Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.08
…higher volumes of orders and returns, same- and next-day delivery, and near-perfect accuracy – have brought new challenges for retailers and a need to address logistics bottlenecks, noted Geek+. Beijing-based Geek+ said it has already provided its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence to help Decathlon deliver logistics services in Asia. Founded in 2015, the company said it has more than 300 customers and has sold more than 20,000 robots worldwide. It recently opened an office in South Korea and Southeast Asian regional headquarters in Singapore. Geek+ has also recently partnered with enterprise services provider Comix Group on a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.23
…in serving the robotics industry. We want to make integration easier, faster, and more efficient, whether it's for last-mile delivery or service robots indoors. We've seen robots in mines—cold, dark environments where you don't want to send a person. With a robot equipped with the right sensors, you could get help. We want to make systems as safe as possible. We don't think it's just lidar, but we should be a part of most autonomous systems.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.32
…to optimize operational efficiencies, from warehouse management to last-mile delivery. They need to cater to the soaring demand for e-commerce products, seasonal peaks, and consumers’ heightened expectations for fast delivery, it said. The global warehouse automation market will reach $51 billion by 2030, projected McKinsey & Co. By 2025, more than 4 million commercial robots will be installed at more than 50,000 warehouses, according to ABI Research. “Innovation is at our core and is a major factor behind FedEx strategy in China,” said Robert Chu, vice president of operations at FedEx China. “To meet customers’ changing needs, we have been…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
…any given moment, estimated Parallel Systems. To make freight deliveries economical, today’s railroads typically focus on moving shipping containers more than 500 miles. Parallel said it has identified an opportunity to bring more business to rail by improving the unit economics over shorter distances. A more flexible system would alleviate pressure on highway infrastructure and the trucking industry as it faces increasing demand and a shortfall of 80,000 U.S. drivers. The company said its autonomy system would enable trains to compete more directly with the flexibility of trucking. Today, trucks move most of the nation’s freight. Transferring a portion of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
…technical characteristics correspond to those stated in the TOR. The EAEU certification allows Cognitive Pilot to start sales and deliveries of the Cognitive Rail Pilot system to Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.44
Starship Technologies Inc. today rolled out its robotic food delivery service at Southern Methodist University. The company is providing a fleet of 16 autonomous robots for on-demand deliveries from 10 campus eateries at SMU. “Ease of access to food is very important for college students on our campus,” said Austin Hickle, SMU student body president. “We are excited to have this service at SMU going forward because students now have the ability to order and receive meals within minutes.” Southern Methodist is a nationally ranked global research university in Dallas. SMU said its “alumni, faculty, and nearly 12,000 students in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.63
…ACR can also be deployed within six weeks upon delivery of the robots, said HAI Robotics. It said it has had 100% success, with 300 successful deployments to date. The company also boasted that HAIPICK ACR has a 99.9% accuracy, can improve throughput by 300%, and optimizes real estate utilization. Existing sites have been running for three years with annual asset maintenance, HAI Robotics said. HAI Robotics said it is easy to scale from a few robots to hundreds of robots, providing flexibility. The company added that its systems are designed to be integrated with other autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.14
…needed.” “Agtonomy will be a key player in the delivery of technology to the local farming industry,” said Jesse Middleton, a general partner at Flybridge. “There are other companies successfully bringing crops to technology, such as our portfolio company Bowery Farming, and Agtonomy has identified a practical way to quickly bring technology directly to the crops.” “We are excited to come on board to help the Agtonomy mission extend to Europe, where all regions face the same local ag challenges seen in the U.S.,” noted Michael Dolbec, managing partner at Momenta. “I see the potential ahead for Agtonomy and look…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.50
…company said it continues to support multiple verticals including delivery robots, trucks, and more as well as forklifts. “Phantom is aligned with NFI’s philosophy of ‘people-led, technology-enabled,’” said Sid Brown, CEO of NFI. “Our employees are our most important asset, and without them, we would not be able to serve our customers. With the elimination of having to physically be on site, we can attract more diverse candidates that do not live within driving distance of the warehouse, live in alternative time zones, or who may not have been interested in working in a warehouse environment.” Privately held by the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.31
…Technologies to add safety and security measures to autonomous delivery robots in the U.K. The companies claimed that the authentication and re-verification services will enable the “first fully autonomous end-to-end delivery service for age-restricted items.” “Partnering with Veriff allows Starship to autonomously deliver age-restricted items in the U.K. and beyond as we continue to take on new markets and stores at a rapid pace,” said Ryan Tuohy, senior vice president of business development and sales at Starship Technologies. “We are excited to work with Veriff in providing the highest quality Identity Verification solutions for our users to ensure their safety…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.39
…for fleets of service robots used for commercial cleaning, delivery, warehouse operations, and medical facilities. “For organizations to get the most return on their investment in autonomous solutions, service robots should always be able to complete their task autonomously and recharge quickly without human intervention,” said Elad Dubzinski, CEO of Powermat. “By enabling flexible and efficient wireless charging for commercial robotics, Powermat's platform essentially offers the last missing piece of the puzzle to enable full robot autonomy.” Powermat said its products and intellectual property licensing program enable global businesses to incorporate advanced wireless power technology into their systems and customize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.91
…have brought together world-class strategic partners in transportation, grocery delivery, and compute, along with the best capital resources to scale our core autonomy platform, trial products with our commercial fleet partners, and build the infrastructure to scale AV2.0 globally,” he said. Founded in 2017, Wayve said it “is on a mission to reimagine autonomous mobility through embodied intelligence.” The company said it was the first to deploy autonomous vehicles on public roads in the U.K. with “end-to-end deep learning.” Wayve said AV2.0 is “a next-generation autonomous driving system that can quickly and safely adapt to new driving domains anywhere in…