries worldwide succumb to work-related accidents or diseases annually, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Although safety has improved tremendously throughout the years, particularly through automation, warehouses are one work environment that sees its fair share of common mishaps – everything from slips and falls to injuries from falling objects, overexertion and repetitive…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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