Topic: Materials Handling

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10 Companies Riding the Mobile Robot Wave

March 26, 2022 · Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are fast becoming more common in warehouses and manufacturing facilitates. Here is a look at some of the most interesting players in the space.

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Kindred’s New AI-Powered INDUCT Robot System Automates Parcel Handling

March 25, 2022 · Kindred's new parcel-handling robot workstation uses AI, machine vision, grasping technology, and manipulation algorithms to sort items.

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Honeywell Collaborates With OTTO Motors to Improve Facility Safety, Productivity

March 25, 2022 · Honeywell said it's working with OTTO Motors to add mobile robots to other warehouse automation, improving speed, accuracy, and safety. They will both be at MODEX 2022.

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RIT Researchers Work to Make Mobile Robots for Warehouses Smarter

March 15, 2022 · RIT faculty and researchers are developing ways for autonomous mobile robots to move more intelligently around warehouses. They have worked with The Raymond Corp. and Simcona Electronics Corp.

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Hyundai Motor India Deploys Sherpa Robots From Ati Motors

March 15, 2022 · Hyundai Motor India wanted to reduce worker fatigue in feeding automotive parts, and it identified Ati Motors' Sherpa mobile robots as the solution.

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ABB Releases Two New Manufacturing Robot Lines to Increase EV Output

March 14, 2022 · With its new range of robots, ABB hopes to help automotive manufacturers meet electrical vehicle demands.

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Kassow Robots KR1018 Seven-Axis Cobot Now Available for American SME Applications

March 11, 2022 · Kassow Robots says its K1018 collaborative robot, which is now available in North America, is strong enough for metal machine tending tasks and precise enough for pick-and-place operations.

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Mujin to Unveil Mixed Case Palletizing System, Other Warehouse Robotics Applications at MODEX 2022

March 9, 2022 · Mujin will demonstrate its technology along with partners including FANUC, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi, and Yaskawa Motoman, as well as products from MHS, Tompkins Robotics, and Universal Robots.

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ABB to Showcase ASTI Mobile Robot Line at MODEX 2022

February 25, 2022 · ABB offers a preview of what it will demonstrate at the MODEX 2022 supply chain show, including ASTI mobile robots, its GoFa collaborative robots, and Covariant AI for omnichannel fulfillment.

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ROEQ Accessories Double Payload of MiR250 Mobile Robot

February 24, 2022 · ROEQ says its new module and cart can more than double the payload capacity of Mobile Industrial Robots' MiR250 autonomous mobile robot.

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Geek+ Mobile Robots Help Chinese LED Factory Automate Internal Logistics

February 22, 2022 · Geek+ is contributing autonomous mobile robots in a joint project with logistics technology provider PANGQI for a new Unilumin automated smart factory producing LED displays.

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BlueBotics to Show Autonomous Navigation Technology at MODEX 2022

February 22, 2022 · BlueBotics plans to demonstrate how its ANT navigation system and fleet management software can efficiently manage multiple mobile robots in its booth at MODEX 2022.

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Addverb Technologies Expands Warehouse Robotics to Americas After Series B Funding

February 15, 2022 · Addverb, which recently received $132 million in funding from Reliance Industries, has named leaders for its U.S. office as it widens automation hardware and software offerings.

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Mobile Logistics Robots Take a Starring Role Across Industries

February 13, 2022 · A combination of hardware and software improvements, worker shortages, and growing recognition of efficiency and data insights is driving adoption of mobile logistics robots.

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Cyngn to Provide Autonomy to Greenland Technologies Electric Forklifts

February 4, 2022 · Greenland Technologies has partnered with Cyngn to add variable autonomy, as well as data collection and analysis capabilities, to its fleet of electric forklifts.

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6 Questions About Mobile Robots and Software With Vecna Robotics’ CEO

February 3, 2022 · Vecna Robotics CEO Craig Malloy discusses the company's recent $65 million investment and his focus on helping the company grow to meet demand for autonomous pallet handling.

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ZAPI Group Acquires Robot Navigation Provider BlueBotics

February 2, 2022 · BlueBotics, which provides navigation technology for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, is now part of ZAPI Group and expects to grow its global market presence.

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Berkshire Grey Reports $14M in New Supply Chain Orders Since November

February 1, 2022 · Berkshire Grey, which released new products over the past year to automate supply chain functions, has responded to strong demand from new and existing customers.

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DHL Supply Chain to Invest $15M in Boston Dynamics Robots, Starting With Stretch

January 30, 2022 · DHL Supply Chain has been working with Boston Dynamics to develop robots including Stretch, which is designed to move boxes of varying sizes. It's also the first buyer.

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MiR Reports That Sales of Autonomous Mobile Robots Increased by 42% in 2021

January 27, 2022 · Mobile Industrial Robots credited its new MiR600 and MiR1350 heavy-duty robots for helping to increase sales in new markets, including consumer packaged goods and logistics.

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