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Kiva Systems Founders Share Company’s Story at Robotics Invest Event in Boston
June 9, 2023
Kiva Systems is considered among the biggest success stories in warehouse robotics. The founders detailed the company's origins and what led to its rise.
MODEX 2022 Welcomes Back Attendees, as Materials Handling Robotics Cautiously Advances
April 4, 2022
While attendees and robotics exhibitors were plentiful at MODEX 2022, innovations and partnerships raised questions about the management of heterogenous fleets.
How mobile robots boost productivity
November 11, 2019
While autonomous mobile robots can reduce the labor requirement that warehouse operators often struggle to fill, in many cases, AMRs are deployed to work alongside humans—not in place...
RightHand Robotics Picking Up Where Amazon’s Kiva Systems Left Off
December 19, 2018
RightHand Robotics, a Somerville, Mass-based company founded in 2014 by Leif Jentoft and Yaro Tenzer, closed a $23 million Series B round for its RightPick robotic piece-picking technology.
Robotics at a tipping point
March 12, 2018
3PL GEODIS is the latest example of how the materials handling industry is adopting robotics.
Quiet Logistics: Robotic-enabled picking comes to the fore
May 1, 2016
Mobile robotics reduce the travel time associated with order fulfillment.
Raffaello D’Andrea on the Future of Robotics
May 12, 2015
Raffaello D'Andrea, cofounder of Kiva Systems, discussed the future of robotics and the robotics industry with BCG.
Amazon Robots Get Ready For Christmas
November 24, 2014
In its latest bid to boost productivity and speed delivery, online retailer Amazon.com is deploying a robot army.
Help! The Robots are Coming to a Distribution Center near You (and soon!)
September 18, 2013
Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions:...
New Robotics Roadmap Presented to Congress
March 22, 2013
A new Roadmap for U.S. Robotics was presented to the Congressional Caucus on Robotics on March 20. The new Robotics roadmap, organized by the Robotics Virtual Organization, includes updates to...
Amazon/Kiva deal: Wow!
March 20, 2012
Amazon pays $775 million for Kiva. What else is there to say?
Amazon.com to acquire Kiva Systems
March 19, 2012
Amazon.com, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Kiva Systems, a developer of mobile-robotic solutions that automate eCommerce order fulfillment and warehouse operations, for $775 million.
Robotics: Kiva Systems opens new world headquarters
June 1, 2011
Robotics company celebrated ribbon-cutting at new 160,000-square-foot facility in North Reading, Mass.
Kiva robots receive software upgrade
March 23, 2011
Kiva reported that upgrades to the company's software-based materials handling mobile-robotic solutions have resulted in as much as 15% higher throughput for some end users.
Materials handling automation: Get ready for robotic materials handling
June 25, 2010
Robotic materials handling is coming to the warehouse and distribution center.
