Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.50
May 12, 2022
…by providing a turnkey tool kit to seamlessly connect robots, CNC machines, PLCs [programmable logic controllers], and other manufacturing with each other through a shop-floor communications mesh,” he said. Flexxbotics reduces complexity Founded in 2018 by Bouchard and Tyler Modelski, chief technology officer, Flexxbotics is a Northeastern IDEA spin-out. The company launched its first set of robot productivity tools in 2020. Today, they are used in almost 100 companies worldwide. Flexxbotics' advisors include John Joseph, co-founder and CEO of Datanomix, and Scott Harris, co-founder of SolidWorks and OnShape. Flexxbotics said its platform is intended to reduce the complexity in running…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.51
May 11, 2022
…streamlined our processes,” stated Scott Ashbaugh, vice president of operations at DHL eCommerce Solutions, Americas. “It has also allowed our employees to focus on other non-repetitive tasks, and for some, it has provided new skills to work with robotic arms and automation.” DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, partnered with Dorabot, an Atlanta-based provider of robots and artificial intelligence for the logistics, e-commerce, supply chain, consumer goods, and other industries. Dorabots come in two configurations “We spent time trying to understand the needs of the environment, including months of prototyping and a few weeks of testing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.82
May 10, 2022
…aisle at Modex this year without tripping over a robot,” says executive editor Bob Trebilcock. “There were dozens of robotics solution providers from around the globe. Every systems integrator worth their salt, regardless of size, had at least one robot on display. In some respects, it was a robotics show.” Anticipating this buzz, the Modern editorial staff and Peerless Research Group (PRG), along with input from The Robotics Group at MHI and WERC, developed our first annual “Intralogistics Robotics Survey” that was fielded in the first quarter of 2022. We wanted to simply ask readers where robotics were in their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.02
May 09, 2022
…said they will combine Berkshire Grey's artificial intelligence and robots with Logistex's experience as a systems integrator. “Berkshire Grey’s robotic solution portfolio is incredibly robust. By addressing some of the most labor-intensive warehouse processes and handling the broadest range of SKUs, their systems can solve operational challenges across our customer base,” stated Andy Branch, chief operating officer at Logistex. “Logistex has a long history of delivering transformative solutions, and across industries, we are seeing more customers ready to leverage intelligent robotic automation.” Kettering, U.K.-based Logistex provides materials handling automation and warehouse management software (WMS). The company said it specializes in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.36
May 09, 2022
…automation to solve supply chain problems, many are finding robots difficult to program and use. Southie Autonomy, which has developed “no-code” methods of teaching robots to pick up objects of varying shapes and sizes, today announced that it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. The Boston-based company will also receive $5 million in venture leasing. “We are thrilled to have investors that are pioneers in understanding how AI is changing our world, and their support will enable Southie Autonomy to scale rapidly,” stated Rahul Chipalkatty, co-founder and CEO of Southie Autonomy. “Our mission is to unlock the potential of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.85
May 08, 2022
…conveyors, sortation, storage/retrieval, or shuttle systems? Source: Peerless Research Group The long line of attendees waiting to get onto that floor each morning of the four-day event further proved just how hungry logistics operations are for equipment, software, and tools that help them get more done with less. Once inside the exhibition hall, attendees visited spacious booths outfitted with the newest autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), watched robots take on the “heavy lifting” involved with picking and packing orders, and saw how robotics developers and container manufacturers are collaborating to make combined solutions that work in perfect harmony. What best describes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.60
May 05, 2022
…digital commerce cuts across every retail, manufacturing and distribution operation, and is putting pressure on all the major modes of transportation and the distribution center (DC) and fulfillment operations that keep supply chains fluid. To help keep pace, savvy logistics professionals are applying more supply chain management software and technology than ever to better manage the increasing complexity—especially now as the world continues to emerge from one of the most disruptive periods in a generation. To help us better understand where we are on this ongoing digitization journey, we’re joined by Bart De Muynck, VP analyst at Gartner; Howard Turner,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.59
May 03, 2022
…seamless processes and provide clarity into the state of operations, added McKeel. As attendees saw at MODEX, the materials handling industry and the customers it serves are innovating like never before. Each of the operations below illustrates how robots and automation are evolving to meet the challenges at facilities, from small to midsize organizations to global manufacturers and retailers. It really is a new day in the warehouse. SB Logistics moves to 'lights-out' warehouse With recruitment and retention posing major challenges for distribution centers, who can blame managers for wishing for “lights-out” warehouses with no workers? For most, it's just…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.89
May 03, 2022
…will use the funding to expand its digital farm operations platform in the Americas. Solinftec said its digital farm operating system is used to manage more than 27 million acres in Brazil, the U.S., and across Latin America. Growers, cooperatives, and agricultural retailers use the technology for field crops such as sugarcane, soy, corn, and cotton, as well as perennial crops such as citrus, coffee, and timber. “Disruptive technology—in other words, artificial intelligence, data, and automation—can help the agricultural sector overcome its biggest challenge: to produce more food in every square meter of land, with less impact,” stated Britaldo Hernandez,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.35
May 02, 2022
Expect to see more service robots in hotels, hospitals, and commercial real estate properties soon. Savioke Inc. today announced that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding and rebranded itself as Relay Robotics Inc. The Campbell, Calif.-based company also appointed veteran technology executive Michael O'Donnell as chairman and CEO. Steve Cousins, co-founder of Savioke, will become chief technology officer of Relay Robotics and lead its product strategy and innovation efforts. “Our collective experience and expertise in AI, autonomous vehicles, and building the Relay software technology platform is paying huge dividends in driving use cases and the reliability of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.43
April 26, 2022
From drone swarms and groups of ground vehicles to a new nautical fleet, robotics suppliers and users are finding more uses for increasingly capable systems. Nauticus Robotics Inc. today announced the initial production run of Nauticus Fleet, which will consist of 20 pairs of Hydronauts and Aquanauts. The Houston-based developer of subsea and surface robots said the duos can be used in applications including undersea maintenance and intervention, as well as data-collection activities. “Nauticus Fleet represents the most promising operational and technological step changes in this industry,” said Nicolaus Radford, CEO of Nauticus. “We are on a mission to create…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.82
April 25, 2022
…was going to be installing 6 River Systems mobile robots at his facility. He is always open to trying new technologies, and Top Notch had already installed 6 River Systems' Chucks at other distribution centers throughout the U.S. “I like technology and change,” he told Robotics 24/7 during a recent site visit to the facility. “I remember when there was no computers, and we used paper, but I’ve been through a lot of changes, and they all turned out to be extremely good. I always look at them with an open mind.” Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are used in…
