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Advanced Navigation last month announced what it claimed will be Australia's largest subsea robotics facility. It said the research and development and manufacturing facility in Balcatta, Western Australia, will accelerate production of the company's underwater technologies, including its Hydrus autonomous robot. “Now more than ever, there is a need to open up the earth's oceans, to make data and knowledge…
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PITTSBURGH—A venture capitalist has plenty to consider when investing in a robotics or artificial intelligence startup. Is the company developing a product or service that has a strong product-market fit? Does its leadership team understand the industry it is serving? How does this company's technology stand out among the competition? The past year has undoubtedly been challenging for technology companies…
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THIRA Robotics Co. this week announced that it plans to exhibit its optimized autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, at Automate 2023. The South Korea-based company said its AMRs are designed to overcome the weaknesses of the previous generation of AMRs in complex facilities. “[The] first-generation AMR was optimized for facilities with low human traffic and smooth flooring conditions,” said Peter…
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Here we are in 2023 and words like “chaotic,” “overwhelming,” and “uncertain” are still being used by top analysts to define the environment in which we find logistics professionals operating. There’s no doubt that the readers of Logistics Management have never been under more pressure to balance rates, capacity, and service, and the need to apply more technology to better…
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Ocado Group, a U.K.-based technology company, announced yesterday that has reached an agreement with Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems. 6 River Systems is a collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fulfilment solutions provider to the logistics and non-grocery retail sectors, based in Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in 2015 and developed an Autonomous Mobile Robot product called ‘Chuck’ that provides…
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ROEQ ApS today announced that it is continuing to expand its line of accessories for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The Vissenbjerg, Denmark-based company said its ROEQ TMC130 top module and cart system will increase the payload capacity of OMRON LD-90x AMRs from 90 kg (198 lb.) to 130 kg (287 lb.). The new system, which ROEQ developed with OMRON,…
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Ocado Group PLC today announced that it has agreed to acquire mobile robot provider 6 River Systems LLC from Shopify Inc. The companies did not disclose the financial terms. “We are delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Ocado family,” said James Matthews, CEO of Ocado Technology, in a brief press release. “6 River Systems brings exciting new IP and…
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As drones for commercial and industrial use take on longer-range missions, the need to easily recharge and transfer large amounts of data has become more acute. WiBotic Inc. today announced PowerPad Pro, a system designed to wirelessly charge drones and transfer flight data, images, and video. “PowerPad Pro enhances drone functionality for our partners working in environments where autonomous or…
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The new PF3 automated guided vehicle, or AGV, from Stäubli Robotics captured this year’s Best Smart Product award in the international Red Dot Design competition. The company announced yesterday that it will present the PF3 for the first time in North America at Automate 2023. “AGVs have become integral to industrial intralogistics, literally doing the heavy lifting in and around…
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GreyOrange, a global leader in automated robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software, today announced the appointment of Suneel Krishnaswamy as Chief Product and Engineering Officer (CPEO). Krishnaswamy, a seasoned technology executive known for building and scaling world-class engineering teams, has joined GreyOrange to lead the company's technology solutions development and deployment strategy. “Suneel’s more than 30 years of supply chain…
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Growing adoption of mobile robots has led to efforts to get fleets from multiple vendors to work together. OTTO Motors yesterday said that it is one of the first autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, vendors to support the VDA 5050 interoperability standard and to open-source its connector. “Interoperability, particularly compliance with standards like VDA 5050, will play a crucial role…
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Elite Robots plans to unveil CS620, its new 20 kg payload collaborative robot, at the upcoming EASTEC trade show from May 16 to18 in West Springfield, Mass. With more than 10,000 units deployed across more than 30 countries, the company said that businesses of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies, have placed their trust in its automated systems. New model…
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MassRobotics and maxon have announced a partnership to support the robotics innovation ecosystem through collaboration and exploration of motion control technologies around automation and manufacturing-related applications. With maxon’s expertise and knowledge of electric drives, this partnership will support and advance the latest innovations and technologies in motion control with automation-focused companies in the robotics sector, the partners explained. Based in…
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Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,945 units installed in 2021, an increase of 54% compared with 3,215 units in 2020, said the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. In terms of annual installations, India now ranks in tenth position worldwide, according to the IFR's World Robotics report. “India is one of the world's fastest-growing…
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Collaborative robot producer Universal Robots A/S today announced a new partnership with Denali Advanced Integration, a leading services and global technology integrator. Denali has become Universal Robots' largest Certified Solution Partner, or CSP, according to the companies. “Automation is a natural step for companies aiming to improve productivity and overcome labor shortages,” said Kim Povlsen, president of Universal Robots. “Cobot…
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