Topic: Retail

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Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz.

November 8, 2024 · Amazon Prime Air’s MK30 drones have received FAA approval to fly beyond pilots’ visual line of sight, allowing same-day deliveries under five pounds from the Tolleson, Ariz. site.

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Locus Robotics surpasses four billion units picked

November 5, 2024 · Coinciding with the opening of its Locus Park headquarters in Wilmington, Mass., Locus Robotics person-to-goods AMRs have surpassed four billion picks across its global fleet.

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Robots picking & packing with precision

October 29, 2024 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how different types of robots and automation systems are involved in multiple phases of warehouse operations, including picking, packing and packaging.

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Photo slideshow: Locus Robotics opens new global headquarters

October 25, 2024 · Local businesses, investors, and media were invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of Locus Robotics’ new global headquarters and robot manufacturing warehouse Oct. 23.

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Vecna Robotics introduces CaseFlow robotic case picking offering

October 25, 2024 · Vecna Robotics released its new robotic case picking offering, CaseFlow. GEODIS exceeded 100% improvement in case picking performance at a site using CaseFlow.

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Webinar: How to scale fleets of mobile robots

October 21, 2024 · Cory Leonard of Advantech and John Santagate of Körber Supply Chain Software will join Robotics 24/7 for a discussion on scaling mobile robots and different elements of fleet management in our next roundtable webinar.

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How Prime Robotics’ Advanced Pallet Station makes picking efficient

October 19, 2024 · Advanced Pallet Station from Prime Robotics strives to find the balance between humans and robots to optimize picking processes with single and multi-sku pallets.

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Webinar: Goods to person automation gets variations

October 7, 2024 · Randy Randolph of Geek+, John Santagate of Körber Supply Chain Software and Brian Beale of S&S Activewear will join Robotics 24/7 for a discussion on goods to person system deployments, and how S&S partnered with Geek+ and Körber to meet consumer demands.

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Amazon Robotics begins construction of fulfillment center in Niagara County, N.Y.

October 3, 2024 · Amazon Robotics began construction on a new fulfillment center in Niagara, N.Y., expecting to bring 1,000 jobs to Niagara County as Amazon continues growing in the state.

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igus celebrates grand opening of Rhode Island robotics campus, injection molding facility

October 2, 2024 · Motion plastics component provider igus opened its new robotics campus and injection molding facility, the company’s first outside Germany, in Rhode Island.

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Mecalux integrates pallet monorail for PepsiCo Poland

October 2, 2024 · Mecalux recently deployed a pallet monorail at PepsiCo’s Środa Śląska, Poland warehouse, following another automation system for the food & beverage provider in Veurne, Belgium.

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Universal Robots updates payload capacity for UR20, UR30 collaborative robots

September 30, 2024 · Universal Robots announced that it has updated the payload capacity for its UR20 and UR30 collaborative robots. The cobots can now raise up to 25 and 35 kgs, respectively.

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2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand

September 27, 2024 · The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, a one-day virtual event, can now be viewed on-demand with sessions led by speakers from DHL, Plus One Robotics, Grey Orange and more.

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Boston Dynamics releases updates for Spot robot dog, Orbit fleet management software

September 26, 2024 · Boston Dynamics has released updates for its Spot robot dog and Orbit fleet management software, expanding the capabilities of both platforms for easier use and data analysis.

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Robots as mobile data platforms

September 25, 2024 · This Special Focus Issue examines how robots collect and analyze data to optimize warehouse processes.

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International Robot Safety Conference to discuss updates to revised ISO 10218

September 23, 2024 · At the International Robot Safety Conference in Cincinnati from October 1-3, attendees and speakers will discuss the updated ISO 10218, the most important standard in robot safety.

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ABB Robotics announces sponsorship of MassRobotics

September 21, 2024 · ABB Robotics has announced it will sponsor MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics hub dedicated to accelerating innovation and adoption.

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Swisslog’s SynQ powered AutoStore offering to automate Komatsu distribution center

September 20, 2024 · Swisslog announced it will install an AutoStore system, optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software, in a Komatsu parts distribution center that expects to open in early 2025.

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ProGlove wearable scanners MARK the spot in the warehouse

September 19, 2024 · German wearable scanner company ProGlove generates data from its MARK and Leo lines of handheld scanners to make life easier for warehouse employees.

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Pickommerce secures $3.4M investment for robotic piece-picking technology

September 18, 2024 · Pickommerce, developers of the PickoBot piece-picking robot for the autonomous warehousing ecosystem, secured a $3.4M investment to continue growing the company.

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