Topic: Collaborative Robots

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RightHand Robotics unveils next-generation RightPick2

April 8, 2019 · RightHand Robotics, a leader in autonomous robotic piece-picking solutions, announced the release of RightPick2, the company's next-generation, integrated software and hardware product platform at Booth S2397.

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Productive Robotics introduces full line of teachable cobots

April 8, 2019 · Productive Robotics, Inc. is unveiling its full line of next-generation teachable collaborative robots (cobots) at ProMat 2019 at Booth N6957.

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Automate 2019 opens next week in Chicago

April 3, 2019 · The biennial event is the biggest yet with more than 500 exhibitors poised to share the latest technologies with 20,000+ attendees hoping to implement automation to better compete in the global market.

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ProMat Preview: Managing Inventory Through Aerial Robots

April 3, 2019 · PINC's CEO Matt Yearling provides a preview of his ProMat 2019 session on the inventory management issues many companies are facing, and how autonomous aerial drones can help.

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Grant Thornton survey: CFOs to drive digital change

March 22, 2019 · After use of machine learning tripled in one year, more than one third of CFOs look to implement artificial intelligence, drones, robots and blockchain within the next two years.

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60 Seconds with Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

March 12, 2019 · Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.

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Impact of Automation & Artificial Intelligence on the Workforce

February 15, 2019 · A new Brookings report forecasts automation's sizable impacts on the American workforce through 2030, the authors find demographic and geographic variation in susceptibility throughout the United States based on analysis of over 300 occupations.

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Modern’s System Report: Robots at GEODIS

February 12, 2019 · The global 3PL turned to mobile collaborative robots to rev up its e-commerce fulfillment operations. One measurable result: a 2x improvement in productivity.

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Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce

January 25, 2019 · Technology is changing rapidly, and humans need to accept their robot counterparts, and the modern factory must quickly align itself to the cultural change forced upon it by the advances in these technologies.

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RIA and Pittsburgh Robotics Network establish partnership

January 24, 2019 · Organizations to collaborate on promoting work of Pittsburgh robotics companies and research institutions across the nation.

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3D Printing Showcased at Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center

December 18, 2018 · The Advanced Manufacturing Center includes 23 3D printers and is working with 10 different 3D manufacturing companies on a variety of projects using different types of materials.

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North American robotics orders to non-automotive companies surge to new records

November 29, 2018 · Automotive (52%) and non-automotive (48%) segments are closer than ever in the history of RIA's reports dating back to 1984.

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IFR: Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years

October 19, 2018 · Global sales value up 21% year over year. United States robot installations increased to 33,192 units in 2017, 6% more than in 2016.

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6 Ways Artificial Intelligence Technology Is Impacting Logistics and Supply Chain Management

October 15, 2018 · Artificial Intelligence is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and logistics, and managers should pay close attention as more AI-enhanced solutions emerge.

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XPO Logistics to Deploy 5,000 Collaborative Warehouse Robots in North America and Europe

October 7, 2018 · XPO Logistics will buy 5,000 warehouse robots from a Singapore startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel as part of a deal that makes XPO the only logistics provider to use the technology in North America, the U.K., and eight other European countries.

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7 Reasons for Using Autonomous Robots in Your Warehouse

October 4, 2018 · Here are the main reasons why your company needs to start integrating autonomous robots into its supply chain in 2018.

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Material Handling & Logistics Conference: Day 2.

September 11, 2018 · Can we talk about robots?

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Driverless Trucks Could Potentially Replace Many of the Nation’s Best Long-Distance Trucking Jobs

September 5, 2018 · A new study by Dr. Steve Viscelli, a sociologist and trucking expert at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes that eroding job quality should be as serious a concern as job loss – and identifies public policies to ensure a future of good jobs in the industry.

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Four Truths About DC Robots, Jobs, And Warehouse Execution

August 13, 2018 · Many articles about robots in the distribution center include predictions of large scale job losses. “Robots Replace People” is a good, attention-grabbing headline, but the truth is more complicated.

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Collaborative robot works overnight for manufacturer

August 6, 2018 · CNC machine shop and manufacturer employs cobot to automate repetitive jobs.

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