Topic: Wearables

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Zebra Connect Fulfillment cobots pick up productivity

January 30, 2025 · Expanding its Symmetry Fulfillment platform, Zebra Technologies’ Connect Fulfillment cobots use a cart-based system coupled with wearable technologies to reduce underutilization.

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Zebra Technologies adds cart-based AMR to Symmetry Fulfillment

January 30, 2025 · Zebra’s cart-based Connect Fulfillment cobot integrate with Symmetry Fulfillment and wearable pick assist technology to help improve person-to-goods picking efficiency.

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ProGlove releases Warehouse 360 analytics tool for real-time warehouse insights

January 30, 2025 · ProGlove released Warehouse 360, an advanced analytics tool that integrates data WMSes and wearable scanner technology to provide real-time warehouse insights.

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Chung-Ang University researchers develop self-powered tactile sensors for robotics, wearables

January 4, 2025 · Researchers from Chung-Ang University in South Korea have developed self-powered tactile sensors for robotics and wearables that they say will benefit next-generation technologies.

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Cofactr raises $17M Series A for component sourcing platform

January 1, 2025 · Bain Capital led Series A funding for Cofactr’s component sourcing platform. Customers include e-commerce robotics, autonomous vehicles, and wearables hardware manufacturers.

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ProMat 2025: Azeem Azhar, Deion Sanders among keynote speakers

December 24, 2024 · MHI announced that Paul Zikopoulos, Azeem Azhar, Deion Sanders, John Paxton and Wanda Johnson will provide the keynote addresses at ProMat 2025 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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ProGlove launches on-demand wearables to help warehouses handle peak retail season

December 4, 2024 · ProGlove launched an on-demand rental program for its MARK wearable scanner for warehouse and logistics businesses to scale their operations to meet peak season demands.

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Vecna Robotics introduces CaseFlow robotic case picking offering

October 25, 2024 · Vecna Robotics released its new robotic case picking offering, CaseFlow. GEODIS exceeded 100% improvement in case picking performance at a site using CaseFlow.

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2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand

September 27, 2024 · The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, a one-day virtual event, can now be viewed on-demand with sessions led by speakers from DHL, Plus One Robotics, Grey Orange and more.

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Robots as mobile data platforms

September 25, 2024 · This Special Focus Issue examines how robots collect and analyze data to optimize warehouse processes.

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ProGlove wearable scanners MARK the spot in the warehouse

September 19, 2024 · German wearable scanner company ProGlove generates data from its MARK and Leo lines of handheld scanners to make life easier for warehouse employees.

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2024 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup

September 11, 2024 · The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, RAC ’24, will take place Sept. 18. DHL, Plus One Robotics, GreyOrange and more will speak about robotic trends and deployments.

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Early bird pricing expires soon for NextGen Supply Chain Conference registration

September 3, 2024 · The NextGen Supply Chain Conference, scheduled for October 21-23 in Chicago with leaders from around the supply chain industry, closes its early bird pricing on Friday, September 6.

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ProGlove appoints Charles Jackson to lead North America market expansion

September 3, 2024 · ProGlove, a wearable scanner company with headquarters in Munich and Chicago, has announced the appointment of Charles Jackson to the Head of North America role for the company.

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Verve Motion releases study on soft exosuits

July 19, 2024 · 97% of soft exosuit users from Verve Motion’s latest study reported that wearable robotics assisted in their work, providing data to support benefits of robotics assisted lifting.

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Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory welcomes 5 companies to Accelerate program

July 13, 2024 · The Robotics Factory welcomed five new companies to the second cohort of its Accelerate program, focusing on health tech, aviation and plastic recycling.

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German Bionic unveils 360 degree Human Augmentation Platform

July 7, 2024 · German Bionic promotes ergonomic safety by providing data from Apogee exoskeletons and new Smart SafetyVests to the fingertips of users through its Connect app.

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OMNIVISION launches three new image sensors for machine vision applications

July 6, 2024 · OMNIVISION launched three new image sensors for machine vision applications in industrial automation, robotics, logistics barcode scanners and intelligent transportation systems.

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THine announces new 13 MP THEIA-CAM embedded camera kit

June 27, 2024 · THine’s new 13 megapixel THSCJ101 PDAF camera reference design kit is built for embedded applications using NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano platforms.

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Elysium Robotics develops human-muscle-like actuators

June 24, 2024 · Elysium Robotics’ co-founders said the company can mass produce humanoid robot and prosthetic hands made from dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) for under $1,000.

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