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Freespace Robotics, a developer of autonomous robotics for material handling and logistics, announced a strategic partnership and investment from the Automation Solutions business of Matthews International Corporation, a provider of warehouse automation software, controls, and order fulfillment systems. This partnership combines Freespace Robotics’ high-density, dynamic storage cube with Matthews’ software, which the companies said will unlock transformative capabilities for warehouse…
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With a mission to promote STEM studies and make it easier than ever to develop advanced vision-based robots, Limelight Vision recently introduced its low-code Limelight 4 smart camera in collaboration with edge AI processor maker Hailo. The Limelight products are complete with a software interface which the company said can enable anyone of nearly any age to simply and easily…
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Swisslog, a provider of warehouse automation and software, announced that the organization will share its robotics and automation experience in on-floor seminars at ProMat 2025, taking place from March 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company is also using its booth (#S3523) as a platform to continue its emphasis on the human side of automation and celebrate its 125th…
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The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of US$16.5 billion. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said that technological innovations, market forces and new business fields will drive future demand. IFR also published its five global robotics trends of 2025. Here is what they said. Artificial Intelligence - Physical, analytical, generative The trend toward…
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Global intralogistics systems provider Kardex recently debuted its StoreX Calculator at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2025 trade show held Jan. 12-14 in New York City. Kardex’s StoreX Calculator is designed to enable supply chain directors, IT directors, automation managers, and other industry professionals to more effectively evaluate potential AutoStore automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) tailored specifically to their…
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Outrider, a provider of autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, announced what it says is the industry’s first deployment of advanced reinforcement learning (RL) techniques to maximize freight throughput at customer sites. Outrider’s RL models, according to the company, increase path planning speed by 10x and enable the Outrider System to move freight more efficiently and safely through busy, complex…
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Automated storage and retrieval system 〈AS/RS〉 provider Symbotic Inc. recently announced it has agreed to acquire the Advanced Systems and Robotics business from Walmart. This transaction expands the long-standing relationship between Walmart and Symbotic with the aim of developing an integrated automated supply chain. The acquisition is anticipated to close in Symbotic’s fiscal second quarter of 2025. Citi served as…
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On the second day of his second term, President Donald Trump announced up to $500 billion private sector investment in building AI infrastructure in the United States, according to a CBS News report. The investment is expected to come from artificial intelligence and technology organizations such as OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. Companies to form joint venture, Stargate In conjunction with…
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Contoro Robotics, an AI-powered warehouse robotics company, was selected as a finalist in the Robotics, Web3, Voice & Extended Reality category for the 17th annual SXSW Pitch. SXSW Pitch, presented by KPMG, takes place at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festivals from March 7-15, 2025. Leading startups worldwide showcase technology innovations to a panel of hand-picked judges and…
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Pittsburgh, Pa.-based inventory intelligence systems provider Gather AI recently announced Christopher Visnic has become head of sales and Li Wu has been named head of finance. “Today marks a significant expansion of Gather AI’s commercial and leadership team as we welcome Christopher Visnic and Li Wu,” said Sankalp Arora, Gather AI CEO & co-founder. “They each have a results-driven approach…
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Haleon, a global provider of consumer health products that serves over 170 markets worldwide. Their purpose to deliver better everyday health hinges on ensuring timely product availability. In South Africa, Haleon sought to enhance its delivery performance and inventory accuracy and partnered with logistics-provider DSV Solutions. At the Park | Gauteng warehouse, Africa’s largest integrated logistics center, DSV deployed a…
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Cognitive and humanoid robotics developer NEURA Robotics recently announced it has raised €120 million (about $125.1 million) in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Lingotto Investment Management, with participation from BlueCrest Capital Management, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, InterAlpen Partners, Vsquared Ventures, HV Capital, Delta Electronics, C4 Ventures, L-Bank, founder David Reger, and others. NEURA Robotics said…
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Ampure German Holding GmbH, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, recently named Carsten Suckrow as its managing director and head of sales in Europe. Suckrow will oversee and provide expertise to Ampure’s business of stationary and portable charging for electric vehicle applications. He will report directly to John Thomas, chief revenue and marketing officer at Ampure in the…
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Global logistics provider SF Supply Chain recently leveraged ForwardX Robotics autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to meet the distribution needs of Luckin, a fast-growing coffee brand with over 4,000 stores across China. SF Supply Chain is the exclusive strategic partner for DHL Supply Chain’s business in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. Confronted with challenges such as low efficiency and high…
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