Topic: Mobile Robots

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Blue Ocean Robotics Receives $51M Investment as It Grows Global Service Robot Reach

January 5, 2022 · Blue Ocean Robotics, which provides disinfection, patient transfer, and telepresence robots, has grown 20x since 2018 and received funding from A.P. Moller Holding.

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NVIDIA Offers Isaac AMR Platform to Aid $10T Logistics Industry

January 4, 2022 · NVIDIA Isaac AMR includes DeepMap for mapping, Metropolis for situational awareness, and ReOpt for fleet optimization of autonomous mobile robots.

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FM Logistic Invests in MiR Mobile Robots for IKEA Warehouse

December 30, 2021 · As part of a joint investment with client IKEA, FM Logistics has implemented a MiR500 mobile robot to improve logistics processes in a warehouse in Jarosty, Poland.

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YouiBot Completes Series B Fundraising to Accelerate Mobile Robot Expansion

December 28, 2021 · YouiBot has closed on two rounds of Series B funding as it continues to grow its staff and global marketing efforts for its integrated mobile robots and software.

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Savioke Releases Revised Relay+ Service Robot for Hotels, Offices, Hospitals

December 24, 2021 · Savioke says Relay+, the latest generation of its autonomous service robot, is available in multiple configurations, has Rapid Install capability, and easily integrates with elevators.

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Rhenus Hong Kong Works With Geek+ to Deploy Its First Mobile Robots in Warehouse

December 22, 2021 · Global logistics provider Rhenus Hong Kong has worked with Geek+ to deploy mobile robots and goods-to-person automation for the first time in its warehouse.

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Ottonomy Expands Service Robot Rollout at CVG Airport for Contactless Deliveries

December 19, 2021 · The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, which is a hub for Amazon Air and DHL Express, has collected feedback and expanded trials of Ottonomy's fleet.

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Brain Corp and Karcher Unveil Autonomous Commercial Vacuum Cleaner

December 16, 2021 · The KIRA CV 60/1 is the first commercial robot to result from the Brain Corp. and Karcher partnership, which applies BrainOS to vacuum cleaners for large facilities.

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OTTO Motors Names Co-Presidents With Automotive Experience, Focuses on TCO

December 15, 2021 · OTTO Motors, which supplies mobile robots for factories and warehouses, says its industry expertise, reliable systems, and emphasis on providing long-term value set it apart.

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GXO Logistics Says 6RS Multi-Tiered Collaborative Mobile Robot Is an Industry First

December 14, 2021 · GXO Logistics said its deployment of 6 River Systems Chuck collaborative mobile robots on multiple mezzanine floors in a U.K. distribution center to improve productivity.

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ForwardX Robotics Raises $31M to Bring More Autonomous Mobile Robots to the U.S.

December 14, 2021 · Beijing-based ForwardX Robotics, which has developed autonomous mobile robots for factories and warehouses, has raised Series C1 funding to increase R&D and expand in the U.S. market.

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Geek+ and Boreal Upgrade SP Digital’s Supply Chain With Mobile Robots

December 8, 2021 · SP Digital, an e-commerce provider of computing and gaming products in Chile, faced spikes in e-commerce demand. Boreal Technologies implemented Geek+ robots to increase throughput.

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Trombia Says Airport Pilot Shows Autonomous Sweeper Can Improve Maintenance Efficiency

November 30, 2021 · Finland-based Trombia Technologies says its Trombia Free autonomous sweeper, which has a teleoperation feature, can work without water year-round and reduce waste and CO2 emissions.

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ABB Partners With Sevensense to Enable Mobile Robots to Work in Unstructured Environments

November 18, 2021 · ABB plans to integrate Sevensense's hardware and software for 3D SLAM navigation in dynamic environments with its new line of mobile robots from its ASTI Mobile Robotics acquisition.

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Jungheinrich Acquires Mobile Robot and Fleet Management Firm arculus

November 10, 2021 · Industrial automation provider Jungheinrich acquired arculus, whose autonomous mobile robots and fleet management software comply with the European VDA 5050 interoperability standard.

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Gaussian Robotics Raises Series C Funding for Delivery, Cleaning Robots

November 10, 2021 · Shanghai-based Gaussian Robotics, which builds floor-cleaning and delivery service robots used in about 40 countries, has raised $188 million from investors including SoftBank.

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Brain Corp Mobile Robot Fleet Covers 100B Square Feet Autonomously

November 9, 2021 · While many companies look for scarce workers, Brain Corp reported that adoption of its AI-powered fleet of mobile robots has grown, particularly in the healthcare market.

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HAI ROBOTICS and Invar team to expand global presence

November 5, 2021 · HAI ROBOTICS and Invar will work together to ensure HAI's ACR robots integrate with Invar's WMS solution

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Amazon Opens New Robotics Manufacturing Facility in Massachusetts

October 22, 2021 · Amazon.com has added a manufacturing facility in Westborough, Mass., to its Amazon Robotics headquarters in North Reading, Mass., saying that it will create jobs as well as robots.

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10 Takeaways From A3’s Autonomous Mobile Robot and Logistics Conference

October 20, 2021 · From getting started with mobile robots and developing the workforce to mobile manipulation, and interoperability to developing your workforce, the event examined key logistics innovations.

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