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WaveSense Inc. announced this week that it has raised $15 million. The Somerville, Mass.-based company claimed that it is “the world's only provider of Ground Positioning Radar for precise vehicle localization.” Based on technology developed at MIT Lincoln Labs, WaveSense's Ground Positioning Radar (GPR) enables vehicles to determine their precise location with centimeter-level accuracy, regardless of road conditions. The proprietary…
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Embark Trucks Inc. yesterday launched the Embark Universal Interface, which it said will enable major truck original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, to more easily integrate its technology onto their vehicle platforms. The San Francisco-based company claimed to be the first autonomous developer to pursue integration with all four major U.S. truck makers: Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, and Volvo. Embark was founded…
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Autonomous Mobile Robot Warehouse Buyers Guide
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As multiple industries look to robotics for augmented capabilities, the age of precise motion control is upon us. Depending on the application, developers and suppliers need to design or select the best motors, encoders and controls for the job. As fleets of autonomous systems pick, assemble, and move materials from one point to another, end users need to be confident…
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IAM Robotics today said its new Bolt autonomous mobile robot will debut at ProMat DX on April 12, 2021. The new robot is designed to improve productivity and efficiency in warehouse and manufacturing environments, said the Pittsburgh-based company. Founded in 2012, IAM Robotics has more than 50 employees and said its robotics engineers and supply chain veterans work closely with…
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H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the U.S., today announced that plans to open a fully automated micro-fulfillment center in Carlstadt, N.J., to support its online grocery operations. The company is partnering with robotics provider AutoStore and integrator Bastian Solutions to upgrade its order-fulfillment capabilities. H Mart started in 1982 with a single store in Woodside, Queens, N.Y.,…
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The past year has been challenging for manufacturing, supply chain, and other industries, but it has also provided opportunities for improving safety, efficiency, and productivity with robots and automation. Milton Guerry, president of tooling supplier Schunk as well as the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, recently answered questions from Robotics 24/7 about current trends in technology and industry. Recession…
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HAI Robotics, which makes autonomous case-handling robots, or ACRs, for logistics and industrial automation, this month announced a Series B+ funding round of nearly $15 million (U.S.) led by 5Y Capital, with participation from existing investors Source Code Capital and Walden International. According to the company, the capital will fuel its research and development, operational capabilities, and business expansion. Warehouse…
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No matter the distance, hauling heavy loads of material through factories and warehouses—or from one to another—remains a highly repetitive and potentially dangerous task. Forklifts remain an ongoing contributor to workplace accidents, and skilled operators are difficult to find and retain. According to the Manufacturing Institute, U.S. manufacturers will face a labor shortage of 2.4 million by 2028. Automation can…
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Tompkins Robotics has created a new robotic application to automate the exit process on a unit sortation order fulfillment system, leveraging IAM Robotics’ latest robot model, Atlas. This system, called xChange, uses a robot to remove completed order containers from a sortation process and place empty order containers in position. According the Tompkins Robotics, the solution combines a fully-automated unit…
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Tompkins Robotics today said it has partnered with IAM Robotics to automate the removal of completed order containers from a sortation process and place empty containers in position. It said the new xChange system is the first to to combine a fully automated unit-sortation system with a robotic container-removal system. This offering can help reduce distribution costs and labor requirements…
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Universal Robots A/S today announced that its collaborative robots will soon be part of Siemens' Totally Integrated Automation, or TIA, portal. This will enable systems integrators and machine builders to integrate cobot arms into complex manufacturing environments, it said. The UR cobots will become part of the Simatic Robot Library in the TIA environment through an interpreter interface expected to…
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Boston Dynamics today unveiled a new robot named Stretch, which it said is designed to meet the logistics industry's need for flexible automation. The Waltham, Mass.-based company said the prototype marks its official entrance into warehouse automation, a fast-growing market driven by accelerated demand in e-commerce. Stretch is Boston Dynamics’ first commercial robot specifically designed for warehouse facilities and distribution…
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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