Topic: Retail

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Real Life Robotics Partners With InDro Robotics to Support Last Mile Robotic Delivery

May 10, 2023 · Real Life Robotics, which has developed systems for robotic delivery at scale, has partnered with InDro Robotics to support and scale systems to address labor shortages.

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ABB to Demonstrate Next Generation Robots at Automate 2023

May 9, 2023 · ABB Robotics is going big at Automate and Automatica, with an expanded line of collaborative robots, rebranded mobile robots, and systems for applications like painting and welding.

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OSARO Launches AI Powered Robotic Kitting System for Growing Subscription Market

May 9, 2023 · OSARO said its OSARO Robotic Kitting System applies AI and modular hardware to precisely and efficiently pick and place a variety of SKUs for subscription kits.

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6 River Systems Handoff a Sign for Mobile Robot Vendors to Demonstrate Value, Say Analysts

May 8, 2023 · 6 River Systems, which reportedly experienced layoffs around its sale from Shopify to Ocado, is an example of mobile robot suppliers striving to survive current challenges, said investors and analysts.

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Planiform ASRS for Garments Boosts Throughput by Factor of 10

May 7, 2023 · Planiform has developed automated storage and retrieval systems with Beckhoff to allow industrial laundry services to combine facilities for replenishment and e-commerce.

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Ocado to Acquire Fulfilment Robotics Provider 6 River Systems From Shopify

May 4, 2023 · Ocado Group said it plans to acquire collaborative mobile robot provider 6 River Systems from Shopify, which is also selling its logistics unit, as the e-commerce industry shifts.

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Universal Robots Announces Partnership With Global Technology Integrator Denali

May 2, 2023 · Universal Robots said Denali Advanced Integration is now its largest Certified Solution Partner, bringing its collaborative robots to large enterprises worldwide.

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WMS, WCS, WES: A Quick Guide to Systems for Managing Warehousing Operations

April 30, 2023 · WMS, or a warehouse management system, is just one option for improving warehouse operations by managing existing processes as well as automation. Here are more to consider.

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Robotics for the Rest of Us: Automation in Small and Midsize Businesses

April 27, 2023 · Small and midsize businesses can now more easily adopt robotics and automation, thanks to technical improvements, the robotics a service model, and services from robot providers.

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Fizyr Shows Supply Chain Vision AI Suite at LogiMAT

April 27, 2023 · Fizyr, which has partnered with robotics manufacturers and systems integrators to add its vision AI to picking and other applications, showed its product suite at LogiMAT.

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Orbbec Releases AI Aided SDK Programming Guide to Help Developers Use ChatGPT for 3D Cameras

April 26, 2023 · Orbbec said its AI-Aided SDK Programming Guide for Orbbec 3D cameras simplifies and accelerates software development, enabling developers to converse with ChatGPT in natural language.

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DHL Supply Chain Facility Demonstrates How Automation and Humans Can Coexist

April 14, 2023 · DHL Supply Chain offered Supply Chain Management Review a peek at the technologies it's using at a Carhartt facility in Central Ohio, including mobile robots, pallet unloaders, and more.

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Dobot Robotics Opens Tokyo Subsidiary to Better Serve Japanese Market

April 14, 2023 · Dobot Robotics has opened a new branch in Japan as it continues expanding its sales, service, and support efforts for its collaborative robots worldwide.

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Amazon Apprenticeship Program Upskills Workers for Robotics Careers

April 12, 2023 · Amazon's Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program provides paid training to diverse employees to give them the necessary skills to become electromechanical technicians.

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GreyOrange Names Co-Founder Akash Gupta as New CEO

April 12, 2023 · GreyOrange co-founders Akash Gupta and Samay Kohli collaborated on the launch of the GreyMatter hardware-agnostic orchestration platform, and Kohli will serve on the company's board.

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GreyOrange Co-Founder Discusses Trends in Micro-Fulfillment and Mobile Robot Fleet Management

April 10, 2023 · GreyOrange co-founder Samay Kohi noted that the GreyMatter orchestration software is already in use around the world and that the company is open to working with partners worldwide.

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Vecna Robotics Surveys Supply Chain Professionals on the State of the Material Handling Automation Market in 2023

April 4, 2023 · Vecna Robotics and CITE Research surveyed more than 1,000 supply chain professionals across industries and found that warehouses are starting to adopt automation to address labor shortages.

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Unbox Robotics Launches UnboxSort in U.S. Market, Exhibits at ProMat 2023

March 31, 2023 · Unbox Robotics' CEO said at ProMat 2023 that the India-based company is offering its UnboxSort system to logistics providers in the U.S. after successful e-commerce deployments.

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Piab Group Acquires COVAL, IB to Extend Materials Handling Reach

March 30, 2023 · Piab, which provides robotic grippers, is adding COVAL's vacuum automation systems and IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik's bulk materials conveyance to its offerings.

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Berkshire Grey Agrees to Merge With SoftBank Group and Go Private

March 29, 2023 · Berkshire Grey, a provider of AI and robotics for supply chain and logistics operations, said it expects the merger with SoftBank to close in the third quarter of 2023.

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