Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.65
…St-Sulpice, Switzerland-based company demonstrated its Autonomous Navigation Technology (ANT) natural-feature approach to AGV and AMR interoperability at this year's ProMat, Automate, and WIN Eurasia. This article is posted with permission.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.39
…presentation by Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, at ProMat 2023. “He was talking with someone about what's going on in the industry, and the audience liked hearing it from a stakeholder and getting his authentic take,” said Coady. Brandstyle has planned visits to Locus sites near Boston and Amsterdam, as well as an event in New York later this month. Advice for startups With numerous tech startups, what does Brandstyle Communications look for in its prospective clients? “The timing has to be right,” Coady replied. “We usually come in pre-launch or shortly after, but if it's too far before…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.15
…announced that Automate, which used to be co-located with ProMat in Chicago and held every other year, is becoming an annual event. Some exhibitors and attendees grumbled about having to travel to multiple shows early in the year, but the line for space at Automate in Chicago in May 2024 was long. “The need to exhibit at more shows shows the increasing maturity of the market,” Leif Jentoft, co-founder and chief strategy officer of RightHand Robotics, told me at Automate. A renewed focus on manufacturing With A3 based in Ann Arbor, Mich., it's no surprise that much of Automate's focus…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 13.63
…among small and midsize enterprises How ease-of-use features could democratize automation for smaller manufacturers Top robots and automation from ProMat 2023 Collaborative robots and the RaaS model The importance of having an automation strategy Co-sponsored by Mitsubishi HC Capital America.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.64
…part of its push to become a bigger player on the continent. It made its North American debut at ProMat earlier this year with its lineup of AMRs. Editor's note: For more on Automate, check out Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.25
…in 2025, the event will be back in Detroit. Automate, which had historically been held every other year alongside ProMat, saw unprecedented demand in back-to-back shows in 2022 and 2023, said A3. Editor's note: For more around Automate 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.44
…a drink.” Agility showed new version of Digit at ProMat Earlier this year, the company showcased a new version of Digit at ProMat that includes a head with LED animated eyes and new end-of-arm tools designed to help it pick up totes. Other leadership changes In addition to bringing on Wise and placing Hurst into a new role, the company also highlighted a number of other executive changes. Per the company's announcement, here is a list of the people assigned to new leadership roles at the company: Renuka Ayer, chief financial officer Rich Bohne, chief commercial officer Aindrea Campbell, chief…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.96
…a big challenge. The robot tender knows what’s going on quickly” noted Gaskell, who spoke with Robotics 24/7 at ProMat 2023. There’s no time like the present to get started with automation, so check out Crown’s e-book on overcoming the hurdle of getting started!
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.02
With ProMat behind us and Automate coming up, not to mention numerous other trade shows and conferences so far this year, now is a good time to assess current robotics trends. From venture capital constraints to ChatGPT, Dr. Bernard Casse, founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc., has experience and first-hand observations from recent events. RIOS said it is leading the charge in re-industrializing America and transforming aging industries into the smart factories of the future powered by robotics and artificial intelligence. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company both exhibited and presented at ProMat 2023. Dr. Casse shared with Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.60
…with several companies on automation deployments, including Berkshire Grey, Design Future Japan, FANUC, Körber Supply Chain, and Optoro. At ProMat in March, Locus Robotics introduced LocusONE, a warehouse orchestration platform intended to enable central management of different AMRs in large warehouses. Locus Robotics will be exhibiting at Booth 4432 at Automate later this month in Detroit. For more about Automate 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.03
…was asked about the vendor base a lot at ProMat, and I’ve been saying that acquisitions will come mostly from external companies – like major retailers, automation integrators, and big tech companies. What was somewhat surprising was Shopify’s decision to offload 6RS, but this is clearly a wider cost-cutting exercise that its going through. My opinion was that 6RS was struggling a little within the Shopify family and not showing the growth the parent was hoping for. The mobile robot market grew quickly into the pandemic, but what are its prospects now that e-commerce growth has slowed or even reversed?…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.07
…Piece Picker (GRIPP), a fully automatic compact picking technology. Yaskawa Motoman uses Fizyr and recently displayed parcel induction at ProMat in Chicago. AVT and Fizyr partnered to create and deploy multiple depalletizing robots for two different end users that pick and place heavy bags from variable pallet stacks. At LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany, Fizyr displayed its logistics technology at Hall 1 Galerie/Stand 1OG01. Two of the company's partners also had displays. AWL showcased its robotic singulator (ROSI) at Hall 6/Stand 6F33, and Inther Group presented GRIPP live to the general public for the first time at Hall 5/Stand B57.