Pulp and paper process technology supplier Valmet recently announced the deployment of a FANUC robot arm to clean recovery boiler smelt spouts for Pixelle Specialty Solutions (Pixelle). Pixelle, a North American manufacturer of specialty papers, said it sought to improve safety and productivity at its Spring Grove, Penn. facility by installing a smelt spout robot manufactured by Valmet. Valmet said removing pulp from recovery boiler spouts is essential for keeping them open and improving efficiencies in the liquor recovery cycle. Pixelle’s new robot regularly cleans the recovery boiler smelt spouts to ensure stable smelt flow, optimum cleaning, and safer boiler…
Scythe Robotics, a Colorado-based company developing commercial-grade autonomous mowers for the landscape industry, recently announced the release of the latest generation of its all-electric, fully autonomous M.52 commercial mower. Upgrades include a 25% increase in battery capacity and a completely redesigned control panel, with mowers field tested for durability. Scythe said its upgrades have the potential to deliver improved performance and productivity for dozens of companies and municipalities deploying the M.52 this year. Development team tested new mower features Scythe said the upgraded battery technology in the latest generation of M.52 mowers can enable a full day of mowing on…
HP and MoviĜo Robotics recently announced the launch of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) designed for the printing industry. The Ŝharko5 has shorter forks than other pallet transport vehicles and is designed to transport pallets containing print media. The AMR is able to load and unload media directly into and out of presses. The Ŝharko5 was demonstrated to print professionals at the Dscoop Edge Indy event in Indianapolis, in late March 2024. Pallet moving for print media The Ŝharko5 is part of a complete offering consisting of not only a robot, but also comprises an intelligent software product called INDI.…
GXO Logistics, a large pure-play contract logistics provider, announced a successful large-scale robotics deployment in Europe for a major global sporting goods retailer. The deployment project was designed to speed order processing, increase agility to respond to seasonal volume changes and deliver efficiency savings, according to the company. GXO manages a growing share of the retailer’s logistics in Europe and recently began implementing automation in its deployments to enable the customer to meet demand. This offering, which is deployed across more than 12,000 square meters at the site, is part of a complete transformation of the omnichannel retailer’s supply chain…
Slip Robotics, a warehouse robotics company, was presented the MHI Innovation Award for Best New Innovation at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. The company received the award for its SlipBot ALR (automated loading robot). The award was announced at the conference in March 2024. The MHI Innovation Awards provide valuable insights on the latest manufacturing and supply chain innovative products and services. Out of 193 submissions for the 2024 awards, a panel of industry experts selected Slip Robotics as the winner for the Best New Innovation for a new product not offered before by any company. Slip Robotics at MODEX 2024…
Nickelytics, a venture capital-backed B2B adtech startup, and Starship Technologies, a provider of autonomous delivery vehicles, announced a partnership in support of the national “Love, Your Mind” campaign. The new partnership expands Nickelytics’ work in robotics by launching an advertising campaign on two campuses where Starship operates, the University of Utah and UCLA. The partnership demonstrates a way for brands and advertisers to connect directly with college student populations, integrating into their daily lives. The goal of the partnership is to expand to all 50 campuses that Starship services. Starship Technologies operates at 80 global locations and has completed more…
Robotic mower manufacturer RC Mowers recently announced new features of its Autonomous Mowing Robot, also branded as “AMR,” which include a new split plan mowing pattern feature and a bilingual English and Spanish operator interface. RC Mowers said the new features can allow landscapers to complete jobs more efficiently and add autonomy to their fleets. “These new features show our commitment to ongoing innovation,” said Tim Kubista, RC Mowers vice president of sales and marketing. “We consistently engage with our customers to learn from their AMR experience, and then innovate to provide them with new features that help them meet…
Laser metal 3D printing technology manufacturer Meltio recently announced a sales partnership with 3D Solution. Meltio said 3D Solution is going to play a key role in the distribution and support of its laser metal deposition systems in the German market as an official sales and integration partner. 3D Solution is a new division of the Bräuer Group and will focus on wire-laser metal 3D printing and 3D offline simulation. 3D Solution will focus on building a supportive ecosystem for Meltio’s technology in the German territory, partnering and driving business opportunities alongside technology centers, tooling machine companies, robotic integrators, academia,…
