Automate 2024: Wednesday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 8, 2024
Day 3 of Automate 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago featured more news and announcements from around the robotics industry, including new product releases and partnerships.
Automate 2024: Monday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 6, 2024
Automate 2024 opened from McCormick Place in Chicago as automation professionals, organizations, educators, students and more saw live demonstrations and took in sessions from organizations around the globe.
Automate 2024: MiR to showcase new AMR pallet jack for first time in U.S.
May 6, 2024
MiR will showcase its range of AMRs, new pallet jack, cobot demonstration with Universal Robots, and preview generative AI fleet management tools at Automate 2024.
Automate 2024: What to expect at the industrial automation show in Chicago
May 5, 2024
Automate 2024 in Chicago will feature an abundance of industrial automation vendors and industry professionals, including a multitude of robotics providers.
Automate 2024: Third Wave Automation announces Armada dynamic fleet management system
May 5, 2024
Third Wave Automation announced the release of its Armada fleet management system that support remote operations of multi-mode forklifts, improved workflow and real-time insights on materials handling movement.
Automate 2024: Stäubli Robotics to demonstrate manufacturing robot arms
May 4, 2024
Stäubli Robotics will showcase robot arms for electronics, medical, and food-grade environments as well as its AGVs and fleet management platforms at Automate 2024.
John Thomas to head global sales at EV charging supplier Ampure
April 25, 2024
Transom Capital Group completed its acquisition of Webasto Charging Systems, renaming the company Ampure and appointing John Thomas as head of global sales.
Walmart to deploy Fox Robotics autonomous forklifts across four distribution centers
April 12, 2024
Walmart and Fox Robotics announced a multi-year partnership agreement that will see the retailer deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers.
ForwardX Robotics introduces Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift
April 8, 2024
ForwardX Robotics’ new Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift features its “Total Spatial Awareness” module with multi-line lidar and laser radar sensors for safe, accurate operation.
MiR launches AI-enabled MiR1200 pallet jack
April 1, 2024
Augmenting its fleet of deck-load AMRs, MiR’s new interoperable autonomous pallet jack is guided by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module that provides pallet detection.
Teradyne Robotics announces collaboration with NVIDIA
April 1, 2024
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin AI platform, Universal Robots demonstrated an autonomous inspection system and MiR debuted its new MiR1200 pallet jack.
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and DLL launch Logisnext Financial Services
March 25, 2024
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas will provide its customers with a single point of contact for equipment purchasing and financing of forklifts and AGVs.
MODEX 2024: RGo Robotics to partner with Intel and Theobroma Systems
March 15, 2024
RGo Robotics’ Perception Engine machine vision software will be available on Theobroma Systems’ JAGUAR single-board computer for mobile robots, and has been optimized for Intel core processors.
MODEX 2024: HWArobotics introduces reliable, customizable shuttle systems
March 15, 2024
ASRS technology provider HWArobotics announced that its shuttle systems are now available in North America at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta.
MODEX 2024: Yale Lift Truck Technologies expands availability of Reliant forklift operator assist
March 15, 2024
Yale Lift Truck Technologies announced that its Reliant forklift operator assist offering is available on over 50 different Yale forklift models.
MODEX 2024: Slamcore launches Slamcore Aware for manually operated vehicles
March 15, 2024
Machine vision software provider Slamcore recently launched its Slamcore Aware hardware and software package, which enables real-time mapping in dynamic facilities.
MODEX 2024: VisionNav launches trailer loading and unloading system
March 13, 2024
VisionNav’s VNST20 PRO AGV and Bight Eye system incorporates 3D LiDAR and SLAM machine vision for automated trailer loading and unloading applications.
MODEX 2024: Yale Lift Truck Technologies introduces advanced dynamic stability system as standalone option
March 11, 2024
Yale Lift Truck Technologies released a standalone option of its advanced dynamic stability program at MODEX 2024.
MODEX 2024: ELOKON introduces safety system for driverless transport vehicles
March 8, 2024
ELOKON introduced its ELOshield forklift safety and pedestrian detection system at MODEX 2024, designed to prevent collisions and enable safer material handling.
2024 Robotics Applications Conference announces call for speakers
March 6, 2024
The 2024 Robotics Applications Conference is seeking participants who can share how deploying and integrating robots address real-world challenges faced by supply chain and manufacturing end users.
