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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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Upskilling Employees with Robotics
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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…
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Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, today announced a partnership with Manhattan Associates, a global provider of supply chain software, including warehouse management system 〈WMS〉 solutions. The companies said the industry-first partnership marks a significant step forward for customers across a wide array of industries looking to integrate multi-purpose bipedal robots, like Digit, into their…
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Bob Trebilcock Title: Outgoing executive editor, Modern Materials Handling Location: Chicago Experience: Covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 40 years. Modern: The vendors and the systems you write about have changed a lot these past 25 years. Is it just vendor names, or is there a fundamentally different technology stack out there today? Trebilcock: On…
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Neura Robotics, a global pioneer in cognitive robotics, and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, a global leader in industrial robotics and automation, have announced their strategic partnership. This alliance aims to revolutionize the manufacturing industry by introducing cognitive robots into factory automation, leveraging advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and safety, the partners said. Unlike traditional industrial robots, cognitive…
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OSARO, a machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce company, is teaming with IHI Logistics & Machinery Corporation (IHI), a Tokyo-based integrator of factory automation equipment and industrial machinery, to increase adoption of robotics systems in warehouses across Japan. As part of the agreement, IHI will license multiple OSARO Robotic Depalletizing Systems, which use OSARO SightWorks Perception for picking, mixed-case depalletizing, induction, kitting…
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Japanese autonomous mobile robot (AMR) conveyance systems provider LexxPluss recently announced it is investing heavily in the U.S. to provide its conveyance systems to U.S. customers. LexxPluss announced a new U.S. demo space in June 2023 to showcase the capabilities of its flexible robotic fleets. “We are excited to launch our new demo space and see this as part of…
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AI software company Micropsi Industries recently announced MIRAI 2, the latest generation of its AI-vision software for robotic automation. MIRAI 2 builds upon the success of its previous releases and comes with five new features that, according to Micropsi, enhance manufacturers’ ability to reliably solve automation tasks with variance in position, shape, color, lighting or background. The software is available…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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