Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.90
May 06, 2022
…in,” said Brian Kirby, the Meinig Family Professor of Engineering at Cornell’s MAE. “Everything that we buy at the grocery store, every package that ends up at our front door was touched by material handling equipment at some point in the process.” “If we can’t move goods and materials, it has a domino effect on all kinds of things in industry, the economy, and ultimately our society,” he said. “The opportunity to expose our students to such an important industry while also revolutionizing the way they learn is a win-win on every level.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.61
April 22, 2022
As part of a $1 million donation from grocery store operator Meijer, the Council of the Great Lakes region in the U.S. will soon be purchasing robots, drones, and more to clean up Midwestern beaches and waterways. Items include electric beach cleaning robots called BeBots, remote controlled water drones called Pixie Drones, and gutter-bin stormwater filtration systems. Meijer sends message to cut down pollution Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer said it donated to the CGLR Foundation, the donation arm of the council, to bring awareness about the scale of the plastics pollution problem in the Great Lakes and to initiate action…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.68
April 18, 2022
…to 10,000 square feet in the back of a grocery store or big box retailer; or facilities ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 square feet located in empty store fronts or purpose-built facilities near urban areas? Two other data points provide a part of the answer: The same WSJ article noted that Walmart has plans to build around 100 small, automated fulfillment centers attached to existing stores in the next few years to make room in the aisles for those in-store shoppers rather than have employees clog the lanes to fill e-commerce orders. However, another article in my local New Hampshire…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.41
April 14, 2022
…April 6, such logistics vehicles have started to deliver groceries ordered on Meituan's platform to residents in Xuhui district of Shanghai, which is undergoing a citywide lockdown as of April 1 to fight its worst COVID-19 outbreak yet. Gu added that the company plans to launch HSD, the Haomo Self-Driving fleet, in 2023. Level 4 autonomous delivery vehicle in development. Source: Haomo Fundraising and development continue Bank of China Group Investment Ltd. led Haomo.AI's Series A+ round, with participation by existing investor Shoucheng Holdings Ltd. Past investors include Meituan, Qualcomm Ventures, and GL Ventures. “Haomo is the most promising autonomous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.75
April 04, 2022
…cross-docking system for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, in grocery supply chains. The Beijing-based company said it will enable operators to get goods with short shelf lives out to stores more quickly. “AMR-driven cross-docking is a major boon to supermarket operations everywhere,” stated Kai Liu, co-founder and vice president of picking and smart warehouse at Geek+. “By entrusting this crucial step of the supply chain to robotics technology, we can minimize the time foodstuffs spend in storage and maximize the time they are on the shelves where people can enjoy them. This is another example of how AMRs can improve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.20
March 27, 2022
…added that its customers include Global 100 retailers, same-day grocery, and logistics service providers. The new Berkshire Grey Robotic Pick and Pack with Identification (BG RPPi) system uses machine learning to automate the picking of individual items and intelligently pack them directly into polybag, polyfilm, and sustainable packaging machines. It identifies orders in real time using advanced auto-identification and item-specific robotic manipulation technology, said the company. BG RPPi also passes data to autobagging equipment to create labels and package the items for shipping. The system is compatible with leading autobagging brands, including Pregis and CMC, with additional integration partners in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.79
March 24, 2022
…of intralogistics systems for industries including food and beverage, grocery, retail, medical, and automotive, both Muratec and Cimcorp said they help customers improve warehouse and distribution efficiency, sustainability, and profitability by customizing systems designed to fit their needs and specifications. Booth visitors will also see a 3D model that will demonstrate how these systems integrate. It will showcase end-to-end automation solutions that solve top warehousing and distribution challenges, the companies said. “Fresh food distribution is a race against the clock, with consumer expectations rising around product freshness and fulfillment speed. It’s time to get ahead of the game with automation,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.95
March 22, 2022
…and creating reliable and unparalleled results for our distribution, e-grocery, and e-commerce customers.” Buchs, Switzerland-based Swisslog said it delivers flexible, scalable, and modular logistics automation for major retail, e-commerce, and consumer goods customers. The company, whose Americas headquarters are in Newport News, Va., has more than 14,000 employees and is a part of KUKA Group. Swisslog said it can tailor systems to fit fulfillment strategies. It has more than 2,000 integrated installations around the world, including Walmart, Target, H-E-B, Peapod, and Ahold Delhaize. The company recently marked its 300th integration of AutoStore automated storage and retrieval (ASRS) technology. Berkshire Grey…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.69
March 15, 2022
…to add more features in the coming months, including grocery and food delivery, arranging in-home service providers, and more. “Older adult populations are often limited by barriers to care, which not only leads to feelings of isolation, but can also negatively affect long-term health outcomes,” said Caitlin Donovan, global head of Uber Health. “That is why we are proud to work with Intuition Robotics to keep seniors healthy and encourage independence and confidence.” “Our work will allow seniors to stay connected to their community—whether that be a doctor's appointment or a church group,” she said. “At Uber Health, we want…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.16
March 04, 2022
…We then link high-density storage to goods-to-person automation.” “In grocery, the difference is the short shelf life and chilled products,” he said. “You have to have efficient processes to see what's in stock and to dispatch to retail stores or e-commerce routes. We see many and varied opportunities to apply velocity.” GXO scales to overcome labor shortages As retailers struggle with worker shortages and the need for technical expertise, many have turned to outsourcing and automation. GXO said its scale allows its customers to maximize the benefits of services and automation. “If you're a large U.S. company, you might have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.74
March 01, 2022
…The company's zero-emission robots are designed to deliver food, groceries, and packages locally in minutes. Autonomous deliveries proliferate The global market for autonomous delivery robots will experience a compound annual growth rate of 20.4%, expanding from $17.13 billion (U.S.) in 2020 to $55 billion in 2026, predicted Facts & Factors. Starship Technologies said its delivery robots make more than 100,000 road crossings every day and have traveled more than 3 million mi. (5 million km), more than any other autonomous delivery provider. “We know this industry inside out, because we invented it,” said Heinla, chief technology officer of Starship. “So…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.51
February 23, 2022
…scalable order fulfillment in industries such as electronics, apparel, grocery, and pharmaceuticals, said the company. The company also offers fleet management software for human supervision, reporting dashboards, and application programming interfaces (APIs). RightHand cited integration partners including Element Logic, an AutoStore partner and a leading European intralogistics company, and Okamura, which provides products and services for offices, education, commercial facilities, and distribution centers. Last year, the company opened its RightPick Center Europe in Nurenburg, Germany, and integrated its RightPick 3 system with SVT Robotics Inc.'s SOFTBOT platform. With its collaborators, RightHand serves customers such as PALTAC Corp., Japan’s largest wholesaler…
