Topic: Materials Handling

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TE Connectivity Tops Off AMR Fleet Performance

July 7, 2022 · TE Connectivity, a Tier 2 automotive supplier, deployed special top modules, or mobile robotic equipment, to a get performance boost from its fleet of autonomous mobile robots.

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ASPINA Develops Autonomous Mobile Robot for Manufacturing Plants

July 6, 2022 · ASPINA, which makes motors for a variety of industries, has developed an autonomous mobile robot for the manufacturing floor that it said is superior to automated guided vehicles.

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OPEX to Exhibit AMRs, Picking, and Sorting Systems at CeMAT Australia

July 6, 2022 · OPEX's automated products were designed to replace more conventional warehouse and distribution center technologies such as conveyor systems.

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FedEx’s Aaron Prather to Deliver Keynote for Robotics 24/7’s Robot Applications Conference 2022

July 6, 2022 · The Robot Applications Conference 2022, presented by Robotics 24/7, will feature Aaron Prather and other end-user speakers who will discuss how to get the most out of automation.

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Advances in AI, Testing, and Hardware Help Gripper Providers, Users Get a Grasp of What’s Possible

June 21, 2022 · Automation companies are increasing their throughput, reducing error rates, and providing integrated systems as more warehouses and facilitates turn to robotics.

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Universal Robots Adds UR20 Cobot With Greater Reach and Payload to Portfolio

June 21, 2022 · Universal Robots unveiled the UR20 at Automatica and said its new collaborative robot arm is big enough to handle European palletizing and numerous other applications.

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Attabotics Partners With Korber Supply Chain Automation for Robotic Storage, Picking in Europe

June 15, 2022 · Attabotics is working with Korber Supply Chain to offer automated storage and picking systems to European warehouse operators.

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HAI ROBOTICS Partners With Systems Integrator Zion Group to Expand North American Presence

June 14, 2022 · Taking advantage of HAI ROBOTICS' full suite of case-handling robots, Zion Solutions Group is hoping to address the warehouse market with its systems integration services.

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VisionNav Exhibits Autonomous Forklifts at LogiMAT 2022

June 10, 2022 · VisionNav said its mobile robots and automated vehicles are used in hundreds of facilities around the world. At LogiMAT, it showcased two of its most popular machines.

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SICK Demonstrates Sensors for Precision Automation and Production at Automate

June 8, 2022 · SICK is demonstrating digital twin and 3D safety concepts, part localization for bin picking, and lidar localization for mobile robots and autonomous vehicles this week in Detroit.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Present Seminars on Mobile Robots, Depalletizing at Automate

June 5, 2022 · Advanced Manufacturing Technologies will discuss at Automate how AMRs, machine vision, and AI can be integrated for palletizing and materials handling in warehouses.

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AMP Robotics Expands in Europe With Recycling Robots, Support Network

June 3, 2022 · AMP Robotics presented its AI, software, and robots for recycling of multiple materials at the IFAT trade fair for waste and raw materials management in Munich.

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Bosch Rexroth to Present Factory Automation at Automate 2022

May 31, 2022 · Bosch Rexroth will demonstrate motion control technologies, drives and motors, and an autonomous mobile robot that uses its RoKIT Locator Software at Automate in Detroit.

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Kassow Robots to Show KR Series of Seven-Axis Cobots at Automate 2022

May 26, 2022 · Kassow Robots plans to showcase its KR series of seven-axis collaborative robots, which combine a long reach with easy programming, at Automate in Detroit.

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Elite Robots to Showcase New Class of Cobot at Automate 2022

May 25, 2022 · Making its rounds at exhibitions around the globe, Elite Robots will be showing off its new series of cobots that can carry loads of up to 26 lb.

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HAI ROBOTICS to Show Its Tallest Robot for the First Time in Europe at LogiMAT 2022

May 23, 2022 · HAI ROBOTICS will have a presence at this year’s LogiMAT trade show in Germany next week. The Chinese company sees Europe as a major market for growth.

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Symbotic and Walmart Expand Partnership to Implement Automation in 42 Regional Distribution Centers

May 23, 2022 · Symbotic will be rolling out its robots and software to all 42 of Walmart's regional distribution centers over the next eight years, expanding from 28 centers.

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Motor Technology Improvements Make Robots More Capable

May 21, 2022 · Motors are important components for robotic development. Improvements to the technology are making autonomous machines more accurate, efficient, and powerful.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Unveil AI Depalletizing/Decanting Technology at Automate

May 17, 2022 · Applied Manufacturing Technologies plans to showcase its new system designed for de-layering and tote filling at Automate 2022.

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Warehouse Associates Report Improving Working Conditions Amid Labor Shortage, Finds Zebra Study

May 17, 2022 · Zebra Technologies and Azure Knowledge found warehouse associates welcoming to robotics as a retention tool, as operators consider inventory visibility as a differentiator.

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