Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.92
September 20, 2023
…has more than 130 employees in Munich and Wolfsburg, Germany. Fernride develops collaborative, autonomous trucks Fernride said it will use its latest financing to grow operations globally and position itself as a leader in electric, autonomous trucking. Fernride said its scalable automation for yard trucking can productivity, promote sustainability, and improve worker safety. The company added that its human-machine collaboration technology allows for remote takeovers of trucks when necessary. “This ensures seamless integration and reliable operations for logistics operators,” it said in a release. Fernride has partnered with leading industry players such as Volkswagen, DB Schenker, and HHLA. New investors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.01
September 18, 2023
…they expect a continuous stream of innovative products. Hamburg, Germany-based Jungheinrich said it has provided intralogistics systems for 70 years. The family business said its innovative and sustainable products for material flows will create “the warehouse of the future.” In fiscal year 2022, Jungheinrich said its workforce of about 20,000 employees generated revenue of €4.76 billion ($5.08 billion U.S.). The company's global network includes 12 production plants and service and sales companies in 42 countries. Rocrich to ramp up and hire “Through Rocrich, customers and industry partners now have access to a comprehensive suite of mobile automation and robotics solutions,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.40
September 12, 2023
…the KUKA Booth B27051 during this year’s FABTECH.” Augsburg, Germany-based KUKA reported sales of around €4 billion ($4.29 billion U.S.) and about 15,000 employees. The Augsburg, Germany-based company said it offers a single source for technologies ranging from robots and cells to fully automated systems. KUKA provides systems and connectivity to markets such as automotive, with a focus on e-mobility, batteries, electronics, metal and plastic, consumer goods, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare. It plans to begin delivering the portable system later this year. Interested parties can contact Machina Labs for more information about price, availability, or training or to request a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.93
September 11, 2023
…Inc. to continue automating its logistics operations. The Hamburg, Germany-based e-commerce retailer plans to deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robots in more than 10 facilities and Stretch robots in more than 20 facilities over the next two years. Otto Group said the deployment will support its efforts to improve safety, increase operational efficiency, and address labor shortages for specific types of warehouse work. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics noted that the agreement marks the first time both of its commercially available robots will be deployed together at enterprise scale. “The cooperation with Boston Dynamics is another important step for us to position…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.27
September 09, 2023
…of the way. It has three production plants in Germany and one in North America to ensure high-quality products. Kardex Group added that is investing in research and development, expanding its service organization, and new technology through acquisitions. Its partners include AutoStore, Rocket Solution, Robomotive, Intertex, and Sumobox. The company said that it has 2,000 employees across 30 countries and that it has installed more than 140,000 industry-specific systems worldwide. tSort allows ASRS to reach more destinations Futch claimed that Raleigh, N.C.-based Tompkins teaming up with Kardex Solutions on an AutoStore project can result in increased productivity. “Working with Kardex…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.84
September 07, 2023
…from Barcelona, Spain Machine tending: Oct. 12 from Munich, Germany Welding: October 26 from Novi, Mich. The company said all three events are free to attend, and they will feature: Talks with experts and industry leaders Successful customer case stories Live demonstrations of the latest UR20 robots Live Q&A sessions with industry experts Universal Robots provided more information and free registration at its website. UR cobots conduct machine tending operations. Source: Universal Robots About Universal Robots Founded in 2005, Universal Robots provides collaborative robot arms for a wide range of industries and education. The Odense, Denmark-based unit of Teradyne Inc.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.50
August 30, 2023
…company has offices in Berlin, Munich, and Stuttgart in Germany; Gothenburg in Sweden; Tokyo in Japan; and Pangyo in South Korea. Combined Powers to save developers, farmers time Apex.AI, Krone, and Lemken said their Combined Powers vehicle has already proven its performance in agriculture. “The integration during the transition from ROS to Apex.Grace and Apex.AI was very efficient, as Apex.Grace is compatible to ROS,” Becker told Robotics 24/7. “Overall, the unit offers a sustained solution to the increasing lack of skilled labor in agriculture. It frees farmers from working those long days in the field and makes them systems operators…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.57
August 28, 2023
…in.). For the “Edition” robot, KUKA has implemented its latest KR C5 controller generation and appropriate software packages. Augsburg, Germany-based KUKA is a unit of China's Midea Group and provides industrial automation for healthcare, automotive manufacturing, and logistics, among other industries. The company has U.S. offices in Michigan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.16
August 28, 2023
…trust its AMRs. The company has over 1,500 employees and offices in Beijing and San Diego, as well as Germany, the U.K., Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Editor's note: Geek+ will be participating in the keynote sesson of the 2023 Robotics Applications Conference, presented by Robotics 24/7 and Peerless Media.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.60
August 25, 2023
…bearings, and lead screw technology made of tribo-polymers. Cologne, Germany-based igus GmbH is a family-run business, is represented in 31 countries, and employs 4,600 people worldwide. Its U.S. headquarters are in Rumford, R.I., where it employs more than 380 people. “We're continuously expanding in Rhode Island and are very committed to New England,” Felix Brockmeyer, CEO of igus Inc., told Robotics 24/7 during a recent site visit. “We've been in North America since 1985 and see the market potential here of $1 billion.” In 2022, igus generated a turnover of €1.15 billion ($1.24 billion U.S.). The company offers 234,000 items…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.35
August 24, 2023
…company has offices in San Jose, Calif., and Munich, Germany. Lead investors in Recogni include GreatPoint Ventures, Celesta Capital, Mayfield, and DNS Capital. Other investors include automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers such as BMW iVentures, Toyota Ventures, Bosch, Continental, Forvia, and FluxUnit-OSRAM Ventures. “Having been in the automotive and autonomous driving industry for decades, it became clear that autonomous capabilities would only be able to go so far when using existing technology,” said Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, investment principal at Bosch Ventures. Recogni has proven that to move the industry forward, it requires purpose-built technology that is powerful, flexible, and…
