Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.47
…use the proceeds from the round “to accelerate product delivery, meet the demands of more customers, and engage with the Robot Operating System (ROS) developer community.” The move aligns with Augsburg, Germany-based BOWE GROUP's customer base. BOWE supplies smart automation and IoT systems. MOV.AI makes the Robotics Engine Platform, which helps robotic manufacturers develop software for autonomous mobile robots and autonomous guided vehicles. The platform is based on ROS. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company added that the platform can also help integrators speed up AMR deployments from months to days. “We are extremely bullish on MOV.AI's ability to modernize the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.38
…in online shopping and increasing consumer expectations for rapid deliveries are putting pressure on retailers. Get Fabric Inc. today announced that it is partnering with Reply SpA to offer brands and retailers “seamless integration to a single point solution” for a warehouse management system, or WMS, and automated fulfillment. “Reply’s technology complements ours very well and ensures a robust automated fulfillment platform for any brand, retailer, or 3PL [third-party logistics provider] that is ready to take their supply chain to the next level,” said Avi (Jack) Jacoby, CEO of Fabric. “This is the future of fast, accurate, cost-effective fulfillment: placing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.61
…Autonomous ground vehicles, or AGVs, such as warehouse robots, delivery bots, or service robot, need this capability for logistics and retail applications. Air mobility is another area that we want to pursue. What does the recent AutoSens 2022 gold award for perception software mean to you? Lee: We were honored to be recognized for the second year in a row by AutoSens. Having this kind of recognition among our peers in the automotive space is a very important in that it highlights the potential of SVNet for that specific industry. This is essential when pursuing relationships with OEMs and Tier…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.49
…in large part driven by runaway growth in package delivery. According to FedEx, the U.S. domestic package delivery market is likely to hit 110 million packages per day in 2022. Pre-pandemic they did not expect to exceed 100 million daily packages until 2026. A huge amount of this growth is driven by e-commerce; data from Statista shows that U.S. e-commerce retail revenue will grow from $768 billion in 2021 to $1.3 trillion in 2025. Mobile robots are one way for logistics companies to deal with this growth challenge, especially in the face of a seemingly never-ending labor shortage. That’s because…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
…variety of settings. Organizations set to receive the first deliveries of the Retriever Pro include: On Lok PACE, Nationwide Insurance, Masonic Homes of California, Western Homes Communities, Eskaton, The Perfect Companion, Presbyterian Villages of Michigan, University of Michigan Flint, and Graceworks Lutheran Services. The reservations follow Labrador’s series of pilot studies, where the company’s personal assistive robots were successfully deployed in the homes of a diverse mix of individuals with different needs and conditions. “Our partnership with Labrador during the pilot enabled Nationwide to observe firsthand the impact the Retriever can have on individuals’ daily lives,” said Bobbi Jo Allan,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.02
…their customers and are under threat from e-commerce and delivery services. We have some robots in a Walmart supercenter near our headquarters that run in the mornings. I'm excited about the future of what robots can do. Most robots can do only one or two things well. How mature are multifunction systems, which promise to save time and money? Molina: Multifunction robots are already here, such as Tennant and Brain Corp's shelf-scanning and floor-cleaning model. We have a disinfection add-on. There's no doubt that's where the future is going—robots are getting smarter, and you can do more at the edge.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.88
…with the best possible shopping experience with reliable, fast delivery times and complete visibility,” said Jose Miguel Cortés, chief operating officer for Spanish-speaking countries at Dafiti Group. “As we plan for future growth, we knew that within the next five years, we’d need a solution that could give us increased flexibility and scalability.” Founded in 2011, Dafiti Group claimed that it is the largest fashion and lifestyle e-commerce business in Latin America. The São Paolo, Brazil-based company said it “aims to revolutionize the fashion ecosystem with intelligence.” Dafiti operates in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia and has more than 3,800…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.66
…combine decades of experience in the design, development, and delivery of omnichannel and parcel distribution solutions. The Atlanta-based company claimed that it gives customers “a uniquely versatile end-to-end path forward to optimize operations in the face of continual upheaval.” FORTNA said it has the scale and capabilities to help customers and partners meet increasing consumer demands as they face continued supply chain disruptions and other challenges. The company claimed that it works with leading brands to “transform omnichannel and parcel-distribution operations.” FORTNA brand represents supply chain resilience “The decision to retain the legacy Fortna name was the result of careful…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.94
…to equip e-commerce operations with solutions that speed up delivery and boost productivity, it said. But tailoring the right solution requires a collaborative approach that includes software, hardware, and materials-handling experts with deep domain experience. The OSARO Partners Alliance convenes the right set of players to deliver success to both customers and partners. It fosters a community where participants can share knowledge, resources, and expertise to support their mutual clients as they evolve their supply chain capabilities to keep e-commerce humming, the company argued. Members of the Alliance can use OSARO’s industry-leading pick-and-place vision software to create new opportunities, build…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.73
…general manager for Europe at Einride. “We know that through digitalization, automation, and electrification, we can dramatically reduce costs, delivery times, and emissions,” he noted. “Now it’s time for German shippers to adopt a new generation of freight technology and future-proof their business.” Einride plans to initially set up a regional office in Berlin and logistics hubs in Hamburg and the Ruhr area. It also plans to install a charging grid along Germany's major commercial routes and neighboring regions.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
…as Gap Inc. continues to work on its on-time delivery, especially during peak. “We call our facilities 'customer experience centers' for a reason,” Kuntz said. “We’re working on bringing our delivery times down, especially during peak season.” And while the facility was built for Old Navy, other brands may be introduced into the mix if the need arises. Along with filling a gap in Gap’s distribution strategy, the facility also adds a distribution node for GPS Platform Services. The company plans to share with retailers the expertise and capabilities it has developed over the decades. The Texas center also adds…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.41
…increasingly aggressive, with suppliers promising as quick as one-hour delivery or in-store pickup of goods. As customers load their virtual shopping carts with an array of items, optimizing the order-fulfillment process is a priority for many organizations looking to be one step (or click) ahead of their competitors. To meet the need for shorter times between order and delivery, packaging and material handling technologies have rapidly evolved. While current strategies such as warehouse execution systems (WES), sortation, rainbow palletizing, and goods-to-person (GTP) systems have certainly helped meet these aggressive order-fulfillment goals, new automation is proliferating and can further improve operations…