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Olis Robotics, a Seattle-based remote error recovery for industrial robotics company, recently announced a new partnership with Michigan-based Kawasaki Robotics, a supplier of industrial robots and automation system. The partnership will offer customers the ability to restart production faster, reduce troubleshooting and downtime costs by up to 90%, and gain access to expert support quickly. The companies will showcase their…
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Piece-picking robot provider OSARO announced it will showcase its recently-debuted Robotic Depalletization System at MODEX 2024. The trade show will be held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. OSARO said its newest system is now available to deploy for mixed-case depalletization applications at third-party logistics (3PL) operations, distribution centers, and e-commerce fulfillment warehouses. Machine vision…
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Businesses looking to deploy autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in their facility often realize that an AMR without a top module is like a robot arm without a gripper. A lifter top module enables an AMR to drive underneath the cargo, lift it up and transport it to the desired location. A top roller makes sure that the cargo is seamlessly…
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“Oh, that's a box. That box looks like this other box, so they must be boxes. That means I can process this box this way.” In a recent discussion with Robotics 24/7, Chris Franzer, business development manager of Universal Robots, eloquently described one of the biggest challenges in the reverse logistics and robotics discussion: teaching robots how to identify objects,…
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Material handling equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group (Logisnext) recently announced it will showcase Jungheinrich and Rocla automated robots at MODEX 2024 in booth B9019. The trade show will be held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. At MODEX 2024, Logisnext said it will also showcase Rocrich AGV Solutions as its North American provider of…
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Systems integrator Contextant recently announced a strategic partnership to resell software provider SVT Robotics’ SOFTBOT Platform. Contextant expects the collaboration will enhance its ability to deliver automation integration and enable it to address interoperability and multi-agent orchestration challenges. Building on the tech-agnostic SOFTBOT Platform, Contextant said it will bridge implementation gaps by delivering both out-of-the-box and customized automation systems for…
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Trew, LLC, a leader in warehouse automation solutions, has partnered with OPEX Corporation as an official technology integrator. This collaboration empowers Trew to expand its diverse portfolio incorporating OPEX’s warehouse automation technology to solve a broader range of solutions, Trew noted. OPEX’s Infinity ASRS, Sure Sort small item robotic sorting solution, and Perfect Pick goods-to-person systems incorporated with Trew’s solutioning,…
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Automated storage and retrieval system 〈AS/RS〉 manufacturer Kardex AG recently announced it will showcase its FulfillX warehouse execution system 〈WES〉 designed specifically for AutoStore at MODEX 2024 in booth B6410. The trade show will be held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Kardex said AutoStore for processing of small parts orders fits ideally into its…
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Boston Dynamics recently announced the release of a new robot fleet management software, called Orbit. The Orbit portal utilizes AI, in conjunction with enhancements to the Spot robot, to increase control of robot operations, better visibility into an organization’s facility and extra flexibility for data analysis. Orbit offering to bring real-time, predictive intelligence Boston Dynamics newest solution, according to a…
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Warehouse management system 〈WMS〉 provider Softeon recently announced a case study on systems it deployed for global supply chain provider Vantiva, formerly a part of Technicolor. From start to finish, the WMS deployment time was three months or less, including Vantiva’s initial user acceptance testing (UAT) as well as UATs for each of Vantiva’s transitioning customers, said Softeon, Softeon said…
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Intralogistics automation provider Cimcorp recently announced it will showcase its automated storage and order picking systems at MODEX 2024 in booth B6019. The company said MODEX attendees will have the opportunity to explore Cimcorp’s technology through interactive demonstrations and discuss operational challenges with its representatives. “Automation is the future of fresh food distribution, and our unique solutions makes it easier…
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Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, announced that it has recorded over 1 billion successful picks across its fleet of parcel induction and depalletization robots. The San Antonio-based company was founded in 2016 and surpassed the 500 million pick plateau in October 2022. Robotic integration comes at an integral time for…
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Robot manufacturer Yaskawa Motoman recently announced it will demonstrate robotic parcel induction as well as cobot arms at MODEX 2024 in booth C6474. The Company said its automation integration team will be in attendance to evaluate application requirements and help design a plan for potential customers. “Our booth will feature multiple robot demonstrations to inspire businesses to future-proof their operations…
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Integrated logistics company ArcBest recently announced the next product in its Vaux suite: Vaux Smart Autonomy. ArcBest said its new offering combines autonomous mobile robot (AMR) forklifts and reach trucks, intelligent software, and remote teleoperation capabilities to autonomously handle materials movement within warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities - all while keeping humans in the loop. The company said Vaux…
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ULC Technologies and Con Edison Company, both of New York, have recently developed and field tested a machine that automates the termination of medium voltage cables to enable more reliable and resilient connections within the power grid and improve the safety of utility workers. This new field-demonstrable prototype Cable Splicing Machine will allow utility workers to improve the repeatability and…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
