Consolidation is continuing among international warehouse automation providers. This week, stow Robotics, a business unit of stow Group, acquired a majority stake in mobile robot company iFollow SAS. “We are delighted to join forces with stow Robotics, a leader in warehouse automation,” stated Vincent Jacquemart, co-founder and CEO of iFollow.“We firmly believe this is the right partnership to start iFollow’s next phase of long-term growth, with a reliable, global partner.” “In addition to its commercial traction, technology-driven approach, and its…
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Canadian robotics software provider RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that it says offers fully automated robot tool calibration for industrial robots. The company pitches TwinTool as a cost-effective, quick, and easy solution for a wide variety of manufacturing applications. It added that the application is a competitive alternative to costly and complex robot calibration services currently available on the market. Industrial robots are increasingly used for high-accuracy manufacturing tasks, such as assembly, soldering, and machining. However, new users are…
Kassow Robots ApS, which has developed seven-axis collaborative robot arms, yesterday said it plans to exhibit at the Automate event for the first time. The Kastrup, Denmark-based company said its cobots are designed to be easy to use for multiple applications. “The cobots are perfect for limited-space retrofits and applications such as machine tending, pick-and-place tasks, quality inspection, and palletizing,” said Kassow. “No in-depth programming knowledge is required to operate the cobots, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) without robotics…
Mobile robot maker Geekplus Technology Co. this week announced that German third-party logistics provider Bergler Industrieservices is using Geek+’s Picking and Put-away system at its logistics center in Erlensee, Germany. To modernize its picking and put-away processes, Bergler opted for Geek+’s P-800 picking autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS). Bergler said its success is derived from providing top-quality logistics services, including order fulfillment and returns management, for German and international e-commerce customers. It said it offers…
Cowen Inc. and MassRobotics yesterday announced a research report on the increasing role robotics is playing in helping companies achieve climate goals. Joe Giordano, a chartered financial analyst and expert in diversified industrials, automation, and robotics at Cowen, led the “Ahead of the Curve Series” report. It incorporated a survey from MassRobotics that polled manufacturers and end users to understand where robotics is positioned within their climate toolkit. “The robotic technologies we explore in this report are maximizing the output…
ABB Robotics, CMES Robotics Inc., and BHS Robotics Inc. will be working together at the Automate 2022 trade show in June to show off their new package depalletization system. The system is made up of CMES Robotics vison sensors and artificial intelligence software, BHS Robotics’ depalletizing platform, and ABB Robotics’ IRB 2600 ID robot arm. The companies said their systems allows a robot to grasp randomly placed packages of different sizes and weights from any pallet or conveyor. They added…
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After the aerial drone industry pivoted from consumers to commercial markets, it has seen increasing interest in applications such as inspection, delivery, and security. Earlier this month, Flytrex Inc. and Jersey Mike's Subs partnered to delivery food orders in Holly Springs, N.C. In addition to its deal with Jersey Mike's, Flytrex today announced that it has partnered with The Ice Cream Shop, Unilever's first digital storefront, to deliver ice cream brands including Ben & Jerry's, Breyers, Good Humor, Klondike, Magnum,…
At the Automate 2022 Show and Conference next month in Detroit, 10 startups will compete for a $10,000 prize in “The Cowen Startup Challenge: Automate to Outperform.” The competition will recognize young companies and entrepreneurs driving innovations in robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence, and other automation technologies. “Our startup challenge at Automate has grown to be a favorite event, where the latest innovations showcase where automation is heading today,” stated Alex Shikany, vice president of membership and business intelligence at…
This week, Elite Robots announced that its new CS Series collaborative robots will be showcased at a number of upcoming exhibitions worldwide. The new cobots will be first shown at the Detroit Automate show, which will be held from June 6 to 9 in the Huntington Place Convention Center. The CS Series includes three models— CS63, CS66, and C612, with each offering reaches of 624mm (24 in), 914mm (35 in) and 1,304mm (51 in.), respectively. The CS63 can carry payloads…
Companion robots offer to help people “age in place” and combat social isolation. The New York State Office for the Aging, or NYSOFA, yesterday announced that it will include the ElliQ system from Intuition Robotics Ltd. in a program for more than 800 older adults. Under the program, NYSOFA will work with public and private partners, as well as local offices for the aging, to identify people who would benefit most from the voice-operated smart technology. ElliQ will be available…
