Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
November 02, 2021
…a moment's notice to meet the needs of nearby grocery stores that, for instance, experience a spike in demand for specific seasonal or even out-of-season produce. The company said the mobile robot makes the massive scale of its hydroponic facilities possible. Designed to be hygienic, durable, and sleek, Grover uses a differential drive system, multiple lidar sensors, and upward- and forward-facing cameras, said Iron Ox. It is equipped with a lift system to autonomously move 1,000-lb., 6-by-6-foot modules of hydroponically fed plants throughout the greenhouse. Modules are regularly transported by Grover to a scanning booth for inspection and based on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
August 03, 2023
…supporting more than 30 leading brands spanning the e-commerce, grocery, retail, manufacturing, and third-party logistics (3PL) industries. European expansion continues Exotec has been active in Eastern Europe since opening offices in Germany at the end of 2022. The company noted that its strategic partnership with A1 Sorter has already resulted in a first joint project in Poland that is in its implementation phase. The logistics integrator will support Exotec’s direct sales channel and help meet the growing demand for the company’s robotic solutions. Exotec said it chose A1 Sorter because of its excellent reputation and extensive network in the market,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
May 12, 2021
…to be mainstream, they could allow us to carry groceries a little better.” “The light coming for the end of the pandemic would not have been possible without science,” Howard added. “We need to do more with our students and move faster. In basic research, you cobble together funding and work on a project for three years and then put it to the side. Academics can work on a project for 20 years, while startups take a while to become cashflow-positive.” “In academia, we teach students fundamental knowledge, but most don't get to play in AI, machine learning, and robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.00
October 26, 2021
…billion. The New York-based company runs micro-fulfillment operations for grocery and general merchandise retailers in New York, Washington D.C., and Tel Aviv. “It has never been so complex and challenging for retailers to fulfill and deliver online orders,” stated Fabric. “With these funds, Fabric has emerged as a new kind of unicorn — a 'robocorn' uniquely positioned to solve these challenges in the retail space.” Founded in 2015, the company said that its proprietary micro-fulfillment technology stack including robots and software is designed from the ground up to make on-demand fulfillment profitable and scalable for all retailers. Fabric has offices…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
October 05, 2020
…the perspective of the related businesses of retail, e-commerce, grocery, material handling, robotic automation, industry trade shows and events, it had already been a year like no other. Partly because I find the emergence and adoption of new technologies fascinating, and partly because it’s my job, I’m wrestling with what this all means for something near and dear: the future of autonomous robotic piece-picking machines and how they fit in with where fulfillment operations are going. It’s a lot to unpack. In some sectors, demand is up, and in others its way down. Some companies are flush with capital, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
August 29, 2021
…scale. “We are facing a ‘new normal’ in the grocery industry, and Tally has been instrumental to ensuring we continue to provide an exceptional store experience while rising to meet new operational challenges,” stated Dave Steck, vice president of IT infrastructure and application development at Schnuck Markets. “By deploying Tally to all stores, we are fully operationalizing these insights into our supply chain and expanding our ability to leverage real-time data to make revenue impacting decisions,” he said. “Tally has become an integral component of our stores, streamlining operations and ultimately creating a better store experience for our customers and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.88
June 26, 2020
…cheaper and faster delivery, as well as its cashier-less grocery stores. Jeff Bezos Excited by Autonomous Transportation Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made no secret of his excitement about the potential of autonomous driving. The company has been using self-driving trucks developed by Embark to haul some cargo on the I-10 interstate highway, and Bezos told employees at an all-hands staff meeting last year that he’s fascinated by recent developments in the auto industry. Read: Why Elon Musk Accelerated Tesla Semi Truck Production Amazon has been working on its own autonomous vehicle technology projects, including its last-mile delivery robots, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.82
November 20, 2020
…scale—what goes on inside distribution centers for large retailers, grocery chains, and packing and logistics providers. Food donations are brought into a Berkshire Grey commercial order filling system where the items are robotically picked and packed into individual family meal boxes. When the system completes a meal box, it automatically sends the box to a staging area preparatory for loading onto trucks for distribution to families in need. The operation relies on a handful of Berkshire Grey volunteers to support the automation in the picking and boxing of the approximately 40,000 pounds of food. Berkshire Grey President and COO Steve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
February 21, 2022
…greens and herbs online and for more than 850 grocery stores across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country. It also invests heavily in research and development. In addition, Bowery claimed that it will be the first indoor farm to take advantage of Traptic’s technology, which it will integrate with its proprietary BoweryOS operating system. It said it is already using hardware, computer vision, machine learning, and robotics to automate its operations. “The company's proprietary farm design and technology, which have been a key priority since its inception, are at the heart of the company's efficient and scalable business…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
October 23, 2016
…we know it today. The same is true for e-grocery delivery, as people will still want crates to be carried up to their apartments and returns to be handled directly. The speed at which the outlined last-mile-delivery scenarios can be reached will vary, depending on public sentiment, regulation, and labor costs. Early adoption of these new autonomous-delivery models will concentrate in developed countries, where labor costs are high enough to make the return on investment significant. In the developing world, however, labor costs will likely remain low enough to prevent any major technology change from affecting the last mile over…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.56
October 06, 2020
…technology and software based on the business’s specific challenges. Download Now! The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effects on the Grocery Supply Chain This white paper examines how Lights-Out Logistics has come into use, and how it can help our supply chains become more resilient in times of great uncertainty and disruption, such as pandemics and financial crises. Download Now! Using Automation to Manage Growth in E-commerce Fulfillment Robotic-based automation solutions enable the flexibility to effectively manage both seasonal and sustained growth. Download Now!
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.51
February 23, 2022
…scalable order fulfillment in industries such as electronics, apparel, grocery, and pharmaceuticals, said the company. The company also offers fleet management software for human supervision, reporting dashboards, and application programming interfaces (APIs). RightHand cited integration partners including Element Logic, an AutoStore partner and a leading European intralogistics company, and Okamura, which provides products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities, and distribution centers. Last year, the company opened its RightPick Center Europe in Nurenburg, Germany, and integrated its RightPick 3 system with SVT Robotics Inc.'s SOFTBOT platform. With its collaborators, RightHand serves customers such as PALTAC Corp., Japan’s largest wholesaler…
