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Dwight Klappich, Research Vice President, Gartner Title: Research vice president and Gartner Fellow Location: Atlanta, Georgia Experience: 43 years of experience in supply chain management, including 22 years at Gartner. Q Modern: A lot has been happening in the robotics space, especially since the start of the pandemic. How do you sum up the state of the market right now?…
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As labor shortages and logistics challenges continue to strain global supply chains, operators are looking for easier ways to adopt automation. Berkshire Grey Inc. last week said it has partnered with Logistex to serve Europe's leading pure-play e-commerce companies, retailers, and third-party logistics providers. The partners said they will combine Berkshire Grey's artificial intelligence and robots with Logistex's experience as…
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As companies turn to automation to solve supply chain problems, many are finding robots difficult to program and use. Southie Autonomy, which has developed “no-code” methods of teaching robots to pick up objects of varying shapes and sizes, today announced that it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. The Boston-based company will also receive $5 million in venture leasing.…
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RGo Robotics Inc., which is developing artificial intelligence-based 3D perception for mobile robots, today exited “stealth mode” with $20 million in funding. The startup said it plans to use the investment to expand its research and development and commercial teams to bring its Perception Engine to market. Founded in 2018, RGo has offices in Caesarea, Israel, and Cambridge, Mass. The…
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The optimization, integration, automation, and management of material goods and data within the four walls of a warehouse or distribution center have been getting a lot of attention lately. Interest in intralogistics has grown because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, persistent labor shortages, spiking e-commerce orders, and ever-evolving consumer preferences. The exhibition hall at the recent MODEX trade show, one…
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Parcel sorting systems company Ambi Robotics Inc. this week unveiled its new headquarters in Berkeley, Calif., to support growth and new product development. Founded in 2018, the company's AmbiOS software uses artificial intelligence and advanced simulation-to-reality technology to operate highly dexterous robotic picking and packing systems. Ambi said it is ramping up deployments of AmbiSort systems ahead of peak season…
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Since self-driving trucks will need to transfer their loads, technology and logistics providers are building nationwide networks. Embark Trucks Inc. today announced that U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. has joined the Embark Partner Development Program and plans to add its terminals to the Embark Coverage Map. The partners claimed that it is the first time a carrier fleet's properties will join…
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The Baker-Polito Administration earlier this week announced it has awarded a $4.3 million grant to Boston University’s new Robotics and Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center, or RASTIC. The award is from the Commonwealth’s Collaborative Research and Development Matching Grant program, an effort managed by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). The project will drive the development…
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PITTSBURGH—As warehouse operators increasingly turn to automation to solve some of their biggest supply chain challenges, what do they need to keep in mind as they scale up? That was one of the central questions tackled during “The Supply Chain Revolution” panel at the Cascadia Connect Robotics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence (RAAI) conference here this week. Composed of executives and…
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Toyota Material Handling and Cornell University’s College of Engineering yesterday announced that they have partnered to develop an innovative learning studio that incorporates Toyota equipment to bring immersive engineering education to an entirely new level. The Forklift Learning Studio will be built and developed this summer with a goal of officially launching it to Cornell engineering students at the start…
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Vehicle manufacturers and software firms continue to partner in the quest for self-driving cars and trucks. Apex.AI Inc. yesterday announced that Daimler Truck AG has made a strategic investment in the company. It did not specify the monetary value. “This strategic investment from Daimler Truck demonstrates its forward-thinking nature by ensuring that our scalable applications continue to drive software-defined vehicle…
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The impact of digital commerce cuts across every retail, manufacturing and distribution operation, and is putting pressure on all the major modes of transportation and the distribution center (DC) and fulfillment operations that keep supply chains fluid. To help keep pace, savvy logistics professionals are applying more supply chain management software and technology than ever to better manage the increasing…
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Berkshire Grey Inc. today announced the general availability of its BG FLEX platform for order fulfillment. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said the platform includes dynamically controlled fleets of its industrial-grade mobile robots. They work together to induct, transport, sort, sequence, and fulfill items, cases, and containers of merchandise. “Retail enterprises that approach their supply chains holistically can save millions of…
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Fictiv Inc. today announced that it has closed a $100 million Series E funding round. The San Francisco-based company said it will use the investment to accelerate product innovation and expand its focus on reducing supply chain risk by virtualizing complex manufacturing workflows. “We're grateful for this outstanding support from our investment partners,” said Dave Evans, CEO of Fictiv. “We…
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Drone light show entertainment company Nocturne Drones this week announced it is partnering with drone security company Dedrone to launch a new special unit for drone defense – Nocturne Drone Defense Systems. A business unit of German company JH Technology Arts GmbH, Nocturne Drones said it specializes in unique drone shows for customers such as E.ON, Xbox and the state…
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
