Dexterity Obtains $140M in Series B Funding for Supply Chain Robotics
October 13, 2021
Dexterity, which offers software as a service to enable robots to have human-like perception and manipulation for unstructured piles of goods, plans to deploy 1,000 robots with its funding.
Meili Robots Partners With InOrbit to Boost Robot Fleet Management Offerings
October 13, 2021
Meili Robots, which provides a universal fleet management system, is combining its expertise with InOrbit, a leader in robot operations or RobOps orchestration of mixed mobile fleets.
InOrbit Launches Developer Portal, Expands Robot Operations Ecosystem
October 12, 2021
InOrbit said its new Developer Portal works with InOrbit Free Edition. InOrbit also partnered with 634AI, whose MAESTRO is an AI-enabled "control tower" for warehouse automation.
Seegrid Ranked No. 1 Autonomous Mobile Robot Provider in the U.S. by Interact Analysis
October 12, 2021
Seegrid is a global leader in automation for materials handling, according to Interact Analysis, as demand for different types of mobile robots continues to climb.
U.S. Navy Increases Contract Award for Sarcos Guardian DX Dexterous Mobile Robotic Avatar
October 12, 2021
Following successful execution of the first phase of the Guardian DX contract, the U.S. Navy is paying to expand testing, evaluation, and demonstrations for Navy-specific tasks
First Financial Equipment Leasing Offers to Reduce Risk in Adopting Automation
October 11, 2021
As companies across industries adopt or add automation, they can benefit from leases that make costs more predictable, says First Financial Equipment Leasing.
Reverse Logistics Begins to Benefit From Automation
October 10, 2021
The boom in e-commerce has led to a rise in returns, retailers are under increasing pressure. Automated storage, sorting, and material handling systems can help.
Honeywell Bridges the Gap Between R&D and Production for Smart Flexible Depalletizer
October 8, 2021
Honeywell's Smart Flexible Depalletizer is designed to safely automate pallet unloading. The company's CTO explains how it approached development and commercialization.
GEODIS and Bastian Solutions to Deploy AutoStore System With World’s Highest Throughput
October 8, 2021
A clothing retailer with more than 1,000 stores across the U.S. and an e-commerce channel will use the AutoStore system being installed by GEODIS and Bastian Solutions.
ISN Improves Productivity by 266% With Automation From Körber and Locus Robotics
October 6, 2021
Despite staffing challenges, Integrated Supply Network needed to expand, particularly for small parcel shipments. It turned to Korber Supply Chain and Locus for help.
OTTO Motors Partners With Siemens to Implement Mobile Robots for Material Handling
October 6, 2021
With new Siemens controllers, OTTO Motors says its autonomous mobile robots will improve performance without compromising safety, as well as add asset tracking ability.
ROEQ Boosts Mobile Robot Payload, Lifting Capabilities With Two New Products
October 6, 2021
ROEQ has launched two new top modules and accessories designed to expand the capabilities of MiR mobile robots and help warehouses save money on equipment.
InOrbit to Participate in A3 Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Conference
October 5, 2021
InOrbit, which provides orchestration software for mobile robot operations and has participated in interoperability efforts, will be part of a panel at A3's AMR show.
Trimble Uses Synthetic Data, NVIDIA Isaac Sim to Explore Acceleration of Autonomous Robot Training
October 5, 2021
Before it could deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robot for data collection indoors, Trimble used synthetic data from NVIDIA Isaac Sim to tune machine learning models.
Körber to Show Future of Supply Chain Automation at Automate! 2021 and Elevate APAC Conference
October 5, 2021
Supply chain technology and services provider Körber will examine the latest automation trends and strategies at events for the Asia-Pacific region and the whole world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.