Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
July 13, 2023
…customers are already global entities. ForwardX is working with Walmart China, helping prepare orders for delivery within 42 hours. Post-COVID, we're seeing more “buy online, pick up in store,” shifting distribution. Some operators are looking to turn stores into large warehouses, increasing efficiency without increasing staff. We're expanding in the U.S. to address widespread labor shortages. What mobile robots has ForwardX displayed at recent trade shows? Guan: At ProMat, we showed three types of AMRs. The smaller Flex has capacity up to 661 lb. for piece picking. The Max is a pallet-size AMR with 1,322-lb. capacity. Other robots can only…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
July 23, 2024
…and operations from companies like Tesla, Rivian, Stitch Fix, Walmart and Slack. Walti, who, prior to Mytra, led the Optimus Humanoid Bot team along with robotics and warehouse logistics at Tesla, founded Mytra alongside Ahmad Baitalmal, who led factory software at Tesla and Rivian. The company was born out of the Venture Equity (VE) team at Eclipse. Mytra is backed by several investors, including Greenoaks, who led the company’s Series B Eclipse, who led the previous seed and Series A rounds, in addition to co-founder and chairman of Okta Frederic Kerrest’s 515 Ventures Individual investors, including Garry Tan and Lachy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.98
August 17, 2023
…Motrec said its customers include GM, FedEx, Tesla, and Walmart. Cyngn is also collaborating with BYD to add Cyngn's artificial intelligence capabilities to BYD's electric lift trucks. Their goal is to address labor shortages and consistency challenges while simultaneously enhancing safety. Cyngn said it plans to launch the DriveMod Forklifts commercially starting in 2024. Innovative proprietary technology Cyngn released EAS 9.0, which comes with tools that customers can use to manage and monitor their fleets from any location. The latest version of EAS allows customers to manage more data from the field and includes mission-planning capabilities, mission queuing, and vehicle…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.84
July 25, 2023
…of the world’s largest retailers, grocers, and wholesalers, including Walmart, Albertsons, and C&S Wholesale Grocers. “When I first started thinking about automating the supply chain, I wanted to be able to create ... not just an automated warehouse, but an automated platform that had perfect inventory management, perfect accuracy in shipping, and could be so good that you could create a warehouse that was a multi-tenant warehouse with perfect accuracy that allowed anyone that had any storage needs at any time to be able to take advantage of this platform,” said Cohen in an investor call. “I think that we've…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.77
September 16, 2022
…partnered with Lyft to offer ride-hailing services and with Walmart and Ford for autonomous deliveries of goods. “We know from our integrations with several businesses that customers want more than autonomous vehicles to feel confident in incorporating autonomy into existing services,” continued Browning. “They require corresponding tools and solutions that can be tailored to solve their day-to-day operational needs.” Argo AI explains its suite Source: Argo AI Here is the company’s breakdown of its products in its own words: Argo Connect For customers looking to kickstart autonomous operations, Argo Connect is the gateway to Argo’s product ecosystem. It leverages a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.76
January 07, 2021
…distinct e-commerce leaders that are setting the pace, like Walmart and Amazon. They are setting the bar on service when they do things like moving from two-day to one-day shipping or Walmart doing same day delivery for groceries, he notes. “As a result, new last-mile fulfillment models are taking shape, such as ship from store and drone delivery.” Pointing out that the future of delivery revenue goes beyond just shipping and delivery cost, Amling says smart companies are “playing offense,” versus attempting to defend their territory. “This is the era of organizational velocity,” he adds, “which is the ability to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.68
February 27, 2019
…such as AutoZone, Lowe’s, Pizza Hut, Target, Walgreens and Walmart to help assess retailers’ autonomous same-day and last-mile delivery needs. On average, more than 60 percent of merchants’ customers live within three miles of a store location, demonstrating the opportunity for on-demand, hyper-local delivery services. “The FedEx SameDay Bot is an innovation designed to change the face of local delivery and help retailers efficiently address their customers’ rising expectations,” said Brie Carere, executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer for FedEx. “The bot represents a milestone in our ongoing mission to solve the complexities and expense of same-day,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
June 08, 2018
…customer expectations and do it more efficiently than ever. Walmart and Amazon can afford to develop these capabilities internally. Other companies’ primary focus is on getting orders out the door. They need to bring knowledge, expertise and innovation from the outside to help them apply technologies and systems that optimize operations. We believe companies need to have a program in place that provides 10% classroom training, 20% coaching and mentoring and 70% experience-based learning. People have to be life-long students who continuously improve. The future of distribution depends on developing a talent pool that can apply decision science and technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.65
September 08, 2021
…the logistics and transportation industry in the U.S. Ossia's customers include Toyota subsidiaries, Foxconn, building infrastructure firm Saint-Gobain, and Walmart. The company said wireless power devices based on its EU and U.K. certifications will be available through its commercial partners.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.64
April 28, 2021
…points, you might have 1,500 to 5,000 like a Walmart.” Exterior of ASRS. Source: Attabotics AI for predictive maintenance, tuning fulfillment “We're trying to get this data, enhance it, and feed elements from outside the system, such as sensors, for feedback tools,” said Dickinson. “We're taking it to the point of predicting equipment failure and then pulling an element out of service to perform maintenance while minimizing downtime.” The company uses Internet of Things (IoT) data derived from cloud-based robotic operations. It has worked with Microsoft for supply chain management on the Azure cloud platofrm, and it recently partnered with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.63
November 04, 2022
…and delivery services. We have some robots in a Walmart supercenter near our headquarters that run in the mornings. I'm excited about the future of what robots can do. Most robots can do only one or two things well. How mature are multifunction systems, which promise to save time and money? Molina: Multifunction robots are already here, such as Tennant and Brain Corp's shelf-scanning and floor-cleaning model. We have a disinfection add-on. There's no doubt that's where the future is going—robots are getting smarter, and you can do more at the edge. We'll be seeing a lot more startups offering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.56
July 27, 2022
…cycles. Also, the rollouts are smaller in Europe, unlike Walmart, which has thousands of stores. In the U.S., deployments spike, but in Europe, they're more gradual. Companies need to invest more time, but the risk is lower. Another thing we see is that cleaning is done through contractors in Europe, and there are differences between verticals, like logistics and retail. In general, compared with three years ago, we don't need to explain that robots aren't competing with people for jobs. You can keep on running from it until it bites you, or you can embrace automation and find where it…
