Top 10 Robotics and Autonomous Vehicle Transactions of August 2021
September 8, 2021
In August 2021, the total number of deals and their dollar value fell from the previous month, but industrial automation, self-driving cars, and logistics still thrived.
Ossia Receives European, U.K. Regulatory Approval for Cota Wireless Power System
September 8, 2021
Ossia, which has developed the proprietary Cota system for remote wireless power delivery to specific devices, has obtained regulatory approvals in the U.S., U.K., and Europe.
GXO Logistics Pilots KNAPP Robotic Arm for Apparel E-Commerce Logistics
September 7, 2021
In the first test of KNAPP's Pick-it-Easy system for automated pocket induction for apparel, GXO Logistics is piloting robotic picking for a customer in the Netherlands.
Korber and Locus Robotics Help Sports Retailer evo Respond to E-Commerce Growth
September 2, 2021
When lifestyle and sporting goods retailer evo had difficulty keeping up with e-commerce demand, it turned to Körber and Locus Robotics for a rapid picking improvement.
Attabotics Files Patent Infringment Suit Against Urbx Over Robot Shuttles
August 30, 2021
As the market for automated storage and retrieval systems grows, so too is competition. Attabotics alleges that Urbx's dual-robot system infringes on multiple patents.
Schnuck Markets to Deploy Simbe Tally Inventory Robots Chainwide
August 29, 2021
Regional grocery chain Schnucks plans to expand its deployment of Simbe Robotics' mobile robots, which use AI and the cloud, to all 111 of its retail locations.
Basil Street Cafe Rolls Out Proprietary Pizza Kiosks Nationwide
August 27, 2021
Basil Street Café, which is raising funding through a crowdfunding campaign on SeedInvest, has developed automated pizza kitchens that it claims can replicate brick-oven pizza.
Robotic Restaurant Spyce to Join sweetgreen in Automating the Fast-Casual Market
August 25, 2021
Sweetgreen, which is valued at more than $1 billion, said it has a shared vision for making healthy food more accessible with Boston-based robotic salad and bowl maker Spyce.
Locus Robotics Marks Milestone of Half-Billion Units Picked
August 24, 2021
Locus Robotics, whose LocusBots work with people to improve picking productivity in warehouses and fulfillment centers, this new level in just 94 days since 400 million picks.
Picnic Makes Robotic Pizza System Commercially Available in the U.S.
August 18, 2021
The Picnic Pizza System, which is now available through a RaaS model for pre-order from Picnic, is designed to work with existing menus and help make up to 100 pizzas per...
How Can Robots Improve Picking Operations in Warehouses?
August 14, 2021
Warehouse operators are demanding increasing flexibility, scalability, and throughput, so it's no surprise that robots and software offer to relieve human workers of tedium.
Mobile Robots to Revolutionize Multiple Industries, Reports International Federation of Robotics
August 10, 2021
As a subset of service robotics, AMRs are advancing and will grow 31% annually in logistics, as well as become applicable in industries beyond logistics, according to the IFR.
Starship Technologies to Launch Robot Delivery Services at Multiple College Campuses This Fall
August 10, 2021
Since 2019, Starship's eponymous robots have been delivering food around college campuses. The company is expanding to four new universities, the first in their respective states.
STORD to Build Fulfillment Center in Atlanta Using Locus Robotics
August 4, 2021
STORD, which provides cloud-based, on-demand supply chain services, is building a new facility that will integrate Locus mobile robots.
Ambi Robotics Releases AmbiKit for Multi-Robot Pick-and-Place Kitting
July 27, 2021
Ambi Robotics' new AmbiKit system uses AI and five pick-and-place robots alongside people for a fast-growing segment of e-commerce kitting -- online subscription boxes.
Online Grocery Market Continues to Grow, but Automation Complexity a Challenge, Finds Report
July 26, 2021
From order fulfillment and inventory to cleaning and last-mile delivery, there are many potential applications for robots and drones in e-grocery, says Styleintelligence.
Instacart and Fabric Partner on Automated Fulfillment Initiative for North American Retailers
July 25, 2021
Instacart, which provides order-fulfillment services in the U.S. and Canada, is adding Fabric's micro-fulfillment technology to its offerings for e-commerce retailers.
Brain Corp CTO Discusses Software Driving Mobile Robot Value, Future Plans
July 23, 2021
Jon Thomason, chief technology officer of Brain Corp, recently described his goals for the company, which provides autonomy kits for existing industrial equipment.
Geek+ Opens Global R&D Center for Logistics Automation at Hong Kong Science Park
July 20, 2021
Geek+, which provides mobile robots for a variety of industrial applications, said its new Global R&D Center in Hong Kong reflects its ongoing commitment to innovation.
HAI Robotics Enters Australian Market, Increases Booktopia’s Efficiency Eightfold
July 19, 2021
Booktopia, Austrlia's largest online book retailer, said it is using HAI Robotics' HAIPICK autonomous robots to pack and dispatch orders faster, improving efficiency.
