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Cyngn to Provide Autonomy to Greenland Technologies Electric Forklifts

February 4, 2022 · Greenland Technologies has partnered with Cyngn to add variable autonomy, as well as data collection and analysis capabilities, to its fleet of electric forklifts.

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6 Questions About Mobile Robots and Software With Vecna Robotics’ CEO

February 3, 2022 · Vecna Robotics CEO Craig Malloy discusses the company's recent $65 million investment and his focus on helping the company grow to meet demand for autonomous pallet handling.

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How to Manage Returns Putaway More Efficiently

February 2, 2022 · With great sales come (not so) great returns. As in, a forecasted $66.7 billion in product headed back to fulfillment operations from the 2021 holiday season according to a recent CBRE report, "Tis the Stressful Season for Holiday Gift Returns."

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Cruise to Get $1.35B More From SoftBank to Commercialize Autonomous Vehicles

February 2, 2022 · Cruise, which marked a milestone in autonomous vehicle operations after a delay, will receive the second tranche of investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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Berkshire Grey Reports $14M in New Supply Chain Orders Since November

February 1, 2022 · Berkshire Grey, which released new products over the past year to automate supply chain functions, has responded to strong demand from new and existing customers.

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The Warehouse Worker of the Future: Automation and the Next Generation

February 1, 2022 · The so-called Great Resignation has increased demographic pressure on warehouse operators, but a new generation of workers and advancing automation can help.

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Wandelbots Raises $84M Series C for Robot Teaching Software

January 31, 2022 · Wandelbots says it will use its latest funding to open its Robotics Software Platform to automation suppliers and third-party developers to make robots easier to train.

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DHL Supply Chain to Invest $15M in Boston Dynamics Robots, Starting With Stretch

January 30, 2022 · DHL Supply Chain has been working with Boston Dynamics to develop robots including Stretch, which is designed to move boxes of varying sizes. It's also the first buyer.

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Sam’s Club to Deploy Brain Corp, Tennant Inventory Scan Accessory for Robot Floor Scrubbers

January 28, 2022 · Sam's Club, a division of Walmart, is adding Inventory Scan towers to nearly 600 BrainOS-powered autonomous floor scrubbers from Tennant Co. across warehouses nationwide.

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Decathlon Deploys Geek+ Mobile Robots in European E-Commerce Expansion

January 28, 2022 · Building on their partnership in Asia, Decathlon has deployed hundreds of autonomous mobile robots from Geek+ in modernized warehouses in France, Poland, and Italy.

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Knightscope Closes $22M IPO as Robotic Security Company Starts Nasdaq Trading

January 27, 2022 · Knightscope, which offers four autonomous security robots and a security operations center, has closed its initial public offering and begun public stock trading.

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Universal Robots Registers Record Collaborative Robot Sales in 2021

January 27, 2022 · Cobot market leader Universal Robots said its revenue increased by 41% over 2020, thanks to manufacturers expanding their use of the technology after seeing what it can do.

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MiR Reports That Sales of Autonomous Mobile Robots Increased by 42% in 2021

January 27, 2022 · Mobile Industrial Robots credited its new MiR600 and MiR1350 heavy-duty robots for helping to increase sales in new markets, including consumer packaged goods and logistics.

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Webinar: Overcoming Material Handling Challenges with AMRs For 2022 and Beyond

January 27, 2022 · In this webinar, Jay Judkowitz, VP Product, and Neil Datt, Director of Product Marketing at OTTO Motors, will discuss overcoming material handling challenges with AMRs

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Distalmotion Raises $90M to Commercialize Dexter Surgical Robot

January 27, 2022 · Distalmotion, which has developed Dexter to combine the benefits of robotic surgery and the affordability of laparoscopy, plans to scale and apply for FDA approval.

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Seegrid to Unveil New Palion Autonomous Lift Truck at MODEX 2022

January 26, 2022 · At MODEX 2022, Seegrid will show its new Palion Lift autonomous mobile robot, demonstrate its suite of perception and fleet management software, and discuss return on investment.

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FedEx Works With Dorabot on AI-Powered Sorting Robot for Smart Logistics

January 26, 2022 · FedEx Express has deployed Dorabot's DoraSorter sortation robot at its e-commerce shipment center in Ghangzhou, China. The companies are continuing to fine-tune the system.

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Vecna Robotics Picks up $65M Series C for Materials Handling Automation

January 26, 2022 · Vecna Robotics, which provides mobile robots and orchestration software to address supply chain challenges, will use the funding to meet rapidly growing demand.

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SiteAware Raises $15M Series B for Digital Construction Verification Technology

January 26, 2022 · SiteAware plans to use its latest financing to make its AI platform, which uses data from drones and cameras to build digital twins, the standard for the U.S. construction industry.

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Sarcos Completes Beta Development of Guardian XT Teleoperated Robotic Avatar

January 25, 2022 · Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., which develops industrial exoskeletons and teleoperation systems, said its dual-armed Guardian XT robot will be tested through midyear.

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