Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.02
June 26, 2020
…be a blow to large shippers like FedEx and UPS. Amazon has become a huge shipper, and electric robotic delivery vehicles would be highly cost-effective and efficient. While Amazon has pushed the world into pretending everything has free shipping, the reality, of course, is that the cost of shipping does matter. Amazon’s competitors would face an even harder battle fighting off the giant. Related Article: 5 Impacts of Autonomous Freight Trucking on Supply Chains Related Papers TuSimple’s Self-Driving Safety Report This Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment describes TuSimple's safety processes and features as well as the progress they’ve made implementing them. Download…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.01
April 24, 2017
…take over more shipping duties from the likes of UPS and FedEx by leasing trucks, planes, and ships. The company has also started testing drones to deliver items from warehouses to buyers' doorsteps as part of its Prime Air initiative. Earlier this year, Amazon was awarded a patent for the technology that would allow driverless cars to to navigate traffic and lanes on highways. Related: FedEx Bets on Automation as it Prepares to Fend Off Uber and Amazon Related “Delivery” White Papers Five Ways to Optimize Your DC For E-Commerce Fulfillment While DCs typically are designed to handle below-peak throughput,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.98
February 01, 2020
…the nearest 3D printer. Logistics companies like DHL and UPS are already using 3D printing to supplement their “end-of-runway” services when specific parts are needed in the fastest time possible. Not everything should be 3D printed. But with its multiple benefits, 3D printing technology can improve the supply chain in ways that shouldn’t be overlooked. Jamie Howard is president of Ultimaker Americas, where he is responsible for the company’s commercial strategy and business execution in the Americas region. He has more than 25 years of GM, engineering and technology management experience. He holds a B.A. from California State University, Long…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.93
February 23, 2023
…of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and hosts four annual events around the world, plus in-person and online meet-ups, as well as additional specialist events. It engages with over 50,000 global industry executives on a weekly basis.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.91
June 02, 2023
…launched ADR Ventures to support the growth of the start-ups operating inside its Innovation Hub. It said it is the first initiative of its kind in the Italian air-transport sector financing projects in synergy with the airport's operational and strategic needs. ADR Ventures is intended to help develop youth entrepreneurship, invest in startups that integrate with the business, and support the commercialization of innovations. It said it looks for high-potential startups in the aviation, travel, and hospitality industries. Not only does ADR Ventures plan to offer further support to startups in economic terms, but it said it also offers know-how…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
December 17, 2015
…something companies do themselves, or they might partner with UPS. It will be a complex evolution.” When asked if the industry is generally keeping pace with investment and innovation or woefully behind, Ellis described a classic bell curve. “If you drew a vertical line down the center, those companies to the left might be slightly ahead of the game, and to the right slightly behind,” he said. “But we can’t say that in three years the companies that pursue all 10 of these predictions will be in good shape or that anyone who hasn’t won’t be. It will be about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
November 05, 2022
…The problem for warehouses is that most mobile robot set-ups are designed to do a limited set of tasks in a warehouse and, as warehouses add more robots, they are reaching the limits of possible efficiencies with current technology. What is needed is a way to seamlessly integrate robots from different vendors into a unified solution. The birth of intelligent logistics solutions companies This need has created a new breed of company: I call them intelligent logistics solutions companies. These companies create software that orchestrates fleets of different kinds of robot, getting them to work together in a warehouse even…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
February 14, 2022
…acquired, the founders invest exit capital in new robotics start-ups, which thus gain experience, networking and growth capital. Greg Smith, president of the Industrial Automation Group and president of Teradyne, will be one of the keynote speakers at the the Odense Investor Summit. “With the acquisition of Universal Robots in 2015, we saw the potential of Odense in the field of robotics,” he said. “In 2018, we acquired Mobile Industrial Robots and reaffirmed our commitment to Odense as an important center for research into robotics.” “Since 2015, we have been a constant in Odense’s ecosystem and we have been excited…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
September 04, 2020
…production will be more and more important. You'll start to see the 3D printer becoming the new form of UPS truck,” noted Brian Betty, Director of Business Development, Ultimaker.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
February 28, 2018
…with popular warehouse management systems and shipping software, including UPS Worldship and FedEx ShipStation. Newcastle Systems Booth B2734 Robotic lift trucks The Hyster Driven by Balyo solution optimizes workflow, provides flexibility and reduces costs by automating low value-added materials handling tasks. Navigating autonomously, the robotic lift trucks perform repetitive movements while reducing the risk of damage to goods and increasing productivity. They can be used independently or in conjunction with associates to support warehouse picking, load handling and order fulfillment activities. Hyster Booth B2921 Virtual reality simulator supplements forklift operator training To serve as a supplemental tool to assist in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
August 31, 2020
…a similar FAA approval in Virginia since last year. UPS flies medical supplies within a hospital campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Other smaller companies and startups are also seeking expanded FAA approvals. Amazon will begin its own delivery tests, it said, declining to say where and when they would occur. It operates several test sites in the U.S. Northwest and in the nearby Vancouver area. It previously performed experimental deliveries in the U.K. FAA Certification To receive FAA certification, the company had to document everything from pilot-training programs to drug testing. It also demonstrated its operations for FAA inspectors in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
February 06, 2017
…drone-powered deliveries and self-driving tractor trailers in recent months. UPS, FedEx’s main competitor, has also been publicly testing drone-powered parcel delivery since September 2016. Technavio analyst Bharath Kanniappan thinks that FedEx is falling behind its competitors in terms of implementing robots into its delivery system. However, he says, the company’s delay likely stems from a desire to ensure it can continue to deliver packages “with utmost care,” which he notes is the company’s “unique selling proposition,” given its reputation as an express shipper. Satish Jindel, who heads the transport and logistics consultancy SJ Consulting Group, thinks that FedEx is making…
