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E-commerce expectations have increased demand for automation, not just during the holiday rush, but also year-round. Berkshire Grey Inc. today introduced the next generation of its Robotic Product Sortation system for order fulfillment. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said the latest version of BG RPS includes new features such as a dual-wing design that can increase automated picking, sorting, and packing…
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From factories and warehouses to hospitals and airports, robot fleets are growing, as is the need to effectively manage and scale them. The Robot Operations Group today announced its first conference, RobOpsCon, which will be held in Silicon Valley in October 2022. The Robot Operations Group, or ROG (pronounced “rogue”), is a cross-industry organization that develops and shares best practices…
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Having experienced significant growth in demand for its ResinDek® engineered flooring panel and shelving products over the past two years, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC® and its parent company, Universal Woods, have invested in the construction of a new, $15 million greenfield manufacturing facility. Located in a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky, the plant will enable Cornerstone to increase its manufacturing…
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Government can help or hinder new technologies and industries. According to four experts in robotics in automation, the European Commission's proposed AI Act and updated machinery regulations could cause severe damage to European small businesses and robotics companies of all sizes. They today called on European policymakers to review and amend the proposals. The new regulations would require machinery using…
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SolidRun Ltd. today announced its new system-on-module, or SOM, product powered by the AM64x processors from Texas Instruments Inc. Tel Aviv, Israel-based SolidRun said it system features best-in-class real-time and low-latency processing and is targeted at Internet of Things (IoT) and machinery applications. “Industrial automation, robots, smart buildings, and more all require powerful applications-processing capabilities as well as robust, real-time…
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SiLC Technologies Inc. today launched its Eyeonic Vision Sensor, which it said provides accurate instantaneous depth, velocity, and dual-polarization intensity data and is immune to multi-user and environmental interference. The Monrovia, Calif.-based company said these features will enable robots, autonomous vehicles, and security systems to better perceive their environments and predict future dynamics with low-latency, low-compute power, and rule-based algorithms.…
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As the price of unmanned aerial vehicles goes down, their capabilities improve, and regulations ease, they are finding more missions in defense, homeland security, and other security applications. InfiniDome Ltd., Honeywell Aerospace, and Easy Aerial Inc. yesterday announced the Robust Navigation System, which integrates GPS anti-jamming technology, a radar velocity system, and an inertial navigation system. The companies claimed that…
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Over the past two years, the boom in online shopping and labor challenges have increased demand for automated order fulfillment. Photoneo s.r.o. today announced $21 million in Series B funding. The Bratislava, Slovakia-based company said it plans to use its latest capital to accelerate its 3D sensor business and expand its Brightpick system for warehouses and so-called dark stores. “We…
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Staffing shortages, accelerated e-commerce demand, and the need for contactless service are driving demand for delivery robots. While some robotics developers are focusing on indoor deliveries and others on outdoor operations, Ottonomy Inc. is testing robots for retail and food delivery in both environments. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Ottonomy said its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) use proprietary contextual navigation software that…
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Mobile Industrial Robots A/S, or MiR, and Logitrans A/S today said they have entered a strategic collaboration to build autonomous pallet jacks. The companies said they will combine MiR's autonomous navigation and software capabilities with the functionality of electric pallet jacks that Logitrans has developed over the past 80 years. The partners added that the systems will be designed to…
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Let’s say you wanted to build the world’s best stair-climbing robot. You’d need to optimize for both the brain and the body, perhaps by giving the bot some high-tech legs and feet, coupled with a powerful algorithm to help enable the climb. Although design of the physical body and its brain, the “control,” are key ingredients to letting the robot…
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Hit Promotional Products Inc. claims to be the largest promotional product manufacturer in the U.S., nationally recognized for its value and customer service. To maintain its positive reputation and continue offering a wide range of products, the Largo, Fla.-based company decided to embark on a multi-year initiative to reimagine its business processes from end to end. Hit continually introduces more…
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As retailers deal with escalating e-commerce expectations, labor shortages, and global supply chain snafus, some have gone so far as to charter their own container ships. Autonomous trucks have also garnered much interest over the past year, even before the holiday rush. Lidar supplier Aeva Technologies Inc. is working with developers to bring self-driving freight to realization. The global economy…
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Cimcorp Oy, which makes and integrates “turnkey” robotic order-fulfillment and tire-handling systems, yesterday announced the relocation of its U.S. office to a larger space designed to better serve customers and support continued growth in the U.S. market. Cimcorp Group has manufactured and integrated intralogistics automation for half a century. The Ulvila, Finland-based company said its suppliers comply with tight quality…
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Androids are still a long way from being widespread in commercial or healthcare settings, but they are getting more realistic. Engineered Arts Ltd. today announced Ameca, its latest humanoid robot. The Falmouth, U.K.-based company said the system is based on 20 years of innovation and includes advances in movement and natural gestures, intelligent interaction, and “future proof” software “designed to…
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