Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.47
December 13, 2022
…earlier this month that it has purchased a self-driving shuttle from Navya, an autonomous mobility robotics company. The company said it will use the shuttle for pilot projects for its clients in Saudi Arabia. Electromin is a subsidiary of Petromin Corp, which makes lubricants, automotive technology, and multimodal mobility and sustainable transportation systems. Saudi Arabia-based Electormin focuses on creating electric vehicle infrastructure for both commercial and government markets. In 2015, Lyon, France-based Navya released the Autonom Shuttle, a passage shuttle vehicle. To date, it has sold 200 units in 25 different countries. Electormin has been working with Navya since July…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.44
December 13, 2022
…Tokyo, said its system includes 3D storage racks, RENATUS SHUTTLE robots, and internal high-speed lifts. The proprietary RENATUS CORTEX software and algorithm package manages and controls the system. One-Stop Pick & Pack system offers speed RENATUS claimed that its One-Stop Pick & Pack system can provide “unmatched picking efficiency and ultra-high storage efficiency.” “Other automated warehouse systems require the use of buffering and sequencing equipment as well as conveyor systems to consolidate all the goods in an order for packing, which can get costly in both equipment and labor costs,” said the company. “With RENATUS, goods arrive to workers completely…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.44
December 08, 2022
…Perrone Robotics Inc will be used on an autonomous shuttle bus that will provide service to Texas Southern University, Houston’s Third Ward, and the University of Houston. Perrone will outfit the Zeus 400, a mid-size body-on-chassis shuttle bus from Phoenix Motorcars, with its technology. The Zeus 400 is compliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Buy America compliant, as well as compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Partnership part of METRO program Perrone was awarded the opportunity by the Houston METRO as part of the “METRO Shuttle of the Future” project. This award is part of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.13
December 08, 2022
…driving in China will gain further momentum as driverless shuttles have become publicly available, and China is potentially taking the lead in the global autonomous vehicle market,” the market research firm noted. It added that the Chinese government is pushing for the adoption for more autonomous vehicles and has set a goal to “integrate partial self-driving technology in 50% of all new-auto sales by 2025.” It will most likely announce official autonomous vehicle regulations in 2023. HoloMatic has been road testing on Beijing highways To ensure the safety and accuracy of its autonomous driving technology, HoloMatic has spent the past…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
December 03, 2022
…using two autonomous fork trucks from Vecna: One vehicle shuttles pallets from receiving to a drop zone for long distance pallet movements in the vast distribution center; the other is used to transport empty totes. As the technology improves, Medline expects to pilot autonomous reach trucks, especially for narrow aisle storage. While it may be some time before those technologies are fully deployed across Medline’s network, they reflect Medline’s commitment to continuous improvement. “The challenges of the last two years have ultimately had a positive impact on our strategy,” said Slattery. “We are in the unique position of having incredible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.70
December 02, 2022
…demonstration site for GeekPlus Technology Co.’s multi-level, high-density, Four-way Shuttle Solution at KPI’s headquarters in Belton, Mo. “KPI is proud to partner with Geek+ to offer this exciting solution to our clients as an option for optimized storage and fast order fulfillment,” said Jim Kuecker, chief commercial officer at KPI Integrated Solutions. “KPI’s sole focus is to deliver data-driven warehousing solutions and integrate industry-leading technologies for our clients that boost fulfillment speed and reduce labor dependence.” KPI Integrated Solutions, a portfolio company of a fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management, was formed in 2021 with the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.60
November 16, 2022
…fulfillment centers with a patented storage structure and robotics shuttles that use both horizontal and vertical space. Robotic shuttles are known as Attabots and move in three-dimensional space to pick goods that are presented to workers at the workstation on the outside perimeter. The company was founded in 2016 and said it serves brands and other retailers across apparel, food and beverage, and home goods. “Creating the software and hardware needed to solve the global supply chain problem is a massive undertaking but this new funding, along with the support from our investors and team, will allow us to scale…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.36
November 15, 2022
…providing Addverb's robots. They include the Multi-Pro mother-child pallet shuttle, the Zippy guided sortation robot, the Quadron carton shuttle, and the Dynamo autonomous mobile robot (AMR) to deliver streamlined and cost-effective automation to McMurray Stern's customers. Addverb will also provide its software suite consisting of the Concinity warehouse execution system (WES), the Mobinity warehouse control system (WCS), and the Movect fleet management system. Each of Addverb’s software can be integrated with any ERP, WMS or any third-party systems seamlessly. Concinity manages the end-to-end functions of a warehouse with coordination among different operations. Mobinity ensures real-time tracking of materials inside a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
November 11, 2022
…systems range from robot arms and mobile robots to shuttle systems and automated workstations. Since starting Amazon Robotics in 2012, the company said it has deployed more than 520,000 robotic drive units and has created hundreds of robotics positions. “The design and deployment of robotics and technology across Amazon operations have created more than 700 new job categories within the company,” Amazon said. “These jobs include highly specialized engineering roles in hardware and software as well as maintenance technician, and operational positions.” The company’s 350,000-sq.-ft. Westborough facility, also known as BOS27, opened in October 2021. The teams there tackle a…
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 4.34
October 03, 2022
…provides warehouse automation, showed how its software and robotic shuttles can provide dense storage for efficient fulfillment. Also from Wilmington, Analog Devices Inc. used small autonomous cars to show its semiconductor and communications technology can do. Vicarious Surgical Inc. had toy robot arms for children to assemble and continued its recruitment efforts from MassRobotics’ career fair the day before. The Waltham, Mass.-based company entered into a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger last year. It completed the Beta 2 system design of its minimally invasive surgical robot this summer. On the consumer side, Tertill Corp. fielded several inquiries about its robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.50
September 19, 2022
…2022, the first commercialized version of its proprietary robot shuttle for dense storage and retrieval. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said Attabot 2022 is stronger and smarter than previous models. Attabotics added that the robot has a simplified mechatronic design to reduce operational costs and increase the efficiency of automated picking and packing of goods. “Despite supply chain constraints and chip shortages, we’ve been agile in ensuring all components are accounted for while transitioning our customers from robot prototypes to the new commercialized Attabot 2022 technology,” stated Scott Gravelle, founder and CEO of Attabotics. “Developing a new platform during global supply…
