Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
May 18, 2023
…years, and consumer expectations for lower prices and faster delivery, noted OSARO. The partners said they will jointly deploy scalable systems that can improve accuracy and productivity while keeping costs low, despite inflation. Geek+ said that unlike conventional fixed conveyor systems, its mobile robots are easy to install or reconfigure, needing only moveable QR code floor marks to operate. “Solving the labor shortage is critical for anyone in e-commerce today,” stated Rick DeFiesta, executive vice president of sales and solutions at Geek+ America. “Geek+ systems take less floor space and are highly flexible in both their use and installation, allowing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.84
May 15, 2023
…driving experience, OTTO said it is trusted for mission-critical deliveries in the most demanding industrial environments. It said 70% of its customers are Fortune 500 companies, including GE and Toyota. OTTO Motors cited recent awards, including Fast Company’s 2023 Most Innovative Companies, Business Insider Top 40 under 40 and The Vector AI20 Top AI Companies to Watch in 2023. Clearpath Robotics had 335 employees as of January 2023, according to Mitsubishi. Collaboration with OTTO Motors to continue Mitsubishi Electric and OTTO Motors said the latest investment expands their strategic relationship and strengthens their commercial collaboration. “The relationship between Mitsubishi Electric…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.22
May 13, 2023
…of retail-facing experiences, including overall supply, expanded selection and delivery of products to stores. Willmington, Mass.-based Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, A.I.-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-generation technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic said it enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce, Symbotic transforms the flow of goods and the ASF turns to Symbotic Associated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
May 10, 2023
…and downtime, but CaPow's Genesis system offers perpetual power delivery. Not only do CaPow's antenna stickers provide continual power—and throughput—but they also integrate with existing and new mobile robots. Users can simply place the stickers on the floor and on the robots. A receiver and power bank require less space and weight than batteries, which are also supported. In addition, CaPow's Floor Planner software is designed to make it easy to plan and optimize an AGV or AMR deployment. Floor Planner enables users to compare or change layouts, and up to 20% surface coverage can achieve 100% throughput. Genesis eliminates…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.63
May 10, 2023
…attractive jobs while improving productivity and ensuring more reliable delivery times, especially during periods of high or fluctuating demand. Covariant Brain to power robot rollout Covariant claimed that it “delivers the widest portfolio of robotic picking, placing, and sorting solutions available in today’s market.” Each of these systems runs on the Covariant Brain, a deep learning platform that the company said “enables robots to see, think, and act.” Under the strategic partnership, the goal is to install hundreds of Covariant AI-powered robots across all of the Otto Group's fulfillment centers. The companies said they are starting with deploying robots at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.69
May 10, 2023
…Robotics Inc., which specializes in cargo and last-mile robotic delivery at scale, yesterday announced an exclusive strategic engineering partnership with InDro Robotics, a leading Canadian research and development firm. InDro said it will provide engineering support for Real Life Robotics’ systems to address labor shortages with “unique, customizable, and affordable last-mile delivery robotic solutions.” “InDro’s world-class team of engineers brings exceptional depth to our product development path as we expand globally,” said Cameron Waite, founder and CEO of Real Life Robotics. “We’re excited to expand our partnership and know it will accelerate our ability to deliver robotics solutions to market…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.21
May 08, 2023
…increase ergonomics and safety, and consumer expectations of accelerated deliveries have contributed to demand. At the same time, as much as 75% of warehouses and distribution centers in North America are reportedly not yet automated. More than 60 AMR providers offer to fill that demand, but several analysts told Robotics 24/7 that very few of them are currently profitable. Consolidation continues Amazon.com purchased Kiva Systems for $775 million in 2012, reserving its platforms for internal use only and helping to create the category by showing the “art of the possible” and forcing retailers to look for alternatives. Shopify's acquisition of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.52
May 06, 2023
…moves them to a staging area for loading onto delivery trucks. Working with the robots means that each employee stays within a specific zone in the facility and becomes an expert on the products located in that area. Workers have to do less manual labor thanks to AMRs Employees no longer have to push carts loaded with hundreds of pounds of products, enhancing employees’ health and safety. The robots help manage labor shortages, making it easier to attract and retain talent and helping new hires onboard more quickly, it said. Cardinal Health Canada said is actively looking to expand the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.60
May 05, 2023
…hospital staff services,” said Kim. “Use cases included food delivery, medication administration, surgical materials transport, infectious waste removal, and sanitization.” “With Samsung C&T, our units helped construct a new semiconductor plant,” he added. “Leveraging [our] AMR, Samsung C&T reduced workplace injuries caused by forklift accidents and manual transportation of heavy loads.” THIRA Robotics comes to the U.S. THIRA Robotics officially launched in the U.S. in March as it seeks to aid U.S. manufacturers, hospitals, warehouses, and construction projects with its robots. The company will hold live demonstrations in Booth 2450 at Automate, which will be in Detroit from May 22…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 8.63
May 01, 2023
…flow for mobile robots, the company said its energy delivery ecosystem allows robots to continuously operate with no energy depletion downtime, while ending reliance on legacy batteries. CaPow’s “battery-free” system is validated to cut down the size of the required robot fleet, enhance logistics throughput, and improve the ROI of automation. CaPow’s proprietary offering is designed to facilitate optimal power transfer with wide and dynamic capabilities. It can accommodate multiple users, as well as the presence of metal and debris in and around the energy transfer field. In addition, it can support large distances between the transmitting and receiving ends,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.16
April 29, 2023
…market and increased expectations for faster (if not same-day) delivery. Plus inflation pressures for inventory carry and operating costs. All of this, in addition to the new mega-scale required to meet throughput demands and competitive efficiencies, requires a radical quickening of automation technology adoption. Change has been afoot for a while with the transition from basic autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to 3D AS/AR systems. Mobile robots have been used extensively for the past ten years and will continue to be used in many applications for years to come. But ASRS systems provide a comprehensive solution to automate the entire flow…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.24
April 28, 2023
…configurator also gives the price and estimated time to delivery.” In addition, the RBTXpert team provides free consulting, and customers can test ideas in the company's robotics labs. “The critical part is knowing what to automate,” said Brockmeyer. “We work through the problem with the customer, with a half-hour virtual appointment at first, and then onsite.” igus works to shorten development time The igusGo app allows a designer or user to take a picture of an item, and AI in the cloud can identify spare or replacement parts. It is tied to the KOPLA cofigurator, which is intended to allow…
