Topic: Mobile Robots

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NEC Develops Control Technology to Double Mobile Robot Efficiency While Maintaining Safety

January 31, 2022 · NEC has developed control technology similar to models used in actuarial finance to allow autonomous mobile robots to double transport efficiency in warehouses.

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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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Starship Technologies Agrees to European Investment Bank Funding for Delivery Robot R &D

January 29, 2022 · Starship Technologies, which already provides autonomous robot deliveries in Europe and the U.S., plans to use its latest financing to expand development in Estonia.

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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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Latest Lidar Sensors Enable New, Safe Robotics Applications, Says Velodyne

January 28, 2022 · Nandita Aggarwal, senior lidar architect at Velodyne describes how the company's latest sensors can enable robots in loading docks, last-mile deliveries, and other uses.

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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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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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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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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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Electric Sheep Robotics Announces Series A Funding, Availability of Dexter Mowing Robot

January 25, 2022 · Electric Sheep Robotics has raised $21.5 million as it offers its Dexter autonomy system for making existing commercial lawnmowers autonomous in response to labor shortages.

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UVD Robots Collaborates With Ecolab to Fight Hospital Acquired Infections Globally

January 25, 2022 · Ecolabs has added UVD Robots' autonomous disinfection system to its global offerings to fight hospital-acquired infections and COVID-19.

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Software and AI Enable Automation Success

January 24, 2022 · This free download looks at the evolving software stack for robots and how AI, fleet management tools, and collaborations are powering new industrial applications.

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Starship Technologies Adds SMU to Campuses Served by Robotic Deliveries

January 24, 2022 · Southern Methodist University in Dallas is the latest campus to add Starship Technologies' robots for on-demand deliveries of food and other goods to students.

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HAI Robotics Opens Warehouse Automation Demonstration Center in Silicon Valley

January 24, 2022 · HAI Robotics has expanded its U.S. presence by opening a Demo Center in Fremont, Calif., that will show four types of robots, three picking workstations, and its HAIQ software.

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Webinar: Managing and Optimizing Fleets of Mobile Robots

January 21, 2022 · This Robotics 24/7 Roundtable will discuss what warehouse and logistics operators need to know to benefit from the latest software for managing fleets of mobile robots.

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Phantom Auto Gets Investment, Orders for Remote Operations Software for Logistics Vehicles

January 21, 2022 · Not only did ArcBest and NFI participate in the $42 million investment in Phantom Auto; the logistics providers also ordered thousands of teleoperated forklifts.

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Starship Robotics to Deliver Age Restricted Items in the U.K. With Veriff Authentication

January 20, 2022 · Veriff is providing AI-driven biometric authentication and re-verification of identity to Starship's delivery robots, allowing for the delivery of age-restricted items.

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Powermat Technologies Unveils Wireless Charging System for Commercial Mobile Robots

January 19, 2022 · Powermat Technologies said its wireless, no-contact charging system can optimize charging efficiency and fleet management for autonomous mobile service robots.

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