Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
July 23, 2024
…and operations from companies like Tesla, Rivian, Stitch Fix, Walmart and Slack. Walti, who, prior to Mytra, led the Optimus Humanoid Bot team along with robotics and warehouse logistics at Tesla, founded Mytra alongside Ahmad Baitalmal, who led factory software at Tesla and Rivian. The company was born out of the Venture Equity (VE) team at Eclipse. Mytra is backed by several investors, including Greenoaks, who led the company’s Series B Eclipse, who led the previous seed and Series A rounds, in addition to co-founder and chairman of Okta Frederic Kerrest’s 515 Ventures Individual investors, including Garry Tan and Lachy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
July 16, 2024
…way to capture all this commercial growth.” Fox Robotics started selling its ATLs commercially in 2019 to customers including Walmart. Recently, Fox Robotics announced that its installed base of FoxBot ATLs has processed nearly 3 million pallet pulls, up from 2.5 million pallet pulls at the end of January. “The logistics space is the single biggest market for automation for the next ten years,” said Till Reuter, Fox Robotics board director and former CEO of Kuka Robotics. “Converting the shipping and receiving dock, the gateway to the warehouse, from a manual operation to an automated one will drive the greatest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.21
May 31, 2024
Intralogistics warehouse automation and software provider Swisslog recently announced Walmart will install a Swisslog automation system within its Robinson, Texas facility. Swisslog said Walmart’s new system has the potential to enable seamless material flow and increase uptime. Walmart is planning to break ground on the milk processing facility later this year, with the facility scheduled to open in 2026. The Robinson location is Walmart’s third milk processing facility to deploy Swisslog’s automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) featuring SynQ software and Vectura cranes. Walmart worked with Swisslog in 2018 to open its first milk processing facility in Fort Wayne, Ind.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.87
May 08, 2024
…center or warehouses center of a superstore - the Walmart's, the Target's, the Costco's - well every day you have a new order. One day you need to put together three toothpastes. The next day it's toothpaste with the toothbrush. You can imagine every time to redevelop completely the software because the mission is different. So artificial intelligence helps to build a flexible solution in this sector. Culverhouse: I see at your booth “The Power of Automation,” but I know one of the other messages Comau is putting out at Automate and throughout its range of products is accessibility. What…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.88
April 12, 2024
…autonomous forklift manufacturer, recently announced a multi-year partnership with Walmart to deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers. The companies also announced the potential for future deployments based on pending continued performance. After a 16-month proof of concept at its Brooksville, Fla. distribution center, Walmart announced that it also invested growth capital for a minority stake in Fox Robotics. FoxBot moves beyond picks milestones After the company announced its FoxBot surpassed 2.5 million picks in February 2024, Fox Robotics has now secured a major customer in the warehouse space. “As the leader in autonomous trailer loading and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.60
March 07, 2024
…content labels, and retailer compliance labels required by Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. “We're excited about this partnership with Weber Packaging, a well-respected company with over 90 years of experience in all aspects of label application and manufacturing technology,” said Dan Hanrahan, founder and CEO of Numina Group. “Weber Packaging's solutions are renowned for their quality, and their print-and-apply technology offers the flexibility we need to continue providing the right technologies for end-of-line warehouse automation solutions that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements.” Numina Group evaluates, selects and integrates a blend of warehouse automation and material handling technologies to automate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.14
February 14, 2024
…technology - went to general merchandisers like Target and Walmart, filled up our shopping cart, and determined the kind of material handling gripping system that will lead to the highest eligibility or coverage of SKUs. As a result of that, we can generally handle the widest variety of conditions in the reverse logistics context. On the sortation side, we've also designed our sortation systems to have a very high eligibility in general, even outside of reverse logistics. Our automated Robotic Shuttle Putwall (RSPW) was designed to be able to handle shoe boxes. That system can handle those shoe boxes irregardless…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.47
January 31, 2024
…global brands such as KFC, MediaMarkt, Pizza Hut and Walmart. These companies use the robot to deliver orders, market menu items and products and welcome guests. New features in the KettyBot Pro The KettyBot Pro is the latest addition to Pudu’s fleet of commercial service robots. The robot features several new product features, including: Passability upgrade: A new RGBD depth camera - with an ultra-wide angle that boosts the robot’s ability to detect and avoid objects - reduces KettyBot’s minimum clearance from 55cm to 52cm under ideal conditions. This allows the robot to navigate through narrow passageways and operate flawlessly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
October 29, 2023
…of other workers. Many large retailers, like Home Depot, Walmart, and Kroger, have chosen to invest in automation to supplement some of their human staffs. In addition to self-checkout counters, artificial intelligence is another example of automation on the retail floor helping shoppers find items as well as track customer behavior. Behind the scenes, automation is streamlining the various logistics processes that bring products to retail shelves. For example, there are now systems to count and put away inventory as well as prepare items for shipment to retail locations. Robots are a positive development for retail careers While the shift…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
October 03, 2023
…Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Walmart, and Zalando are among its users. It had a global network of 35 companies with sales of CHF 664.4 million ($720.75 million U.S.) and 2,500 employees as of 2022. Interroll's two-floor facility in Ticino, Switzerland, specialized in techno-polymer injection-molded parts, presented a logistical challenge. Materials handling between production and the logistics area required manual labor because existing systems couldn't provide the necessary flexibility for multi-floor operations in a dynamic environment with people and other equipment moving around. Interroll wanted to increase productivity while enhancing safety through autonomy. The company tested…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.29
September 12, 2023
…sponsorship from EF Explore America, The MITRE Corp., and Walmart, with the support of Boston Seaport by WS Development. SVB is also sponsoring an invite-only networking reception for senior robotics leaders. “We look forward to showcasing the incredible advancements in robotics technology amidst the bustling innovation ecosystem of Seaport,” said Yanni Tsipis, senior vice president of Seaport by WS Development. “Now in its sixth year, RoboBoston is an annual highlight in the neighborhood and a celebratory moment for the entire Massachusetts robotics and technology sectors.” “This event is a unique platform for tech visionaries and entrepreneurs to share their creations,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
August 17, 2023
…Motrec said its customers include GM, FedEx, Tesla, and Walmart. Cyngn is also collaborating with BYD to add Cyngn's artificial intelligence capabilities to BYD's electric lift trucks. Their goal is to address labor shortages and consistency challenges while simultaneously enhancing safety. Cyngn said it plans to launch the DriveMod Forklifts commercially starting in 2024. Innovative proprietary technology Cyngn released EAS 9.0, which comes with tools that customers can use to manage and monitor their fleets from any location. The latest version of EAS allows customers to manage more data from the field and includes mission-planning capabilities, mission queuing, and vehicle…
