Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
January 17, 2023
Flying cars may not yet be commonplace, but delivery drones are on their way. LCI last week said it has signed an agreement with Elroy Air to acquire up to 40 of the company's Chaparral vertical takeoff and landing, or VTOL, aircraft. “This commitment for the pioneering Chaparral system will enable us to efficiently support mission-critical, remote logistical work and socially responsible humanitarian efforts around the world,” said Jaspal Jandu, CEO of LCI. “It will do so in complement with the wide-ranging capabilities of our existing aviation fleet.” LCI said it is “uniquely positioned across the commercial fixed-wing, helicopter, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
May 11, 2022
…a bar code to distribute them to 80 separate final-mile ZIP code destinations. The robot can detect if a bag is full and increase labor efficiency by 80%, said DHL. The Sort-to-Gaylord system has a proprietary, drawer-shaped conveyor-belt end effector that enables parcels of different weights and sizes to be sorted and placed in Gaylord containers. Currently, it sorts to 20 separate 60-in. (23.6 in.)-tall Gaylord containers with a practically perfect sorting accuracy, the companies claimed. “The DoraSorters are essentially like owning power tools that allow DHL eCommerce Solutions to improve the output by a factor up to four and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
August 18, 2021
…interfere with radio links or visual guidance. Applications include last-mile package delivery, military surveillance and reconnaissance, pipeline and power-line inspection, search and rescue, and use by first responders. The technologies draw upon Honeywell’s decades of experience building and certifying avionics, engines, and auxiliary power units (APUs) for airplanes, helicopters, and military drones. The company said BVLOS suite includes the following: Honeywell’s 600-watt and 1,200-watt hydrogen fuel cells Honeywell’s RDR-84K multipurpose radar Honeywell’s inertial measurement units (IMUs) Honeywell’s UAV SATCOM, which it said is the world’s smallest and lightest satellite transceiver The fuel cells in the BVLOS suite can operate three…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
May 13, 2022
…also be used to automate food packaging and food delivery, with companies such as Marble [acquired in 2020 by Caterpillar] and Dispatch [acquired by Amazon in 2017] exploring this space. Are there certain types of robots where you expect strong growth? Any that are overhyped? Sharma: Articulated robots: Robotic arms, also known as articulated robots, are fast, reliable, and accurate and can be programmed to do an infinite number of tasks in a variety of environments. They are used in factories to automate execution of repetitive tasks, such as applying paint to equipment or parts. In warehouses, robot arms pick,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.66
September 09, 2022
…create jobs and decrease carbon emissions by closing the last-mile delivery gap. Major brands and retailers across apparel, food and beverage, and home goods use Attabotics' storage systems. The Calgary, Alberta-based company added that it serves distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. Pan Pacific Pet invests in growth Incubated in 1986, Pan Pacific Pet has remained a “stronghold” family business and regional specialty pets leader, with 130,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and office space. “Pan believes in the future, and we’ve always invested in that future to help bring unparalleled success to our valued vendor and retail customers,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
July 16, 2021
…that market to rapidly expand into adjacent verticals including last-mile delivery and ride-hailing, which total $9.4 trillion annually. Aurora partners to scale commercialization Aurora Driver includes software, hardware and data services to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora said it has made extensive technical investments across the self-driving stack, including its long-range, multi-modal sensing suite with FirstLight Lidar, its Virtual Testing Suite, and the Aurora Atlas HD mapping system. The company has partnered with Volvo Group (including Volvo Autonomous Solutions) and PACCAR (including the Peterbilt and Kenworth brands), which together represent about 50% of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
July 26, 2021
…of micro-fulfillment centers, mobile robots for indoor use, and delivery drones and robots. Legacy, brick-and-mortar retailers faced shutdowns, staffing shortages, and tightened profit margins during the pandemic, causing many to delay projects and investment in new technologies, said STIQ, which does business as Styleintelligence. At the same time, larger e-commerce players such as Ocado Group PLC and Amazon.com Inc., which had acquired Whole Foods in 2017, experienced rapid growth and sought partnerships with existing grocers. As a matter of perspective, even if e-grocery doubled in size, it grew to only 10% of total grocery revenue, according to industry analysts. As…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
October 11, 2017
Pushed by Amazon to compete with free delivery, often in two days or less, and to provide subscription-based offerings (such as curated box-of-the-month products or routine replenishment of consumables) atop incredibly slim margins, more omnichannel and e-commerce retailers are turning to third-party logistics and fulfillment service providers (3PLs) for fulfillment solutions. View: Top 50 U.S. & Global 3PLs “Just about everybody in retail is being dragged along by what Amazon does,” says Robert Lieb, professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University who has surveyed 3PL CEOs for nearly 25 years. “They are trying to respond with an omnichannel solution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
June 24, 2021
…will help Pitney Bowes speed up parcel sortation for last-mile delivery providers on behalf of its e-commerce clients while improving operational efficiency, accuracy, and worker safety as parcel volumes continue to surge. “As we continue to scale our global e-commerce business, Pitney Bowes is on an aggressive path to seek out the most innovative technology partners in the world to co-develop new solutions that will improve our service offerings and make ecommerce logistics easier for our clients,” stated Gregg Zegras, executive vice president and president of global e-commerce at Pitney Bowes. “The AmbiSort AI-powered systems that Pitney Bowes has piloted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
July 21, 2021
…for their vision. Harrington: I joined in December of last year. I've learned over many years of being at high-growth companies that tremendous benefit comes from getting feedback and support from external individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives. I worked with Gabe previously when I was at Sensity Systems, which was acquired by Verizon. He understood the power of bringing together people with experience and relationships that can help accelerate the company at the stage we're at now. What stage is Optimus Ride at now? Harrington: We're accelerating on the go-to-market side of the business. We've always…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
November 18, 2022
…vehicles, machine learning and artificial intelligence, drones, shipping and last-mile delivery, and cybersecurity and regulations. The Las Vegas event is produced by the same team that created InsureTech Connect, Blueprint, HR Transform, and The Future of Logistics Tech Summit. Robotics 24/7 is a media partner of Manifest. “Manifest will offer unparalleled access to a comprehensive gathering of entrepreneurs, investors and executives from BCOs/Shippers,” said the organizers. Manifest 2023 expects to bring together more than 3,000 executives from Jan. 31, 2022 through Feb. 2, 2023, in Las Vegas. It will include over 150 exhibitors and 500 startups, 40 of which will…
