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This year at Automate, The Raymond Corporation, Andersen Material Handling, and Integrated Systems Design will showcase their “total systems approach” to automation, along with highlighting flexible automation, robotics, telematics, and innovative intralogistics systems to help operations run better and manage smarter. In Booths 1000 and 1003 in Detroit from May 22 to 25, Greene, N.Y.-based Raymond said it plans to…
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Nine Korean companies will showcase their technology later this month at Automate as part of a special section of the exhibit floor called the “Korea Pavilion.” The pavilion will be run by the Korea Association of Robot Industry, or KAR, and will feature Cobotsys Co., Dogu Co., HCNC Co., Neuromeka Co., Rainbow Robotics Inc., RS Automation Co., TAEHA Corp., Twinny…
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A familiar face has been named the new interim executive director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, or PRN. Jenn Apicella, who previously served as vice president at PRN, will lead the organization following Joel Reed's announcement yesterday that he is stepping down to explore other opportunities in robotics. “I am excited to continue this important work of expanding opportunities for…
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Many industry analysts are bullish about the mobile robot market, given the growing demand for labor-saving assistance in warehouses. However, automation vendors are facing challenges from e-commerce shifts, competitive pressures, and the constrained availability of venture capital. Last week's acquisition of 6 River Systems LLC came as a reminder for robotics startups, established suppliers, and their customers that the market…
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DHL Supply Chain yesterday announced that it is expanding its partnership with Locus Robotics. The logistics provider said it will deploy 5,000 Locus Origin autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, across its global network of warehouses and distribution centers. The companies claimed that this represents the industry's largest AMR deal to date. “An idea is only a good idea if it…
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If we needed more proof that the world’s warehouses and DCs are being equipped with more robots and automation, then ProMat 2023 definitely sealed the deal. Sprinkled among the many different “traditional” materials handling vendors on the exhibition floor—and in some cases, integrated right into those vendors’ own booths—was an amazing number of advanced robotics solutions that a record 51,000…
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First came the realization that a robotic system’s software—more so than its hardware—make these systems have an impact on materials handling. Software is what is constantly calculating the optimal routes for a fleet of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to take, and it’s what gives robotic piece-picking arms the smarts to know how to grasp and place items. Behind every good…
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Kevin Barker Bekhoff USA Title: President Role: A3 Motion Control and Motors Technology Strategy Board Location: Savage, Minn. Experience: 32 years in the robotics and motion control industry Modern: There’s nothing hotter in DCs and warehouses right now than automation. And within automation, robots are the headliners. From your new position on the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) Motion Control…
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While automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, and autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, promise increased efficiency in factories and warehouses, fleets require good power management for full utilization. Rotating robots in and out for wired or wireless recharging can add complexity and downtime, but CaPow's Genesis system offers perpetual power delivery. Not only do CaPow's antenna stickers provide continual power—and throughput—but…
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Plus One Robotics, a provider of advanced AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, today announced new customer programs using Yaskawa Motoman robots. These customer deployments are for Plus One’s induction and mixed depalletizing solutions. This deployment of Plus One and Yaskawa robotic solutions consists of 12 new induction systems acquired by FedEx Corp. This purchase builds upon…
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DHL Supply Chain, a global logistics provider, announced today the expansion of its partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), increasing its use of Locus AMR robotics within its supply chain operations. As part of this new partnership, DHL Supply Chain will deploy 5,000 Locus Origin AMRs across its global network of warehouses and distribution centers,…
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As the logistics industry undergoes unprecedented change, the Otto Group yesterday said it is entering into a long-term strategic partnership with Covariant to build a foundation for future growth. The Otto Group said it will use Covariant's artificial intelligence-powered robots to automate a wide range of manual fulfillment activities that require hand-eye coordination and object manipulation. “Logistics faces the challenge…
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Real Life Robotics Inc., which specializes in cargo and last-mile robotic delivery at scale, yesterday announced an exclusive strategic engineering partnership with InDro Robotics, a leading Canadian research and development firm. InDro said it will provide engineering support for Real Life Robotics’ systems to address labor shortages with “unique, customizable, and affordable last-mile delivery robotic solutions.” “InDro’s world-class team of…
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PITTSBURGH – Labor shortages continue to be a problem for some of the global economy's most vital industries. It's no secret that's partly why so many companies in warehousing, manufacturing, and logistics are turning to artificial intelligence and robotics. But despite the potential efficiency benefits, cost-savings, and worker retention gains, many companies aren't using robots at all. Take the warehouse…
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As fleets of mobile robots, drones, and other automated systems grow, manufacturers and systems integrators need a lightweight, reliable way to connect and manage them. Cloud Ground Control offers CGConnect, a credit card-sized micro-modem that it said is hardware-agnostic and easy to install. Able to fit in the palm of your hand, CGConnect can link an uncrewed system to Cloud…
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
