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Attabotics yesterday announced it has raised $71 million in Series C-1 funding, which it said it will use to further accelerate the commercialization of its 3D robotics warehousing solution in the wake of growing post-COVID-19 demand. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it replaces the rows and aisles of traditional fulfillment centers with a patented storage structure and robotics shuttles that…
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As digitization and automation become top priorities for businesses worldwide, they are partnering with experienced suppliers and integrators to implement robotics. DB Schenker, a global logistics service provider, today said it has partnered with Körber Supply Chain to automate operations at its new distribution center near Prague. The companies claimed that the installation of 100 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from…
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Logistics and manufacturing warehouses are undergoing an industry-wide technology upgrade. Consumer demand for faster fulfillment, customized products, and home delivery has forced businesses to reshape both product-assembly and order-fulfillment processes. That has set many warehouses on an automation journey. Introducing automation into logistics and assembly workflows can deliver dramatic improvements in productivity, and it has wide-reaching effects on people, processes,…
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“By 2026, over 50% of companies deploying intralogistics robots in the warehouse will have a multiagent orchestration platform,” predicted a recent Gartner Inc. report. Such intelligent middleware can integrate and orchestrate work among business applications, fleets of robots, and other automated agents like doors or elevators within a warehouse or distribution center, added GreyOrange. Founded in 2012, GreyOrange said its…
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Covariant announced yesterday that it has raised $75 million in a recent Series C round. The Berkeley, Calif.-based robotic-picking company told Robotics 24/7 that the funding will be used to help it continue to deploy its systems to materials handling customers. “This is a very tough capital market to raise money, so our ability to raise a substantial amount of…
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CHICAGO—At ProMat 2023 last week, Unbox Robotics Pvt. Ltd. said it plans to expand from India's intralogistics market and offer its automated fulfillment technology to the U.S. market. The Pune, India-based company cited successful deployments of its sortation systems and mobile robots at e-commerce provider Flipkart. “We are excited to present our revolutionary parcel-sorting and order-consolidation robotics tech—UnboxSort—at ProMat 2023…
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Among the trends around ProMat 2023 was an increasing amount of strategic partnerships and consolidation among robotics providers. Berkshire Grey Inc. last week announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate. SoftBank has been an investor in Berkshire Grey since 2019. “After a thoughtful review of value-creation opportunities available to Berkshire…
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Locus Robotics has announced its new “data science-driven” warehouse automation platform, LocusONE. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company said LocusONE is designed to help customers operate and manage large quantities of multiple AMR form factors as a single, coordinated fleet in all sizes of warehouses. The company added that the new software product uses proprietary data science to support the full breadth…
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If you’re planning to attend ProMat 2023, visit FANUC at Booth N7520 to see its latest factory automation, cobots, and robots for warehousing and logistics operations. Whether you’re at a small business or a large fulfillment center, FANUC has systems to help you achieve your goals. Why work with FANUC? FANUC said its automation is reliable and scalable for any…
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Optoro Inc. and Locus Robotics Corp. last week announced a strategic partnership. They said they will provide a fully integrated, robust, and highly scalable software and robotics hardware system for high-volume returns processing in retail and e-commerce. “Partnering with Locus enables us to deliver a proven robotics automation solution that is well-positioned to meet the high throughput demands of today’s…
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While many U.S. supply chain automation providers have sought entry into the Chinese market, the reverse is also true. JD Logistics United States, the North American logistics arm of JD.com, recently announced that it has opened its third “self-operating” warehouse and distribution center in California. In combination with its previous facilities, the warehouse will create more than 300 local jobs,…
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Plus One Robotics Inc. yesterday said that it will demonstrate its parcel-handling robots for warehouses and distribution centers at ProMat 2023 in Chicago in March. The company said its exhibit will enable visitors to use a virtual reality headset to “race against the robot” in a pick-and-place process. Founded in 2016, Plus One Robotics said it combines computer vision, artificial…
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Swisslog last week announced that Northern Tool + Equipment will install a Swisslog Automation Solution in its Fort Mill, S.C., facility to support both online ordering and retail. Designed by Swisslog experts, the system will include an AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software. The company said it expects the system to be operational by October 2023. “Northern Tool +…
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ATLANTA—Exotec SAS yesterday announced at its ExoDay event that it has been recognized as the “Overall Robotics Company of the Year” in the annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program. Exotec builds high-density warehouse automation and has been expanding in North America. “Exotec is revolutionizing the way warehouses operate for the benefit of the entire field—from the people working on the warehouse…
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Late last month, CoEvolution announced that its CO-PICK smart warehouse system delivered substantial increases in warehouse efficiency for Lotte Group, a South Korean Fortune 500 retailer. The company said it raised throughput at Lotte's facility by 30% more SKUs per day. Lotte Group is a leading retailer in South Korea, with a significant presence in retail, food, electronics, and confectionery.…
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