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RIOS Intelligent Machines completes $13 million Series B funding round

March 5, 2024 · The new round of funding will fuel its growth in three key industry segments: wood products, beverage distribution, and packaged food products.

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Roboteon enters the warehouse robotics market with software for optimizing workflows

March 4, 2024 · The startup positions its software as a platform for integrating robotics solutions into warehouse management systems, while also providing fulfillment orchestration in heterogeneous environments.

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MODEX 2024: FANUC America to showcase robots for warehouse applications

March 4, 2024 · Robot arms with AI-enabled machine vision will demonstrate automated induction, palletization and depalletization, as well as order fulfillment and a vertical put wall.

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Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as its CEO

March 4, 2024 · Veteran technology leader named to chief executive role for startup known for its Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit. Co-founder Damion Shelton, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2015, will transition to the role of President, and will be an integral part of Johnson’s leadership team.

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Movu Robotics and Bastian Solutions partner to offer flexible robotics solutions

March 4, 2024 · The partners take aim at bringing easier automation to more warehouses globally.

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2024 Outlook Survey: Cautious, But Seeking Efficiencies

March 1, 2024 · If you thought our annual survey on the outlook for warehouse and DC equipment and systems spending would indicate off-the-charts spending plans, think again. However, you will find interest in goods-to-person robotics, labor management, as well as more respondents tapping third-parties for maintenance analytics as companies look for more efficiencies.

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Scythe to adopt North American Charging Standard

March 1, 2024 · Landscaping robot developer Scythe Robotics will adopt the “Tesla Charger,” or SAE standard J3400, alongside standardization within the parallel automotive industry.

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Humanoid bot startup Figure raises $675 million, signs collaboration agreement with OpenAI

March 1, 2024 · Figure and OpenAI are collaborating to develop next generation AI models for humanoid robots.

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MODEX 2024: EnerSys to showcase new AGV battery chargers

February 29, 2024 · Electrical charging systems provider EnerSys will debut its new NexSys AIR wireless and NexSys+ outdoor chargers at Intermodal, MODEX, and LogiMat throughout March 2024.

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Dexory to deploy inventory-checking AMRs for Iron Mountain

February 28, 2024 · Dexory will deploy its full-service inventory control automation system, including autonomous mobile robots and its AI-powered digital twin platform, at four UK warehouses.

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Designed Conveyor Systems and URBX partner on high-density, robotic AS/RS solution

February 28, 2024 · DCS is the first systems integrator to make URBX’s high-density, goods-to-person robotic automated storage and retrieval solution available to its retail fulfillment customers.

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Movu Robotics and PeakLogix partner on deployment of warehouse robotics solutions

February 28, 2024 · Movu Robotics and PeakLogix team to offer the benefits of Movu's robotics portfolio as part of their solutions for customers in the North American market.

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Brain Corp and Tennant Company announce exclusive technology agreement

February 27, 2024 · Through a $32 investment, Brain Corp’s robotic navigation systems will be available for floor-cleaning robots manufactured exclusively by Tenant Company.

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MODEX 2024: OPEX to demonstrate new warehouse automation technology

February 26, 2024 · Automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) provider OPEX Corporation will announce new automated sortation technology and exhibit its Infinity system again.

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Liberty Reach rebrands to Liberty Robotics Inc.

February 26, 2024 · Signal strategic shift towards advanced machine vision and robotic guidance technologies, with a continued commitment to automotive and new ventures in warehousing and logistics.

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Kawasaki Robotics partners with Olis Robotics to offer remote monitoring, control of its industrial robots

February 26, 2024 · Kawasaki Robotics and Olis Robotics partnered to enable Olis' remote error recovery software on Kawasaki's robotic fleet.

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MODEX 2024: OSARO to debut robot arm for mixed case depalletization

February 23, 2024 · Piece-picking robot provider OSARO said its new skid-mounted depalletization robot arm equipped with machine vision and AI provides flexible deployment options.

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OMRON launches new integrated AMR offerings with lifter, roller modules from ROEQ

February 23, 2024 · OMRON announced two new AMRs with lifter and roller modules along with software from ROEQ for safety compliant movements in facilities.

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How cobots have gained a foothold in reverse logistics operations

February 21, 2024 · Cobots can play a major role in optimizing reverse logistics processes in warehouses, but organizations need to carefully identify their spots in warehouses.

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MODEX 2024: Logisnext to exhibit Jungheinrich and Rocla AGVs and AMRs

February 21, 2024 · Mitsubishi Logisnext said it will introduce Rocrich AGV Solutions as the exclusive North American provider of Jungheinrich and Rocla AGVs and AMRs, and demonstrate its own Lift Link telemetry system.

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