Topic: Materials Handling

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ResGreen Wins Automotive Supplier Contract for Mobile Robots and Software

June 9, 2023 · ResGreen Group has signed a contract with an automotive supplier for its 5,000 lb.-capacity BigBuddy automated guided vehicles and BotWay traffic management software.

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Viroteq.ai Wins Virtual Stacking Challenge at ICRA 2023 and Launches RobotStackr

June 7, 2023 · Viroteq said its award-winning algorithm allows its robots to automatically handle boxes of previously unknown dimensions and determine their optimal placement.

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Italy Has the Most Robotics and Automation Companies in Europe, Finds Report

May 31, 2023 · Italy is home to more robotics and automation companies than France or Germany, according to HowToRobot and the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association.

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Exotec Skypod to Roll Out in New Alps Logistics Warehouse in Japan

May 25, 2023 · Exotec will deploy its Skypod goods-to-person robots in Nagoya, Japan. It also won a 2023 MVP Excellence Award from Manhattan Associates for its work with Alliance Automotive Group France.

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OTTO Motors Launches Dealer Program to Support Customers Throughout North America

May 23, 2023 · OTTO Motors' new certified dealer program includes Toyota Material Handling Systems, Eastern Lift Truck Systems Group, MH Equipment, and more.

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Aformic Offers Mobile Robots, Management Software for Flexible Manufacturing at Automate 2023

May 21, 2023 · Aformic, a unit of Polish industrial systems provider AIUT, will show its Formica mobile robots and Qursor management software for materials handling in Detroit this week.

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Bosch Rexroth Will Showcase AMRs, Control Software, and More at Automate

May 19, 2023 · Bosch Rexroth plans to display a range of systems at Automate 2023, including the MP1000R and the M200C autonomous mobile robots.

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Festo to Feature UR+ Certified Multi-Axis System, Mechatronic Learning Systems at Automate 2023

May 19, 2023 · Festo will show its multi-axis system, which uses the Festo Motion Control Package for UR cobots, as well as its Simplified Motion Series actuators, decentralized I/O, and educational content.

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Omron Will Display ‘Integrated, Intelligent, and Interactive’ Systems at Automate 2023

May 19, 2023 · Omron Automation Americas plans to show at Automate in Detroit how its controllers, SCARA robots, machine vision, and mobile platforms can help manufacturers across sectors.

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MiR to Feature Latest Autonomous Mobile Robot Innovations at Automate 2023

May 18, 2023 · MiR plans to show its full range of mobile robots and its MiR Insights software, as well as to discuss how artificial intelligence can facilitate robotics deployments, at Automate.

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Toyota Research Institute Shares Results of $100M Research Partnership With U.S. Universities

May 16, 2023 · Toyota Research Institute reported results of its collaborative research program with institutions including Columbia University, Stanford University, and the University of Michigan.

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Yasakwa Motoman to Expand U.S. Headquarters to Increase Production and Deployment of Robotic Systems

May 15, 2023 · Yaskawa Motoman has announced plans to expand its 185,000 sq. ft. facility. The new addition will be used to make new robotic systems and retrofit and repair existing systems.

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Mitsubishi Electric Makes Strategic Investment in Clearpath Robotics

May 15, 2023 · Mitsubishi Electric said its strategic investment in Clearpath Robotics, whose OTTO Motors unit makes mobile robots, will strengthen their commercial collaboration and serve global demand.

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Plus One Partners With Yaskawa to Provide Robotic Induction Systems for Materials Handling Customers

May 12, 2023 · Plus One has a new customer program with Yaskawa. It recently highlighted out FedEx is using Yaskawa robotic systems outfitted with its vision software.

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Raymond to Showcase Automated Systems at Automate 2023

May 11, 2023 · Raymond and its partners Andersen Material Handling and Integrated System Design will show integrated robots, telematics, and other intralogistics innovations at Automate 2023.

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CaPow Provides Perpetual Power to Mobile Robot Fleets

May 10, 2023 · CaPow's antenna stickers offer continual power for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, eliminating the need for heavy batteries and large charging stations.

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ROEQ Debuts Cart System for OMRON LD-90x Mobile Robot Supporting Payloads Up to 130 kg

May 4, 2023 · ROEQ said its new TMC130 system will increase payload capacity for OMRON's LD-90x autonomous mobile robots and will debut at Automate 2023.

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AMP Robotics Releases New AI Enabled Sortation Automation and Integrated Facility Offering for Recycling Infrastructure

May 2, 2023 · AMP Robotics said the latest advances in AI will increase robotic recovery performance and reliability as it extends its capabilities for designing and building out waste management facilities

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Fizyr Shows Supply Chain Vision AI Suite at LogiMAT

April 27, 2023 · Fizyr, which has partnered with robotics manufacturers and systems integrators to add its vision AI to picking and other applications, showed its product suite at LogiMAT.

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Jungheinrich Chooses Configura to Develop Plant Design System

April 26, 2023 · Jungheinrich is working with strategic partner Configura to develop configuration software for warehouses and factories that will use its lift trucks and other materials handling equipment.

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