Topic: Supply Chain

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Uber Freight and Aurora Add Autonomous Trucking Lane in Texas to Address Holiday Season Demands

December 5, 2022 · Uber Freight has opened a new commercial lane in Texas for its autonomous trucks as part of a pilot it is doing with Aurora during the holiday season.

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IFR Report Finds China Has Beat Out the U.S. for Overall Robot Density for the First Time

December 5, 2022 · The International Federation of Robotics' newest report highlights how China has seen a massive growth in robotic adoption in the past six years.

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Medline Expands Partnership With AutoStore for New Facility in Grayslake, Ill.

December 3, 2022 · Medline recently opened a new facility in Grayslake, Ill., that features 135 AutoStore robots, as well as systems from Tompkins and Vecna.

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Albert Czech Republic Deploys 40 Autonomous Scrubbers From Tennant With BrainOS

December 2, 2022 · Albert, a unit of Ahold Delhaize, evaluated several cleaning robots before choosing to automate with Tennant's floor-scrubbing system running Brain Corp's platform.

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KPI Integrated Solutions Opens First North American Demo Site for New Geek+ Four-Way Shuttle

December 2, 2022 · KPI Integrated Solutions, a combination of Kuecker Logistics Group, Pulse Integration, and QC Software, has set up a demonstration of Geek+'s Four-way Shuttle and X-series mobile robots.

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Exotec marks global expansion with a grand opening of its North American HQ in Atlanta

December 2, 2022 · Warehouse robotics vendor also states it has tripled revenue since 2020, and expects as much of 40% of its business coming from North America by 2025.

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OMRON Opens New Automation Center in Singapore, Uses Open Robotics’ RMF Interoperability Standard

December 1, 2022 · OMRON has turned to Open Robotics' RMF to bring an added layer of interoperability into its centers.

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Sarcos Defense Wins $1M U.S. Army Contract for Ammo Handling Robot

December 1, 2022 · Sarcos plans to use the funding to continue testing of an ammunition handling robot designed to be integrated into the U.S. Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery system.

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MiR to Host Webinar Focused on Replacing Tuggers With AMRs

November 30, 2022 · MiR is hoping to encourage more U.K. customers to turn to automation. In an upcoming webinar, the company will discuss replacing tuggers with mobile robots.

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Hyundai Mobis Uses Mobility Technologies to Develop Logistics and Collaborative Robots

November 29, 2022 · Hyundai Mobis, a unit of the Korean automaker dedicated to the future of mobility, is developing mobile collaborative robots for industrial and service applications.

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Locus Robotics Raises $117M in Series F Round, Bringing Valuation to Nearly $2B

November 29, 2022 · Locus Robotics said its latest funding will accelerate its industry leadership as it provides autonomous mobile robots to more than 230 sites around the world.

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Locus Robotics lands $117 million in Series F funding

November 28, 2022 · New board members Goldman Sachs Asset Management and G2 Venture Partners to support Locus’s next phase of growth

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Mobile Robots Address Constant Peak Demand

November 28, 2022 · Mobile robots are becoming more common in warehouses and distribution centers, but operators can gain even more benefits from scalability and collaboration with human workers.

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Ottonomy Opts for Multiple Use Cases for Indoor/Outdoor Robots, Including First Mile Deliveries

November 28, 2022 · Ottonomy is testing Ottobot, a mobile robot that can work both indoors and outdoors, for logistics in Oslo, Norway, and in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh's airports.

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Bridgestone Begins Testing Soft Robot for Piece Picking at Logistics Sites

November 28, 2022 · Bridgestone is branching out from tires and hoses to rubber actuators for soft robotic grippers in a proof of concept under way at partner warehouses.

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Collaborative Automation Can Boost Palletizing Prowess

November 27, 2022 · Collaborative automation can address palletizing challenges by improving throughput and safety for small and midsize enterprises, according to gripper maker OnRobot.

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CMU Partners With UC Berkeley for R &D Into Low-Cost Legged Robot

November 26, 2022 · Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new legged robot that can walk upstairs and though terrain using a new training method.

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CLEVON 1 Driverless Delivery Vehicle Takes to Public Road in Collect &Go Tests

November 25, 2022 · CLEVON 1, which includes autonomy and teleoperation features, promises sustainable and efficient deliveries. Online retailer Collect&Go is thoroughly testing it in Belgium.

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DENSO Increases Efficiency, Boosts Morale With Fleet of MiR250 Mobile Robots

November 23, 2022 · DENSO found that the flexibility, safety and payload of Mobile Industrial Robots' autonomous systems helped the automotive supplier achieve a rapid return on investment.

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SparkAI Addresses Artificial Intelligence Shortfalls With Human Cognition

November 22, 2022 · With its human intervention system, SparkAI said it is helping customers like John Deere overcome some of the shortcomings of AI-powered robots and drones.

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