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Figure AI, the California-based general purpose humanoid robot developer announced the release of Figure 02, the company’s second-generation humanoid. The company received a $675M Series B round earlier in 2024, valuing the company at $2.6 billion. OpenAI neural network improvements in Figure 02 As part of the new humanoid, Figure 02 has a new addition for its artificial intelligence and…
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URBX and VARGO have announced a partnership, designating VARGO as an authorized integrator of URBX's robotic solutions for high-density, high-throughput, goods-to-person, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). With decades of experience in e-commerce, wholesale, and retail applications, VARGO provides automated technologies integration for waveless and continuous order fulfillment. Additionally, VARGO offers a well-known warehouse execution system 〈WES〉 solution, known as…
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Optical semiconductor technology for machine vision provider Lumotive and sensor provider Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. recently announced the commercial release of the YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor. This product is powered by Lumotive's Light Control Metasurface (LCM) optical beamforming technology, which the company said represents a major leap forward in applying solid-state, programmable optics to transform 3D sensing across industrial automation…
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Soft Robotics Inc., a provider of soft gripping, 3D vision, and AI technologies for industrial automation, recently announced the divestiture of its gripper business assets to the Schmalz Group for an undisclosed sum. The company also announced that it has reformed as Oxipital AI, with a mission to deliver its AI-enabled machine vision technology for robotic process automation in industries…
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New truck design increases load visibility With a 512-inch lift height and 5,500-pound capacity, Toyota’s moving mast reach truck increases productivity and operator visibility at full height. The combination of a transparent roof and mast design offers the operator excellent upward visibility with minimal load view obstruction. In addition, the tilting operator compartment allows easy fork tip visibility without requiring…
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This year, global e-commerce sales are on track to surpass $6.3 trillion. That’s an almost 9% jump over last year’s numbers, and online sales are expected to climb even higher in the coming years. Consumers like the convenience of mobile shopping, platforms like Instagram continue to promote the “social shopping” experience, and the world as a whole is moving in…
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Since 2020 when the pandemic and its shutdowns put a crimp in lift truck sales, the market rebounded, making 2021 a banner year for lift truck sales, as companies that had delayed purchases of industrial trucks resumed ordering equipment, while 2022 continued the growth curve. This year’s Top 20 Lift Truck Supplier list—which looks at revenue figures from 2023—shows that…
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This started as a story about lift truck batteries. That lasted about 45 seconds. That’s when Damon Hosmer of Raymond said: “Don’t forget about hydrogen.” Lead acid still accounts for probably 80% or more of all batteries. Lithium-ion is moving up to 15% or more. That leaves the balance for hydrogen as a power source. At less than 5%, that’s…
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Meltio, a manufacturer of wire-laser metal deposition additive manufacturing technology (Directed Energy Deposition, DED), has announced a new partnership with Jupiter Machine Tool (JMT) - an Illinois-based organization for repairing and building CNC machine tools and models across North America. The agreement, along with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Union MechaTronic (UnionMT) of Taiwan, creates a global partnership…
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Michael Larsson Company: Dematic Title: President, Dematic and KION Group Executive Board Member Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. Experience: 32 years at ABB (including 22 at ABB Robotics), three years at Dematic and long-time advocate of the FIRST Robotics program. Modern: Clearly, you’ve been involved in robotics for many years. So much so, there’s even a story going around that your…
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B2B technology developer Nokia recently announced the launch of an inventory-counting capability for its Nokia Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS). The new option can enable warehouse operators to utilize autonomous drones to individually count items - such as eaches, cases, or cartons - in any racked inventory location. Nokia said warehouse shrinkage can account for 3-5% of a company’s revenue…
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Seaonus Stevedoring Jacksonville handles well more than 1,000 tons of throughput per day at Jaxport’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal, offloading product from ships, stowing it in their warehouse as needed, and shipping it out by rail or truck on behalf of their customers to end users. The terminal operation handles bulk, breakbulk and project cargo, with special expertise in handling paper…
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Dusty shelves, misplaced inventory and manual labor are quickly giving way to more dynamic and productive warehousing environments. In fact, the industry as a whole is in the middle of a technology and automation revolution that’s been a long time coming—and nudged even further along by the global pandemic, ensuing supply chain disruptions and a persistent labor shortage. Combined, these…
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Mobility robot developer A&K Robotics recently deployed its new self-driving robotic pods for testing at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) through British Columbia, Canada’s Integrated Marketplace delivered by Innovate BC. The pods are designed to provide another option for passengers with varying mobility and guidance needs and those who may need assistance when traveling through the airport. Innovate BC is working…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
