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Your brand-new household robot is delivered to your house, and you ask it to make you a cup of coffee. Although it knows some basic skills from previous practice in simulated kitchens, there are way too many actions it could possibly take—turning on the faucet, flushing the toilet, emptying out the flour container, and so on. But there’s a tiny…
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Retail e-commerce is reshaping the world with double-digit growth annually. The byproduct of this boom is the rapid growth of the warehouse industry, with massive facilities popping up across the country. But, with the historically low unemployment in the U.S., staffing positions are difficult to fill. In this article, we explore how the warehouse industry is starting to use autonomous…
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Service robots need to be integrated with building systems to operate on multiple floors. Hyundai Elevator Co. this week signed a memorandum of understanding with LG Electronics and KT Corp. to jointly provide services to link robots and elevators. Last year, LG and KT (formerly Korea Telecom) had partnered to develop and launch customer-service robots. Also last year, Hyundai Elevator…
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Mobile robots and automated lift trucks are increasingly common, but companies also need reliable support and actionable data insights, according to The Raymond Corp. At recent trade shows, the Toyota Industries Company demonstrated how its technologies fit into customer processes. Raymond provides hardware and software for intralogistics operations. The Greene, N.Y.-based company's high-capacity 5600 Orderpicker this week received a gold…
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As in North America, rail networks in Europe are in urgent need of renovation. In Germany alone, around 4,200 km (2,609.7 mi.) of track are to be renovated by 2030. Robel Rail Automation has developed a repair system that includes FANUC industrial robots. “Our customers see a great need for fully automated, robot-assisted maintenance systems,” stated Thomas Weis, head of…
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Cyngn Inc. today announced an agreement with a Fortune 100 heavy equipment manufacturer to deploy DriveMod Stockchasers in its North American factory, starting in the coming weeks. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company said the manufacturer, which declined to be named, is its largest customer to date. “This contract is another in a string of major successes for us—each of which…
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Robotics manufacturers are challenged to keep up with growing demand for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. Advantech Co. and MOV.AI this week announced that they are collaborating to streamline robot creation by providing manufacturers and integrators access to their industrial computing technology and AMR software, respectively. The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing labor shortages have created a surge in demand for…
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Hongkong Post has worked with Geekplus Technology Co. to implement its first robotic packet-sorting system. The companies said the new technology promises to transform and streamline the packet-sorting process to improve the efficiency for mail handling. “The robotics system with smart technology assists in sorting mail packets to individual delivery points throughout the territory, enabling more efficient and flexible postal…
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It's not too late to adopt automation before the holiday rush. Berkshire Grey Inc. and A.P. Moller—Maersk today announced their first collaboration in the U.K. They said the project will be deployed ahead of the 2023 peak season in Maersk's 685,000 sq. ft. facility at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway. “Berkshire Grey's AI-enabled robotic solutions have a proven track…
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The Pittsburgh Robotics Network today announced the appointment of Jenny Sharpe as the organization’s new senior program manager of workforce development. “In this role, Sharpe will draw on her vast experiences in entrepreneurship, talent management, and community building to strengthen the dynamic nexus of robotics, education, and community that is rapidly transforming Pittsburgh,” it said. This role is in support…
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Locus Robotics, a global provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse automation, today broke ground for its new global headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The company said the expansion stands as a reflection of its remarkable growth and its unwavering commitment to future innovation in the rapidly advancing field of warehouse automation. “We're thrilled to break ground on our new…
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Karter yesterday said it has released three new mobile robots targeted at applications for intralogistics, manufacturing, and agriculture. The Hague, Netherlands-based company said they are designed to be agile and transport heavy products and components. “These Karters are the future of material handling,” stated Patrick van Tiel, commercial manager for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Karter, in a release. “They…
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Locus Robotics Corp. today broke ground for its new global headquarters near Boston. The company said the new facility in Wilmington, Mass., will serve as the hub for its growing global operations and will provide room for future expansion. “We're thrilled to break ground on our new headquarters in Wilmington,” stated Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, in a release.…
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