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How to Break Through Barriers to Material Handling Automation, According to Vecna Robotics

August 29, 2022 · Vecna Robotics is aware of the challenges facing newcomers to material handling automation and has described five steps to deploying and scaling mobile robot fleets.

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Autonomous Pods Designed to Help Passengers Navigate Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

August 29, 2022 · While autonomous vehicles are being used on the street and in warehouses, A&K Robotics has designed one to assist people in traversing an airport.

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Robot sales hit record high in North America for third-straight quarter

August 29, 2022 · Association for Advancing Automation latest stats show the most industrial robots sold in any quarter; automotive industry returns to historic norms, while food & consumer goods sectors show interest in automation to handle e-commerce logistics boom

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HAIPICK A42T to Be Showcased at HAI Robotics’ Booth at IMHX 2022

August 29, 2022 · The company's ACR system picking height can reach over 32 ft. and be used to carry 8 loads at once.

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Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners

August 29, 2022 · Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.

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NileCAM81_CUOAGX Multi-Camera System From e-con Systems Offers High Resolution for Robots

August 28, 2022 · NileCAM81_CUOAGX can deliver high resolution in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for robots, autonomous vehicles, and other applications, says e-con Systems.

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University of Central Florida Study Finds Greater Mistrust of Robotics in Countries with High Income Inequality

August 27, 2022 · New study links income inequality to skepticism of robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Kodiak Robotics to Launch Autonomous Truck Ports with Pilot Company

August 26, 2022 · Kodiak Robotics and Pilot Co. are joining forces to expand their autonomous trucking network, starting first with a port in Atlanta.

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Meijer Partners With Council of the Great Lakes Region to Use Robots to Clean Water and Beaches

August 26, 2022 · Meijer, a Midwestern retailer, is working with the Council of the Great Lakes Region, Grand Valley State University, and other organizations to deploy robots across states.

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Dual-Mode, Piezotronics-Based Force Sensor to Lead to New Human-Machine Interfaces, Say Taiwanese Researchers

August 26, 2022 · Piezoelectronic advances leading to a dual-mode, piezo-gated thin-film transistor may lead to more power-efficient human-machine interfaces, say National Cheng Kung University researchers.

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Gap Inc. launches new customer experience center ahead of Holiday season

August 26, 2022 · Fulfillment center expansion in Fishkill, N.Y. and grand opening in Longview, Texas fuel greater processing power, increased automation, and job growth, all while meeting customer demand

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Innovate Products & Equipment to Merge with Eckhart to Become Supplier of High End Autonomous Systems

August 25, 2022 · Arsenal Capital Partners believe by merging the two companies it has a chance to build a leading automation systems provider.

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Odense Robotics Works With University of Southern Denmark Students to Examine Blue Atlas Robotics’ Supply Chain Operation

August 25, 2022 · As part of the collaboration, Kim Als, business development manager at Odense Robotics, helped guide the students in gaining insights about Blue Atlas Robotics' process.

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GEODIS Expands Agreement With Locus Robotics to Deploy 1,000 LocusBots at Warehouses Globally

August 25, 2022 · GEODIS plans to roll out mobile robots from Locus at its warehouses worldwide over the next 24 months in what the companies said was one of the largest such deals to date.

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GEODIS expands agreement with Locus Robotics to deploy 1,000 LocusBots at warehouse sites

August 25, 2022 · GEODIS has currently deployed Locus AMRs at 14 sites around the world, serving a wide range of retail and consumer brands, including warehouses in the U.S and Europe. The agreement will expand that footprint significantly as new sites are deployed.

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Kawasaki Robotics to Unveil Scalable Automation at PACK EXPO International

August 24, 2022 · Kawasaki Robotics plans to show a range of packaging and palletizing workcells for a range of applications, company sizes, and industries at PACK EXPO International.

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AiM Medical Robotics Showcases MRI Robotics Platform Prototype, Announces Funding from Sontag Foundation

August 24, 2022 · The news comes five months after the company secured $3.4 million in seed round funding.

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German Bionic On-Site Intelligence Collects Cray X Industrial Exoskeleton Data in Real Time

August 24, 2022 · German Bionic said its Cray X exoskeleton and On-Site Intelligence feature can help workers and supervisors understand and improve performance in warehouses and other environments.

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AUVSI and Fortress Information Security to Develop Cyber-Security Model for Uncrewed Vehicles

August 23, 2022 · The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems is working with Fortress Information Security to help protect unmanned vehicles from cyber-attacks.

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Cummins Autonomous Driving Software, Power Train System to Be Used in Gatik Trucks

August 23, 2022 · Combing its software features with its power train system, Cummins has partnered with Gatik.

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