Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.22
April 01, 2024
…a team of autonomous technology professionals with decades of experience at robotics and autonomous driving companies such as Bosch, Amazon, and Honda. Its technology has been deployed in Japan, and the company raised $10.7 million in series A funding in 2023 for expansion in the U.S.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
July 10, 2023
…and helps them get ahead of problems,” said Puneet Khattar, Aigen's head of electrical engineering, who previously worked on Amazon's satellite program and at SpaceX. Every aspect of the Aigen Element robot is built for maximum efficiency on the farm, the company claimed. The lightweight frame and solar panel, paired with regenerative motors and rugged suspension, allow the robots to effectively navigate and weed row crops for up to 14 hours a day in nearly any weather condition.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
July 19, 2021
Amazon.com Inc. began as an online book retailer and is now a leader in both e-commerce and supply chain automation, so it's no surprise that other companies are following its example. HAI Robotics today said it has deployed its first warehouse robots in Australia. Integrator BPS Global implemented HAIPICK robots at retailer Booktopia's 14,000 sq. m (150,000 sq. ft.) distribution center in Lidcombe, New South Wales. “By deploying this innovative robot solution, we have doubled our capacity and significantly improved our picking and putaway rates,” stated Tony Nash, CEO of Booktopia. “This gives us the confidence we need to continue…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.17
September 10, 2019
…and Hamilton previously serving on the executive team of Amazon Robotics, which was formerly known as Kiva Systems. 6 River Systems offerings are in operations at more than 20 United States-, Canada-, and Europe-based facilities, where it fulfills millions of units per week for large shippers and logistics services partners, including Lockheed Martin, DHL, XPO Logistics, and Office Depot, among others. Shopify officials said 6 Rivers Systems is expected to generate $30 billion in annual billings in 2020. And they added that by bringing 6 Rivers Systems into the fold Shopify will gain a group of staffers with decades of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.16
April 30, 2023
…of today into hubs of high-tech innovation. In 2021, Amazon had around 350,000 automated mobile drive units in its warehouses. Over the coming years, most warehouses will have high levels of automation. It is already a significant market, representing over $10 billion in annual global spending, bound to grow to $51 billion by 2030, according to Acumen Research & Consulting. The message is clear: Don't get left behind, so use automation to improve your warehouse operations. Warehouse managers increasingly rely on automation to respond to the growing demand for prompt and precise order fulfillment. They commonly emply three types of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.15
September 11, 2020
…with FedEx to develop services that could compete with Amazon. A first step was putting in place processes so orders could be picked and shipped the same day they were ordered; that was followed by weekend pickups and then seven-day-a-week deliveries. Instead of positioning inventory in multiple facilities around the country, “one central U.S. distribution center is viable for us.” The subscription model creates more predictable demand and reduces the number of rush orders. Over time, the company outgrew four facilities before the new DC went live in March 2020. The immediate predecessor was an 86,000-square-foot facility located about 10…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.14
November 16, 2020
…with FedEx to develop services that could compete with Amazon. A first step was putting in place processes so orders could be picked and shipped the same day they were ordered; that was followed by weekend pickups and then seven-day-a-week deliveries. Instead of positioning inventory in multiple facilities around the country, “one central U.S. distribution center is viable for us.” The subscription model creates more predictable demand and reduces the number of rush orders. Over time, the company outgrew four facilities before the new DC went live in March 2020. The immediate predecessor was an 86,000-square-foot facility located about 10…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.13
September 07, 2018
…in robotics in their warehouses and distribution centers, with Amazon leading the way. Vision and computer guided robots are performing storage and handling activities such as loading, unloading, putaway and retrieval functions. Autonomous robots travel untethered among storage racks in a distribution center and move up and down aisles to stack and retrieve cases. They coordinate with more-conventional robots that perform simpler tasks to enable fulfilment. We’re even seeing camera-mounted drones being used to take inventory in the warehouse. Kroger, Walmart, Macy’s, Target and Coca-Cola are just a few leading companies that are testing and investing in the next generation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.12
August 23, 2021
…processes of operators such as Penske, A. Duie Pyle, Amazon, and JD.com to evaluate the efficacy of different systems and the friction points that might arise. These companies have been reaping the benefits of enhanced key performance metrics such as shorter dock-to-stock cycles and improved inventory accuracy, said ABI. This is thanks to successful deployment of various automation and vision-based systems in their day-to-day operations, it found. Combining systems for results “In addition to robots, warehouse operators should be seeking to combine the value of multiple solutions across the fulfillment workflow to achieve desired results,” explained Luitel. “There is also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.12
January 19, 2022
…company said it has more than 100 customers, including Amazon (a Reliance rival), Coca-Cola, Flipkart, and Unilever. In addition to expanding production in India, Addverb said it plans to expand innovation laboratories and sales in new markets worldwide. “With this round of funding, we are planning to deploy our robots across hospitals and airports,” Kumar said. “In the next five to six years, we want to be a billion-dollar company in revenue. We do everything in India— design, manufacture, and deliver across the world.” India's robotics market grows Although India doesn't have a high robotics density, or number of robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.12
October 13, 2021
…Morgan Stanley has become head of strategic finance. Sumit Chopra, new head of software support, came from Cisco and Amazon Web Services. Dexterity is currently working with customers across North America and Japan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.12
May 04, 2022
…mobile robot maker Kiva Systems, which was acquired by Amazon and rebranded to Amazon Robotics. He is currently Sony’s AI America director and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2020. Rick Faulk: CEO of Locus Robotics and former CEO of Quiet Logistics, with more than 30 years of experience in the logistics industry. Elaine Chen: a well-known roboticist, currently director of the Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University and former entrepreneur in residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Amar Sawhney: a prolific serial entrepreneur in the medical devices industry, currently CEO of Pramand…
