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Warehouse robot navigation systems provider Naviq recently introduced its MTS160, a magnetic guide sensor for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The MTS160 features patented angle measurement capabilities with one-degree precision and position accuracy within 1 millimeter. Naviq said this dual functionality can provide exceptional orientation and positioning precision, improving the navigation capabilities of mobile robot systems. Naviq’s MTS160 is available from…
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Automation comes in many shapes, sizes and forms. As organizations increase robot adoption, consumers have seen a difference in shipping and return speed. But what does that mean for the warehouse and potential bottlenecks in the automation sphere? As robots expand their presence in the consumer-facing world with food preparation and education - just to name a few - what…
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Teleo, a company building autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment, announced it is expanding its strategic focus to deploy autonomous heavy machinery - such as wheel loaders, terminal tractors, excavators and more - into new industries beyond construction. The news, which was announced at UP.Summit, includes Teleo securing new orders for 34 machines and nine new customer deals in the…
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Robotics, AI, and data intelligence company Dexory recently announced it has successfully closed an $80 million Series B funding round. The round was led by DTCP, with participation from Latitude Ventures, Wave-X and Bootstrap Europe, along with existing investors Atomico, Lakestar, Capnamic and several participants from the logistics industry. As part of this investment, DTCP growth equity partner Michael Rager…
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Amazon officials were joined by state and local elected representatives to celebrate the construction of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center in the Town of Niagara, N.Y. The facility will be home to 1,000 local Amazon employees who will operate and work with the company’s newest robotics technology, delivering for customers in Western New York and beyond. The fulfillment center…
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For anyone stepping into SHIP8 INC.’s, busy warehouse in Port Wentworth, Ga., just a couple of miles from the Port of Savannah, the automation systems look like what you would find in a robotics innovation center, only scaled up with more than 100 mobile robots scurrying about to speed up the fulfillment of products including an array of home furnishing…
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SHIP8 INC. Location: Port Wentworth, Ga. Square footage: 1.1 million square feet, not counting a larger conventional warehouse on the next street Products handled: Home textiles SKUs: Over 10,000 unique SKUs are currently handled People/shifts: The automated facility normally is staffed by 25 to 35 associates, working one 8-hour shift per day, five days a week. The number of associates…
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RUMFORD, R.I. - German-based motion plastics provider igus celebrated the opening of its new and expanded North American facilities on October 2, adding over 20,000 square feet of injection molding warehouse space to its Rumford, R.I. headquarters. The opening featured tours of the new injection molding facility - the company’s first outside of Germany - its expanded robotics campus and…
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Warehouse technology and intralogistics software provider Mecalux recently deployed a pallet monorail at PepsiCo’s warehouse in Środa Śląska, Poland, making it the global food and beverage provider’s first automated warehouse in the country. PepsiCo has operated along the Vistula River since the 1970s, opening its first factory in Michrów in 1991. With 9,000 locations for finished products, this space is…
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Scott Samples Company: GE Appliances Title: Robot Wrangler Location: Lafayette, Ga. Experience: 15 years at GE Appliances’ Roper Corp. focused on manufacturing, continuous improvement and robots Modern: We’ve got to start this with your title. Robot wrangler. That’s a first for most people. Please tell us about it and what you do every day. Samples: You’re right. There aren’t a…
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Everybody wants to be able to handle complexity in their operations. But not everybody has the capex budget to make that possible.” So notes Michael Perry, vice president of marketing and business development at Dexterity. While that’s a point well taken, it doesn’t mean there might not be some wiggle room to innovate along the way. And that’s exactly what…
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The North American warehouse automation market is undergoing rapid changes as it continues to expand and innovate. Canadian e-commerce fulfillment specialist Darwynn provides sellers with localized warehousing, logistics and after-sales services through an integrated e-commerce platform, modularized intelligent warehouse, and seamless integration with multiple logistics platforms. Darwynn uses a pricing model that eliminates inbound fees and processing for all standardized…
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If ever there was a year where talk of technology seemed to be everywhere all the time, it’s 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI), of course, often dominates the conversation. But in the materials handling world, a close second is robotics. From the trade show floor to social media, and simply networking with colleagues, technology is front and center. And while automation…
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Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, announced it has increased the payload on two of its cobots. Two UR new-generation, high-payload cobots, the UR20 and UR30, have received more payload capabilities, enabling customers to lift more at no additional cost. Software updates will trigger increased cobot payload The updates raise the total payload for the UR20 and UR30,…
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