Topic: Supply Chain

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MiR Teams With CSi to Automate Material Transport in Consumer Packaged Goods Facilities

October 5, 2021 · CSi palletising is integrating its end-of-line palletizing systems with MiR's IP52-rated autonomous mobile robots, which can automate consumer packaged goods handling.

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Navigating motive power choice

October 4, 2021 · Go to the source—your operators—and get a handle on their power concerns, recharge patterns, and how these might impact productivity.

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Locus Robotics Continues European Expansion With New Amsterdam Headquarters

October 4, 2021 · Locus Robotics, which recently obtained $50 million in funding for global growth, this week announced the opening of its new Amsterdam facility for the European market.

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Kodiak Robotics Announces Fourth Generation of Autonomous Truck Sensors, Plans to Double Self-Driving Fleet

October 4, 2021 · Kodiak Robotics announced the fourth generation of its integrated and discreet sensor suite and plans to expand self-driving truck deployments in Q4 2021.

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Universities, Businesses Collaborate for Warehouse Robotics Innovation

October 3, 2021 · Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Binghamton University, and UC Berkeley are working with companies to improve the speed and accuracy of warehouse robots.

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Vision Guided Robots Lead the Way at Pack Expo 2021

October 1, 2021 · Whether their own products or integrations with partners, several robotics exhibitors at Pack Expo this week used the latest vision systems in their demonstrations.

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Pack Expo 2021: Robots Seek to Meet Worker Shortage, Efficiency Challenges

September 30, 2021 · At Pack Expo in Las Vegas this week, several robotics suppliers demonstrated collaborative robots and other automation designed to meet packaging industry demand.

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Mech-Mind Robotics Closes $155M Series C Funding for Robotic Vision

September 29, 2021 · Mech-Mind Robotics said it has raised $155 million in Series C1 funding for its computer vision products and services to help logistics and manufacturing with picking.

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Sarcos Marks Industrial Exoskeleton Milestone, Begins Trading on Nasdaq

September 28, 2021 · The CEO of Sarcos explains how the company's recent SPAC merger and trading on Nasdaq will enable it to scale development and production of its wearable and teleoperated systems.

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Goodyear Invests in Gatik, to Collaborate on Autonomous Middle Mile Trucking

September 28, 2021 · Self-driving middle-mile logistics provider Gatik will integrate investor Goodyear's SightLine tire intelligence technology for more efficient stopping and pressure monitoring.

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Realtime Robotics Opens Office in Japan to Meet Growing Demand for Robot Motion Control Systems

September 27, 2021 · Realtime Robotics, which has already been working with leading robotics vendors in Japan, is opening a new facility to demonstrate its motion planning technology.

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Vecna Robotics Release of Mark 3 Cloud Software Makes Mobile Robots Faster, Safer

September 27, 2021 · At Pack Expo this week, Vecna Robotics announced the Mark 3 release of its cloud software, which will enable mobile robots and autonomous lifts to go faster safely.

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Unlimited Robotics Unveils Gary Service Robot and Developer Platform

September 27, 2021 · Unlimited Robotics claimed that the developer's platform for its new Gary service robot empowers engineers to build applications even without prior hardware knowledge.

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SB Logistics Moves Toward a ‘Lights-Out’ Warehouse in Japan

September 24, 2021 · With help from SoftBank Robotics and Berkshire Grey, SB Logistics added automation throughout a new e-commerce order-fulfillment facility serving all of Tokyo.

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Smart Flexible Depalletizer From Honeywell Designed to Boost Warehouse Productivity, Reduce Injuries

September 24, 2021 · Honeywell's new depalletizing robot uses machine learning and gripper advances to help unload pallets without pre-programming, addressing labor shortages and turnover.

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Pudu Technology Completes Series C Fundraising for Service Robots

September 24, 2021 · Pudu Robotics, which provides mobile service robots that operate around people in restaurants, hotels, and hospitals, has raised close to $155 million in five months.

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InOrbit Launches Free Edition of Robot Operations Software

September 23, 2021 · InOrbit is offering a Free Edition of its robot operations software to help operators manage robots from anywhere. The Standard Edition includes the Time Capsule feature.

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GM Invests $300M in Momenta to Deploy Self-Driving Technologies in China

September 23, 2021 · As part of its global strategy toward electric and autonomous vehicles, General Motors is investing in Momenta, a Chinese developer of self-driving software.

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Hyster joins Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

September 23, 2021 · As a member of A3, Hyster will continue to innovate on top of its current lineup of robotic lift trucks, and will exhibit and present at A3's Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Conference Oct. 13

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Berkshire Grey Launches AI-Powered, Robotic Shuttle Put Wall for E-Commerce Fulfillment

September 23, 2021 · Berkshire Grey said its new Robotic Shuttle Put Wall will help e-commerce operations increase fulfillment throughput amid labor shortages and heightened demand.

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