Topic: Logistics

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Ottonomy Develops Autonomous Robots for Indoor and Outdoor Deliveries

December 6, 2021 · While other delivery robot developers are taking an incremental approach in constrained environments, Ottonomy's CEO says it is focusing on full autonomy and indoor and outdoor operations.

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Mobile Industrial Robots and Logitrans Collaborate to Build Autonomous Pallet Jacks

December 6, 2021 · Mobile Industrial Robots and Logitrans are combining their expertise in autonomous navigation and pallet jacks to develop systems to complement MiR's heavy-duty mobile robots.

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Aeva Develops 4D Lidar to Help Bring Autonomous Trucks to Market

December 4, 2021 · Supply chain problems including a shortage of truck drivers have led to keent interest in autonomous trucks. Aeva says its 4D lidar could help bring autonomous trucks to market sooner.

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Cimcorp Expands U.S. Office to Increase Warehouse Automation Support

December 3, 2021 · Cimcorp, which offers automation for warehouse, logistics, and distribution centers, says its new U.S. headquarters will offer space for demonstrations, training, and parts.

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Robot Delivery Service Coco Expands Capabilities With COCO 1 Built With Segway

December 3, 2021 · Coco says its updated COCO 1 delivery robot has a three-mile range and a larger carrying capacity, enabling it to add groceries to metropolitan-area delivery services.

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Nuro and 7-Eleven Launch Commercial Autonomous Delivery Service in California

December 2, 2021 · Nuro credited regulatory approvals from California for enabling it to partner with 7-Eleven to offer autonomous deliveries with its custom Priuses and R2 robots in Mountain View.

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Essentium to Enter SPAC Merger, Go Public as It Advances Sustainable Additive Manufacturing

December 2, 2021 · Essentium, which claims that its on-site additive manufacturing systems can reduce waste by 70% and the carbon footprint, said its total addressable market is $209 billion.

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Top Notch Deploys 6 River Systems Robots for Safer, More Efficient Distribution Centers

December 1, 2021 · Top Notch Distributors has moved to a modern distribution center architecture, with automation integrated by Kuecker and autonomous mobile robots and software from 6 River Systems.

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Seegrid Says Palion Lift Autonomous Mobile Robot Has Industry Leading Perception

November 30, 2021 · Seegrid says that the Palion Lift, its first autonomous lift truck, includes its latest Seegrid IQ technology and is the only robot of its kind in the market with 3D perception.

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Amazon Web Services Offers AWS IoT RoboRunner for Fleets, Teams With MassRobotics for Startup Accelerator

November 29, 2021 · Amazon Web Services says its AWS IoT RoboRunner service will help developers deploy robot fleets. The AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator with MassRobotics offers mentoring and funding.

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Sarcos Moves Into New Headquarters and Production Facility in Salt Lake City

November 28, 2021 · Sarcos, which is bringing its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton and Guardian XT teleoperated robot avatar to market, has doubled its space for R&D, manufacturing, and demonstrations.

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HAI Robotics Helps WINIT Boost E-Commerce Fulfillment in U.K. Warehouse

November 26, 2021 · Global warehouse operator WINIT used HAI Robotics' autonomous case-handling robots to help sellers localize its overseas e-commerce businesses and shorten delivery times to end users.

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Waymo Via Expands UPS Partnership to Autonomous Freight With Class 8 Trucks

November 24, 2021 · Waymo Via, the delivery service of Alphabet's autonomous vehicle unit, is expanding its partnership with UPS from self-driving vans to Class 8 trucks for freight.

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Seegrid CEO Jim Rock Recognized by Ernst & Young as Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

November 23, 2021 · Ernst & Young's recognition of Seegrid CEO Jim Rock as an Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 finalist caps a year of strong growth and new products for the Pittsburgh mobile robot provider.

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Walmart and DroneUp Announce Multi-Site Drone Deliveries in Arkansas

November 23, 2021 · Walmart is launching three full-time DroneUp airport "Hubs" for on-demand drone deliveries, with the first operation already running in Farmington, Ark.

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Locomation’s Autonomous Trucks Could Save Millions in Fuel, Operating Costs, Finds Independent Study

November 22, 2021 · From safety to environmental sustainability, Locomation says its Autonomous Relay Convoy can improve on conventional trucking. A new Boundless Impact study has found potential savings.

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Omron Automation Launches Proof of Concept Center in Michigan

November 22, 2021 · Omron Automation Americas says its new Proof-of-Concept Center in Novi, Mich., will help customers by providing engineers and facilities to test robotics applications before deployment.

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Honeywell to Open Warehouse R &D Center in Czech Republic

November 21, 2021 · Honeywell says its new development site will give companies across Europe a facility to test, prototype, and train customers on its materials handling hardware and software.

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FANUC America and Manufacturing Skill Standards Council to Stack Certifications to Address Robotics Skills Shortage

November 19, 2021 · FANUC America and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council are working with Nocti Business Solutions to stack their certifications for certified production technicians and robot operators.

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Flytrex Raises Series C Funding to Expand Rapid Drone Delivery Across the U.S.

November 19, 2021 · Flytrex, which has been testing rapid drone-delivery services in Iceland and North Carolina, has raised funding to scale up its operations and expand across the U.S.

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