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Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the growth of e-commerce, but it has also increased demand for delivery robots. Starship Technologies said last week that its robotic deliveries have quadrupled globally since the beginning of the pandemic. “This past year has been a game changer for autonomous delivery, moving adoption ahead by years,” stated Ahti Heinla, co-founder and CEO…
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…CEO, of AM Craft. “Although COVID-19 has shocked the industry in the last few months, we are seeing efforts to return to business by remodeling passenger planes for cargo shipments, as well as projects to increase customer safety measures and improve the inflight customer experience – for example by providing mobile device charging stations and Wi-Fi infrastructures. In such cases,…
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…keeping our workers safe amid COVID-19 concerns. We are also well equipped with the flexibility to scale up and down on a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) principle.” Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, evo faced serious challenges navigating rapid growth in demand at their warehouse as well as peak seasons - pushing the company to the limits of its capacity. Due to hard-to-find temporary…
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…uncertainty because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games have begun. Japan has suffered some setbacks in preparing for the event, with the ongoing pandemic and Delta variant precluding spectators, eliminating some athletes and teams, and threatening financial losses. However, the opening ceremonies went smoothly, and Japan hopes to demonstrate its sporting and robotics prowess to the…
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…findings Considering the impact of Covid-19, Quadrant research has revised the growth estimates and market forecast for the global AMR market. The global AMR market, which has grown by 70.5% in 2019, is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62.5% from 2020-2025. The AMR market is valued at $812.8 million in 2019 and is expected…
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…to modernize their supply chain. COVID-19 has drastically accelerated commerce growth and demand for warehouse space, making supply chain efficiency a critical issue for all.” The company currently has six live installations in North America spanning customers across retail, B2B, food & beverage, and one of the largest luxury retailers in the U.S., Nordstrom. Microsoft also partners with Attabotics for…
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…supply chain demand Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ForwardX said it has seen strong growth. Named by LinkedIn China as a Top 13 Startup, the company claimed that its flexible automation platform can “deliver better performance for customers at a better value.” “It’s an exciting time for us and the industry as a whole,” said Yaxin Guan, chief operating officer of…
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…to materials handling equipment. The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges to global supply chains, with lockdowns and public health effects wreaking havoc and causing delays for finely tuned manufacturing operations. But that was just the beginning – semiconductor and other commodity shortages in the automotive industry led to temporary plant closings and a shift to a more proactive approach to…
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…to materials handling equipment. The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges to global supply chains, with lockdowns and public health effects wreaking havoc and causing delays for finely tuned manufacturing operations. But that was just the beginning – semiconductor and other commodity shortages in the automotive industry led to temporary plant closings and a shift to a more proactive approach to…
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…against bacteria and viruses including COVID-19 not only on surfaces, but the air as well, providing a fully comprehensive infection control and prevention solution, claimed Blue Ocean. It added that UVD Robots enable facilities to reduce disease transmission by eliminating 99.99% of pathogens in any room. “The UVD Robot has a unique capability to sense, document, and show the users…
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…warehouse associates have always been in short supply and with the COVID-19 pandemic – and the resulting boom in e-commerce fueling increased competition within the talent pool and higher than expected staff turnover – their availability was even more limited.
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…and beverage and retail products. COVID-19 has changed the way we all interact and relate to travel, making contactless delivery even more relevant and essential.” Ottonomy said its primary focus is on helping retailers and restaurants automate indoor and outdoor contactless deliveries. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company has won the Mobility Startup Award given by Plug & Play Accelerator and…
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…timely treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Essentium, an industrial scale 3D printer, recently shifted its Texas operations to manufacture protective face masks kits based designed approved by FDA for emergency use. The company is “now working with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Texas Military Department, and other groups at a State level,” according to its press release.…
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What a year. The COVID-19 pandemic set in and made a massive impact on global trade and amplified existing logistics challenges around the world; lockdowns triggered rapid growth in e-commerce, putting additional strain on already strained freight networks; and a last-minute Brexit deal was finally reached following a few chaotic weeks at the UK border. While all of these challenges…
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…around the world. However, during COVID-19, student access to physical robotics hardware has been severely limited, and the cost of physical hardware has made it a challenge to continue to provide robotics programming to students, said Robotify. “I am delighted to partner with such a fantastic team at Woz ED,” stated Adam Dalton, CEO of Robotify. “I have always admired…
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