Ottonomy Expands Service Robot Rollout at CVG Airport for Contactless Deliveries
December 19, 2021
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which is a hub for Amazon Air and DHL Express, has collected feedback and expanded trials of Ottonomy's fleet.
NorthShore Care Supply Improves Efficiency With Palletizing Robots
December 17, 2021
The distributor of incontinence products has used robotic palletizing to speed up receiving, taking labor out of the process and creating a safer work environment.
Brain Corp and Karcher Unveil Autonomous Commercial Vacuum Cleaner
December 16, 2021
The KIRA CV 60/1 is the first commercial robot to result from the Brain Corp. and Karcher partnership, which applies BrainOS to vacuum cleaners for large facilities.
Restaurant Robots Should Start With Workflow, Says Wings CEO
December 16, 2021
From food preparation and internal logistics to last-mile delivery, robots can help restaurants of all sizes, but they should break down workflows first, says Haitham Al-Beik, CEO of Wings.
Powermat Gets Series B Funding From Foxconn, Hudson Sustainable Group for Wireless Power Tech
December 16, 2021
Powermat, which already supplies inductive charging technology to global manufacturers, is partnering with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Hudson Sustainable Group for new markets.
OTTO Motors Names Co-Presidents With Automotive Experience, Focuses on TCO
December 15, 2021
OTTO Motors, which supplies mobile robots for factories and warehouses, says its industry expertise, reliable systems, and emphasis on providing long-term value set it apart.
Seegrid Partners With Applied Intuition for Mobile Robot Simulators
December 15, 2021
Seegrid said its Blue Labs R&D unit will work with Applied Intuition to build simulations of warehouses and other environments to accelerate the development of mobile robots.
HAI Robotics Hits Century Mark With HAIPORT-Powered Workstation
December 15, 2021
HAI Robotics said that more than 100 of its HAIPORT-powered Workstations have been deployed worldwide since it launched the product a year ago to improve order-fulfillment efficiency.
GXO Logistics Says 6RS Multi-Tiered Collaborative Mobile Robot Is an Industry First
December 14, 2021
GXO Logistics said its deployment of 6 River Systems Chuck collaborative mobile robots on multiple mezzanine floors in a U.K. distribution center to improve productivity.
ForwardX Robotics Raises $31M to Bring More Autonomous Mobile Robots to the U.S.
December 14, 2021
Beijing-based ForwardX Robotics, which has developed autonomous mobile robots for factories and warehouses, has raised Series C1 funding to increase R&D and expand in the U.S. market.
Ryder to Acquire E-Commerce, Omnichannel Fulfillment Provider Whiplash for $480M
December 13, 2021
Ryder says its $480 million acquisition of omnichannel fulfillment and retail logistics provider Whiplash will help it expand its e-commerce capabilities nationwide.
Symbotic to Take AI Powered Supply Chain Robots Public With SoftBank Partnership
December 13, 2021
Symbotic, which supplies AI-driven warehouse automation to customers such as Walmart, expects SPAC transaction with SoftBank to help it address $5 billion backlog in orders.
NAI Expands Connectivity Capabilities for Warehouse Automation
December 12, 2021
NAI, which custom designs and manufactures cable assemblies and harnesses for warehouse equipment, said its offerings can now support growing demand for automation.
HAI Robotics Obtains SGS, ETL Certifications for HAIPICK and Workstation Products
December 10, 2021
Autonomous case-picking robot provider HAI Robotics said it has received safety certifications for its HAIPICK A42 robots and HAIPORT-Powered Workstation, respectively.
MassRobotics Marks Another Year of Growth, Successful Partnerships
December 10, 2021
At an annual event, MassRobotics noted the many ways in which public-private partnerships have helped Massachusetts robotics innovators and entrepreneurs in the past year.
AES Launches Atlas Robot to Accelerate Solar Installations
December 9, 2021
Fortune 500 global energy provider AES worked with Calvary Robotics to develop the Atlas robot to help its teams install solar energy systems and help customers meet sustainability goals.
Robotic Research Raises $228M in Funding for Autonomous Transportation Development
December 9, 2021
Robotic Research plans to use its first outside capital to expand its RR.AI division, which is commercializing an autonomy kit for Class 8 and yard trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles.
HowToRobot.com Launches U.S. Marketplace to Connect Industrial Robot Buyers, Sellers
December 9, 2021
Denmark-based HowToRobot.com says its online marketplace can help robotics users, integrators, and suppliers connect to eliminate the headaches of sourcing components and systems.
Geek+ and Boreal Upgrade SP Digital’s Supply Chain With Mobile Robots
December 8, 2021
SP Digital, an e-commerce provider of computing and gaming products in Chile, faced spikes in e-commerce demand. Boreal Technologies implemented Geek+ robots to increase throughput.
Robot Operations Group Announces First RobOpsCon for October 2022
December 8, 2021
The Robot Operations Group said its first conference, which will be in Silicon Valley next October, will gather the community of people interested in advancing robot fleet management.
