Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.79
April 11, 2022
…centers and provide an alternative to the more extensive infrastructure of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), Geek+ said. “Geek+ continues to invest in innovation to stay ahead of the logistics challenges of tomorrow and develop cutting-edge solutions for customers today,” said the company. Geek+ takes robots on the road In recent months, Geek+ has presented several innovation systems, including PopPick, which it claimed can pick up to 650 totes per hour. It also unveiled a new cross-docking system aimed at supermarkets and Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick, a combined high-density storage and picking system that allows pallet storage without sacrificing picking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.78
May 10, 2021
…focus on businesses in the sustainable industrial technology and infrastructure industries. The proposed business combination has been unanimously approved by both Plus and HCIC V's boards of directors and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of the necessary regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, including the approval of HCIC V’s shareholders. The business combination is expected to deliver up to approximately $500 million in gross proceeds at closing, including about $345 million of cash held in HCIC V’s trust account from its IPO in January 2021, assuming no redemptions by HCIC V’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.77
August 19, 2021
…with self-driving cars, autonomous trucks will need a support infrastructure before they can be widely used. Ryder System Inc. and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving developer Waymo, today said they are collaborating to provide maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks. They companies said they expect to maximize vehicle uptime and ensure the reliability required to scale operations nationwide. “As we continue to scale our autonomous trucking operations, we couldn’t have found a better partner than Ryder,” stated Charlie Jatt, head of commercialization for Waymo Via trucking. “There are many synergies between our Waymo Via…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.77
February 20, 2023
…on autonomous mobile robot technology. Its mobile robot systems comprise one or more robots, advanced supervisory software, and supporting infrastructure. These robots can be operated in mixed fleets. Integration management ensures that these turnkey logistic systems are optimized to suit customer needs and seamlessly interface with other customer processes, while OMR’s high-performance battery solution helps to lower customers’ operational carbon footprint. For over 30 years, OMR said it has been a trusted partner for the automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics industries.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.77
December 15, 2021
…plan to expand its routes, coverage, and terminals, as well as integrate Aurora Horizon and its Aurora Beacon cloud-based infrastructure with Uber Freight's digital network. “This way, when we launch our commercial business, carriers using Aurora Horizon may have the option to leverage Uber Freight's platform to haul freight for shippers between terminals, allowing them to utilize their drivers and existing assets at full capacity,” said the company. Since autonomous trucks can run 24/7, needing to stop only to refuel, they can improve carrier efficiency, especially when combined with Uber Freight's network, claimed Aurora.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.76
October 22, 2020
…Security (CARES) Act to address critical public health and infrastructure needs and to support manufacturing as it mobilizes in response to COVID-19. MxD’s three CARES Act-funded programs will focus on supply chain resiliency and transparency, rapid and secure medical device deployment, and pharmaceutical industry production optimization. “We did not have a pandemic in mind as we built our expertise and strategy—but with our focus on supply chain and cybersecurity issues, MxD was made for this moment, ” says MxD CEO Chandra Brown. “Our programs support both immediate and long-term efforts to address critical shortages, develop capacity for response among manufacturers,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.75
March 31, 2022
…to Geek+. The company claimed that AMRs are more flexible, more cost-effective, and easier to scale than traditional, fixed infrastructure. “If a team of well-managed mobile robots can pick and carry any item to any location in a warehouse, why would anybody ever install a fixed conveyor belt ever again?” it asked. At the SITL 2022 logistics conference in Paris next month, Geek+ will provide experts on site to discuss this paper with attendees.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.75
February 22, 2022
…provide accurate, robust, repeatable vehicle performance. ANT requires minimal infrastructure changes, unlike AGVs that follow physical lines or use laser triangulation, it said. As a result, warehouses can quickly install vehicles, and they can easily modify materials handling operations in the future, according to the company. As a business’s site and needs evolve, multiple types and even brands of ANT-driven vehicles can be connected in a diverse fleet using ANT server, the company’s advanced mission and fleet management software. BlueBotics said its software can also interface with existing warehouse management systems (WMS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), or enterprise resource planning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.75
February 16, 2023
…Consumer packaged goods are the sweet spot for these systems, he added. RIOS has built a lot of software-defined infrastructure for sorting, precision handling, quality checking, and packaging of items. Furthermore, RIOS, not the end user, covers the risk to keep the system operating as needed, even 24/7. “This is revolutionary,” Casse said. “This approach to robotic palletizing is a real inflection point for packaging automation going forward.” Only time will tell, but there do appear to be several new angles on the established capex model that make this worth considering.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.75
February 07, 2024
…on-site, adjusting and learning on-the-fly without software integrations or infrastructure changes, said Anyware. The robot can recognize SKUs, box orientation, size, and condition, and handle boxes that shifted during transit. Anyware said Pixmo’s flexible form factor means the robot can also be used for a variety of tasks with additional software provided through over-the-air updates. These applications may include palletizing, depalletizing, case picking, and container loading. Pixmo pilot programs to transition into commercial deployment Anyware said it recently completed its first pilot with an import deconsolidation business that manages 21 warehouses in the U.S., which led to sales conversions of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.75
February 23, 2022
…critically important for asset owners. To do this, they need to be well equipped to inspect and maintain their infrastructure, according to Sumitomo SHI FW.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.74
September 16, 2022
…map network built with street-level knowledge of roadways, traffic infrastructure, speed limits, and more. Argo has developed a turnkey process for map expansion in existing and new markets, which enables rapid scale to new cities. In the past year, Argo has doubled its total mapped mileage and added two new cities to its portfolio. Argo Hub, a suite of cloud tools and infrastructure to support autonomous vehicles in the field. Argo Hub includes remote guidance and remote troubleshooting support, as well as map zone management to communicate real-time road changes to Argo autonomous vehicles. The Argo Autonomy Platform is trained…
