Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.32
April 27, 2023
…said. Outrider provides autonomous yard technologies for the logistics industry. It said it uses technology already installed on its autonomous electric yard trucks to collect the locations of parked trailers during routine operations or as a dedicated function. Sophisticated sensors and proprietary computer vision algorithms enabled by deep learning detect vacant or occupied parking spots, capture trailer identification numbers and standard carrier alpha codes (SCAC codes), as well as multiple other trailer characteristics. Trailers can get lost in travel The company outlined the problem the new technology helps solve; Large distribution yards contain thousands of trailers that are moved many…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.96
July 27, 2021
…integral part of yard automation and the global trucking industry, occurring millions of times per day.” Outrider automates hitching Distribution yards – the area between the warehouse and the public road – have a high concentration of repetitive hitching because of constant repositioning of trailers. The Outrider System can now hitch and unhitch from trailers reliably and consistently to move them to and from parking spots and dock doors at distribution centers. The Outrider System consists of three integrated elements — management software, autonomous vehicles, and site infrastructure. The system autonomously hitches to and un-hitches from trailers, robotically connects and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.67
January 19, 2023
…to set a new standard for the global logistics industry.” Golden, Colo.-based Outrider said it works with logistics-dependent enterprises to improve safety and increase efficiency. The company added that its customers represent over 20% of all yard trucks operating in North America. Outrider's customers are in the package shipping, retail, e-commerce, consumer packaged goods, grocery, manufacturing, and intermodal industries. They have been conducting joint product testing and pilot operations since 2019. Outrider System adapts to enterprise operations Trucking moves over 20 billion tons of freight each year, and almost all of it passes through distribution hubs, said Outrider. These yards…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.71
July 19, 2022
…vehicles specifically designed for autonomous yard operations in the industry and demonstrates how Outrider will be a catalyst for bringing thousands of zero-emission vehicles into the marketplace,” claimed Tom Baroch, head of global supply management at Outrider. The latest autonomy kit and drive-by-wire yard truck incorporate operational, design, and technical experience gleaned from over 12,000 autonomous trailer moves conducted at customer sites and Outrider’s Advanced Testing Facility in Brighton, Colo. Using data collected from these moves, the company said its kit can address scenarios encountered by yard trucks in real distribution yards, from the common to the obscure. “This next-generation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.53
October 26, 2021
…this milestone as a real turning point in the industry, from what was once trepid exploration of micro-fulfillment to total market validation and now rapid expansion.” “We’re thankful to our partners for trusting us to serve them and to our incredible team who will continue moving mountains to make our vision a reality,” Goren added. “This is still ‘Day 1’ for us, and we’re extremely excited about the road ahead as we expand our offering into new markets, drive more efficiencies across the supply chain, and focus on scaling.” Fabric recently announced major partnerships with Walmart, Instacart, and FreshDirect, and…
