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When creating something as unique as the first un-crewed Ultimate Mobility Vehicle (UMV), it makes sense that an R&D team would take a novel approach to design. Hyundai Motor Group’s New Horizons Studio, established in late 2020 to draw on research from Silicon Valley and other innovation hubs to create a new class of intelligent mobility vehicles, is doing just…
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Locus Robotics, a leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced $150 million in Series E funding, led by Tiger Global Management and BOND. The round builds on support from existing investors including Scale Venture Partners and Prologis Ventures, the venture capital arm of Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate. “This new round of funding…
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A trend that was already underway pre-COVID due to a persistent labor shortage and the need to minimize redundant tasks in the fulfillment environment, automation rose to the top of all logistics managers’ wish lists in 2020. As organizations continue to emerge from this crisis and reset their operations for the “new normal,” more of them are looking to robotics…
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The workforce keeps fulfillment on track Even with the growing use of warehouse automation, it’s the workforce that keeps fulfillment on track. From associates picking orders to a cart with direction from a mobile device, those on a voice-directed system, or an associate who is the “person” in a goods-to-person automation set-up, people remain essential to efficiently getting the orders…
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Peapod Digital Labs, Ahold Delhaize USA’s digital, e-commerce and commercial engine, today announced a new micro-fulfillment technology pilot with The GIANT Company in the Philadelphia market. Part of an e-commerce fulfillment center (EFC), the pilot leverages Swisslog’s solution which includes AutoStore technology empowered by Swisslog’s SynQ software, as well as Peapod Digital Labs’ proprietary manual picking capabilities. The pilot launches…
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Stratasys Ltd. introduced an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene-based carbon fiber material for its line of F123 Series 3D printers, the first composite material for the platform. Carbon fiber materials have proven popular on Stratasys’ industrial-scale FDM (fused deposition modeling) 3D printers for various end-use applications such as jigs, fixtures and tooling, company says. With FDM ABS-CF10, Stratasys now makes carbon fiber…
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Industrial computer hardware manufacturer and IoT solution provider, OnLogic now debuts the new Cincoze GM-1000, a rugged embedded computer, configurable with MXM form factor GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD. The system is designed for equipment manufacturers, system integrators, computer vision solution providers and end customers who need computing and graphics processing for machine vision, security, autonomous vehicles, medical imaging or…
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In the early days of the pandemic, 3D-printed face shields and ventilator components grabbed the spotlight in the media, revealing the technology’s potential to swiftly respond to unforeseen disasters. But this isn’t necessarily a new use case of additive manufacturing (AM). Over the course of the technology’s adoption, 3D printing hardware and materials have gained traction in regions of earthquakes,…
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Michael Mikitka, WERC Title: Chief Executive Officer, WERC Location: Oak Brook, Ill. Modern: Tell us about WERC’s new relationship with MHI. Mikitka: Last year, WERC was acquired by MHI. We are still an independent organization, with our own tax ID number. We’re keeping our office in the Chicago area and our staff. As we re-organize, we have an advisory council…
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Keeping consumers supplied with fresh baked goods has been part of convenience store chain Kwik Trip’s recipe for success. At its stores, consumers can buy many types of fresh goods, including bakery items that are labor intensive to produce and distribute without significant automation. With future growth in mind, Kwik Trip took an automated approach, including a new facility with…
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What was previously called SolidWorks World is now 3DEXPERIENCE World, a name change that will take some time for SolidWorks devotees to adjust to. (SolidWorks World was last held in 2019.) 3DEX World 2021 came online last week as a three-day virtual conference, offering a mix of keynotes, technical sessions, and customer stories. In rebranding of the conference to 3DEX…
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3D Systems has been selected by Raytheon Technologies and the Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) as part of a research project titled “Research for Virtual Design and Qualification Process for Additively Manufactured Parts Optimized for Multi-Laser Machines” awarded through the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences’ (NCMS) Advanced Manufacturing, Materials, and Processes (AMMP) program. Working in conjunction…
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Materials handling solution provider and systems integrator AWL, and Fizyr, a provider of vision software for automated picking, have entered into a strategic partnership to offer high-end robotic solutions, especially for the logistics market. As an independent system integrator, AWL works together with various suppliers of robots, vacuum technology, and vision software, among other things. By integrating the artificial intelligence-based…
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Mobility has long been a prized asset in the distribution center. And, it has typically been best known for its small terminals, tablets, scanners and more that allow DC associates to roam from one end of the facility to the other as the workflow demands. But, there’s a new world emerging as you read this. The devices themselves are evolving…
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A report recently issued by Chicago-based FourKites, a provider of real-time tracking and visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, examined how yard management can present a “massive and costly blind spot” for shippers and their supply chain partners. The report, entitled “The State of Yard Management: Industry Report 2021,” was based on feedback from 375 respondents in various…
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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