Meltio, a manufacturer of wire-laser metal deposition systems, and Accufacture, in collaboration with FANUC America, recently introduced Alchemist 1, an all-in-one additive manufacturing robotic workcell. The cell is made in the USA and was engineered for easy integration and rapid deployment. Large scale, dense metal parts Powered by Meltio’s Wire-Laser Metal Deposition (W-LMD) technology, Alchemist 1 delivers cost-effective production of large, fully dense metal parts, catering to the needs of automotive, aerospace, mining, oil and gas, and various other sectors. Some key features of the Alchemist 1 include: A deposition rate of up to 1 kg an hour A build…
Wearable robotics vendor Verve Motion, a Harvard University spinout dedicated to industrial worker safety, recently released the results of a four year study on wearable robotics in the workplace. Verve said its research quantifies critical metrics related to back and hip injuries and demonstrates potential substantial benefits for industrial workers using soft exosuit devices, including a significant reduction in workplace injuries and enhanced worker well-being. The study tracked ergonomics, safety, and injury metrics across more than 65 million lifts at over 40 sites in five industries: construction, food & beverage, logistics, manufacturing, and retail. Verve said its findings offer insights…
Following the launch of its Flex 300-SCB Mini person-to-goods picking robot last week, autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider ForwardX Robotics announced the launch of its Flex 300-L Mini deck-lifting robot. The newest product in the ForwardX Flex series has been engineered for ultra-narrow aisles and features smart lifting capabilities. The company said its Flex 300-L Mini has the potential to revolutionize material handling. ForwardX’s latest AMR measures 31.5 inches long, 18.9 inches wide, and 11.6 inches high. Despite its compact dimensions, the company said its newest Flex robot can deliver exceptional performance. Load capacity over 600 pounds suitable for various…
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…
