Topic: Retail

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Locus Robotics Makes Inc. 5000 List for Third Year in a Row

August 15, 2023 · Locus Robotics has again been named one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. by Inc., reflecting warehouse demand for its mobile robots and data analytics software.

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Brenton to Demonstrate New XCP Series Case Picker at PACK EXPO

August 14, 2023 · Brenton said its new XCP Series continuous motion case picker can handle up to 70 cases per minute and is part of its integrated line.

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‘Elegant Robotics’ Is the Future of Warehouse Automation, Says Exotec

August 13, 2023 · 'Elegant robotics' means designing automated storage systems with simplicity, generality, and creative solutions to warehouse problems in mind, claimed Exotec.

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Serve Robotics to Go Public in Reverse Merger, Finds $30M in Funding for Robot Deliveries

August 10, 2023 · Serve Robotics has raised more than $56 million since 2021 and plans to use its latest financing to scale up to provide robotic deliveries in more cities across the U.S.

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McCoy’s Building Supply Uses Badger Robots to Verify Availability, Pricing of Retail Hardware Products

August 10, 2023 · McCoy's is deploying more autonomous robots from Badger Technologies after a pilot demonstrated that they can detect out-of-stock and incorrectly priced items.

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SLAM Line Automation Can Optimize ‘Last 100 Feet’ of the Warehouse, Says enVista

August 9, 2023 · SLAM line automation, which includes robots for the 'scan, label, apply, and manifest' process warehouses, can yield useful data and increase productivity, according to enVista.

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Sereact Raises Seed Funding for PickGPT AI to Make Warehouse Robots More Accessible

August 9, 2023 · Sereact has raised seed funding to continue developing its PickGPT software, which uses large language models to allow users to communicate with robots through speech or text.

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Exotec Expands Robotics Presence in Eastern Europe and South Korea

August 3, 2023 · Exotec has partnered for its first warehouse automation project in Poland, and South Korea is the second Asian country to adopt its Skypod system.

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ProMach Integrated Packaging to Show Strengths of Texwrap, Quest, and Serpa at PACK EXPO

August 2, 2023 · ProMach will show in Las Vegas how some of its 46 brands can collaborate to develop integrated, automated systems for packaging.

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Dexterity Announces Release 3.0 of Palletizing and Depalletizing Automation

August 2, 2023 · Dexterity Palletizing and Depalletizing 3.0 includes several features to improve throughput, ease installation and integration, and add flexibility for warehouses.

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Autonomous Robots and Drones Rise in Warehouses

July 29, 2023 · Autonomous robots and drones are becoming more capable, thanks to advances in sensing, navigation, swarm coordination, and charging schemes, according to InvenSense.

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Hyundai Elevator Signs Pact With LG Electronics, KT to Coordinate Elevators and Robots

July 28, 2023 · Hyundai Elevator last year released an open API to enable its elevators to communicate with service robots, and its new agreement intends to promote more connected systems.

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Maersk Chooses Berkshire Grey Robotic Shuttle Put Wall for 2023 Deployment

July 27, 2023 · Maersk said it will use Berkshire Grey's RSPW system for maximum SKU coverage across customer use cases.

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Locus Robotics Breaks Ground for New Global Headquarters in Wilmington, Mass.

July 26, 2023 · Locus Robotics said its new headquarters, which it expects to open early next year, will consolidate operations, showcase its technologies to customers, and help retain talent.

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ForwardX Robotics Releases Flex 60-T Mobile Robot for Cage Trolley Docking and Towing

July 25, 2023 · ForwardX said its Flex 60-T autonomous mobile robot is the first one for docking and towing cage trolleys, which are used in warehouses, factories, and other environments.

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Put Walls an Opportunity to Add Innovation to the Warehouse

July 25, 2023 · Put walls are an opportunity to add the latest automation and AI to improve warehouse efficiency and meet e-commerce demand, noted several suppliers and users.

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GXO Logistics Appoints Adrian Stoch as Chief Automation Officer

July 25, 2023 · GXO Logistics, which said it has deployed a record amount of operational technology, has created the role of chief automation officer to lead strategy for automation and AI.

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Eyewear Industry Streamlines Customer Experience Through Robotics and AI

July 23, 2023 · The eyewear industry is adopting automation to meet market demand, from 3D printing for personalized production and robotic fulfillment to AI and AR for e-commerce.

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NEURA Robotics Raises $55M to Drive International Expansion for Cognitive Robots

July 20, 2023 · NEURA Robotics has raised more than $130 million to date as it develops "cognitive" collaborative, mobile, and humanoid robots plus a platform for partners and developers.

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Verity Gets Investment From Qualcomm for Inventory Drone Race

July 17, 2023 · Verity, which has developed autonomous drones and data analytics to improve inventory management for 'zero-error warehouses,' welcomed Qualcomm Ventures to its backers.

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