Topic: Packaging

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PHOTOS: Berkshire Grey, Kardex demo AutoStore CarouselAI

July 9, 2025 · For one of Kardex’s customer days, robot developers and end users were invited to BG’s Innovation Center in Bedford, Mass. for a demo of AutoStore’s new CarouselAI pick cell and other systems.

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Automatica 2025: Servotechnica to showcase slip rings, robotic joint

June 23, 2025 · Servotechnica will showcase its slip rings and mechanical rotary joints at Automatica 2025, including its SVTS C 00908 slip ring engineered specifically for cutting machines.

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A3 presents 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

June 5, 2025 · Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd and Peter Corke were presented the 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at Automate 2025, recognizing lifelong industry contributions and achievements.

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Wieland Electric samos PRO MOTION controller wins award

June 4, 2025 · Wieland Electric’s samos PRO MOTION controller won the Plant Engineering 2025 Product of the Year for control systems. It integrates safety and motion control functionalities.

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Automate 2025: Impaqt Robotics introduces vaQgrip Click modular vacuum gripper system

May 15, 2025 · Impaqt Robotics launched its vaQgrip Click modular vacuum gripper system for rapid deployment and scalable automation at Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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Automate 2025: Enidine, Compact Automation highlight product and software offerings for automation

May 12, 2025 · Enidine and Compact Automation announced its product and software offerings that will be on display at Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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Automate 2025: OnRobot highlights ease of automation deployment with D:Ploy platform

May 8, 2025 · OnRobot will demonstrate the ease and effectiveness of plug-and-play automation deployment through its D:Ploy platform at Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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Pick-and-place robots take on lifting applications

April 23, 2025 · In this Special Focus issue, examine the various deployment options for pick-and-place robots for packaging, picking, palletizing and more across multiple industries. Also included is a special Automate 2025 preview section featuring over 30 products that will be at the trade show.

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Kollmorgen introduces new SFD-M multi-turn encoder

April 22, 2025 · Kollmorgen’s fourth generation multi-turn smart feedback sensor offers high-resolution absolute multi-turn encoding without requiring a battery to store positioning when turned off.

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Photoneo releases PhoXi control & firmware update 1.14

April 2, 2025 · Photoneo releases PhoXi control & firmware update 1.14, with updates that can increase accuracy for pick-and-place robot arms and AGV navigation.

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Chef Robotics raises $43M Series A to scale AI-enabled robots

April 1, 2025 · Chef Robotics raised $20.6M in equity and $22.5M for RaaS equipment, $43M Series A total to support sales and marketing to scale AI-powered food packaging automation deployments.

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ProMat 2025: Kardex updates FulfillX WES, Intuitive Picking Assistant

March 31, 2025 · Kardex announced upgrades to FulfillX WES and Intuitive Picking Assistant for AutoStore, a partnership with Paccurate, and launched StoreX Calculator for logistics at ProMat 2025.

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Dexterity unveils AI-powered ‘superhumanoid’ Mech MMR

March 27, 2025 · Dexterity calls its new AI-powered Mech mobile manipulation robot (MMR) a superhumanoid designed for truck loading and unloading, palletizing and depalletizing, and order picking.

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Contoro Robotics raises $12M Series A to scale truck unloading robots

March 25, 2025 · Contoro Robotics raised $25M Series A to scale its AI-powered trailer and container unloading robots for loading dock automation in warehouses, gaining Amazon and Doosan funding.

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ProMat 2025: Exotec to deploy next generation of Skypod ASRS for Oxford Industries

March 19, 2025 · Oxford Industries, Inc. selected Exotec’s next generation Skypod ASRS to automate its new omnichannel, multi-brand apparel order fulfillment distribution center in Lyons, Ga.

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ProMat 2025: Schneider Electric unveils Modicon Edge I/O NTS, TeSys Deca Advanced

March 17, 2025 · At ProMat 2025 in Chicago, Schneider Electric released Modicon Edge I/O NTS for I/O data aggregation and TeSys Deca Advanced for motor management.

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ABB expands robotic Item Picking Family with AI-powered functional modules

March 15, 2025 · ABB added AI-powered functional modules to its robotic Item Picking Family with vision technology to further transform the fashion and logistics industries.

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ProMat 2025: Kardex, Paccurate partner for intelligent cartonization in warehouse

March 14, 2025 · Kardex Solutions and Paccurate announced a partnership at ProMat 2025 to optimize warehouse automation with software and intelligent cartonization.

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ProMat 2025: CMES Robotics to demonstrate piece picking with FANUC CRX cobot

March 14, 2025 · CMES Robotics announced it will hold demos of its piece-picking technology, with a FANUC CRX cobot at ProMat 2025 in Chicago.

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Slip Robotics announces SlipBot+ attachments for more freight transport flexibility

March 11, 2025 · Slip Robotics announced a new suite of modular attachments for its SlipBot truck loading/unloading platform, capable of handling loose, non-stackable and oversized freight.

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