Topic: Piece Picking Robots

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Amazon hires three of the founders of AI robotics company Covariant, licenses its technology

September 3, 2024 · Ted Stinson and Tianhao Zhang will assume leadership of Covariant, which positions the non-exclusive deal as way to optimize its business position so it can continue inventing solutions to address customers’ warehouse automation challenges.

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ABB opens refitted U.S. robotics facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan

March 15, 2024 · Expansion is latest in over $30 million in ABB's robotics investment in the U.S. market since 2019

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GXO pilots AI-enhanced robotics in warehouse

February 6, 2024 · GXO deploys Dexterity's platform to make depalletizing and repalletizing safer and more efficient for leading beauty brand.

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Sagawa Express partners with Sumitomo and Dexterity on robotic truck loading in Japan

January 12, 2024 · Sagawa Express, a leading logistics and delivery service provider, will begin harnessing Dexterity's AI technology to power robots capable of loading trucks with randomized boxes.

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ABB to invest $280 million in its European robotics hub in Sweden

September 13, 2023 · Significant upgrade of the site in Västerås follows recent investments in China and the United States. The 65,000 square meter integrated Robotics Campus, planned to open in late 2026, will bring together automated manufacturing, R&D, customer experience and training centers to develop next generation AI-enabled technologies.

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Mujin secures $85 million in Series C funding

September 5, 2023 · Japan’s fastest-growing intelligent robotics company, Mujin, secures capital to pave the way for a new era of robotic automation.

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OSARO and Mission Design & Automation partner to deploy robotic solutions

June 28, 2023 · The move blends OSARO’s AI-powered SightWorks vision software and control technologies for robotics with Mission’s expertise in designing and deploying specialized robotics solutions across a broad array of applications in warehouses and fulfillment centers, such as depalletizing, kitting, and bagging.

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‘Steady’ growth of 5-7% forecast for global industrial robot market

June 28, 2023 · Interact Analysis study finds long-term demand for industrial robots to be fueled by the electric vehicle manufacturing sector.

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ABB Robotics opens U.S. Packaging and Logistics headquarters

June 8, 2023 · ABB Robotics’ dedicated Packaging and Logistics facility in Atlanta, Georgia develops AI-enabled robotic skills to help U.S. customers remain competitive

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OSARO and Geek+ partner to integrate robotic warehouse solutions

May 18, 2023 · Partnership addresses integrated access to OSARO’s advanced picking robots with Geek+ autonomous mobile robots and automated storage and retrieval systems.

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North American robot orders soften after record 2022

May 16, 2023 · Association for Advancing Automation report shows just under 10,000 units purchased in Q1 2023, down 21% from Q1 2022

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Online retailer Otto Group partners with Covariant to deploy AI robotics for its fulfillment centers

May 12, 2023 · Otto Group, a major international online retailer based in Germany, is entering into a long-term strategic partnership with Covariant, a leading AI Robotics company. The companies plan to deploy more than 100 robots.

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Plus One Robotics, with Yaskawa, expands use of AI robotic parcel handling solutions at FedEx

May 10, 2023 · Deployment of Plus One and Yaskawa robotic solutions consists of 12 new induction systems acquired by FedEx Corp.

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For piece picking, it’s all about timing

March 8, 2023 · RightHand Robotics’ appointment of a new CEO suggests the company, and the technology, are poised for growth.

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Radial stays ahead of the automation curve

February 9, 2023 · In one of its Louisville fulfillment centers, Radial has combined conventional automation for picking with a robotic putwall for order assembly. The goal: demonstrate leadership in automation to improve productivity.

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Photoneo Brightpick Group raises additional $19 million to complete $40 million Series B

January 17, 2023 · New funds primarily to be used to scale Brightpick’s warehouse automation solution for ecommerce and grocery order fulfillment in the U.S. market. his round brings the company’s total capital raised since inception to $53 million.

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Pickle Robot closes $26 million Series A funding round

November 15, 2022 · Early customer UEC is using Pickle Robot's robotic truck unloading system in Southern California

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OSARO debuts Partners Alliance program for ecommerce robotics integrators and vendors

November 2, 2022 · Partners can leverage OSARO's pick-and-place systems and advanced vision software to create new opportunities, build revenue streams, and expand the range of available solutions for e-commerce and logistics businesses

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Bastian Solutions SmartPick: The Only Turnkey Goods to Robot Solution

October 31, 2022 · Accurate 24/7 order fulfillment with AI-powered piece picking robots.

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