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Vecna Robotics, a developer in flexible material handling automation systems, introduced CaseFlow, an end-to-end offering for case picking operations that uses pallet-handling robots for up to 90% of warehouse travel and orchestrates workers with dynamic, directed zone picking, more than doubling site performance while improving worker satisfaction and safety. According to data from Logistics Management and Warehouse & Distribution Science,…
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Teams of high school students from across the country will display their robots and demonstrate their skills in the Future Innovators Robotics Showcase at Pack Expo International 2024 (Nov. 3–6, McCormick Place, Chicago), hosted by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. These robotics competitions engage the next generation in exciting, mentor-based programs that foster science, engineering, and technology…
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Digital Engineering is gearing up to host the fourth annual Design & Simulation Summit on October 31. Speakers and topics are set for the virtual one-day event, which spans from hallucinating CFD to additive manufacturing’s 4th industrial to simulation-driven design. Digital Engineering is a sister publication of Robotics 24/7 and owned by Peerless Media. The summit welcomes guests to spend…
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Johnson Electric, a provider of electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement in partnership with Aegis Sortation. Under the agreement, Aegis will become the technology distributor for Johnson Electric TrueDrive and VersaSort products in North America. The decision to formulate the strategic partnership builds upon Aegis’ brand recognition in the material handing…
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With Halloween around the corner, you might soon see ghosts, monsters, and zombies rise from the grave to trick-or-treat at your doorstep. In the commercial robotics industry, one company also seems to have risen from the dead - although less like a zombie and more like a phoenix. Founded in 2008, Rethink Robotics was known for its Baxter and Sawyer…
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The new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide - an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year. By region, 70% of all newly deployed robots 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10% in the Americas. “The new World…
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Vanderlande, an organization that develops future-proof warehouse automation offerings, announced it will offer Hai Robotics’ Automated Case-Handling Mobile Robot (ACR) driven systems in its Tote AV portfolio in North America. ACRs are ground-based automated robots that operate in a secured, fully automated environment for case and tote handling in warehouses. Collaboration focuses on warehouse project delivery This collaboration enables warehouse…
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The days of only a mobile robot or two seem to be a thing of the past. As costs come down to own and operate mobile robots, organizations have the option to control an entire fleet of these robots under one roof or under multiple roofs. Join this interactive discussion and learn what areas can mobile robots best serve different…
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Tompkins Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain consulting and warehouse automation solutions, has announced a partnership with Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit. This partnership will integrate Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid robot into Tompkins Solutions service offerings, bringing advanced robotic solutions to warehouse operations, Tompkins Solutions noted. “We are thrilled to be working with…
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Optimization and efficiency are key, especially in picking operations. Dwell time, the time spent by an associate waiting for the next picking mission, is a major nemesis of warehouse management. An uninterrupted picking workflow reduces downtime and removes bottlenecks that affect all players in a warehouse operation. Advanced Pallet Station keeps the operation moving Colorado-based Prime Robotics announced the release…
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Robots can do lots of things. Robots can do lots of things well. But when it comes to robots and multiple applications, things can potentially hit a snag. Get a grip. OnRobot started with grippers OnRobot was founded in Odense, Denmark in 2018 after a merger of three end-of-arm tooling companies - On Robot, OptoForce and Perception Robotics. The company’s…
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Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced that the companies will join forces, combining two of the world’s leaders in artificial intelligence and robotics. The research partnership aims to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots utilizing TRI’s Large Behavior Models and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot. Partnership looks to push humanoid research further Boston Dynamics has a longstanding reputation…
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Robust.AI, a San Carlos, Calif. based cobot manufacturer, has launched Carter Pro, a new collaborative mobile robot, that combines AI and interaction models. The company says that Carter Pro creates a new, more accessible path to scale and ROI via collaborative productivity. New cobot enables continuous improvement Carter Pro uses AI that understands the world alongside novel robot hardware for…
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Commercial robotic systems need not be complicated, expensive, or take up valuable floor space in perpetuity. Some robots are small, but mighty - providing adaptable and scalable options without sacrificing flexibility or breaking the bank. Tompkins Robotics develops and markets a wide range of warehouse robots, including its flagship tSort system. The growing family of tSort autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)…
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Formant, a provider of cloud robotics management software, and Slalom, a global business and technology consulting company, announced a strategic partnership to help enterprise companies more easily adopt automation and robotics technologies to supercharge their businesses. Both companies are showcasing the potential of their combined technology at RoboBusiness 2024 called “Robot Corral,” that showcases several live demos of Formant customer…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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