Topic: Autonomy

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Conveyco Technologies introduces AMR POC Program at Modex

March 10, 2020 · Conveyco Technologies (Booth 1614) is showcasing its new Proof of Concept (POC) program for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The new program allows organizations to conceptualize, emulate and validate AMR system's performance prior to financially committing to an entire system.

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Fetch Robotics launches its CartConnect500

March 10, 2020 · On Tuesday, Fetch Robotics (Booth 9011) introduced and demoed its CartConnect500—an addition to the CartConnect lineup of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which is the industry's first (and so far only) autonomous cart transport solution for numerous payloads.

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Numina Group and Waypoint Robotics team on order fulfillment solution

March 10, 2020 · At a joint press conference at Waypoint Robotics' booth (Booth 9600), executives with Way-point and Numina detailed how they teamed up to create an automated batch order picking solution based on Waypoint's autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and Numina's voice-directed picking and Real-time Distribution Software (RDS) solution.

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Fetch Robotics announces integrated fulfillment solution with Zebra Technologies

March 9, 2020 · Fetch Robotics (Booth 9011), a leader in Cloud robotics, today announced a collaboration with Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, to optimize and automate warehouse picking processes through the integration of Fetch Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Zebra FulfillmentEdge software.

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Precise Fine Positioning for Single and Double-Deep Racking

March 9, 2020 · SICK's new Rack Fine Positioning app and InspectorP 2D vision sensor provides a more efficient method to accomplish fine positioning tasks.

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Other Voices: 5 Innovative Ideas to Make Your Warehouse More Efficient

March 4, 2020 · ANdroid, automation, smart storage and good old-fashioned operator training can improve operational efficiency.

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Boston Dynamics, OTTO Motors partner on warehouse automation

March 3, 2020 · In a video released today, Boston Dynamics's logistics robot, Handle, can be seen picking boxes and building pallets on top of OTTO AMRs in a distribution center testbed.

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Other Voices: No need to rip and replace automation

March 2, 2020 · Intelligent technologies will have a fundamental impact on the way manufacturing and logistics organisations operate, but change does not have to be wholesale.

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Amazon’s Highly Automated Robotic Fulfillment Center - Delivering Customer Preference Experience

March 2, 2020 · Visiting Amazon's Robotic Fulfillment Center, North Haven, Connecticut; the materials handling systems and robots are impressive, but what makes Amazon Amazon is delivering customer experience, you don't get that by automation alone.

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AHS aligns with Mobile Industrial Robots as certified systems integrator

February 26, 2020 · AHS (Advanced Handling Systems), a full-service provider of integrated fulfillment, distribution, and robotics solutions, has aligned itself with Mobile Industrial Robots – an autonomous industrial mobile robotic supplier based in Denmark as a Certified Systems Integrator.

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2020 Freight and Transportation Management Trends

February 21, 2020 · Strategic freight and transportation management trends for 2020 envelope technology, process improvement, the application of data, connected systems, and a robust set of dynamic rule sets that will ultimately define the successes of the future supply chain.

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OTTO Motors expands in Japan

February 11, 2020 · Partnership with Altech Co. Ltd. serves growing market and demand in Japan

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New Lift Truck Options Are Powering Productivity

February 3, 2020 · Fleet owners and forklift OEMs are exploring new options of motive power.

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Siemens Partners with Arm to Accelerate Mobility

January 10, 2020 · Aim is to enhance mobility by redefining design capabilities for complex electronic systems.

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MSC Accelerates Safe Autonomous Vehicle Development

January 10, 2020 · Company now capable of plugging vehicle dynamics into virtual test drives.

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Logistics Service Providers and the Benefit of 5G Technology

January 9, 2020 · 5G, the fifth generation of cellular technology, isn't an inapplicable concept or technology - it's going to be widely adopted across multiple industries, including logistics, and has the potential to transform how your business operates.

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CES 2020 Highlights: Toyota showcases humanoid robot, Siemens incorporates ARM into PAVE360, HP releases laptop made from ocean-bound plastic

January 9, 2020 · Toyota showcases humanoid robot, Siemens incorporates ARM into PAVE360, HP releases laptop made from ocean-bound plastic

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Year in review: Top materials handling stories of 2019

January 8, 2020 · Digitization, connectivity, efficiency and customer demands continue to drive innovation.

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AEye and ANSYS Accelerate Autonomous Driving Safety

January 7, 2020 · ANSYS enables virtual prototyping of AEye solutions to speed design, testing and validation of automotive perception technologies in real-world scenarios.

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What’s in store for 2020

January 1, 2020 · Technology continues to be the driving force, but it's evolving.

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