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Whirring machinery and humming conveyor belts are no longer the only mechanical sounds heard throughout the modern warehouse or DC operation, where the rise of robotics is transforming the industry and helping companies improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity. And because automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), articulated robots and collaborative robots (cobots) work tirelessly—in some cases even around the clock—they’re also helping…
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When people think of cobots, they usually picture people and robots working side by side in a shared space. But collaborative robotics also includes the fields of supervised autonomy and teleoperation. Plus One Robotics creates machine vision and AI computing systems for parcel picking applications. In addition to its AI platform PickOne, the company provides its customers with a remote…
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Rest assured, no matter how many autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) you have already seen, you’ve only scratched the surface. And if that feels a little overwhelming, it’s more than OK. You won’t need therapy. Go back to the early 2000s and all you basically had was Kiva. Remember those pioneering orange bots that carried goods on shelves to pickers? Amazon’s…
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General-purpose robot provider Flexiv Robotics Inc. recently announced a deployment for window shutter manufacturer EsVata at its California factory. EsVata chose to integrate Flexiv’s Rizon 4 adaptive robot arm into their production line to automate the time-consuming task of sanding window shutters, which was previously accomplished by skilled manual labor. Paul Hsieh, EsVata founder, and Gavin Bomhoff, Flexiv on-site application…
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Avidbots, an Ontario-based robotic company, announced the launch of Kas, a fully autonomous floor scrubber to meet the needs of the retail, transportation, health care and education industries. Avidbots previously showcased Kas and its Neo 2W robot at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. A cleaning robot to navigate tight, dynamic spaces Commercial leaders have been waiting for a cleaning option that…
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In talking to experts for this article, it became evident that simply saying “special purpose robots” can be a tongue twister. At the same time, it also became evident that the capabilities of this class of autonomous mobile robots is a mind twister, too. (By the way, I’m sure you have by now tested yourself on your verbal dexterity saying—special…
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Alift truck can be serviced 100% correctly, but if the technician and the underlying software used for work order management are not capturing the reasons and categories for each repair, you may be missing out on potential future savings. That’s because careful technician coding and notes on repairs drives better data insights, says Adam Carraway, senior manager of consultative insights…
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When will intelligent humanoid robots begin to make an impact in intralogistics and material handling, beyond a few pilot programs? According to Gartner, that time may be sooner than expected. The analyst company, in a recent research note on supply chain trends to watch this year, estimates that by 2027, 10% of all intralogistics smart robots sold will be next-generation…
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Industrial computer (iPC) and operating system 〈OS〉 provider NEXCOM recently announced it will showcase its latest products at Embedded World 2024 in Hall 5 Booth 5-253. The trade show will be held April 9 to 11 in Nürnberg, Germany. NEXCOM said it will be showing a range of products ideal for 5G, industrial internet of things (IIoT), transportation AI, smart…
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Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider ForwardX Robotics recently announced its new Apex series autonomous forklift, the C1500-L. With a load capacity of 3,300 pounds, or 1,500 kilograms, the Apex C1500-L leverages a combination of machine vision and laser simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) sensors. ForwardX said its new forklift is equipped with the means to execute precision docking and pallet…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced three longtime industry pioneers as the winners of the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world's most prestigious robotics honor. This year's honorees are: Dr. Reymond Clavel, Professor Emeritus at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, was selected as a technology winner for his pioneering role in…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
