Topic: Retail

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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.

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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.

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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.

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COVAL releases second generation CVGC carbon vacuum gripper for cobots

August 23, 2024 · COVAL release the second generation of its CVGC carbon vacuum gripper for cobots with a redesigned look that looks to enhance its performance and compatibility.

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Humanoid robot developer Robot Era debuts XHand for object manipulation

August 12, 2024 · Robot Era released its XHand, a human-like hand for object manipulation on its XBot-L humanoid robot with highly sensitive sensors and joints for data collection and feedback.

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Körber Supply Chain Software acquires MercuryGate transportation management system provider

August 9, 2024 · Körber Supply Chain Software announced that it has acquired transportation management system provider MercuryGate, delivering increased flexibility, scalability and resiliency to customers.

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GreyOrange adds line of autonomous forklifts to Certified Ranger Network

August 2, 2024 · GreyOrange announced that it has added a line of autonomous forklifts to its Certified Ranger network in an expansion of the company's Intralogistics and Case Pick Ranger portfolio.

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Verve Motion releases study on soft exosuits

July 19, 2024 · 97% of soft exosuit users from Verve Motion’s latest study reported that wearable robotics assisted in their work, providing data to support benefits of robotics assisted lifting.

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KION North America to assemble Fox Robotics lift trucks

July 16, 2024 · KION North America will assemble Fox Robotics autonomous lift trucks through a non-exclusive partnership that also aims to establish a U.S. service and support network.

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ForwardX Robotics announces partnership with Voyatzoglou to expand distribution in Europe

July 2, 2024 · ForwardX Robotics announced a partnership with Voyatzoglou and its subsidiary EuroFit to serve as distributors of assisted picking AMRs in Greece and Romania.

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Procter & Gamble’s Amy Rardin named keynote speaker of NextGen Supply Chain Conference

July 2, 2024 · NextGen Supply Chain Conference announced that Amy Rardin, global senior director at Procter & Gamble, will serve as the keynote speaker at its October 2024 event in Chicago.

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Doosan Robotics, Rocketfarm announce palletizing robotics partnership

June 28, 2024 · Doosan Robotics will integrate Rocketfarm’s Pally palletizing software into its robot arms, including its PRIME-SERIES, to help streamline workflows for various industries.

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Agility Robotics, GXO sign multi-year humanoid deployment agreement

June 27, 2024 · Building off a pilot with SPANX in December, GXO and Agility will continue RaaS commercial deployment of Digit mobile manipulation humanoids, integrating with cobot AMRs.

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Robotics Invest Summit 2024 highlights funding, robotics ecosystems

June 27, 2024 · The 2024 Robotics Invest Summit in Boston brought leaders from across the robotics industry to discuss funding, industrial AI and more with peers and venture capital firms.

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Yale Reliant accumulates 14 million real-world run time hours

June 26, 2024 · Yale Lift Truck Technologies’ Reliant operator assistance technology reinforces safe lift truck operation by intervening and providing feedback to operators.

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Johnson & Johnson’s Luis Roman named keynote speaker of NextGen Supply Chain Conference

June 26, 2024 · NextGen Supply Chain Conference announced that Luis Roman, global head of site & supply at Johnson & Johnson, will serve as a keynote speaker at its October 2024 event in Chicago.

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Orchestrating mobile robot fleets for success

June 25, 2024 · This edition of the Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue examines how business and fleet management software leads to well-performing deployments.

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AutoStore opens new U.S. headquarters in New Hampshire

June 20, 2024 · AutoStore said its new U.S. headquarters in Salem, N.H. will bring over 100 jobs to greater Boston. The facility includes its AutoStore Academy and Experience Center.

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PIT’s xBridge innovation center helps Ottonomy evaluate use cases

June 20, 2024 · At Pittsburgh International Airport’s xBridge innovation center, companies test their products in real-world environments, including Ottonomy’s autonomous delivery robots.

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Flexibility, scalability at the ‘Hub’ of Locus Robotics’ offerings

June 20, 2024 · Locus Robotics, through its LocusOne and LocusHub platforms, manage fleets of Origin and Vector AMRs for organizations across industries.

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