Disruption vs. Hype: What Is the Reality for Robotics?
April 9, 2021
Supply chain executives agree that robotics is a source of disruption, but to adopt it, they must get past the hype, says a robotics and AI entrepreneur.
AppHarvest Acquires Agricultural Robotics and AI Startup Root AI for $60M
April 8, 2021
Root AI's staff and executives will join AppHarvest and continue developing the Virgo "universal harvester" to apply robotics and AI to indoor farming.
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Scaling for Robot Intelligence
April 8, 2021
The growing global demand for machines that can perform labor, intelligent automation will bring about the real changes needed to deliver at scale.
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Future Trends for Robotics and Automation
April 5, 2021
RIOS team members provide their thoughts on the trends in robotics and automation.
Top 10 Robotics and Automation Transactions in Q1 2021
April 5, 2021
From autonomous trucks and aerial drones to mobile robots, companies across robotics and automation obtained funding in the first quarter.
Createc Develops Underwater Robots for Nuclear Decommissioning Operations
March 24, 2021
Createc is combining its expertise in nuclear decommissioning and robotics with Fortis underwater technology to apply cobots to nuclear decommissioning.
Dissecting the Startup Buzz Around Robotics in Distribution Centers
March 11, 2021
Investors place big bets on young startups offering tech like robotics for distribution centers. For investors, it’s attractive because of e-commerce growth and the efficiency gains that can be...
Amazon’s Last-Mile MIT CTL Routing Research Challenge
February 22, 2021
The primary goal of the Last Mile Routing Research Challenge is to encourage participants to develop innovative approaches leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and other non-conventional...
Labor Management Systems Solutions Increasingly Important, Even With the Move to More Automation
February 17, 2021
Labor management system solutions are different today than those a decade ago, they integrate with more systems, have mobile user interfaces, and use advanced analytics, they are increasingly important with...
OnLogic Offers Cincoze GM-1000 Embedded GPU Computer
February 16, 2021
The Cincoze GM-1000 features an embedded MXM GPU, high-speed I/O and Intel Xeon CPUs for advanced embedded machine vision applications, company says.
Raytheon Technologies and Army Research Lab Pick 3D Systems’ Metal Additive Manufacturing Solutions
February 12, 2021
3D Systems' DMP Factory 500 solution will be part of research effort to develop topological optimization that accounts for heat transfer.
3D Control Systems Launches AI-Powered 3D Printing Workflow Management Software
February 5, 2021
3D Control Systems introduces AI-Powered 3D printing workflow management software ZAP.
Hyundai Launches VR Training to Boost Manufacturing in Alabama
February 3, 2021
Partnership with state workforce agency, tech startup TRANSFR will prepare Alabama workers for roles in the state's manufacturing sector through immersive job training.
Hyundai Is Driving Mobility Innovation With Generative Design
January 22, 2021
Hyundai Motor Group is pushing the boundaries of vehicle development and reimagining how vehicles might traverse the world. In a collaboration with product innovation studio Sundberg-Ferar, the team sought to...
SDI and Kindred Partner to Automate Retail Fulfillment and Augment Human Labor
January 13, 2021
Partnership will integrate SDI's materials handling systems and technology with Kindred's pick and place robotic solutions.
What’s Next: Implementing ‘Touchless’ DCs Through Advanced Warehouse Systems
January 6, 2021
The ability to automate distribution center operations with AI and convergence of warehouse control, execution, and management systems is coming.
How Efficient Dock Scheduling and Forecasting Will Maximize Investments in Demand Sensing
January 5, 2021
Demand sensing is analytics-based, real-time forecasting, but like all forecasting capabilities, it is only as valuable as the ability to change operations and respond to the issues at hand.
Initiative Offers Hybrid Program for CNC Machining Training
December 17, 2020
Goal is to foster development of next-gen high-tech machinists in the U.S.
3D Printing Software uses Artificial Intelligence for Nesting
December 16, 2020
This new technology is used to ensure an even arrangement of parts in the build space during nesting.
Purdue University Uses Machine Learning to Classify Mechanical Objects
November 20, 2020
Purdue University mechanical engineers creates comprehensive open-source annotated database of more than 58,000 3D mechanical parts
