SkyWater Technology, a Minnesota-based technology realization partner, and Lumotive, a Washington-based organization that makes optical semiconductor technology for 3D sensing, announced that the companies have collaborated on the production implementation of Lumotive’s solid-state optical beamforming technology in SkyWater’s manufacturing environment. Fully qualified and released for volume production utilizing SkyWater’s technology-as-a-service (TaaS) model, Lumotive’s product represents the first ever programmable optical metasurface that has been commercialized into a mass-producible chip. Beamforming at the heart of wide range of technology Optical beamforming is a critical technology used in a range of applications, from laser communications and LiDAR, to imaging and remote sensing.…
Valin Corporation, a San Jose-based provider of technical offerings for the technology, energy, life sciences, natural resources and transportation industries, announced it has acquired Irvine, Calif. based Dynamic Solutions. The acquisition was made official in May 2024 and, according to Valin, further strengthens the company’s motion control and automation product portfolio. Dynamic Solutions has over 20 years of industry experience “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Dynamic Solutions,” said Anne Vranicic, president of Valin Corporation. “Dynamic Solutions has a strong reputation in the industry and maintains an experienced and accomplished technical staff. We look forward to having them…
AutoScheduler.AI, a warehouse orchestration platform and WMS accelerator, announced the release of its centralized warehouse orchestration platform, which gives companies a centralized view of multi-site data. The program is called AutoPilot Central and enables supply chain executives to get an aggregated, bird's eye view across multiple sites and, more importantly, rank them and take corrective action for areas out of service to mitigate risk across the network. AutoPilot aggregates data, uses predictive analytics “With the pace at which warehouses introduce new technology and dynamically change, managing an operation has become overwhelming, especially since leading shippers with multiple sites often have…
Enterprise software provider Manhattan Associates Inc. recently announced Schneider Electric has chosen Manhattan Active Warehouse Management and Manhattan Active Transportation Management for its global distribution and transportation network The global energy management and industrial automation company chose the software as part of an ongoing business-wide transformation strategy, the Manhattan Associates said. Manhattan Active Supply Chain combines the Manhattan Active warehouse management system (WMS) and Manhattan Active transportation management system (TMS). Cloud-native management software to bring centralized control “After 12 successful years with a Manhattan WMS, we decided to update to Manhattan Active Warehouse Management and extend it with Manhattan Active…
Lift truck supplier KION North America (KION NA), a manufacturer of Linde Material Handling equipment, and Fox Robotics have entered into a non-exclusive partnership wherein KION NA will manufacture and assemble FoxBot autonomous trailer loader/unloaders (ATLs) at its facilities in Summerville, S.C. “We are at a pivotal moment in the logistics and transportation industry, where innovation is key to addressing some of the most pressing challenges we face,” said Jonathan Dawley, KION NA CEO and president. “Specifically, in the realm of automated trailer loading and unloading, the last remaining piece of the end-to-end warehouse automation puzzle, Fox Robotics stands out…
Indiana-based enVista, a supply chain and enterprise solutions provider, announced that it has been accepted into MHI’s industry group, The Robotics Group (TRG). MHI is a trade association for the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry. TRG is comprised of leading manufacturers, integrators, consultants and component suppliers of robotic solutions designed specifically for warehousing and distribution applications. The company said enVista was selected to join the group based on its advanced offerings and extensive consulting and integration services. Robots fill gaps in warehouses Industrial robotics are filling the critical need in warehouses across every industry for increased speed, efficiency…
Food preparation robot provider Chef Robotics recently announced the launch of its flexible, scalable, AI-enabled robot arm. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., Chef said its robots have been made to help companies in the food manufacturing industry overcome global labor shortages and increase production volume. Flexible robots needed for high-mix environments Chef Robotics said AI will have an immense impact on our world, as the rise of foundational models and generative AI like ChatGPT has shown. But, the company believes the greatest impact will be on the physical world in the form of embodied AI through robotics. Automation is already…
The Robotics Factory, an Innovation Works program designed to create, accelerate and scale robotics startups in the Pittsburgh region, has accepted five companies to the second cohort of its Accelerate program. The companies include ForSight Assistive Devices, HeadStraitLabs, Humotech, Journey Robotics and Reclamation Factory. New members receive funding, access to facilities The companies will receive up to $100,000 in investment, six months of structured programming and content, hands-on 1-on-1 engagement with industry experts, network building and 12 months of office space at the Robotics Factory’s facility in Lawrenceville, Penn. with access to the Robotics Factory Scale prototyping and testing facility.…
Canvas, a San-Francisco based construction robotics company that focused on drywall finishing with its series of robotic L4 and L5 spray and sanding machines, announced the release of its new product, the 1200CX. The company spent years developing a product and used customer feedback to create a compact, lightweight and easily maneuverable machine that is highly versatile across project portfolios. The 1200CX enables customers with smaller spaces such as multi-family and tower construction projects to use Canvas machines. 1200CX product specs and details Canvas is known for producing the world’s first drywall finishing robot. Designed to be operated by workers,…
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider ForwardX Robotics recently announced the launch of its Flex 300-SCB Mini person-to-goods picking robot. Designed specifically for ultra-narrow aisles, ForwardX said its Flex 300-SCB Mini addresses one of the biggest challenges in warehouse management: optimizing space utilization without compromising efficiency. Automation solutions often struggle to navigate narrow aisles in warehouse settings. However, the company said the latest product in its Flex series has the potential to make these concerns a thing of the past. The Flex 300-SCB Mini measures 31.5 inches long, 18.9 inches wide, and the overall height is under 56 inches. ForwardX said…
RGo Robotics, a provider of AI-powered, location-aware artificial perception platforms, announced that its Perception Engine will power the Pyxis robot from Onward Robotics. This partnership enables humans and robots to interact in fulfillment and distribution centers, providing breakthrough throughput and rapid return on investment. Perception Engine and Pyxis partnership RGo's vision and AI offering for localization, obstacle detection and scene understanding achieves highly consistent accuracy, according to the company. It can operate reliably in challenging environments like narrow, repetitive aisles in fulfillment centers where robots need to travel in close proximity to shelving units and humans. With Perception Engine, Onward's…
