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October 7, 2018 · XPO Logistics will buy 5,000 warehouse robots from a Singapore startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel as part of a deal that makes XPO the only logistics provider to use the technology in North America, the U.K., and eight other European countries.
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September 11, 2018 · A research and development team will use the grant to develop a commercially viable autonomous hydrogen fueling station.
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September 7, 2018 · Before making a large investment in automation, companies need to conduct a detailed data-driven, fact-based assessment across people, process and technology to identify the right fit.
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September 5, 2018 · A new study by Dr. Steve Viscelli, a sociologist and trucking expert at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes that eroding job quality should be as serious a concern as job loss – and identifies public policies to ensure a future of good jobs in the industry.
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August 20, 2018 · Augmented reality, smart glasses and other technologies are not enough in themselves to unlock value.
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August 13, 2018 · Many articles about robots in the distribution center include predictions of large scale job losses. “Robots Replace People” is a good, attention-grabbing headline, but the truth is more complicated.
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July 9, 2018 · There is a lot to like about robotics as a means of automating DCs. The tricky questions around robotics are not will they catch on, because they are, but what types of robotics will best suit an operation, and how will they interact with traditional automation and human labor?
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June 8, 2018 · Five views on how materials handling and other activities within the four walls are changing right in front of us.
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April 12, 2018 · The evolution of software continues to blur the lines between familiar acronyms and emerging capabilities.
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April 11, 2018 · Robotic material transport solutions help address labor issues, control costs and drive greater efficiency, productivity and reliability, in this paper we examine the evolution of robotic technology and autonomous load transportation solutions, and the value drivers spurring their adoption.
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April 10, 2018 · Fetch Robotics (Booth B4835) announced it has expanded its VirtualConveyor family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with the addition of CartConnect and RollerTop robots.
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April 3, 2018 · At MIDEX 2018, the companies will showcase collaborative solutions to streamline intralogistics and material handling processes.
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March 29, 2018 · Partnership leverages worldwide technical resources to support growing autonomous mobile robot market.
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March 23, 2018 · Video highlights autonomous tuggers in FedEx facility as featured in the New York Times.
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March 5, 2018 · WMx is geared towards mobile devices and paves the way for the "rapid development and integration of automation and robotics," said XPO Logistics.
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January 31, 2018 · Manufacturer and integrator of robotic palletizers and load transfer station partners with supplier of autonomous vehicles.
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January 17, 2018 · New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."
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December 28, 2017 · A look at Modern Materials Handling's 2017 cover stories highlights each company's unique journey and common goals.
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November 14, 2017 · Bell and Howell to service autonomous pallet trucks and tow tractors for Seegrid customers across North America.
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July 31, 2017 · From forklifts to mobile picking robots to automated last-mile delivery, new technologies will either perish or they will reshape the industry.
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