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Given growing awareness of the benefits of automation, why haven't more businesses adopted robots? Overcoming complex and expensive deployments can help. Formic Technologies Inc. today said it has raised $26.5 million in Series A funding, as well as $100 million of debt capital to fund equipment purchases. The Chicago-based company said it plans to use the financing to expand its…
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Terradepth Inc. today said it has added executives to its command crew as it continues to develop systems for virtual maps of the world's oceans. The Austin, Texas-based company said it is building on last year's launch of its Ocean Data Cloud technology, which will enable the Terradepth Virtual Ocean. “The ocean is a hard place to operate,” said Joe…
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The unsung hero of any operation that moves products, the loading dock is getting more attention lately as companies better understand the role that docks play in their end-to-end supply chains. What may have been a place to drop, stage and then reposition goods when loading or unloading has—at least for some—become a more dynamic environment that’s decked out with…
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Last week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced a long-term, strategic alliance with Waymo Via that it said will advance efforts to integrate self-driving technology with commercial logistics. The companies said their ultimate goal is fully autonomous transport in the next few years. “Our pilot last year with Waymo Via really helped us get a hands-on understanding of how autonomous…
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Social robots, which are designed to interact with consumers, are a common sight at CES, but technological and commercial success has been more elusive as startups look to refine applications. Today, Furhat Robotics announced that it has acquired the assets of Misty Robotics Inc., saying the acquisition will enable it “to expand the category of social robotics and develop the…
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Supply chain disruptions have increased demand for automation, and warehouse robot providers are busy scaling up to meet that demand. Exotec Solutions today announced $335 million in Series D funding, bringing its valuation to $2 billion. The Lille, France-based company said it plans to use the funding for large deployments worldwide and to hire 500 engineers by 2025 to accelerate…
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Collaborative robots promise to help small and midsize enterprises adopt automation. The light robot arms are designed to be safer and easier to use than their industrial cousins, but they can still be costly and can be used beyond manufacturing, according to Doosan Robotics Inc. Earlier this month, the Seoul, South Korea-based company raised $33.7 million and said it has…
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Service robots can relieve human workers of stress and tedium, as well as gather useful data for a variety of industries. Johnson Controls International plans to unveil the Tyco Security Robot powered by Ava Robotics at Intersec 2022 in Dubai this weekend. The company said uses the robot, which is now commercially available, to enhance the effectiveness of its Tyco…
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Gaumard Scientific Co., which has developed realistic robotic simulators for healthcare education and training, today announced that it will introduce the HAL S5301 patient simulator at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, or IMSH, next week in Las Vegas. “HAL S5301 is the first simulator to fulfill educational objectives across multiple clinical disciplines,” said John Eggert, executive vice president…
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While self-driving cars, trucks, and delivery robots continue to make headlines with funding and wider test deployments around the world, the road to autonomy isn't smooth for everyone. Local Motors Inc., which was developing the Olli autonomous shuttle, reportedly shut down today. Founded in 2007, Local Motors had originally focused on autonomous vehicles for racing, with the Rally Fighter in…
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HDS Global, or Home Delivery Service, yesterday claimed that it is “the first e-commerce company in the world to debut a fully automated robotic fulfillment center” at its new Technology Center in Indianapolis. The company said it built the HDS Global Technology Center from the ground up to demonstrate its solutions to “problems inherent in existing e-commerce systems.” “There is…
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Ariat International Inc., a leading footwear and apparel brand for equestrian sports, outdoor activities, and industrial work, wanted to increase throughput and maximize capacity in its central warehouse. It chose Körber Business Area Supply Chain to implement software and robots from Geekplus Technology Co. As a result, Ariat said it can shift staffers from strenuous tasks to work requiring more…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today said it has selected a project team to develop a virtual reality prototype for assessing and credentialing manufacturing workers. The project is intended to demonstrate how VR and other technologies can help workers earn credentials based upon the knowledge, skill, and abilities (KSAs) gained through on-the-job training in facilities using robotics…
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As supply chains increasingly recognize the benefits of automation, the companies that serve them can scale to meet their needs. Seegrid Corp. yesterday reported that it expects strong growth in 2022, driven by its strategic investments in 2021 and increased demand for its robots in multiple industries. “Seegrid solutions are designed for rapid deployment and ongoing value creation, purposefully solving…
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A commonly cited limitation of automated storage systems is their limited capacity. AutoStore today announced the global availability of its R5+ Robot, which it said will enable warehouses to manage larger items. The R5+ can handle bins up to 425 mm (16.7 in.), the tallest bins available in the AutoStore system. Such bins were previously available only as a premium…
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