Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.87
July 21, 2021
…industry experts and thought leaders. The Cambridge, Mass.-based autonomous shuttle developer said the board's input and guidance will help it in its mission of “solving today's real-world mobility poblems.” “This dream team unites decades of experience and the brightest minds across the various sectors required to grow the autonomous vehicle space and enact real change for people and communities,” said Optimus Ride. “Their expertise includes urban policy, city and regional government, automotive, public transit, real estate, and more. The team will lend their deep expertise as we collectively drive toward our shared vision of a more equitable, sustainable, and connected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.58
May 23, 2022
…with the Swiss Transit Lab on an electric, autonomous shuttle bus. The company is also working with MOOVE GmbH to bring a self-driving shuttle to the European market by 2023. In February 2022, Mobility Forus began operating Toyota Poaces vehicles north of the Arctic Circle using Holo's data and supervision platform and Sensible 4's software. In addition, Sensible 4 supported a successful self-driving shuttle bus pilot in Tampere, Finland. EIB invests in sustainable transport The European Investment Bank's loan is part of the European Guarantee Fund’s venture debt product to provide liquidity to small and medium-sized companies affected by the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.37
January 19, 2022
…of Things (IoT). The company began with a pallet shuttle for dense racking storage. Addverb's product line now includes the Dynamo autonomous mobile robot (AMR), the Quadron carton shuttle, the Cruiser pallet shuttle, the Zippy sorting AMR, and the Decimator disinfection system. Its portfolio also includes the Rapido pick-to-light and Khushi voice-directed picking technologies, as well as the Multi-Pro automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and software for warehouse management, integration, and customization. Addverb, which employs about 550 engineers, launched the Veloce mobile picking robot in last month. Reliance expands partnership Addverb had previously raised $11 million in Series A…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.21
October 10, 2021
…has their favorites, but the list includes: pouch systems, shuttles, sortation systems and mobile robots. If you expect any of them to look alike or operate similarly, don’t. But do expect them to offer that needed control and discipline. Automation examples Pouch systems, such as the ones from Dematic and SDI, are a system of large pouches able to handle as much as 20 lb. at a time. The pouches hang from an overhead track system routing each to its destination. Items can be automatically or manually loaded and unloaded. Pouches can deliver items directly to a pick location, bypassing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.50
September 20, 2023
…Robotics' warehouse automation portfolio includes the Movu atlas pallet shuttle, the Movu escala bin shuttle, and the Movu ifollow autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for pallet transport or collaborative picking. It also includes the new Movu eligo integrated robot arm, which is offered as a picking workstation for escala. stow Robotics acquired iFollow SAS last year, in addition to Raiser Robotics in 2021. In addition, the company offers load carriers and its own warehouse execution software (WES) to control and manage all of these systems. Customers can “gain the key advantage of seamless integrated racking and robotics,” said Movu. The broad…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.44
March 20, 2014
…based on iBOT technology—intelligent, wireless vehicles that have 100% access to the inventory in a single aisle. Unlike other shuttle systems that must rely on lifts, conveyors or transfers, said Hedges, iBOTs travel around inside the storage rack at industry-leading rates, picking and stocking inventory simultaneously. They are capable of delivering totes or trays directly to the picking station located at one or both ends of the aisle. A single-aisle system can be easily expanded by adding modules or more aisles. Additionally, iBOTs can be introduced or removed from the system in minutes to quickly adapt throughput rates. Download: Perfect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.33
June 15, 2022
…automated storage and retrieval (ASRS) system. It includes robotic shuttles that use both horizontal and vertical space, reducing a customer’s warehouse needs by up to 85%, said the company. Attabotics’ fulfillment system uses robotic shuttles that can move in three dimensions to store and pick goods for workers on the outside perimeter to ship. This architecture maximizes the flexibility and speed of warehouse processes while maintaining a cost-effective and eco-friendly methodology, claimed the company. As consumer expectations continue to increase at unprecedented levels, Attabotics said it is helping customers adjust to that surge while also offering a solution to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.16
October 31, 2022
…been part of Gap Inc.’s stack, including mini-loads and shuttles for automated storage, Kindred.ai robotic putwalls used to aggregate multi-line orders, and robotic storage and retrieval from Exotec to optimize returns handling. Kuntz added that the retailer recently completed a pilot with Boston Dynamics' Stretch robot for automated trailer unloading in Fishkill and has ordered its first two units to be deployed in Gallatin. “We’re going to start with trailer unloading,” he said. Adoption inches to dark facilities Now, two units in one facility may not sound like a lot. But Gap Inc. started with just a few Kindred.ai robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.14
June 26, 2023
…trucks, piece-picking and goods-to-person systems, robotic putwalls, and even shuttles in an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). While they can all operate in the same facility, they don’t typically interface with or talk to one another. They are islands of automation. That’s a blast from the past that wasn’t a compliment in the 1980s and 1990s, either. Furthermore, there’s the matter of pacing and sharing the workload across those robots so store shipments can be made on schedule. Quite simply, how do they get the work done? Good old-fashioned inventory management is both part of the challenge and central…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.09
June 21, 2017
…showroom and training facility will include an array of KNAPP’s latest developments in vision technologies, robotics, virtual reality, driverless shuttles and software. “KNAPP is a market leader in delivering automated warehousing and distribution solutions for supply chains in retail, healthcare, grocery and manufacturing,” said KNAPP CEO Josef Mentzer. “This increase in demand is directly fueling our growth and the need to expand operations – particularly in the areas of system design, engineering and software.” Major KNAPP customers include companies such as McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, Avon, Hermes, United Healthcare/Optum, Walgreen/Boots and Walmart.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.90
March 09, 2020
…executives gave the audience an update on the OSR Shuttle Evo, of which the company has sold more than 15,000 units since introducing it two years ago. Launched last year, the Pick-It-Easy Evo offers a modular option that can be adapted to any facility. Knapp’s PIE Robot is cloud integrated and features self-learning capabilities that build and enhance its SKU database. “These features have not been available in the market until today,” said Kevin Reader, director of business development and marketing, “and have lifted real world success rates for fully automated order picking from 20% to 95% or more.” Modex…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.87
December 08, 2021
…co-developed with a customer of RPS or RSPS [Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation] and then scaled.” Robotic Product Sortation designed for high volumes “The use cases are clear for Robotic Product Sortation, including replenishment at major retailers and distribution centers,” Boyalakuntla told Robotics 24/7. “Increasingly, we're finding that stores are becoming e-commerce hubs. We have customers where online orders come in, and people at the store pick them and put them into boxes. Store aisles are increasingly being used for logistics.” “Our system includes robotic induction and bi-directional product sortation, with two 60-ft. by 40-ft. limbs,” he explained. “There are 48…
