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Hai Robotics Co., which produces Autonomous Case-handling Robots, or ACRs, today announced the launch of the telescopic Grapple Hook ACR, the HaiPick A42T-E2, and the HaiPick System 3. The Shenzhen, China-based company said its latest innovations can increase storage density and performance with a smaller warehouse footprint. “Businesses nowadays are struggling to not only optimize their warehouse space, but also…
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E-commerce fulfillment was already on an upward trend pre-pandemic. But when COVID-19 hit, this highly popular method of shopping accelerated—and by all forecasts will continue its hefty climb. Consequently, e-commerce continues to present new opportunities for third-party logistics (3PLs) providers and remains a strong growth driver for the industry. Despite the fact that the e-commerce logistics market shrank 5.2% year-over-year…
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More robots are coming to commercial landscaping. Environmental Management Inc. has begun deploying Autonomous Mowing Robots, or AMRs, developed by RC Mowers. Columbus, Ohio-said EMI said the technology will help it deal with labor shortages. “The future of mowing is here, and we're proud to be one of the early adopters of the AMRs,” stated Mark Wehinger, president of EMI.…
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Equipped with snow jackets, gloves, and luggage containing a host of cameras and sensors, Professor Hanumant Singh and a team of Northeastern University robotics researchers recently traveled to the Arctic with the goal of helping to address the climate crisis. Using a robot boat, known as an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), Singh’s team created 3D models of two glaciers to…
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Sarcos Defense, a subsidiary of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., this week announced that it has received a $13.8 million contract from Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The award came out of an AFWERX AFVentures call for its Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, program. Sarcos said the contract will support the development, integration,…
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As supply chain operations bring in or add mobile robots, they quickly learn that adding hardware is only part of the process. Integrating and updating software, analyzing data, and building productive partnerships are crucial to ensuring a return on investment, noted industry experts. Robotics 24/7 previously examined how mobile robots can add flexibility to end-user operations. We continued our conversations…
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From warehouses to wind farms, Combilift has expanded its offerings as it marked its 25th anniversary this week. During the celebrations at its headquarters in Monaghan, Ireland, the company launched a new product designed to meet the load-handling demands of manufacturers of large-scale offshore energy systems. “We are thrilled to have launched this new product—the Combi-LC—and we hope it will…
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One of the biggest selling points for mobile robots is that they are not fixed infrastructure like conveyor belts and can thus change routes depending on seasonal volume, shifting workflows, or new products. In addition, increasingly sophisticated software promises to pick the best robots, manual and autonomous forklifts, and human workers as agents for a particular task. But this is…
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Zebra Technologies Corporation, a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, has released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028, which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks. Over the next five years, a majority of…
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United Parcel Service of America Inc. yesterday listed the ways in which it is using technology to improve package flow and the overall efficiency of its network. UPS also described its use of robotics and automation to reduce repetitive tasks and physical stress for its employees. Founded in 1907, the company claimed that it has a long history of driving…
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Advanced Navigation this week announced a new high-tech facility for robotics and autonomous systems at the University of Technology Sydney Tech Lab in Botany, New South Wales, Australia. The facility will scale up production of Advanced Manufacturing's artificial intelligence navigation for GPS-denied environments. “Determined to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution, we are commercializing technologies that are key to…
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Cyngn Inc. this week said it is starting to deploy its DriveMod Stockchasers at a Fortune 100 heavy equipment manufacturer's facility in North America. Cyngn will also attend the American Automotive Summit next month. The agreement, first announced in July, is part of the manufacturer's plan to adopt more automation in its operations. The deployment will include Cyngn's DriveMod technology,…
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Geekplus Technology Co. and Adidas AG last week jointly announced the grand opening of an automated distribution center in Suzhou, China. The partners said the “state-of-the-art” facility “sets a new industry standard with its high degree of speed and flexibility in warehousing logistics.” “With the establishment of this center, Adidas aims to ramp up supply chain responsiveness, boost operational efficiency,…
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Robotics has added to increasingly complex production environments, driving demand for tools to enable plant managers to collect and use data gathered as a side product of automation, said ABB Robotics. It has released its new modular OptiFact software, which is intended to streamline data collection, visualization, and analysis in automated facilities. The number of robots sold worldwide has almost…
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While robots have become more common in warehouses and distribution centers, certain tasks have been challenging to automate. Dexterity Inc. yesterday announced that it is collaborating with FedEx Corp. to apply artificial intelligence and robotics to the loading of boxes into trucks and trailers. “Our culture of innovation is driven by a desire to help our team members and customers…
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