Topic: Loading Dock

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Case Study: Four Hands increases truck loading/unloading speed with Slip Robotics

February 18, 2025 · Global lifestyle home furnishings brand Four Hands partnered with Slip Robotics to increase warehouse operation efficiency, deploying SlipBots across multiple facilities.

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Contoro Robotics named finalist for 2025 SXSW Pitch competition

January 21, 2025 · Contoro Robotics was named a finalist at the 2025 SXSW Pitch competition in the Robotics, Web3, Voice & Extended Reality category for its AI-powered truck unloading robot.

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Slip Robotics announces $28M Series B for automated truck-loading robots-as-a-service

December 17, 2024 · Slip Robotics announced it has secured a $28 Series B financing round, led by DCVC, to further its development of automated-truck-loading robots-as-a-service offering.

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Dexterity, Sumitomo Corporation establish joint venture to accelerate AI-powered robot adoption in Japan

July 21, 2024 · Dexterity and Sumitomo Corporation announced a join venture to accelerate AI-powered robot adoption to address labor shortages and boost efficiency in Japanese warehouse operations.

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KION North America to assemble Fox Robotics lift trucks

July 16, 2024 · KION North America will assemble Fox Robotics autonomous lift trucks through a non-exclusive partnership that also aims to establish a U.S. service and support network.

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Outrider granted U.S. patent for determining trailer angle

May 22, 2024 · Outrider was granted its 11th U.S. patent covering its portfolio of AI-powered distribution yard automation systems for trailer truck tractors and loading docks.

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MODEX 2024: Slip Robotics wins Best New Innovation award for SlipBot ALR

May 16, 2024 · Slip Robotics received a Best New Innovation award from MHI at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta for its SlipBot automated loading robot.

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Another brick in the wall: Building walls with AI-powered robotic arm platforms

April 19, 2024 · The DexR truck loading robot from Dexterity helped FedEx expedite box placement on trucks at its warehouse, but also offers further collaboration in material handling scenarios.

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Fox Robotics surpasses 2.5 million pallet pulls with FoxBot autonomous trailer loader/unloader

February 6, 2024 · Fox Robotics announced that it's FoxBot autonomous trailer loader/unloader surpassed 2.5 million pallet pulls in warehouses since its debut in 2019.

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Dexterity AI and FedEx Collaborate to Develop Truck Loading Robot

September 27, 2023 · Dexterity AI and FedEx are working to give the DexR system the perception, manipulation, and decision-making abilities for complex parcel handling.

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BlueBotics Brings Mobile Robots Outside With ANT Everywhere

June 28, 2023 · BlueBotics said its ANT everywhere extension to its Autonomous Navigation Technology enables mobile robots to move outdoors with the same accuracy as indoors.

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Behind the Scenes of the Strategic Collaboration Between Boston Dynamics and DHL Supply Chain

February 14, 2023 · In this article, DHL experts Brian Gaunt, senior director of operations development, and Matthew Dippold, director of operations development, discuss the development process and the innovative solution that resulted from the strategic collaboration between Boston Dynamics and DHL Supply Chain

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Changi Airport Group and Sarcos Robotics Demonstrate Outdoor Baggage Handling Automation

December 8, 2022 · Changi Airport in Singapore and Sarcos tested a prototype system to augment human workers by loading and unloading loose passenger bags from narrow-bodied aircraft.

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Truck Unloading a Solvable Problem for Automation, Says Pickle Robot CEO

November 16, 2022 · Truck unloading is a difficult task for distribution centers and warehouses, but Pickle Robot plans to lead the pack of companies working to automate it.

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Pickle Robot Pilots Truck Unloading in Southern California, Raises Series A Funding

November 15, 2022 · Pickle Robot, which is running pilots of its truck unloading robots, has raised $26 million and added executives to its team as it commercializes its technology.

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Technica Truck Loading and Unloading System to Work With GreyOrange GreyMatter Orchestration Platform

October 12, 2022 · Technica's innovative truck loading and unloading system, iTLS, will work with GreyOrange's GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform to improve warehouse efficiency and safety.

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Boston Dynamics CEO Discusses Path to Commercializing Robots

August 5, 2022 · Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter discusses how the well-known company is addressing industry problems with its Stretch robot for unloading trucks and its Spot quadruped.

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Automation Dawns on a New Day for Warehouses and Distribution Centers

May 3, 2022 · Automation is rising to help fulfillment centers meet the challenges of labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and accelerated customer expectations, but be aware of integration challenges.

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Gideon Launches Trey Autonomous Forklift for Trailer Loading and Unloading

April 22, 2022 · Gideon said its Trey autonomous forklift can safely and consistently load and unload pallets from truck trailers. Koch Disruptive Technologies and DB Schenker welcomed the new robot.

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Flooring for Robots: New $15M Facility Increases Manufacturing Output

December 8, 2021 · New $15 million manufacturing facility will allow Cornerstone to increase its manufacturing output for ResinDek® panels.

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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
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