Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.71
…autonomous forklift manufacturer, recently announced a multi-year partnership with Walmart to deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers. The companies also announced the potential for future deployments based on pending continued performance. After a 16-month proof of concept at its Brooksville, Fla. distribution center, Walmart announced that it also invested growth capital for a minority stake in Fox Robotics. FoxBot moves beyond picks milestones After the company announced its FoxBot surpassed 2.5 million picks in February 2024, Fox Robotics has now secured a major customer in the warehouse space. “As the leader in autonomous trailer loading and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.85
…content labels, and retailer compliance labels required by Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. “We're excited about this partnership with Weber Packaging, a well-respected company with over 90 years of experience in all aspects of label application and manufacturing technology,” said Dan Hanrahan, founder and CEO of Numina Group. “Weber Packaging's solutions are renowned for their quality, and their print-and-apply technology offers the flexibility we need to continue providing the right technologies for end-of-line warehouse automation solutions that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements.” Numina Group evaluates, selects and integrates a blend of warehouse automation and material handling technologies to automate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.34
…technology - went to general merchandisers like Target and Walmart, filled up our shopping cart, and determined the kind of material handling gripping system that will lead to the highest eligibility or coverage of SKUs. As a result of that, we can generally handle the widest variety of conditions in the reverse logistics context. On the sortation side, we've also designed our sortation systems to have a very high eligibility in general, even outside of reverse logistics. Our automated Robotic Shuttle Putwall (RSPW) was designed to be able to handle shoe boxes. That system can handle those shoe boxes irregardless…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.65
…global brands such as KFC, MediaMarkt, Pizza Hut and Walmart. These companies use the robot to deliver orders, market menu items and products and welcome guests. New features in the KettyBot Pro The KettyBot Pro is the latest addition to Pudu’s fleet of commercial service robots. The robot features several new product features, including: Passability upgrade: A new RGBD depth camera - with an ultra-wide angle that boosts the robot’s ability to detect and avoid objects - reduces KettyBot’s minimum clearance from 55cm to 52cm under ideal conditions. This allows the robot to navigate through narrow passageways and operate flawlessly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.38
…of other workers. Many large retailers, like Home Depot, Walmart, and Kroger, have chosen to invest in automation to supplement some of their human staffs. In addition to self-checkout counters, artificial intelligence is another example of automation on the retail floor helping shoppers find items as well as track customer behavior. Behind the scenes, automation is streamlining the various logistics processes that bring products to retail shelves. For example, there are now systems to count and put away inventory as well as prepare items for shipment to retail locations. Robots are a positive development for retail careers While the shift…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.71
…Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Walmart, and Zalando are among its users. It had a global network of 35 companies with sales of CHF 664.4 million ($720.75 million U.S.) and 2,500 employees as of 2022. Interroll's two-floor facility in Ticino, Switzerland, specialized in techno-polymer injection-molded parts, presented a logistical challenge. Materials handling between production and the logistics area required manual labor because existing systems couldn't provide the necessary flexibility for multi-floor operations in a dynamic environment with people and other equipment moving around. Interroll wanted to increase productivity while enhancing safety through autonomy. The company tested…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.44
…sponsorship from EF Explore America, The MITRE Corp., and Walmart, with the support of Boston Seaport by WS Development. SVB is also sponsoring an invite-only networking reception for senior robotics leaders. “We look forward to showcasing the incredible advancements in robotics technology amidst the bustling innovation ecosystem of Seaport,” said Yanni Tsipis, senior vice president of Seaport by WS Development. “Now in its sixth year, RoboBoston is an annual highlight in the neighborhood and a celebratory moment for the entire Massachusetts robotics and technology sectors.” “This event is a unique platform for tech visionaries and entrepreneurs to share their creations,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.12
…Motrec said its customers include GM, FedEx, Tesla, and Walmart. Cyngn is also collaborating with BYD to add Cyngn's artificial intelligence capabilities to BYD's electric lift trucks. Their goal is to address labor shortages and consistency challenges while simultaneously enhancing safety. Cyngn said it plans to launch the DriveMod Forklifts commercially starting in 2024. Innovative proprietary technology Cyngn released EAS 9.0, which comes with tools that customers can use to manage and monitor their fleets from any location. The latest version of EAS allows customers to manage more data from the field and includes mission-planning capabilities, mission queuing, and vehicle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
…of the world’s largest retailers, grocers, and wholesalers, including Walmart, Albertsons, and C&S Wholesale Grocers. “When I first started thinking about automating the supply chain, I wanted to be able to create ... not just an automated warehouse, but an automated platform that had perfect inventory management, perfect accuracy in shipping, and could be so good that you could create a warehouse that was a multi-tenant warehouse with perfect accuracy that allowed anyone that had any storage needs at any time to be able to take advantage of this platform,” said Cohen in an investor call. “I think that we've…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.17
…It also touted successful implementations at L'Oreal, IKEA, UNIQLO, Walmart, Orbis, Mitsubishi, JD Logistics, BYD, and more. TCL deployed Flex AMRs with a lifting module for line-side delivery, which FowardX said was “the world’s first 5G AMR deployment” (see video above). Chery recently deployed more than 100 AMRs from across ForwardX's product lines as one unified fleet to support its automotive Super Factory, which produces over 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD units per year. ForwardX said these partnerships have demonstrated the value of its technologies in improving efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence across various sectors. Last week, ForwardX named Richmond…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.42
…customers are already global entities. ForwardX is working with Walmart China, helping prepare orders for delivery within 42 hours. Post-COVID, we're seeing more “buy online, pick up in store,” shifting distribution. Some operators are looking to turn stores into large warehouses, increasing efficiency without increasing staff. We're expanding in the U.S. to address widespread labor shortages. What mobile robots has ForwardX displayed at recent trade shows? Guan: At ProMat, we showed three types of AMRs. The smaller Flex has capacity up to 661 lb. for piece picking. The Max is a pallet-size AMR with 1,322-lb. capacity. Other robots can only…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
…jobs “as part of a move to outsource manufacturing of its machines that move goods around large warehouses for Walmart and other retailers.”