Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.53
…businesses to use autonomous vehicles for ride sharing and deliveries. “Advancements in autonomy will improve the safety and accessibility of our roads, while also solving real business challenges,” said Brett Browning, chief technology officer and executive vice president of product development at Argo AI, in a statement this week. “By creating this full suite of products and services, Argo offers businesses across a broad range of industries everything they need to take advantage of self-driving technology at scale,” he added. The Pittsburgh-based company said it “created its product ecosystem by using its years of experience developing, testing, and operating self-driving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.29
…2019, Amazon acquired autonomous cart firm Canvas Technology and delivery robot developer Dispatch. The Cloostermans purchase also comes a month after Amazon said it plans to purchase iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba robot vacuum cleaner. During its re:MARS event in June, the company announced that it was building its first autonomous mobile robot (AMR), Proteus. It claimed the new robot uses “advanced safety, perception, and navigation technology to maneuver around employees without being confined to restricted areas.” Amazon continues to invest in innovation In May 2021, the company opened its European Innovation Lab in Italy. It said it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.86
…Guide to Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Robotics as a Service (RaaS) is a paradigm-shifting new business and service delivery model for robotics. This arrangement dramatically reduces the barrier to entry for introducing robotics into any industry by delivering a robotics-driven solution on a subscription basis. However, the advantages of RaaS solutions extend far beyond the sticker price. Download Now!
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.87
…week an agreement for Magna to manufacture Cartken’s autonomous delivery robot fleet to meet growing demand for last mile delivery. Manufacturing of Oakland, Calif.-based Cartken’s Model C has begun in a Magna facility in Michigan. Production capacity is expected to ramp up over the next few months and as the collaboration expands, the two companies plan to include additional autonomous delivery models based on the same platform for different use-applications and robot-as-a-service business models. Thousands of delivery robots are expected to be produced Based on Cartken’s forecast, thousands of autonomous delivery robots are expected to be produced during the term…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.84
…a warehouse with over 100,000 SKUs. The current on-time delivery of WINIT is close to 100%. WINIT said the COVID-19 pandemic has not affected its overall service and operation, despite global supply chain disruptions, thanks to HAI Robotics' help. HAIPICK enabled the company to maintain its on-time delivery while ensuring the completion of orders. So far, WINIT has helped more than 20,000 Chinese merchants to export their goods to the U.S., the U.K., Australia, and Europe. HAIPICK alleviates labor woes In addition, HAIPICK can let companies significantly reduce labor costs, said HAI Robotics. Not only does it mitigate the need…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.17
…jobs and decrease carbon emissions by closing the last-mile delivery gap. Major brands and retailers across apparel, food and beverage, and home goods use Attabotics' storage systems. The Calgary, Alberta-based company added that it serves distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. Pan Pacific Pet invests in growth Incubated in 1986, Pan Pacific Pet has remained a “stronghold” family business and regional specialty pets leader, with 130,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and office space. “Pan believes in the future, and we’ve always invested in that future to help bring unparalleled success to our valued vendor and retail customers,” said Trevor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.97
…partnership to use Nuro's autonomous, electric vehicles for food deliveries in the U.S. Uber Eats consumers will be able to order meals and goods delivered by Nuro's zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles, which run on public roads and are built specifically to carry food and other goods. The partnership will kick off this fall with deliveries in Houston and Mountain View, Calif. San Francisco-based Uber and Mountain View, Calif.-based Nuro said they plan to expand the service to the greater Bay Area. “Nuro and Uber share a vision in which technology can make everyday life just a little bit easier,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.66
…Kiwibot to students. This semester, 15 of the company’s delivery robots will be scurrying around campus, giving hungry students their meals. The SAE Level 3 mobile robots have come to campus as part of a deal Miami-based Kiwibot made with food company Sodexo in February. By the end of the year, Kiwibot said it plans to place more than 1,200 robots at more than 50 college campuses around the U.S. and Canada. To date, the company has deployed its robots at 26 campuses around the U.S., according to its website. Aretha Phillips, Framingham State’s Sodexo general manager, told Robotics 24/7…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.85
…need for inventory control are driving adoption. Frisco, Texas-based Addverb Technologies USA Inc. will demonstrate Medius-augmented systems at Retail Delivery Connect this week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.26
…chain alone has various touch points from picking to delivery. There are many things that could go wrong in this leg of the supply chain. Even something as simple as packing ordered products could be challenging when there’s a mismatch between the size of boxes and product sizes. This could lead to wasteful packaging practices. 3. 'Black swan' events Unexpected events happen that were not factored in while designing and managing supply chains. These “black swan” disruptions can destabilize supply chains forming bottlenecks or other forms of supply constraints. Supply chain executives did not anticipate the spread of coronavirus in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.12
…it is now accepting reservations for 2023 and 2024 deliveries. NFI tests robot before network deployment NFI owns and operates more than 65 million sq. ft. of warehouse space throughout North America and generates more than $3.8 billion in annual revenue. The 90-year-old company said it is investing in Stretch as part of its “Applied Innovation focus.” It added it regularly tests out new technology in specific locations before deciding to integrate it throughout North America. “At a time when companies need to evolve to meet consumer expectations, NFI has stepped in as the innovative logistics partner, contributing to our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.56
…it also includes improvements in picking strategies. Sometimes robots are “starved,” and there are not enough packages in lane delivery. Or there are bottlenecks, which we can also solve. We've solved about 95% of picking problems, and it will take quite a bit of effort to move from 95% to 96%. We've already addressed the “low-hanging fruit” of integration. Related Resource E-commerce Fulfillment Technologies What technologies should you consider for for warehouse automation? Download Now!