Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.63
November 22, 2023
Amazon is deploying a new robot to take on the extra-heavy lifting in its fulfillment centers. The new technology, the Titan mobile robot, is designed to help carry products across fulfillment centers, supporting safety and efficiency in operations. Titan builds off over a decade of innovations in mobile robotics at Amazon and can lift up to two times more weight than Hercules, the most broadly deployed robot within the giant’s fulfillment operations. Titan’s first task will be to carry larger, bulkier items like small household appliances or pallets of pet food and gardening equipment. Titan integrates several technologies from previous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.15
November 21, 2023
Pressing challenges such as labor shortages, inflation, and escalating operational expenses are compelling companies to expedite technological advancements and explore various strategies to upgrade their technology. According to a new research report from ResearchAndMarkets, the imperative to enhance operational efficiency, handle heavy workloads, and tailor solutions to meet customer demands is driving the development of autonomous technologies within warehouses across North America, with a primary focus on the United States. The report, “North American Industrial Mobile Robots (AGVs and AMRs) Growth Opportunities,” delves into the growth trends of autonomous equipment within the United States industrial sector, with a specific focus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.58
November 13, 2023
Talk about a 21st century partnership. Locus Robotics, the market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, and United Drug, Ireland's largest pharmaceutical distribution company, have been recognized for their work advancing cobots to promote efficiency and improve worker safety. The pair were recently named winners of the “Best Use of Cobotics” award at the prestigious Robotics & Automation Awards that took place in London. The award recognizes the innovation and significant added value of the Locus AMR solution to improving efficiency and productivity at the United Drug Baldonnel distribution center while also improving the overall workplace ergonomics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.04
November 09, 2023
The Insight Partners has published a new study, “Packaging Robots Market Size and Forecast (2021–2028), Global and Regional Share, Trends, and Growth Opportunity Analysis – by Industry Vertical (Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Electronics, and Others), Application (Primary Packaging, Secondary Packaging, and Tertiary Packaging), and Geography.” The market was estimated to be worth $3.94 billion in 2021 and is poised to reach $8.44 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 11.49% from 2021 to 2028. The growth of the packaging robots market is driven by rising demand for packaging robots from several industries and growing demand for reducing the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.93
November 02, 2023
FORTNA today announced a global strategic partnership with Geekplus Technology Co. to bring Geek+'s goods-to-person and mobile sortation systems to FORTNA's customers. The companies said multiple projects are already in different stages of deployment in the U.S. and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These include robot installations for several large retailers in the sports and home appliance sectors, as well as innovations in goods-to-person sortation systems, according to FORTNA and Geek+. They said in a release that their partnership will “empower businesses to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency in order fulfillment.” “Together with Geek+, we provide…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.32
October 31, 2023
Promise Robotics, which is developing a industrial production platform for robotic construction and assembly, today announced that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding raised to date to $25 million. The Toronto-based company's stated mission is to enable the construction industry to harness automation to build more affordable and sustainable homes. Promise Robotics said it plans to use the funding to commercialize its platform and to continue expanding its intellectual property in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotic systems. The company claimed in a release that its proprietary, cloud-based software can manage the entire…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.53
October 24, 2023
AutoStore yesterday announced the R5 Pro Robot, which it said is the latest version of its “field-proven” R5 robot. The Nedre Vats, Norway-based company said it designed the new robot to address the growing demand for large, high-throughput systems in e-commerce operations. “The R5 Pro offers an edge by augmenting productivity per robot during extended operations, optimizing space usage, and reducing the total cost of ownership, ultimately enhancing the customer experience while boosting profitability,” stated Carlos Fernandez, chief product officer at AutoStore. Founded in 1996, AutoStore said it develops automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to help businesses maximize order-fulfillment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.95
October 22, 2023
After the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers expect e-commerce orders to be fulfilled the next day or even on the same day. This challenge has substantially elevated the importance of warehouse responsiveness in the supply chain. Warehouse managers are facing increased pressure—and headaches—to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and meet deadlines—all while dealing with high turnover and other labor challenges. Many managers are feeling overwhelmed and, dare I say, miserable. I can’t send you a painkiller for your headache, but I can show you that you’re not alone in your warehouse woes. There are tools that can help you ease your pain.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.20
October 18, 2023
Amazon.com Inc. uses many robots in addition to those it acquired with Kiva Systems a decade ago. The Seattle-based e-commerce company noted that it has more than 750,000 robots working with its employees to relieve them of repetitive tasks. Amazon today announced that it is launching a new robot to help fulfill customer orders for the upcoming holiday shopping season. It is also testing Agility Robotics' mobile manipulation system. The new system, Sequoia, is already operating at an Amazon fulfillment center in Houston. Based on a series of research and development efforts at Amazon, Sequoia integrates multiple robots to containerize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.60
October 14, 2023
Much of the excitement in warehouse robotics is about what the systems can do next, such as trailer unloading, parcel piece picking, or autonomous case handling. But there is also plenty of enthusiasm about the robotics-as-a-service, or RaaS, model for adopting automation. Like the established software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, RaaS bundles the costs of running a system into a tidy regular fee. That moves capital investments in warehouse robotics into the realm of operational expenses or “opex.” The advantages cascade from there, from opening up solutions to a wider base of users to making it easier to scale fleets, say industry…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.74
October 13, 2023
McMurray Stern and Addverb Technologies Pvt. today opened a warehouse automation Tech Center to industry stakeholders, partners, and technology enthusiasts. The partners said they have spent years planning for this grand unveiling. “We are thrilled to open our Tech Center in Santa Fe Springs, [Calif.],” stated Pat Fitzpatrick, vice president of sales and marketing of McMurray Stern. “This facility represents our commitment to delivering cutting-edge storage solutions that can transform businesses and organizations. We invite everyone to come and explore the future of storage technology with us.” McMurray Stern said its teams include factory-trained employees, capable of professionally managing automated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.32
October 12, 2023
Locus Robotics Corp. today announced Kian Sin Ng as its new general manager for the Asia-Pacific region and Joel Collins as chief legal officer. The mobile robot provider said the executives are joining its leadership team as it continues expanding globally to serve growing customer demand. “Kian and Joel both have outstanding track records leading high-performing teams and advising companies during growth phases,” stated Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “Their expertise will be invaluable as we continue expanding our market-leading robotics solutions to help customers across the globe transform their warehouse and fulfillment operations.” Locus claimed that it is…
