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WINIT is a Shanghai-based, cross-border warehouse operator. It has deployed about 100 robots in one of its facilities in Birmingham, U.K. The logistics robots move around the 30,000-sq.-ft. warehouse without any confusion, helping workers pick and sort goods. The HAIPICK A42 systems from HAI Robotics helped improve the efficiency with which goods are handled by nearly fourfold compared with manual…
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Fuji Corp. said it has used its know-how from years of experience in robotics and automation to develop a system for automatically moving wheeled carts in retail stores. The company plans to demonstrate the new system at NRF 2023 next month in New York. Developers have been working on various technologies to aid in the regular delivery of goods from…
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Applied Manufacturing Technologies, or AMT, today announced that it has opened a second factory near its headquarters in Orion, Mich. It said the new facility will “empower collaboration and industry innovations” for its industrial automation and robotics customers. “Thanks to a year of unprecedented growth, AMT has had the opportunity to invest in our future by nearly doubling our production…
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Despite economic headwinds, sales of commercial robots in North America reached record levels in the first nine months of 2022, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The organization said that this year will likely with the highest number of robots sold for the second year in a row. From January to September, North American companies purchased 35,804…
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Exotec SAS this month announced that it has produced its 4,000th robot. The milestone came just six months after the Croix, France-based company manufactured its 3,000th Skypod robot. “We’re extremely proud to have completed production of our 4,000th robot, with many more to come in the near future,” stated Romain Moulin, co-founder and CEO of Exotec. “Reaching this point so…
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Stereotaxis Inc. today announced that its Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation system has been used successfully to treat patients at Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. Electrophysiologists at Corewell Health, which the Heart Center is a part of, have established a successful robotic cardiac ablation program, treating nearly 500 patients using advanced robotic technology. The hospital is…
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Cobalt Robotics Inc. today announced that it has integrated its autonomous security robots with Envoy Inc.'s workplace software platform. The companies said their innovation enables Cobalt robots to greet worksite visitors and synch their information with Envoy's visitor logs. The system can then approve visitors for entry, providing an additional layer of security and privacy, they said. “The return to…
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Uber Freight and Volvo Autonomous Solutions, or V.A.S., have announced a multi-phase commercial and technology partnership to deploy Volvo’s autonomous transport solution on the Uber Freight network. Uber Freight will be one of V.A.S.’s first customers to pilot their hub-to-hub autonomous offering. As a part of the partnership, V.A.S. will offer autonomous freight capacity to Uber Freight shippers on select…
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Front AGV and Kollmorgen Automation have teamed up to develop automated guided vehicles, or AGVs. Front AGV is a part of 3Button GROUP AB and said it makes AGVs and AMRs “to cover a range of processes in the manufacturing line; from machine tending, assembly and labeling to picking, packing, and palletizing.” It is an authorized partner of ABB and…
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Outrider Technologies Inc. last week announced the release of TrailerConnect. The patented technology can robotically attach brake and electric lines from yard trucks to any of the over 10 million semi-trailers and chassis circulating globally, said the company. “Outrider is reinventing the modern distribution yard to be more efficient, safer, and sustainable, and we are delivering the breakthrough technology like…
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Just as robotaxi services are testing self-driving passenger cars, autonomous trucks are joining existing fleets. Embark Trucks Inc. and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. today announced that Embark has provided the first truck using its autonomy technology as part of the Truck Transfer Program, or TPP. The companies claimed that TPP is the first public initiative in which a carrier will…
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The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, plans to have a significant presence at CES 2023, including a tabletop at CES Unveiled, a press conference, a self-driving car race, and an exhibit with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) organizes racing competitions among university-affiliated teams to program fully autonomous racecars and compete in a series of history-making…
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Nala Robotics announced earlier this week Spotless by Nala, a robotic dishwashing system designed for use in professional kitchens. Arlington Heights, Ill.-based Nala Robotics makes a range of robotic products designed for commercial kitchen use including The Wingman, Pizzaiola, and Nala Chef. Spotless is being deployed at restaurants, senior living centers, and other commercial venues. The company said Spotless uses…
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Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, and Phoenix areas. This marks the first time customers in these regions can take advantage of Walmart’s drone deliveries, following the retailer’s earlier announcement of plans to expand its network with DroneUp to reach 4 million additional households across six states. From last-minute meal solutions…
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South Korea, already one of the most robot-friendly countries in the world, is getting more service robots. Hyundai Motor Group last week said it has started two pilot programs using autonomous robots based on its Plug & Drive, or PnD, modular platform. They will be conducting delivery services at a hotel and a residential-commercial complex located in the outskirts of…
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