Topic: Picking

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Freespace Robotics announces strategic partnership, investment from Matthews Automation

January 27, 2025 · Freespace Robotics announced a strategic partnership and investment from Matthews Automation, focusing on automated storage and retrieval automation for warehouse and last mile operations.

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ProMat 2025: Swisslog to discuss cold storage, omnichannel offerings

January 25, 2025 · At ProMat 2025 in Chicago, warehouse automation and software provider Swisslog will discuss its cold storage and omnichannel offerings, highlights the human side of automation.

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ForwardX deploys 20 AMRs for SF DHL, Luckin

January 17, 2025 · A fleet of 20 ForwardX Flex and Max AMRs are aiding person-to-goods order fulfillment at SF Supply Chain DHL’s distribution center for Luckin, serving 4,000 stores in China.

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GreyOrange deploys gStore retail SaaS store execution platform nationwide at PetSmart

January 10, 2025 · GreyOrange deployed its gStore retail SaaS store execution platform at PetSmart stores nationwide. PetSmart hopes to enhance operational efficiency in its omnichannel order fulfillment.

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Ambi Robotics deploys PRIME-1 vertically-integrated AI foundation model for warehouse robots

January 7, 2025 · Ambi Robotics launched its PRIME-1 Robotic Foundation Model, the first of its kind to be deployed in real-world commercial warehouse operations.

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Robot trends 2024: Humanoids, AI pique interest across robotics industries

December 18, 2024 · Robot trends in 2024 focused heavily on humanoids, artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative robots (cobots) and robotic deployments across industries.

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Exotec presents one million containers daily across the globe

December 15, 2024 · With over 135 customer deployment sites globally, Exotec’s Skypod AS/RS robots for goods-to-person picking are now presenting more than one million containers daily across the globe.

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Roboteon releases new module that allows companies to assess real-time robotic needs, ROI

December 13, 2024 · Roboteon announced new simulation capabilities on its platform for robotics and other warehouse automation that allows for better decisions through real-time data monitoring.

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ARM Institute forms connections across the robotics ecosystem

December 10, 2024 · Larry Sweet, a member of the ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute’s engineering team, shares experiences and best practices from successful robot integrations.

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Locus Robotics picks 10 million units at GEODIS U.S. facility

December 7, 2024 · LocusBots serving GEODIS’ Carlisle, Pa. omnichannel consumer electronics order fulfillment center have surpassed 10 million units picked, helping improve ergonomics and safety.

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Gartner Hype Cycle: Rising adoption, fast-growing advanced mobile robot market for supply chains

November 27, 2024 · In Gartner’s Nov. 2024 Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones, advanced mobile robots will see further adoption and a fast-growing supply chain market.

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Brightpick raises $12 million to accelerate AI robot rollout in United States

November 26, 2024 · Brightpick announced it has raised another $12 million in funding, bringing the company’s total to $47 million, and will further accelerate deployment of its Autopicker AI robot.

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MassRobotics, Chewy launch CHAMP Challenge to drive innovation in robotics for warehouse automation

November 21, 2024 · MassRobotics and Chewy announced the launch of the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge, inviting developers to tackle pressing picking issues in warehouse automation.

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Chewy and MassRobotics launch $30K robotics challenge for warehouses

November 21, 2024 · Chewy and MassRobotics launched the CHAMP Challenge, inviting robotics developers to design systems for grasping and lifting heavy, awkward items in warehouses.

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Karl Iagnemma becomes Vecna Robotics CEO

November 13, 2024 · In addition to closing $14.5 million in additional funding, Vecna Robotics has welcomed Karl Iagnemma as CEO, who brings experience from developing autonomous vehicle technology.

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OSARO unveils AutoModel AI-powered order fulfillment robots

November 1, 2024 · OSARO released AutoModel AI-powered order fulfillment robots, an advancement in its SightWorks perception platform to adapt to new products in fulfillment centers in real time.

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Robots picking & packing with precision

October 29, 2024 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how different types of robots and automation systems are involved in multiple phases of warehouse operations, including picking, packing and packaging.

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Photo slideshow: Locus Robotics opens new global headquarters

October 25, 2024 · Local businesses, investors, and media were invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of Locus Robotics’ new global headquarters and robot manufacturing warehouse Oct. 23.

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Vecna Robotics introduces CaseFlow robotic case picking offering

October 25, 2024 · Vecna Robotics released its new robotic case picking offering, CaseFlow. GEODIS exceeded 100% improvement in case picking performance at a site using CaseFlow.

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Rethink Robotics redefines cobots once again

October 23, 2024 · Chris Harbert, Greg McEntyre, and Julia Astrid Riemenschneider of Rethink Robotics describe the relaunched company’s new focus on cobots that can adapt to changing workflows.

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The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled
The future of CFD is connected, automated, and AI-enabled

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Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking
Festo gets a grip on AI-based picking

Software-based GripperAI manages mixed picking through basic geometry

How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot
How Beckhoff Automation’s EtherCAT and controllers power Dexterity’s Mech ‘superhumanoid’ robot

Safety, communication and motion control components enable smooth operation

Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down