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It’s hard to imagine large-scale production without automation. Not only do advanced robotics possess the remarkable ability to maneuver into an almost endless array of positions, which plays a crucial role in streamlining production processes, they are also increasingly able to handle a variety of non-linear processes and variable tasks. Over the years, Comau has increasingly focused on implementing key…
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Farming is hard work, and it’s no stranger to disruptions. In recent years, the physically demanding nature of the job has brought on labor shortages and increasingly severe weather conditions have compromised the efficacy of traditional outdoor farming. Indoor greenhouses have emerged as an alternative, but their perceived high cost and specialized nature have stalled widespread adoption. Farming technology start-up…
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CynLr, an India-based startup specializing in visual object intelligence robotics and cybernetics, recently launched and showcased its all-purpose, reusable visual robot platform that doubles as a semi-humanoid called ‘CyRo’ at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. CyRo, powered by CynLr’s proprietary vision object intelligence stack, is a multi-arm vision guided robotic manipulator that can grasp objects it has never…
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Representatives from Hyster-Yale Group joined Northwestern faculty from the Kellogg School of Management and Segal Institute for Design Innovation and innovation industry leaders like IDEO, PwC and IA Collaborative to facilitate the 2024 Kellogg Design Challenge, the largest business design case competition across MBA programs globally. As the platinum sponsor, Hyster-Yale provided the theme for this year’s competition, AI x…
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Automate, North America’s largest automation tradeshow, opens next week, May 6-9, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. This year’s event will be the largest Automate to-date—according to the show’s host, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). A3 anticipates more than 35,000 attendees with more than 800 exhibitors occupying 325,000 square feet of exhibitor space. The tradeshow is free for anyone ages 12…
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Rest assured, no matter how many autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) you have already seen, you’ve only scratched the surface. And if that feels a little overwhelming, it’s more than OK. You won’t need therapy. Go back to the early 2000s and all you basically had was Kiva. Remember those pioneering orange bots that carried goods on shelves to pickers? Amazon’s…
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It might be considered a monstrous understatement to say that the freight transportation landscape has become pretty complex over the last few of years. Fluctuating rates, capacity constraints, the persistent labor shortage, Yellow’s bankruptcy and about a dozen other domestic and global events have all pushed transportation and logistics optimization further out of reach for many companies. In the meantime,…
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AutoStore, a global warehouse technology company offering modular storage, today announced plans to relocate its United States headquarters to a newly developed and greatly expanded facility in Salem, New Hampshire. The relocation, planned for April, will bring over 100 jobs to the greater Boston region and will support the company’s continued growth and investment in the North American automated storage…
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Multi-axis force-torque sensor provider Bota Systems recently launched its PixONE sensor designed for integration into robotic systems. Bota said its compact, lightweight PixONE is built with high-performance electronics and features a through-hole architecture facilitating internal cable routing to enhance robot agility and safety. Bota will showcase its portfolio of sensors at the 2024 Robotics Summit and Expo in booth 315.…
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Components supplier CCTY recently announced it will exhibit its portfolio of customized humanoid robot bearings at the 2024 Robotics Summit and Expo in booth 234. The trade show will be held May 1-2 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA. In the robotics sector, CCTY designs motion control components and assemblies for humanoid and industrial robot applications,…
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Manufacturing companies in the United States have invested heavily in more automation, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The organization announced today that total installations of industrial robots by U.S. manufacturers grew by 12% last year, to reach 44,303 units across manufacturing segments in 2023. Number one adopter is the auto industry followed by the electrical and electronics…
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Sneaker and Sportswear Retailer’s New Mezzanine and Ground Floor Feature ResinDek Robotic Flooring To support organic growth and expansion via acquisition, a global retailer of sneakers and streetwear sought to increase throughput and optimize order fulfillment efficiency in its existing Philadelphia distribution center (DC). The operation, which supports both e-commerce and retail replenishment, has employee shifts nearly around the clock…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) recently announced it will present the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at its Automate 2024 trade show. Joe Gemma, Reymond Clavel, and Marc-Olivier Demaurex will be awarded during a dinner held May 8 from 5:15 to 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Tickets for the event, which includes a cocktail reception and dinner,…
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Robots moving quietly through the warehouse, autonomously or alongside humans to pick items. It's a continually growing trend in the industry as organizations discover new robots and new features to optimize their picking processes. What new tools and solutions are out there for companies to consider? Have we reached a sweet-spot in the process, or what are the next steps…
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