Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.96
March 06, 2024
…to overcome operational challenges by evaluating, deploying and managing robots and automation across a variety of industrial mediums. “I am very excited to take part in my first Robotics Application Conference and speak with end users and integrators,” said Tim Culverhouse, editorial director of Robotics 24/7. “As RAC continues to grow, I look forward to sharing more robotics success stories from our audience.” User stories shared at RAC ’23 The 2023 Robotics Applications Conference featured sessions on the following topics: Automation for order fulfillment Mobile robots for goods-to-person Automated piece picking operations Collaborative robots with machine vision Pallet handling with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.13
February 21, 2024
Material handling equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group (Logisnext) recently announced it will showcase Jungheinrich and Rocla automated robots at MODEX 2024 in booth B9019. The trade show will be held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. At MODEX 2024, Logisnext said it will also showcase Rocrich AGV Solutions as its North American provider of Jungheinrich and Rocla automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Jungheinrich and Logisnext announced their partnership to launch Rocrich in June 2023. “We’re excited to showcase our latest innovations in warehouse solutions at MODEX 2024,” said Jerry Sytsma,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.74
February 06, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Ocado Group recently announced a deal for Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA) to provide automated fulfilment technology at a distribution site for McKesson Canada. The deal will see Ocado sell its unique warehouse fulfilment technology in a sector outside of grocery retail for the first time, and provide the AI-powered software applications necessary to operate that technology long term. McKesson Canada is a leading diversified healthcare provider in Canada and is the largest pharmaceutical distributor in the country. OIA on display at Manifest At Manifest 2024 in Las Vegas, the organization had its Ocado Storage and Retrieval (OSRS)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.19
February 06, 2024
…tracking. The company was looking to streamline order fulfillment operations at its logistics facility in Toronto, Canada. HWArobotics describes its goods-to-person AS/RS installed at Darwynn’s facility as a multi-level shuttle system with 24 carts, 6 cart elevators, and 10,368 storage locations. During the first phase of Darwynn’s project, storage was configured as 3 double-deep aisles with 8 levels enabling parallel operation of multiple shuttle carts. The system included picking stations and WCS systems. AS/RS system’s inventory capacity totals 200,000 items Darwynn was looking to meet the demands of its business expansion as the number of SKUs within its facilities increases.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.79
February 05, 2024
…North American market. The company provides inventory-checking autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) along with inventory management software, including AI-powered analysis system DexoryView. Dexory said it is already working with global partners who have a significant U.S. presence, including DB Schenker, Menzies Aviation, Maersk, and ID Logistics. To lead the expansion, Todd Boone has joined the team as head of its North American division. As part of its North American expansion, Dexory will showcase its inventory-checking AMRs and AI-powered digital-twin technology at two upcoming trade shows: Manifest in Las Vegas February 5-7 at booth 1011, and at MODEX in Atlanta from March…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.81
January 31, 2024
…recently announced a collaboration to deploy inventory-checking autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) globally as part of ID Logistics’ ASTRID program. Through their collaboration, the companies aim to increase warehouse inventory-counting accuracy for their customers. Deployments have begun at sites in France, with the companies looking to expand to additional geographies in 2024. “We are thrilled to collaborate with ID Logistics to support the elimination of inventory visibility gaps in their warehouses using real-time data,” said Oana Jinga, Chief Operating and Product Officer at Dexory. “This partnership represents a significant leap forward in enhancing operational efficiency, accuracy, and overall productivity.” Dexory and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.47
December 20, 2023
Doosan Group is set to unveil new technologies to support a cleaner and safer future for its family of companies, including Doosan Bobcat, Doosan Enerbility, Doosan Robotics, and HyAxiom. As part of a slate of CES show announcements in January, Doosan Group plans to introduce the following: Doonsan Bobat, will unveil a new, electric, AI-driven, autonomous concept machine and will showcase the recently unveiled Bobcat S7X, the world’s first all-electric skid-steer loader, which has been named a 2024 CES Innovation Award Honoree* within the Sustainability, Eco-Design, & Smart Energy and Smart Cities categories. The S7X featuring operator vision technology will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.68
December 11, 2023
…a leader in collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, is partnering with HLS Engineering Group, a specialist in the field of integrated engineering, to explore new solutions for optimizing manufacturing processes and reducing cycle times. Realtime Robotics brings its innovative Optimization-as-a-Service solution to the partnership, which uses a combination of proprietary optimization software and experienced robotics and application engineering insights to improve a manufacturer’s overall productivity. The HLS team, with wide-ranging expertise in the fields of manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and robotic automation. has spent years working as a trusted engineering partner to industrial manufacturing customers in the automotive, aerospace,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.56
November 14, 2023
…robotics and sophisticated sensing capabilities. This system redefines manufacturing operations, particularly in sanding processes, by significantly increasing speed, maintaining consistency, and enhancing overall effectiveness. One of the key advantages of Scan&Sand is its user-friendly interface, enabling operators with no prior robotics or automation experience to operate the system with ease. For BetterWay Products, the introduction of this innovative solution resulted in a 4x throughput increase, a reduction of a third of consumable usage, and reduced onboarding time from two months for sanding parts manually to one day of sanding parts with robots, effectively alleviating workforce stress and increasing overall efficiency.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.80
October 27, 2023
…products are developed.” Salt Lake City-based Sarcos has developed robots, exoskeletons, and software to improve workforce safety and productivity. The company said its teleoperated systems address challenging, unstructured environments for markets that require a high degree of autonomy, accuracy, and efficiency, including maritime, defense, and energy. In July, Sarcos laid off a portion of its staff and moved manufacturing from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City. Since then, it has partnered with Blattner Co. on robots for solar construction, won a $13.8 million U.S. Air Force contract, and delivered a Guardian Sea Class system to Atlantas Marine Ltd. Sarcos makes Peterson…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.67
October 23, 2023
…automation, Epson will debut new high power density SCARA robots with Epson’s GYROPLUS® Technology. These advanced robots combine a small form factor with high payload capabilities, from 4 to 20 kg and feature longer reach up to 1,000 mm. They are ideal for Cleanroom, ESD, and IP65 Washdown environments and applications. The new SCARA units feature ultra-high precision, flexibility, and integrated SafeSense™ technology to help maximize productivity for the most challenging applications. At the Epson display booth, attendees will have the opportunity to experience live product demonstrations of Epson’s 6-axis robots, the IntelliFlex™ Parts Feeding System, and RC+® industrial automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.03
October 20, 2023
…featured presenter at the 5th International Conference on Mobile Robots and Industrial Logistics and Warehousing Solutions, or CeMAT Asia 2023. The St. Sulpice, Switzerland-based company plans to lead an interactive keynote session on “Making AGVs & AMRs Work Together – 3 Interoperability Approaches Explained.” It will describe the recent surge of interest in the interoperability of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), wrote Rachel Rayner, marketing and digital content manager at BlueBotics. BlueBotics will also explain the benefits of interoperability, describe the forces driving a surge of interest in systems using natural navigation, and forecast where the…
