Topic: Automation

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Kardex StoreX Calculator helps users prepare for AutoStore

January 24, 2025 · Kardex’s new StoreX Calculator can simulate potential Autostore AS/RSs in a user facility, helping potential customers make informed decisions before buying and plan for expansion.

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ForwardX deploys 20 AMRs for SF DHL, Luckin

January 17, 2025 · A fleet of 20 ForwardX Flex and Max AMRs are aiding person-to-goods order fulfillment at SF Supply Chain DHL’s distribution center for Luckin, serving 4,000 stores in China.

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Motlow State College certified for Mitsubishi Electric training

January 13, 2025 · Motlow State College’s McMinnville, Tenn. Automation & Robotics Training Center is now a Mitsubishi Electric Certified Training Center, including for GX Works3 Programming.

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Sincronia deploys DexoryView for pharmaceutical logistics

January 11, 2025 · After deploying DexoryView at its pharmaceutical logistics warehouses, Sincronia upskilled its workforce to analyze real-time inventory data from Dexory’s AI-enabled platform.

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One Equity Partners becomes Comau majority shareholder

January 5, 2025 · One Equity Partners completed a majority investment in Comau, which will provide the global industrial robotics and automation company with additional capital to grow and expand.

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Slamcore presented 2024 Top Tech Startup award

December 31, 2024 · Spatial intelligence systems provider Slamcore received the Top Tech Startup award for software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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Universal Robots announces Collaborate North America 2025

December 20, 2024 · The free-to-attend cobot conference and tradeshow will feature hands-on demos, speakers from A3, Siemens and MIT, and 'surprise speakers' from automotive and AI chip manufacturers.

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ARM Institute forms connections across the robotics ecosystem

December 10, 2024 · Larry Sweet, a member of the ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute’s engineering team, shares experiences and best practices from successful robot integrations.

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FlexLink introduces RC12 palletizing cobot arm

December 9, 2024 · FlexLink’s third generation RC12 palletizing cobot arm features a redesigned, standardized base, safety systems, and a user-friendly interface that require no programming skills.

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Locus Robotics picks 10 million units at GEODIS U.S. facility

December 7, 2024 · LocusBots serving GEODIS’ Carlisle, Pa. omnichannel consumer electronics order fulfillment center have surpassed 10 million units picked, helping improve ergonomics and safety.

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Automated storage in the warehouse takes center stage

December 2, 2024 · Here’s a look at the top trends currently shaping the automated storage trend in warehouses and DCs nationwide.

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Chewy and MassRobotics launch $30K robotics challenge for warehouses

November 21, 2024 · Chewy and MassRobotics launched the CHAMP Challenge, inviting robotics developers to design systems for grasping and lifting heavy, awkward items in warehouses.

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Global robot density hits 162 units, up 118% since 2016

November 20, 2024 · According to the International Federation of Robotics, global robot density reached a record 162 robots per 10,000 employees in 2023, doubling in just seven years.

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In-System Sequencing: Deliver any pallet, anywhere

November 14, 2024 · Achieve Seamless Fulfillment with Dynamic Sequencing & Pallet Shuttle Technology

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Vecna Robotics names Karl Iagnemma CEO, secures $14.5M investment

November 13, 2024 · Vecna Robotics appointed robotics expert Karl Iagnemma as CEO and secured $14.5 million to accelerate automation advancements for material handling.

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Registration opens for inaugural Pack Expo Southeast in Atlanta

November 12, 2024 · Registration has opened for PACK EXPO Southeast, debuting in Atlanta from March 10-12, 2025, with 400 exhibitors showcasing packaging innovations.

Podcasts

Yale Lift Truck Technologies makes the case for automation

November 7, 2024 · Join Kyle Smart of Yale Lift Truck Technologies to make the case for automation across warehouses in the latest edition of the Robotics Applications Podcast.

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Locus Robotics surpasses four billion units picked

November 5, 2024 · Coinciding with the opening of its Locus Park headquarters in Wilmington, Mass., Locus Robotics person-to-goods AMRs have surpassed four billion picks across its global fleet.

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Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) address pain points

November 4, 2024 · Automatic guided vehicles are creating a safer and more efficient warehouse while also helping to fill the industry’s ever-growing gap in manual labor.

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Daimon Robotics, Galbot launch RobOmni to see how tactile sensing improves robot manipulation
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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down

Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago
Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago

Automate’s largest day ever draws huge crowds to McCormick Place