ProMat Preview: Managing Inventory Through Aerial Robots
April 3, 2019
PINC's CEO Matt Yearling provides a preview of his ProMat 2019 session on the inventory management issues many companies are facing, and how autonomous aerial drones can help.
Building Student Teamwork Via Robotics
April 1, 2019
Next-Gen Engineers Student Design Competition Profile: VEX IQ Challenge Next Level
Metal Short-Run 3D Printing on Rapid Growth Trajectory
April 1, 2019
This growth includes expansion into markets where printing on-demand parts and components is attractive, such as healthcare, aerospace and automotive.
3D Hubs Announces $18 Million in Funding to Boost Autonomous Manufacturing Platform
March 27, 2019
New funding to help the company further automate its manufacturing outsourcing solution expand platform's global network and U.S. presence with new office in the states, 3D Hubs reports.
U.S. Department of Energy recognizes REI distribution center for energy efficiency
March 25, 2019
280,000-square-foot solar panels, 'hypershairs' for employees and robotic fulfillment technologies help cut energy costs and environmental impact.
5G & the Future of Connectivity: 7 Industries the New Wireless Technology Could Transform
March 25, 2019
The next generation of wireless technology could affect a wide range of industries, from manufacturing to transportation services to supply chain management.
Meeting Design and Regulatory Challenges of Autonomous Air Taxis
March 25, 2019
Frankfurt Airport manager Fraport is working with Volcopter to potentially use electric, vertical take-off multicopter (eVTOLs) to carry passengers through an urban transport network.
AVL and MSC Software to Partner on Autonomous Vehicle Projects
March 25, 2019
AVL is developing a scenario-based open verification and validation toolchain to generate operational scenarios, create the relevant test cases, and execute testing and homologation of automated driving functions.
2019 Warehouse / DC Equipment Survey: Still bullish, but more measured
March 7, 2019
Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress...
Rize Additive Manufacturing Helps Soldiers Get Parts Faster
March 1, 2019
This effort led U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to expand into additive manufacturing, specifically, to identify the types of materials that can be used in AM...
Making Autonomous Vehicles Smarter
March 1, 2019
Combining real-world info and simulated conditions to build a data set.
UC Berkeley Demonstrates ‘All at Once’ 3D Printing
February 25, 2019
New system uses light to create solid objects in a matter of minutes
VIRES VTD 2.2 Expands Autonomous Driving Simulation
February 8, 2019
Revamped visualization and advanced sensors, new car models, new open API, user experience enhancements can be discovered in latest release.
Warehousing and Logistics Robot Shipments to Approach 1M Units Annually by 2022, Predicts Tractica
February 6, 2019
Research by Tractica highlights mobile robot platforms, shuttle AS/RS, industrial robotic manipulators and gantry robots as drivers of market growth.
Preview some of the innovations you will see at ProMat 2019
February 5, 2019
During the week of April 8, Chicago's McCormick Place will open its doors and welcome ProMat 2019, an expo for the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries, sponsored by MHI.
Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce
January 25, 2019
Technology is changing rapidly, and humans need to accept their robot counterparts, and the modern factory must quickly align itself to the cultural change forced upon it by the advances...
New JLL report explores concept of industrial ‘Human Centric Design’
January 17, 2019
While the changes occurring within the supply chain are, at times, in tandem with the rapid growth of e-commerce and technology, how companies approach things like their distribution networks and...
Velodyne Lidar Presented new Technology for Autonomy and Driver Assistance at CES 2019
January 11, 2019
Velodyne introduces wide field of view short-range sensor and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Mcity Adds Augmented Reality to Driverless Car Testing Roadmap
December 27, 2018
Researchers make the case for a hybrid autonomous vehicle test process that combines simulated vehicles and traffic scenarios with real-world test drives.
Honeywell and Fetch Robotics Deliver Autonomous Mobile Robots to DCs
December 19, 2018
Expands smart robotics portfolio to help warehousing operations fulfill growing e-commerce orders more efficiently.
