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Grocer Kroger to Expand Distribution Center With KNAPP Automation

July 12, 2021 · Kroger, which has been exploring drone deliveries and other robotics, will add KNAPP robotic shuttles and palletizers, and GEODIS will also deploy KNAPP systems.

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How to Get to Hyperlocal Fulfillment, Fast

July 12, 2021 · While micro-fulfillment centers have caught on for grocers, retailers and e-commerce firms are working to quickly establish networks for next-day or two-day fulfillment.

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Omnichannel Commerce Consultancy enVista Acquires Automation Integrator HCM Systems

July 12, 2021 · enVista, which provides software, services, and automation for physical and digital commerce, says integrator HCM will help it meet demand for materials handling robots.

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Verizon Launches Robotics Business Technology Unit for Ground Robots, Aerial Drones

July 11, 2021 · Verizon new Robotics Business Technology will focus on integrated systems that use its 5G and mobile edge computing to deploy, manage, and scale mixed fleets of robots and drones.

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Closing the Knowledge Gap in Autonomous Mobile Robot Deployments With Equipment

July 10, 2021 · Rather than putting together accessories for autonomous mobile robots yourself, facilities operators can use safer, more economical, and easier to deploy mobile robot equipment.

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2021 MHI Annual Industry Report Looks at Innovation in Materials Handling

July 9, 2021 · An annual report from the Materials Handling Institute and Deloitte found some reluctance among supply chain organizations to invest in emerging technologies including robotics.

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Stockpile Reports Chooses American Robotics to Build Out Automated Drone Program

July 9, 2021 · American Robotics' Scout system, which has FAA approval for BVLOS flights with no people present, will be integrated with Stockpile Reports' real-time digitization of industrial materials.

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Berkshire Grey Opens New Headquarters and Robotics Innovation Center

July 8, 2021 · Berkshire Grey said its new facility will showcase its offerings for global customers, benefit from the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem, and support supply chain automation development.

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Mission Robotics Uses RTI Connext 6.1 for Remotely Operated Vehicle Control and Monitoring

July 8, 2021 · Mission Robotics is developing technology to enable marine robotics developers to more easily add capabilities, and RTI Connext 6.1 enabled it to quickly build and deploy controls.

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FM Logistic to Operate Fulfillment Center for Robotic Truck Firm BALYO

July 8, 2021 · FM Logistic will operate a global technology center for BALYO, which designs and develops technologies to convert lift trucks into autonomous mobile robots, southeast of Paris.

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WellSaid Labs Raises $10M Series A Round to Build ‘Human-Parity’ Synthetic Voices

July 7, 2021 · WellSaid Labs has received funding from FUSE, Voyager Capital, Qualcomm, and GoodFriends and said it will expand development of its AI product, which can aid human-machine interaction.

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Reply Develops Architecture for Autonomous Mobile Robots Using Microsoft Azure

July 7, 2021 · Reply has developed a system using Microsoft Azure to create mobile robot applications such as a rental vehicle inspection system using Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped.

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Explorer Surgical Offers ExplORer Live to Provide Visibility Into Robotic Surgery, Shorten Learning Curve

July 6, 2021 · One of the barriers to adoption of robotic surgery is the steep learning curve, which Explorer Surgical said its cloud-based ExplORer Live platform can shorten with real-time data.

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Denver Public Schools to Deploy Tennant Robotic Scrubbers Using BrainOS to Free Up Workers

July 6, 2021 · Brain Corp announced that Denver Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the U.S., will use Tennant T380AMR cleaning robots to help workers at 14 of its largest buildings.

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AutoX Launches Production of Gen5 Fully Driverless Systems for Robotaxis

July 6, 2021 · AutoX, which has developed Level 4 autonomous vehicle systems, has launched production of its Gen5 systems to expand fully driverless taxi services in cities across China.

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3 Types of Automation for Successful Warehouse Management

July 4, 2021 · Mobile robots, warehouse management systems, and inventory management systems are key types of warehouse automation. Learn how they can help with successful warehouse management.

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Yutong Xiaoyu 2.0 Autonomous Bus Wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award

July 3, 2021 · Yutong said its award-winning Xiaoyu 2.0 self-driving bus has a full stack of sensors, onboard computing, and 5G cloud connectivity to enable smart cities across China.

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Geek+ Celebrates Sale of 20,000 Autonomous Mobile Robots Worldwide

July 2, 2021 · China-based Geek+ claimed that it is a leading provider of mobile robots and software for supply chain automation worldwide and plans to continue developing more systems.

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AMP Robotics Marks Milestones in Data, Pick Rates for Automated Recycling

July 2, 2021 · AMP Robotics can now classify more than 100 categories and characteristics of recyclables and run object recognition to 10 billion items annually, proving the value of automated recycling.

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Toyota North America to Install Swisslog CarryPick Goods-to-Person Automation

July 2, 2021 · Swisslog's CarryPick storage and order-picking system will help Toyota increase fulfillment efficiency in an existing facility for automotive spare parts without building changes.

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