Robotic Research Raises $228M in Funding for Autonomous Transportation Development
December 9, 2021
Robotic Research plans to use its first outside capital to expand its RR.AI division, which is commercializing an autonomy kit for Class 8 and yard trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles.
Unikie and Valmet Automotive Develop Automated Valet Parking for Logistics
September 2, 2021
Finland-based Unikie is testing Automated Factory Parking technology that doesn't require cars to be self-driving to be autonomously moved in factory premises.
Outrider Offers Autonomous Tractor-Trailer Hitching Capability
July 27, 2021
Outrider, which provides automation for yard trucks, said it is the first company to offer advanced, automated tractor-trailer hitching capabilities.
ISEE Launches Autonomous Driving System for Yard Trucks in Logistics Hubs
June 10, 2021
ISEE, which has developed AI that it said can anticipate behavior in dynamic environments, is working with Maersk and Lazer Spot on projects involving autonomous yard trucks.
Commercial Robotics Must Account for the Human Element, Interoperability, Says FedEx’s Aaron Prather
March 24, 2021
Aaron Prather, R&D evangelist at FedEx, tells Robotics 24/7 what developers and vendors need to focus on for commercial success.
FourKites Examines How Yard Management Systems Can Provide Increased Value for Shippers
February 9, 2021
The report, entitled “The State of Yard Management: Industry Report 2021,” was based on feedback from 375 respondents in various sectors, including consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, retail and manufacturing, with...
Automation Helps Create Smarter Loading Docks
January 13, 2021
As automation, robotics and artificial intelligence continue to infiltrate all corners of supply chain management, the warehouse dock is getting a technological facelift of its own.
Using Inventory Accuracy and Yard Automation to Fight the COVID-19 Chaos
April 1, 2020
In an uncertain world where supply chain disruption is becoming a certainty, here's how good inventory management enabled by automation can help companies gain the supply chain visibility they need...
Employing Automation Technology for a More Efficient Digital Yard Management Process
December 16, 2019
Employing technology to automate and improve the yard management process can yield enormous returns such as reducing wasted time, eliminating unnecessary costs, and expediting shipments.
Transportation Technologies: First Autonomous Yard Spotters, Then Autonomous Over-the-Road Trucks
September 20, 2019
An in-depth look at how autonomous spotters and trucks will impact the supply chain over the next five to ten years.
Supply Chain Robotics Leaders Join Forces at ProMat
April 24, 2019
Supply chain leaders in the robotics space, including 6 River Systems, RightHand Robotics, Magazino, Tompkins Robotics, IAM Robotics, and PINC, created the Passport to the Future: Robotics in the Supply Chain...
ProMat Preview: Managing Inventory Through Aerial Robots
April 3, 2019
PINC's CEO Matt Yearling provides a preview of his ProMat 2019 session on the inventory management issues many companies are facing, and how autonomous aerial drones can help.
