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April 12, 2018 · The evolution of software continues to blur the lines between familiar acronyms and emerging capabilities.
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April 10, 2018 · Fetch Robotics (Booth B4835) announced it has expanded its VirtualConveyor family of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with the addition of CartConnect and RollerTop robots.
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April 10, 2018 · Just one year after its debut, the stationary piece-picking robots from RightHand Robotics (Booth B4087) for warehousing and fulfillment centers continue to evolve to address the individual unit handling needs of e-commerce and omni-channel retailers.
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April 10, 2018 · Tompkins Robotics (Booth B727), a division of Tompkins International, and RightHand Robotics (Booth B4087), a leader in robotic piece-picking solutions, announced today a collaboration that will combine the world's first portable, automated sortation system, t-Sort, with RightPick, robotic piece-picking systems, providing unmatched flexibility and throughput for e-commerce and omni-channel fulfillment.
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April 10, 2018 · At a press conference on Tuesday, Universal Logic (Booth C2463) discussed two of its Neocortex G2R (goods-to-robot) cells, which are on display.
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April 9, 2018 · NextShift Robotics (Booth C2363) is unveiling their new robotics system for use in eCommerce warehouses and cellular manufacturing. NextShift new product at modex, NextShift Robotics products, NexShift new Robotics System
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April 9, 2018 · Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International (Booth B727), said that in spite of his entrepreneurial ventures into distribution and technology businesses, his supply chain consulting, implementation and integration is still going strong—and is busier than ever.
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April 9, 2018 · While much of the action has been in mobile collaborative robotics, piece picking robots are finding their niche.
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April 6, 2018 · From AGVs to exoskeleton suits, the robotics on today’s warehouse and DC docks aim to help shippers operate more efficiently in an increasingly competitive distribution environment. Robotics in the loading dock, Automatic Guided Vehicles in the loading dock, Drones for loading dock management, Exoskeletons for loading and unloading freight. 2018 Warehouse dock equipment
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March 29, 2018 · Partnership leverages worldwide technical resources to support growing autonomous mobile robot market.
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March 23, 2018 · Video highlights autonomous tuggers in FedEx facility as featured in the New York Times.
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March 12, 2018 · 3PL GEODIS is the latest example of how the materials handling industry is adopting robotics.
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March 9, 2018 · Modern Materials Handling staff sat down with Pieter Abbeel to discuss the state of the robotics industry.
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March 5, 2018 · WMx is geared towards mobile devices and paves the way for the "rapid development and integration of automation and robotics," said XPO Logistics.
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March 1, 2018 · Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the closely related category of warehouse execution systems.
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February 28, 2018 · Non-automotive robot orders grew 20.5% in units and 7.3% in dollars; shipments up 29.7%.
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February 6, 2018 · Coupling the advances in computer vision with the increase in computing power and adding the advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, robotic systems are becoming more capable every day especially in material handling.
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January 31, 2018 · Manufacturer and integrator of robotic palletizers and load transfer station partners with supplier of autonomous vehicles.
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January 31, 2018 · Associations encourage their members to participate in and contribute to FIRST programs.
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January 25, 2018 · Are robots going to replace people in the warehouse? Robots are transforming warehouse environments and these changes are being driven by the need for speed, accuracy, the scarcity of labor, co-bots – robots who help people, and cost.
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