Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.21
September 09, 2021
Geekplus Technology Co. today announced the successful deployment of sorting robots in the warehouse of Athinaiki S.A., a logistics and transport service provider specializing in last-mile delivery in Greece. “We are very excited to see our sorting robots provide Athinaiki S.A. with the speed and accuracy needed for excellent last-mile delivery services,” stated Jackson Zhang, vice president of Geek+ Europe. “With Geek+ and FDL, intelligent automation is easily accessible to Greek companies.” Founded in 2015, Geek+ applies robotics and artificial intelligence to warehouse operations and supply chain management. The Beijing-based company said it has more than 1,500 employees and 300…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.66
August 17, 2021
Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that it has developed a new system for mixed case palletizing with WSR Solutions. The companies said their new product combines Geek+ mobile robots and WSR's palletizing algorithm to systematically handle the processing of multiple outbound orders in an efficient, safe, and flexible way. “We are thrilled to work together with WSR Solutions to provide a tool that targets every aspect of the outbound logistics process, from how goods are stored and moved around the warehouse to how pallets are stacked,” stated Lit Fung, vice president of APAC, U.K., and the Americas at Geek+. “It…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.19
July 20, 2021
Geekplus Technology Co. today announced the opening of its Global Research & Development Center in Hong Kong Science Park. The Beijing-based company said the new center represents its dedication to developing artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) technologies for the international logistics market as well as Hong Kong's vibrant industry. “Geek+ chose the Science Park as the location for its new R&D center as it is the beating heart of Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem, a city whose strategic location at the heart of Asia and status as a trading hub and high-skilled talent pool is of great importance to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.31
July 02, 2021
GeekPlus Technology Co. today announced that it has reached an industry milestone with 20,000 autonomous mobile robots sold worldwide. The Beijing-based company said its technology provides rapid growth capabilities to accelerate the transformation of the global supply chain. “In past months, we've seen worldwide curiosity turn into action with numerous business leaders deciding to invest in intelligent automation,” stated Yong Zheng, founder and CEO of Geek+. “For us, the rapid growth demonstrates our R&D team's ability to develop world-class solutions and signals future opportunities to gather more industry know-how. Our goal is to improve our customer's operation management and continue…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.29
June 08, 2021
Geekplus Technology Co. today announced the successful launch of 100 mobile robots in Circle K Hong Kong's distribution center. The companies said the deployment is Asia's largest smart warehouse to date and reflects their commitment to building supply chain resilience with technology and supporting customers with a wide selection of products and services. “We are excited to see our system support Circle K with the accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility needed to serve its wide network of convenience stores,” stated Lit Fung, vice president and managing director of Asia-Pacific, the U.K., and the Americas at Geek+. “Our AI-driven robotics system enables…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.45
May 20, 2021
…evaluating several automation solutions, the company chose robots from Geekplus Technology Co. to make its production more more dynamic and efficient. Beijing-based Geek+ today announced the successful deployment of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in Siemens Switchgear Shanghai’s factory. By implementing four robot models driven by artificial intelligence, the manufacturer has committed to provide better service to its customers and join Industry 4.0, said Geek+. “We are very happy that Siemens Switchgear Shanghai has chosen our solutions and look forward to continuing to work together to improve the production process,” stated Yong Zheng, founder and CEO of Geek+. “Since the lifecycle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.73
April 14, 2021
Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that it has collaborated with Asda Logistics Services and AMH Material Handling to launch an automated sorting system Asda's distribution center in South Elmsall, U.K. The partners said the system will enable Asda to continue growing its parcel collection and returns business. “We're pleased to be one of the first retailers in the U.K. to pioneer the Geek+ S20C robots in our National Sortation Centre working in collaboration with partners at Geek+ and AMH,” stated Jon Parry, vice president of Asda Logistics Services (ALS). “The robots work alongside our colleagues, enabling us to drive greater…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
December 02, 2019
…on the market. Today, significant well-funded alternatives such as GeekPlus (389$M), GreyOrange (170$M), and HIK Vision ($6Bn revenue) have emerged, achieving promising and growing deployment figures. The number of start-ups has also increased, especially between 2015-2017. We forecast the annual unit sales to double within 6 years. Despite the large deployments already, we assess the real global inflection point to arrive around 2024. Indeed, our report forecasts that between 2020 and 2030, more than 1 million such robots will be sold accumulatively. The images on the left show various examples of goods-to-person robots. The forecast figure on the right shows…
