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Sensor-driven technology to enforce social distancing

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To manage virus risk, you need constant, strict adherence to social distancing, and in the event of a positive test, effective plans for contact tracing to preserve business continuity. But how? Sensor-driven technologies can help keep your operation in business, including: Enforcement of social distancing protocols for constant compliance throughout the organization Data-driven contact tracing, enabling operations to quarantine only…


Dematic Announces 2020 Winners for FIRST/Dematic Scholarship

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As a part a $50,000 commitment in support of FIRST Robotics Competitions in 2020, Dematic is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural scholarship program for high school students pursuing careers in STEM-related fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Three outstanding students — Drew Pang, Kristen Schang and Geoffrey Xue — each have been awarded a $5,000 scholarship toward a…


SDI and Kindred Partner to Automate Retail Fulfillment and Augment Human Labor

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SDI has announced a partnership with Kindred to integrate its materials handling systems and technology with Kindred’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based, pick-and-place robotic solutions. The partnership will help customers meet increasing retail fulfillment demands throughout the entire year, including peak seasons, according to SDI. SDI’s Distribution Center Management System 〈DCMS〉 software application incorporates all parts of DC operations, from the basic…


Static-Dissipating Composite Material for Electronics Additive Manufacturing

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Markforged has introduced Onyx ESD, a new composite material for additive manufacturing of electronics. The company, a builder of additive manufacturing equipment, says the new material is a high-performance static-dissipative version of its popular Onyx, a micro carbon fiber-filled nylon. Markforged says electronics manufacturers have not been able to innovate with additive manufacturing due to the lack of static-dissipation materials.…


Tompkins Robotics Appoints Mike Futch as CEO

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Tompkins Robotics, a global leader in the robotic automation of distribution operations, today announced it has named Mike Futch as CEO. Futch, who has served as the company’s president since its inception in 2017, will retain that position and continue to lead the design and forward movement of Tompkins Robotics and its core system, the t-Sort autonomous mobile robot (AMR)…


Wearable Medical Devices Present Engineering Challenges

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From fitness monitors to advanced hearing aids, sensors and wearable glucose monitors, more people than ever rely on wearable medical devices. Designing these devices presents the challenge of integrating the various elements inside one device—and then that device must fit and be inconspicuous for various users. Wearable medical environments are often harsh. So, packaging plays a key part; mechanical and…


Atomstack Launches 3D Printer for Thermoplastic Rubber

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Atomstack, a China-based 3D printing company, has launched Cambrian, a 3D printer for thermoplastic rubber filament. This new desktop FDM 3D printer is a tool capable of producing virtually any end-use rubber product as well as handling traditional 3D printing tasks. Atomstack Cambrian is available now on Kickstarter. With Atomstack Cambrian, users can print in thermoplastic rubber (TPR). This material…


DreamVu Launches PAL and PAL Mini Omnidirectional 3D Vision Systems

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DreamVu Inc. today announced the availability of two new 3D vision intelligence systems for autonomous systems: PAL and PAL Mini. Both products use patented optics and advanced imaging algorithms to create the world’s largest stereoscopic field of view, claimed the Philadelphia-based company. The ability for a single 3D camera to see large areas in a single frame can save robotics…


Micro-Fulfillment Centers Bring the Supply Chain to the Consumer

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Last mile of the race Something once so innovative as two-day delivery has led to next-day delivery, which is quickly becoming obsolete as consumers demand same-day delivery. This trend has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as more consumers become comfortable with online ordering of perishable items and groceries. One of the significant changes in supply chain strategies we are…


Top 10 Robots of Digital CES 2021

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Normally, tens of thousands of people from around the world would converge on Las Vegas in January to see the latest in consumer electronics and commercial applications. While CES 2021 was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that did not keep major vendors from making a host of announcements promising more autonomous systems in the coming year. The Consumer Technology…


Quicktron Completes C+ Funding Led by KION Group and Prosperity7 Ventures

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Quicktron, a leading autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider in China, announced today that it has recently completed a new financing round. The C+ round funding was led by KION Group, one of the world’s leading providers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions, Prosperity7 Ventures, the diversified growth fund of Aramco Ventures as well as multiple investment institutions in China.…


Is now the time for robotic lift trucks?

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If ever a time was ripe for robotic lift truck sales to take off, right now might be it. With the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating e-commerce for many types of goods, fulfillment centers and manufacturing plants need to move a high volume of pallets to keep stores stocked up and e-commerce order picking systems or manual pick locations topped off with…


Metal 3D Printing Technology Headed for Brazil

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Australian company, SPEE3D, designers and manufacturers of metal 3D printers, are expanding globally into new markets. A recent agreement with Infocus Laser Systems means the SPEE3D technology will now be available in Brazil. Infocus is a technology company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. For 22 years the company has focused on facilitating production processes using laser technology. In the last…


2020 Virtual Summit Recap: Building in supply chain resilience

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Keynote: Rethinking risk and resilience in the aftermath of the pandemic A major shock to supply chain operations, COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses of the current supply chain paradigm and forced firms to consider the challenges of rebuilding their supply chains due to supplier exits. For some industries, the pandemic even forced a major rethinking of business models. And while these…


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