Topic: Logistics

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Boston Dynamics lays off 45 employees across company

December 14, 2024 · Boston Dynamics made the 'extremely difficult' decision to lay off 45 employees across the company to support 'long-term profitability goals' and 'sustainable growth.'

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Roboteon releases new module that allows companies to assess real-time robotic needs, ROI

December 13, 2024 · Roboteon announced new simulation capabilities on its platform for robotics and other warehouse automation that allows for better decisions through real-time data monitoring.

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Rethink Robotics announces new female leadership team

December 11, 2024 · Rethink Robotics announced it has appointed two new C-suite executives, naming Julia Astrid Riemenschneider and Franziska Lorenz as CEO and COO, respectively.

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Locus Robotics picks 10 million units at GEODIS U.S. facility

December 7, 2024 · LocusBots serving GEODIS’ Carlisle, Pa. omnichannel consumer electronics order fulfillment center have surpassed 10 million units picked, helping improve ergonomics and safety.

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Mecalux, MIT launch project to accelerate integration of self-learning AI, warehouse robots in logistics

December 6, 2024 · Mecalux and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced a five-year collaborative project that looks to expedite the integration of self-learning AI in logistics.

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ProGlove launches on-demand wearables to help warehouses handle peak retail season

December 4, 2024 · ProGlove launched an on-demand rental program for its MARK wearable scanner for warehouse and logistics businesses to scale their operations to meet peak season demands.

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AWS re:Invent 2024: NVIDIA advances physical AI with accelerated robotics simulation on AWS

December 3, 2024 · At AWS re:Invent 2024, NVIDIA announced that Isaac Sim now runs on Amazon EC2 G6e instances accelerated by NVIDIA L40S GPUs, boosting robotics simulation scaling, and faster AI model training.

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Flexiv unveils Elements Series 3 adaptive robot control system update

December 2, 2024 · Flexiv announced the launch of Elements Series 3, the latest update of its adaptive robot control system allowing for simpler robotic application development and simulation.

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Algorized secures funding for people-sensing technology for safe human-machine interaction

November 29, 2024 · Alogirzed, an AI-powered platform, secured $4.3 million in seed funding to further innovate people-sensing technology and make human-machine interactions safer.

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AutoStore, Bastian Solutions expands automated fulfillment partnership with PUMA

November 28, 2024 · AutoStore and Bastian Solutions expanded their automated fulfillment partnership with global sports brand PUMA in November, opening a new distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz.

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Gartner Hype Cycle: Rising adoption, fast-growing advanced mobile robot market for supply chains

November 27, 2024 · In Gartner’s Nov. 2024 Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones, advanced mobile robots will see further adoption and a fast-growing supply chain market.

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Brightpick raises $12 million to accelerate AI robot rollout in United States

November 26, 2024 · Brightpick announced it has raised another $12 million in funding, bringing the company’s total to $47 million, and will further accelerate deployment of its Autopicker AI robot.

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Photoneo, Neousys Technology partner for high-performance computing, advanced 3D imaging

November 26, 2024 · Photoneo and Neousys Technology announced a strategic partnership that will see Neosys merge its high-performance computing platforms with Photoneo’s advanced 3D imaging technology.

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Gather AI expands inventory intelligence offering into freezer, cold storage warehouses

November 23, 2024 · Gather AI has expanded its inventory intelligence drone technology into controlled room temperature environments, including freezer and cold storage warehouses.

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MassRobotics, Chewy launch CHAMP Challenge to drive innovation in robotics for warehouse automation

November 21, 2024 · MassRobotics and Chewy announced the launch of the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge, inviting developers to tackle pressing picking issues in warehouse automation.

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Pickle Robot closes $50 million Series B, secures 30+ new order for Unload robots

November 20, 2024 · Pickle Robot closed on a $50 million Series B funding round and secured over 30 orders for the company’s Unload Systems to utilize automation to unload trucks.

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Agility Robotics to deploy humanoids with Schaeffler Group

November 15, 2024 · Schaeffler Group has made a minority investment in Agility Robotics. The companies announced at Web Summit that Schaeffler will deploy Digit humanoid mobile manipulation robots.

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Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz.

November 8, 2024 · Amazon Prime Air’s MK30 drones have received FAA approval to fly beyond pilots’ visual line of sight, allowing same-day deliveries under five pounds from the Tolleson, Ariz. site.

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Locus Robotics surpasses four billion units picked

November 5, 2024 · Coinciding with the opening of its Locus Park headquarters in Wilmington, Mass., Locus Robotics person-to-goods AMRs have surpassed four billion picks across its global fleet.

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PACK EXPO 2024: Doosan Robotics showcases high-payload collaborative robots

November 4, 2024 · Doosan Robotics announced it will showcase its high payload collaborative robots at several partner booths during PACK EXPO 2024 in Chicago.

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