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Industry analysts predict that after a slow year of growth for warehouse automation in 2023, this year the market will return to faster growth. But our annual Industry Outlook survey reflects that many organizations are taking a conservative approach to warehouse automation spending plans, with many of the survey’s key spend-related findings trending downward, and a greater proportion of respondents…
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Robots are often viewed as a heavy-cost venture, keeping the “little guys” out of the equation. But, that's not as prevalent in 2024. Mobile robots, cobots, sensors and other robotic elements can prove to be a cost-effective offering for businesses of all organizations. Which robotic area should the smaller and midsize businesses approach as they dip their toes in the…
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Commercial landscaping robot developer Scythe Robotics recently announced it will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port for its M.52 mower, starting in late 2024. This move will integrate NACS capabilities into Scythe’s all-electric, fully autonomous commercial mower. The company said that by adopting the standard for its non-automotive vehicles, it will pave the way for widespread integration…
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Figure, an AI robotics company developing general purpose humanoid robots, has announced that it has raised $675M in Series B funding at a $2.6B valuation with investments from Microsoft, OpenAI Startup Fund, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions), Parkway Venture Capital, Intel Capital, Align Ventures, and ARK Invest. The investment will accelerate Figure's timeline for humanoid commercial deployment, the company…
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Electrical charging systems provider EnerSys recently announced it will premier its latest NexSys AIR and NexSys+ battery chargers at MODEX 2024 in booth B8032. The trade show will be held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Both chargers will also be displayed at Intermodal in Sao Paulo, Brazil from March 5-7 at booth M010, and…
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Inventory management robot provider Dexory recently announced a deployment partnership with information and asset lifecycle management company Iron Mountain. Dexory will deploy inventory-checking autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at four warehouses southeast of Birmingham, England. The company will implement DexoryView as its inventory tracking system across four Iron Mountain warehouses located in Kettering Symmetry Park, Lutterworth Magna Park North, and Rugby…
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Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) and URBX have signed an agreement making DCS the first material handling systems integrator authorized to implement URBX’s high-density/high-throughput goods-to-person robotic automated storage and retrieval 〈AS/RS〉 solution. Initially developed at Mass Robotics — the leading robotics incubator of Amazon Robotics, iRobot, and Locus— URBX formally introduced its solution to the fulfillment market in 2023. The URBX…
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Robots enable more efficient reverse logistics
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Movu Robotics, a global provider of warehouse automation solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with supply chain integration company PeakLogix, an Alta Material Handling company. The partnership means Movu Robotics and PeakLogix can offer the benefits of Movu's plug-and-play robotics portfolio as part of their solutions for customers in the North American market, the partners stated. Since 1989, PeakLogix specializes…
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Robotic navigation and fleet management systems provider Brain Corp and floor-cleaning vehicle provider Tennant Company recently announced an exclusive partnership to accelerate development and deployment of floor-cleaning robots. As part of the companies’ joint agreement, Tenant will launch its first purpose-built floor-cleaning robot equipped with Brain Corp’s navigation hardware and software. The companies said Brain Corp’s navigation systems will be…
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Automated storage and retrieval system 〈AS/RS〉 provider OPEX Corporation recently announced it will debut a new warehouse automation system at MODEX 2024 in booth B6602. “This gathering provides an ideal forum to engage with industry thought leaders, and to demonstrate the innovative solutions in our Warehouse Automation portfolio,” said Alex Stevens, President of warehouse automation at OPEX. “We’re particularly excited…
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Liberty Reach Inc., a supplier of 3D volumetric vision guidance systems for robot applications, today announced it has officially rebranded to Liberty Robotics Inc. The change aims to better represent its increased focus on advancements in machine vision and robotic guidance technologies, the company explained. Accompanied by a new tagline, ‘Machine Vision AI,’ the new name marks a strategic shift…
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Olis Robotics, a Seattle-based remote error recovery for industrial robotics company, recently announced a new partnership with Michigan-based Kawasaki Robotics, a supplier of industrial robots and automation system. The partnership will offer customers the ability to restart production faster, reduce troubleshooting and downtime costs by up to 90%, and gain access to expert support quickly. The companies will showcase their…
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Piece-picking robot provider OSARO announced it will showcase its recently-debuted Robotic Depalletization System at MODEX 2024. The trade show will be held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. OSARO said its newest system is now available to deploy for mixed-case depalletization applications at third-party logistics (3PL) operations, distribution centers, and e-commerce fulfillment warehouses. Machine vision…
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Businesses looking to deploy autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in their facility often realize that an AMR without a top module is like a robot arm without a gripper. A lifter top module enables an AMR to drive underneath the cargo, lift it up and transport it to the desired location. A top roller makes sure that the cargo is seamlessly…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
