Amazon Robotics begins construction of fulfillment center in Niagara County, N.Y.
October 3, 2024
Amazon Robotics began construction on a new fulfillment center in Niagara, N.Y., expecting to bring 1,000 jobs to Niagara County as Amazon continues growing in the state.
igus celebrates grand opening of Rhode Island robotics campus, injection molding facility
October 2, 2024
Motion plastics component provider igus opened its new robotics campus and injection molding facility, the company’s first outside Germany, in Rhode Island.
Mecalux integrates pallet monorail for PepsiCo Poland
October 2, 2024
Mecalux recently deployed a pallet monorail at PepsiCo’s Środa Śląska, Poland warehouse, following another automation system for the food & beverage provider in Veurne, Belgium.
Universal Robots updates payload capacity for UR20, UR30 collaborative robots
September 30, 2024
Universal Robots announced that it has updated the payload capacity for its UR20 and UR30 collaborative robots. The cobots can now raise up to 25 and 35 kgs, respectively.
2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand
September 27, 2024
The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, a one-day virtual event, can now be viewed on-demand with sessions led by speakers from DHL, Plus One Robotics, Grey Orange and more.
Boston Dynamics releases updates for Spot robot dog, Orbit fleet management software
September 26, 2024
Boston Dynamics has released updates for its Spot robot dog and Orbit fleet management software, expanding the capabilities of both platforms for easier use and data analysis.
Special Focus Issue
Robots as mobile data platforms
September 25, 2024
This Special Focus Issue examines how robots collect and analyze data to optimize warehouse processes.
International Robot Safety Conference to discuss updates to revised ISO 10218
September 23, 2024
At the International Robot Safety Conference in Cincinnati from October 1-3, attendees and speakers will discuss the updated ISO 10218, the most important standard in robot safety.
ABB Robotics announces sponsorship of MassRobotics
September 21, 2024
ABB Robotics has announced it will sponsor MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics hub dedicated to accelerating innovation and adoption.
Swisslog’s SynQ powered AutoStore offering to automate Komatsu distribution center
September 20, 2024
Swisslog announced it will install an AutoStore system, optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software, in a Komatsu parts distribution center that expects to open in early 2025.
ProGlove wearable scanners MARK the spot in the warehouse
September 19, 2024
German wearable scanner company ProGlove generates data from its MARK and Leo lines of handheld scanners to make life easier for warehouse employees.
Pickommerce secures $3.4M investment for robotic piece-picking technology
September 18, 2024
Pickommerce, developers of the PickoBot piece-picking robot for the autonomous warehousing ecosystem, secured a $3.4M investment to continue growing the company.
Brain Corp’s Sense Suite helps address retail inventory challenges
September 17, 2024
Brain Corp’s Sense Suite enables robots to collect timely and accurate data, enabling AI analysis and supply chain decision making for use cases today and those still to come.
Contoro Robotics, Go! Retail Group partner to enhance warehouse operations
September 16, 2024
Contoro Robotics and Go! Retail Group announced a partnership that will see Contoro robots unload containers at Go! warehouse operations.`
2024 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup
September 11, 2024
The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, RAC ’24, will take place Sept. 18. DHL, Plus One Robotics, GreyOrange and more will speak about robotic trends and deployments.
Johnson Electric announces Solligence fast rotary actuator
September 9, 2024
Johnson Electric’s Solligence fast rotary actuator for sliding shoe sorters features embedded AI monitoring and a bistable design to reduce noise, heat, and energy consumption.
Early bird pricing expires soon for NextGen Supply Chain Conference registration
September 3, 2024
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference, scheduled for October 21-23 in Chicago with leaders from around the supply chain industry, closes its early bird pricing on Friday, September 6.
ProGlove appoints Charles Jackson to lead North America market expansion
September 3, 2024
ProGlove, a wearable scanner company with headquarters in Munich and Chicago, has announced the appointment of Charles Jackson to the Head of North America role for the company.
How RapidID machine vision technology ‘gives robots human-like instinct’
August 27, 2024
Powered by machine vision, RapidID is a cloud-based vision platform from Rapid Robotics that allows robots to identify and grasp a variety of objects with precision.
Special Focus Issue
Machine vision to increase robot precision
August 26, 2024
This edition of the Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue examines how enhancements in machine vision and artificial intelligence make robots more precise.
