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If ever there was a year where talk of technology seemed to be everywhere all the time, it’s 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI), of course, often dominates the conversation. But in the materials handling world, a close second is robotics. From the trade show floor to social media, and simply networking with colleagues, technology is front and center. And while automation…
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The massive labor shortage seemingly has no end in sight, especially when it comes to labor-intensive industries. By some calculations, the warehousing industry alone needs to fill nearly half a million jobs. Those who traditionally worked these positions are retiring or quitting in droves, and younger generations don’t gravitate to work that is often dull, dirty or dangerous. Drilling down,…
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Not long ago, people would have raised eyebrows at the prospect of autonomous lift trucks on the warehousing floor. After all, lift truck drivers were real people in need of real jobs. Not only that, but the decision making required for safely and efficiently operating lift trucks was something best left to humans. Machines were a long way off in…
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry
Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation
North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
