Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.60
…software to help ensure fast turnaround times for parts delivery,” said Sean Wallingford, president and CEO of Swisslog Americas. “We designed the automation solution to easily grow as the need for capacity is expected to increase. The system helps ensure continuous operation as Komatsu expands capacity to handle more parts.” The existing 685,00 square-foot Ripley, Tenn. distribution center serves as a critical hub for parts and equipment, containing parts needed for Komatsu’s heavy construction equipment. The automation system, which contains 16,000 bins and nine robots, is designed to help ensure timely delivery for its dealers and their end customers. Swisslog…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.06
…vegetables are then stored in the deep-freeze warehouse until delivery to customers. Additionally, the quality of the organic vegetables is monitored at ergonomic workstations integrated into the logistics system, ensuring consistent quality and operational efficiency. “This Movu atlas installation for BIO-FROST Westhof GmbH is a true example of simple and easily accessible plug and play automation that delivers efficient, flexible, reliable goods flow in challenging low temperature environments,” said Stefan Pieters, CTO of Movu Robotics. “Its scalability provides automation that handles peaks and adapts easily to future requirements.” The Movu atlas pallet shuttle has generated unmatched efficiency for WesthofBIO in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.96
Serve Robotics, a California-based autonomous sidewalk delivery company, and Shake Shack announced a partnership to deliver Shake Shack using Serve's autonomous delivery robots via Uber Eats. Customers who order from select Shake Shack restaurants in Los Angeles through Uber Eats may receive their order via Serve's autonomous robots. The partnership marks another step forward in the expansion of sidewalk robots on Uber Eats, which has been offering Serve's autonomous deliveries in Los Angeles since 2022. Serve Robotics, Shake Shack leaders excited about partnership The partnership is the latest in a line of moves from Serve Robotics with restaurants and delivery…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 11.90
…expansive distribution networks, highly automated facilities and short, accurate delivery windows. Furthermore, customer expectations have evolved such that they not only expect fast, on-time delivery, but also more choice about where and how orders are fulfilled – and more transparency into inventory numbers and locations. To be successful, leading organizations need to rethink supply chain execution and triangulate the needs of the business, its shareholders and, most importantly, the customer. Without optimized supply chain execution, companies are facing an uphill battle to succeed. Fortunately, balancing speed, cost effectiveness and positive customer experiences does not have to be a game of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.92
…projector unit are also included in the scope of delivery. Integrated FlexView2 technology ensures an even better spatial resolution as well as robustness of the system with dark or reflective surfaces, IDS said. The 3D systems are delivered assembled and pre-calibrated. However, focusing and calibration is also easy to set up using the setup wizard integrated into the software. IDS’ Ensenso X36 3D camera system combines two GigE cameras with a projector unit to image and segment pallets up to 94 inches high and 47 inches wide using AI software. Source: Imaging Development Systems (IDS) IDS also said the RODE…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.60
…and easier to maintain, according to the company. Container delivery options: The tSortPost can be utilized as a tote or carton delivery system to move containers around a warehouse, or to feed a sortation system such as the tSort system or some other order consolidation system. Advanced transcend software: Powered by the Transcend software suite, ensuring performance and integration with existing systems. The name tSortPost has a dual meaning, referring to its pedestal design and its suitability for postal sortation. Whether it’s sorting the parcels into bins, wire containers, gaylords, or bags, tSortPost can handle it. “tSortPost is poised to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.16
…created drinks for booth visitors based on recommendations from its face-scanning technology powered by AI. Ottonomy, a Pittsburgh-based autonomous delivery robot provider, handles food and drink deliveries at Pittsburgh International Airport. And in late 2023, CaliExpress by Flippy opened in Pasadena, Calif. with an AI-powered robotic fry station powering its kitchen operations.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.22
…an autonomous, door-type service robot designed to provide safe delivery services in hospitality and healthcare settings. Featuring a four-door design with interior storage space, the new CLOi ServeBot (model LDLIM31) can perform simple and repetitive delivery tasks to reduce the burden on busy staff. At MODEX 2024 in Atlanta in March, LG announced the launch of its CLOi CarryBot family of AMRs. ServeBot debuted at HITEC 2024 “Our newest service robot brings a new level of functionality and flexibility to the hospitality and healthcare channels,” said Mike Kosla, senior vice president, LG Business Solutions USA. “Featuring advanced platform technologies that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.58
…company had proven several use cases for its autonomous delivery technology, and utilized xBridge to test out aviation as a potential market. That company is called Ottonomy. Ottonomy finds applications for autonomous delivery robots Before starting Ottonomy, CEO Ritukar Vijay worked for a company called Aptiv in Germany, leading the development of BMW’s urban autonomous cars. He realized creating a viable business model would require more time to develop the technology, sort out legality, and change public perceptions. “That's how we thought, ‘Where can these autonomous systems help?’ Vijay said. “And we focused around the delivery space, which was not…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.32
…can be rolled out at any time with continual deliveries. When Locus develops new features, they can be delivered to customers right away. Another rollout on the horizon for Locus involves more flexibility with workflows and robot designation. “We have customers that their workflow within a day or day-to-day might change substantially,” Bentley added. “They might have a whole bunch of restocking in the morning, a whole bunch of picking in the afternoon. They might have days which are heavy for retail picking and other days heavy for ecommerce picking. So this new mass reassignment capability allows them to see…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 17.17
Making Delivery What It Should Be Ottonomy said it creates autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that can help businesses with staffing shortages for retail and restaurant industries. Its fully-autonomous Ottobots can deliver food and beverages, groceries, and packages for indoor and outdoor applications including curbside delivery, first mile, last mile, airports, malls, casions, and intralogistics across large industrial manufacturing campuses. Ottonomy robots are available on a robotics as a service (RaaS) model. The company said its business customers get access to a quicker, safer, and more economical delivery option as compared to traditional third party delivery services. Above all, Ottonomy said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.05
…materials between different production areas, and assisting in the delivery of samples for quality control inspection. SLAM navigation allows flexible operations PUDU said its T300 is designed to alleviate potential labor shortages by automating the delivery and transport of materials, allowing human workers to focus on more skilled and higher-value tasks. By taking over the transportation of heavy or hazardous materials, the PUDU T300 can also improve safety by reducing the risk of workplace injuries associated with industrial work. “There is a huge demand from industrial clients for automated, flexible robotics solutions that can operate continuously to meet high production…