Topic: Sustainability

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MODEX 2024: Schneider Electric debuts two new Lexium cobots

March 11, 2024 · Schneider Electric released two new Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024, the RL3 and RL 12 are available now, while the RL 18 model will be available later in 2024.

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MODEX 2024: Cimcorp to showcase end-to-end fresh food distribution systems

February 16, 2024 · Intralogistics automator Cimcorp said its booth will feature interactive demonstrations and offer opportunities to discuss operational challenges with representatives.

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Cimcorp to deploy automated produce distribution system for REWE

January 31, 2024 · To improve sustainability, end-to-end automation integrator Cimcorp has partnered with German grocery retailer REWE to deploy a system at their facility near Berlin.

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Farm-ng raises $10 million Series A to scale autonomous mobile robot production

January 19, 2024 · Thanks to its $10 million Series A, farm-ng aims to improve farming economics and environmental sustainability for small-to medium-sized farms with its Amiga modular mobile robot.

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Promise Robotics Raises Series A Funding to Automate Home Production as a Service

October 31, 2023 · Promise Robotics has raised $15 million to commercialize its AI-driven software for turnkey automation of building production.

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Skyline Robotics and Principle Cleaning Services to Bring Window Cleaning Robots to London

October 31, 2023 · Skyline Robotics and Principle Cleaning Service plan not only to clean windows in London, but also to collect useful building data.

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Seurat Technologies Raises Series C to Build 3D Metal Printing Factories for Reshoring, Sustainability

October 30, 2023 · Seurat, which has developed additive manufacturing technologies for affordable and sustainable metal part production, plans to build facilities near U.S. customers.

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My Jewellery Adopts Geek+ RoboShuttle to Improve Picking Ergonomics

October 13, 2023 · My Jewellery, a Dutch jewelry retailer, has deployed 88 Geek+ robotic shuttles and piece picking systems to improve productivity, sustainability, and its working environment.

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Northeastern Researchers Explore the Arctic With Robot to Learn How Fast Glaciers Are Melting

September 30, 2023 · Northeastern University researchers are working to advance study of climate change by taking data collected by an autonomous surface vessel and building models of glacier activity.

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Zebra study: nearly six in 10 warehouse leaders plan to deploy RFID by 2028

September 28, 2023 · Other trends which the study revealed include accelerated timelines for warehouse modernization projects, and returns management as a top operational challenge.

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Can Manufacturers Institute Finances EverestLabs Robot to Recycle More Than 1M Beverage Cans Annually

September 26, 2023 · Can Manufacturers Institute members are funding an EverestLabs robot at a Caglia material recovery facility to demonstrate the value in recovering more used beverage cans.

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Korber Supply Chain and Geek+ Celebrate Third Anniversary of Strategic Partnership

September 20, 2023 · Logistics integrator Korber and mobile robot provider Geek+ said they empower businesses to overcome efficiency, scalability, and sustainability challenges.

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Shell Signs Offshore Service Agreement With Nauticus Robotics

September 14, 2023 · Shell has contracted with Nauticus Robotics to conduct autonomous subsea manipulation tasks with Aquanaut on live subsea assets at more than 1 km depth without an umbilical.

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ABB Invests $280M in Expanding European Robotics Hub in Sweden

September 13, 2023 · ABB's new robotics campus will feature the latest digital technologies for flexible production, as well as R&D, customer experience, and education centers for innovation.

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igus Partners With MassRobotics Associated Network to Aid Small and Midsize Businesses

August 25, 2023 · igus, which offers numerous motion plastics and low-cost automation products and services, has joined the MassRobotics Associated Network to expand its audience in North America.

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Macy’s Looks at Electrification, Worker Safety as Parts of Sustainability

August 20, 2023 · Macy's has been modernizing its supply chain, and one priority is sustainability. The retailer is pursuing this goal through reducing energy consumption and packaging and educating its workforce.

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Saildrone Charts Course for Nautical Data Collection With NVIDIA

July 19, 2023 · Saildrone provides three uncrewed surface vehicles, or USVs, to study the oceans, weather, and marine life, and it uses NVIDIA technologies to optimize data analysis.

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Blattner and Sarcos Agree to Develop Robots for Solar Construction

July 19, 2023 · Blattner and Sarcos are jointly designing, developing, and testing mobile robots to improve the safety and efficiency of photovoltaic cell installation.

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Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics Jointly Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative

July 14, 2023 · Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics have announced an advanced manufacturing consortium to jointly offer storage systems, reduce waste packaging, and serve new markets.

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ABB Robotics Adds Four Energy Saving Models, 22 Variants, New Cobots to Product Line

June 27, 2023 · ABB Robotics said its latest IRB large robots and GoFa cobots offer a wider range, more accurate performance, and energy efficiency to improve production quality.

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