Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
February 25, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new attention to the need for laboratories to add automation at scale. Automata, which serves the life science industry with lab automation and the Eva robotic arm, this week said it has raised $50 million in Series B funding. The London-based company said it plans to use the funding to continue development of its offerings for scientists working across diagnostics, drug discovery, and biotechnology. “At Automata, we have always believed in the power of automation to support a variety of uses especially when deployed at scale,” stated Mostafa El Sayed, CEO of Automata. “We are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
June 09, 2021
…people return to offices and other workplaces as the COVID-19 pandemic finally eases in the U.S., robots are increasingly viewed as necessary for protecting their health. Canon Solutions America Inc. today announced a new strategic collaboration with SoftBank Robotics America. The alliance will focus on commercializing robotics and integrated automation as part of Canon Solutions America’s larger Workplace Health Solutions portfolio, starting with the Whiz cleaning robot. “Our alliance with Canon Solutions America speaks to the speed and scale of demand for robotics under the reinvention of what it means to share and trust indoor space,” stated Brady Watkins, senior…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.70
May 17, 2021
Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the growth of e-commerce, but it has also increased demand for delivery robots. Starship Technologies said last week that its robotic deliveries have quadrupled globally since the beginning of the pandemic. “This past year has been a game changer for autonomous delivery, moving adoption ahead by years,” stated Ahti Heinla, co-founder and CEO of Starship Technologies. “When we launched commercial delivery three years ago, we didn’t expect to be at the point we are today.” “We marked the significant milestone of 1 million deliveries in January 2021, and we’ve since surpassed 1.5 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.70
April 01, 2022
…a stronger national manufacturing infrastructure to navigate the current COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate future pandemics and similar crises,” he said. Founded in 2017, the ARM Institute is a public-private consortium with more than 300 members across industry, academia, and government. The Pittsburgh-based organization said it is working to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small. It also supports efforts to train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. ARM Institute lists projects and partners The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.70
January 05, 2022
…options,” he added, noting the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Our company culture has been strengthened based on these valuable contributions.” Pittsburgh-based RE2 Robotics provides the RE2 Sapien family of robotic arms, RE2 Detect computer vision software, and RE2 Intellect autonomy software to enable mobile manipulation systems that operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. The company said its systems help the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and healthcare industries to enable remote operations, improve worker safety and efficiency, and reduce operational costs. RE2 touts 2021 successes In 2021, RE2 said it achieved numerous significant technical and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
February 15, 2022
…Addverb scales to meet global supply chain demand The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in home deliveries, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions. As a result, the demand for automation is rising quickly, according to Addverb Technologies. The global market for warehouse robotics could expand from $4.7 billion in 2021 to $9.1 billion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%, predicted Markets and Markets. The research firm noted that a significant part of that demand is in the U.S. By designing and making its own hardware and software, Addverb said it has been able…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
September 30, 2020
…Retail Sector, North America, about varous topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, final mile logistics, and Peak Season, among others. MacDonald was appointed to his current role in May and has been in the supply chain sector for more than 30 years. MacDonald joined DHL Supply Chain in 2006 and, for the last decade prior to May, served as VP, Retail, DHL Supply Chain North America. Logistics Management (LM): How would you characterize the last six months, or so, going back to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic? What is different between now and then, in terms of some of the…
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December 22, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains and exacerbated labor shortages, more operations are adopting automation. Rhenus Hong Kong and Geekplus Technology Co. today said they have successfully deployed autonomous mobile robots at a Rhenus warehouse in Asia. “Our goal is to provide the best and most innovative logistics service to achieve faster and more flexible movement of goods, to cater to the rapid growth in e-commerce,” stated Cliff Xu, CEO of Rhenus Air & Ocean Greater China. “By working closely with Geek+, we not only realize warehouse digitalization, but also improve operational efficiency and accuracy, translating to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
February 22, 2022
…being presented by both widespread labor shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jorgen Pedersen, president and CEO of RE2 Robotics. “As the market demand for our technology continues to soar, formally partnering with PickNik Robotics allows us to focus on our computer vision and autonomy algorithms, RE2 Detect and RE2 Intellect, knowing that we have a trusted solution for motion planning,” he added. “PickNik Robotics’ deep knowledge of robotics software has been a valuable component in the development of our autonomous systems,” said Dr. Amanda Sgroi, director of computer vision and autonomy at RE2 Robotics. “MoveIt Studio enables us to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.69
November 04, 2021
…also mitigate some of the challenges brought on by COVID-19, such as social distancing protocols in warehouses. GEODIS said that the Geek+ system advances its digital-first outlook and its goal of boosting its smart logistics portfolio. The automation also provides a competitive edge to meet the rising demands for agility and accuracy amidst soaring demand in the e-commerce and retail segments, claimed the companies. “Today’s announcement demonstrates GEODIS’ continued commitment to innovation and its momentum in addressing the increasingly complex production and challenges in the Hong Kong contract logistics landscape in the last two years,” said Chris Cahill, managing director…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.68
March 29, 2021
…Tompkins Robotics. However, the acceleration of e-commerce demand by COVID-19, labor shortages, the need for worker safety, and capacity constraints can be mitigated by automation, it said. The company added that the xChange system is designed for high-demand throughput requirements. Tompkins Robotics said its mobile, scalable and flexible robotics systems can advance productivity, reduce costs, and meet the speed and dynamic nature of today's fulfillment operations. The company will be presenting at the virtual ProMat DX 2021 from April 12 to 16, and those who register for free can visit its showcase page. Pittsburgh-based IAM Robotics was founded in 2012,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.68
March 30, 2021
…company said the surge in online ordering during the COVID-19 pandemic drove it to find partners to help it satisfy consumer orders. “Hmart.com has proven to be an important offering to our customers,” said Vince Colatriano, executive vice president of H Mart. “We’ve partnered with the best automated technology in the field to fulfill our orders quickly and efficiently.” Founded 1996, AutoStore created cube storage automation, which it claims is the densest and one of the fastest order-fulfillment solutions in existence. The Nedre Vats, Norway-based company has more than 600 systems installed by qualified partners in 35 countries. AutoStore has…
