Topic: Materials Handling

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Sumitomo and Dexterity Partner to Deploy 1,500 Robots in Japanese Warehouses

September 30, 2022 · Sumitomo, which previously invested in Dexterity, will demonstrate and distribute the company's software-as-a-service robotics offerings in Japan.

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MAXXgrip Promises to Advance Material Handling Robotics Performance

September 22, 2022 · The Gripper Co. said its new MAXXgrip robotic gripper combines compliance with suction for hybrid grasping with speed and gentleness for e-commerce.

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Bespoke Manufacturing Selects Fetch Robots and Zebra Industrial Scanners to Increase Efficiency

September 20, 2022 · Bespoke Manufacturing Co. worked with S&H Systems to use Zebra and Fetch technology to increase visibility into workflows, from printing fabric to shipping.

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Ouster Introduces 3D Lidar Suite for High-Volume Material Handling Applications

September 16, 2022 · Ouster's new high-resolution OS0 and OS1 lidar sensors are designed for forklift and mobile robot manufacturers automating production fleets.

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TK Elevator Installs Elevators With Robotic, Remote Capabilities at New Calgary Cancer Centre

September 14, 2022 · TK Elevator has installed 30 elevators that robots can wirelessly call using an API, leading to more efficient movement of patients and medical supplies.

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NFI to Pilot Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot at Georgia Warehouse Next Year as Part of $10M Deal

September 1, 2022 · NFI, a major North American supply chain systems provider, plans to soon use Boston Dynamics' Stretch truck-unloading robot.

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Picking Robots Gain Speed and Accuracy

September 1, 2022 · MHS, which provides materials handling systems including goods-to-robot and singulation robots, describes how technology has increased throughput.

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Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation

August 31, 2022 · Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.

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How to Break Through Barriers to Material Handling Automation, According to Vecna Robotics

August 29, 2022 · Vecna Robotics is aware of the challenges facing newcomers to material handling automation and has described five steps to deploying and scaling mobile robot fleets.

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SortIE 3D Sorter Shuttle System From Addverb Technologies Offers to Speed Fulfillment

August 25, 2022 · The new SortIE put-to-wall system can sort up to 450 items per hour, work with other systems, and quickly scale automated fulfillment, said Addverb Technologies.

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Yale Materials Handling Keeps Tight Focus on Customers With Robotic Lift Trucks

August 23, 2022 · Yale Materials Handling explains its approach to automating vertical and horizontal lift truck applications in warehousing and logistics operations.

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Vanderlande Partners With Kollmorgen to Provide, Service Autonomous Forklifts

August 17, 2022 · Vanderlande is combining Toyota Material Handling forklifts with Kollmorgen's automated guided vehicle hardware and software for warehouse and logistics customers.

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Geek+ Closes $100M Series E1 Funding With Strategic Investment From Intel

August 8, 2022 · Geek+, which develops and sells autonomous mobile robots and software for warehousing, supply chain, and logistics operations, said it's now valued at more than $2 billion.

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Numina Group Continues Double Digit Growth in 2022 in Response to Demand for Warehouse Automation

August 4, 2022 · Numina's design engineering and software-driven, integrated warehouse automation remain in high demand as distribution centers seek to increase efficiency and reduce manual labor.

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AHS and Hy-Tek Partner With Tompkins Robotics to Expand Automated Material Handling

August 3, 2022 · AHS, formerly Advanced Handling Systems and now a unit of Hy-Tek Material Handling, will offer Tompkins Robotics' modular and scalable tSort to its integrated supply chain offerings.

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Siemens Switchgear Expands Deployment of Geek+ Mobile Robots for Lean Production

August 1, 2022 · Siemens Switchgear has expanded its deployment of four types of Geek+ mobile robots as the electronics components maker automates both picking and picking-line distribution.

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MiR and Modula Bring Autonomous Storage, Picking, and Material Handling System to U.S. Warehouses

July 26, 2022 · Mobile Industrial Robots and Modula have combined their autonomous mobile robots and modular storage systems, respectively, for configurable materials handling in Europe and the U.S.

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JAKA Robotics Raises $150M in Series D Financing for Cobot Innovations

July 22, 2022 · JAKA Robotics said it plans to use the funding continue its research and development around its collaborative robots and expand its global industrial customer base.

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What is a Pick and Place Robot? Uses and Types

July 20, 2022 · From retail to food and beverage, industries throughout the globe have started using pick and place robots to improve their supply chains and help their ROIs.

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David Pinn, New Brain Corp CEO, Discusses His Outlook for the Mobile Robot Software Company

July 18, 2022 · David Pinn, Brain Corp's newly named CEO, discusses how his experience informs his plans for the company, why BrainOS is different from ROS, and how economic tailwinds benefit robotics.

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