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10 Materials Handling Robotics Takeaways From MODEX 2022


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Mobile manipulation picks its way forward

Mobile robots are all over the place, but there were relatively few piece-picking systems at MODEX, aside from palletizing robots that relied on suction rather than grippers.

Collaborative robot leader Universal Robots demoed its item-handling system with Mujin, which also demonstrated an industrial robot arm from FANUC for fast depalletizing.

RightHand Robotics was an exception, discussing recent deals with integrators Element Logic and Vanderlande.

IAM Robotics and Fetch Robotics (now Zebra) have shifted in focus from mobile manipulation to AMRs, at least for now. Dexterity showed how two robots can handle parcel picking.

One of the more promising systems drawing attention at MODEX was Boston Dynamics’ new Stretch robot for unloading trucks (above).

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1. Crowds come back to MODEX

2. Technologies improve -- incrementally

3. Spring fever hits, as companies pair off

4. Robots reach new heights

5. Alternatives to automated storage abound

6. But don't count out ASRS just yet

7. Mobile robot vendors grow their fleets

8. Mobile manipulation picks its way forward

9. AI offers to make automation more approachable

10. Interoperability efforts continue



Robot Technologies

Mobile Robots

ANYbotics opens San Francisco office
Agility Robotics to deploy humanoids with Schaeffler Group
Brain Corp AMRs scan over 250 billion square feet
NVIDIA unveils humanoid AI and simulation tools at CoRL
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Collaborative Robots

Pickle Robot closes $50 million Series B, secures 30+ new order for Unload robots
Agility Robotics to deploy humanoids with Schaeffler Group
NVIDIA unveils humanoid AI and simulation tools at CoRL
PACK EXPO 2024: Doosan Robotics showcases high-payload collaborative robots
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Autonomous Vehicles

Karl Iagnemma becomes Vecna Robotics CEO
Tesla says ‘future is autonomous’ at We, Robot event with Optimus, Robotaxi demonstrations
Teleo expands autonomous operation of heavy equipment to new industries
2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand
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3D Printing

Digital Engineering to host Design & Simulation Summit on October 31
igus celebrates grand opening of Rhode Island robotics campus, injection molding facility
ABB launches Ultra Accuracy feature for GoFa cobots
2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand
More 3D printing