Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.67
December 01, 2022
…personnel soon.” Sarcos reports revenue increase, plans for 2023 deliveries Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. last month reported a net loss of $22.5 million, compared with a third-quarter 2021 net loss of $37 million. The company said its total revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $4.7 million, up from $1.1 million in the same period of 2021. It attributed this to a $3.8 million increase in revenue from R&D services following its acquisition of RE2 Robotics Inc. Among its accomplishments in the past year, Sarcos said it met customer field-trial milestones for shipyard maintenance and repair and airport…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.02
November 29, 2022
…supply chain solutions to our customers to support faster delivery, improve operational efficiency, and reduce employee workloads,” said Sally Miller, CIO of DHL Supply Chain North America. “In that time, Locus's ability to integrate groundbreaking technologies into our operations seamlessly and in a targeted way has been a tremendous success for our customers' supply chains.” In September 2022, Locus reached a major milestone with its 1 billionth pick. The company said it took 1,542 days to pick its first 100 million units and just 40 days for the last 100 million picks. Locus robots now average more than 3 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.03
November 28, 2022
…retailer Carrefour, which recently deployed BellaBot units, Pudu’s smart delivery robot, at two of its retail stores in Warsaw, Poland. The service shelf robot, also known as Kerfus, is being used to promote and deliver Pepsi products. Pudu noted customers have enjoyed interacting with the robot and have posted about their experiences with it on social media. Memeing a robot “Through the collaboration between Carrefour and Pepsi, Kerfuś has become a source of popular memes on social media, particularly on Twitter, where Kerfuś fans have been actively engaged in discussions on the bot's adorable design and smart delivery features,” the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.19
November 28, 2022
Last-mile delivery gets a lot of attention for automation, but what about other links in the supply chain? Ottonomy Inc. is applying robots to multiple stages and is working with partners to grow its global presence. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company has developed mobile robots that can work both indoors and outdoors. After starting with the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) last year, Ottobot rolled out at CES. Ottonomy later demonstrated its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offering at AUVSI Xponential. In addition, Ottonomy this month said it is collaborating with Posten Norge AS and Holo for “first-mile” autonomous deliveries for intralogistics pickups…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.33
November 28, 2022
…the design side.” A combination of cost, compatibility, and delivery By combining knowledge gained from each of their previous projects, AMS was able to design and build a solution to meet the customer’s price, performance, and assembly requirements. “Although we initially had to make a few pin modifications for the fixture nest due to unknown part variations, at the end of the day, our customer was very satisfied. They weren’t as familiar with Epson at first, so we asked them to come to our facility so we could demonstrate the capabilities of the SCARA robots. That meeting convinced them to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.43
November 25, 2022
…lot of a distribution center in Londerzeel, Belgium. The delivery system took to public roads for the first time this week. It covered a 4 km (2.4 mi.) route from the distribution center to Collect&Go's pickup point in Londerzeel. This is the longest route for unmanned vehicle in Belgium to date, said the companies. “In this first phase, we mainly want to test the technology, study what the vehicle is already capable of and see how, together with the local and federal government, we can provide not only safe, but also ecological transport on public roads in an urban environment,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.63
November 22, 2022
…issue, the biggest obstacles in bringing innovation to the delivery market, and thereby moving a step closer to full commercialization. Neubie has been testing robot in parts of South Korea Based on Neubie’s technological prowess and commercial feasibility, Seoul, South Korea-based Neubility has actively conducted demonstration projects in major downtown areas including Seoul and Songdo in Korea and plans to commercialize autonomous delivery services for golf courses before the end of this year. Also, last October, it signed an MOU with a last mile logistics solution provider Goggo Network in Europe, test-operating autonomous mobile robot-based delivery services in downtown areas…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.93
November 22, 2022
…and underwriting, aerial intelligence, manufacturing inspection, automated checkout, drone delivery, and retail robotics. Kohen said SparkAI plans to announce several new partnerships in the first quarter of next year. SparkAI has roots in autonomous vehicles The company was founded in 2020. Kohen was on the original team that worked at Zoox, a self-driving company Amazon bought in 2020 for $1.2 billion. Kohen said he brought a lot of what he learned at Zoox with him to SparkAI, including using humans to handle the shortcomings of artificial intelligence. “Our unique take that was very contrarian at the time was that the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.13
November 18, 2022
…machine learning and artificial intelligence, drones, shipping and last-mile delivery, and cybersecurity and regulations. The Las Vegas event is produced by the same team that created InsureTech Connect, Blueprint, HR Transform, and The Future of Logistics Tech Summit. Robotics 24/7 is a media partner of Manifest. “Manifest will offer unparalleled access to a comprehensive gathering of entrepreneurs, investors and executives from BCOs/Shippers,” said the organizers. Manifest 2023 expects to bring together more than 3,000 executives from Jan. 31, 2022 through Feb. 2, 2023, in Las Vegas. It will include over 150 exhibitors and 500 startups, 40 of which will present…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.57
November 18, 2022
…to bussing tables, from the dirty work to dish delivery, Bear Robotics makes Servi, a foodservice robot that eases workloads in restaurants. From hotels and restaurants to senior living centers and schools, Bear Robotics solutions provide flexibility and efficiency. Picnic Work Pizza Station reduces food waste Picnic said the Pizza Station can assemble 100 pizzas per hour and can help customers reduce food waste. The company also provides customers with kitchen point-of-sale equipment and a mobile payment app. “The customer roster for the Picnic Pizza Station includes managed foodservice providers Compass, Chartwells, and Sodexo Live!, Domino's Pizza Enterprises, Texas A&M…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.55
November 17, 2022
…and midsized goods. Known for its same- and next-day delivery, JD.com needed to ensure that use experiences were positive and that everything went out in a timely manner. ForwardX said its robots aided workflows in the following environments: JD.com’s home appliance warehouse The relatively heavy weight of such goods makes traditional manual workflows labor-intensive and slow, especially during a period like Singles’ Day, noted ForwardX. A drastic increase in orders would usually require part-time hires working overtime in poor conditions, leading to high error rates and late shipments. During the 11.11 promotion period, one of JD.com’s home appliance warehouses worked…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.90
November 17, 2022
…SVT Robotics. E-commerce operations need systems that can accelerate delivery and boost productivity, they added. However, tailoring technology to the customer requires requires a collaborative approach that includes software, hardware, and materials handling experts with deep domain experience. OSARO said its Partners Alliance is designed to optimize every stage of a customer’s purchasing and deployment processes. Customers and partners in the program can share knowledge, resources, and expertise to support their mutual clients. Alliance members can use OSARO's vision software and SVT Robotics' SOFTBOT to create new business opportunities and expand the range of systems available for e-commerce and logistics…
