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…Chiba prefecture. It can provide same- day and next-day delivery to the greater Tokyo metropolitan area. The company runs its daily operations with materials handling equipment and systems designed and developed by SoftBank Robotics. Berkshire Grey said its Robotic Pick and Pack (RPP) systems will enable SB Logistics to process customer orders by handling tens of thousands of SKUs (stock-keeping units). They range from high-end cellphones and electronics to packaged foods, toys, health and beauty items, and other general merchandise. “Berkshire Grey’s RPP systems are capable of handling significantly higher volumes of SKUs than other robotic providers can handle, while…
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…that this proves the AMR is suitable for completing delivery of workpieces in the maze-like environments often found in machining centers and micro-distribution staging stations. LilBuddy travels at up to 8.64 kph (2.4 m/s or 5.3 mph) while avoiding both static and dynamic obstacles. The AMR is more compact than RGGI's other vehicles, at 432 mm length x 432 mm width x 280 mm height (17 x 17 x 11 in.). For example, the robot can move through door openings with a width of only 800 mm (2.6 ft.), said the company. In addition, the “hybrid” LilBuddy can follow magnetic…
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…said its new subsidiary will allow it to shorten delivery times, enhance onsite services and support, and provide consulting services for North American companies in need of advanced charging systems. “Our new home base in the U.S. helps us implement, service, and engage with North American companies quickly and effectively,” said Ebert. Wiferion will officially launch its North American subsidiary with a ribbon-cutting event and rooftop reception during ProMat in Chicago on Tuesday, March 21. Wiferion will also present two sessions at ProMat and showcase its technology at Booth N8318. Editor's note: For more about ProMat, visit Robotics 24/7's special…
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…for reasons of privacy and the convenience of home delivery seemed natural. Once Greenberg turned on the website, he learned of his customers’ frustrations with the performance of many of the products available in stores. Greenberg turned his focus to higher-quality products, a customer-service staff able to answer embarrassing questions, and fast and easy delivery. A leading business was born. NorthShore Care Supply grows into automation After operating for more than a decade from several smaller facilities, including an 86,000-sq.-ft. distribution center, NorthShore Care Supply moved about 10 miles to Green Oaks, Ill. The new DC doubled the square footage…
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…2018 to get autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for cleaning, delivery, security, and other applications to operate in the same space within hospitals in Singapore. Productivity depends on such robots being able to communicate with one another and be orchestrated by human managers or higher-level systems. “Our initial customer request was to coordinate the behavior of multiple AMRs from different vendors,” recalled Brian Gerkey, co-founder and CEO of Open Robotics. “Their top-level pain point was that they needed to share space more effectively. They wanted to put in more AMRs to move food and linens, as well as surgical equipment to…
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…the Scallog solution into Newpharma's operational flow, from the delivery of the goods by suppliers to the dispatching of the packages to end customers,” explained Jeroen Theys, managing director at Smart Technics. “Several options were considered each time to optimize stock management, order processing, order picking, packaging, and ergonomics for the employees.” “We are very satisfied with the collaboration, which has resulted in a phased plan that will enable Newpharma to respond more flexibly to future market developments and secure further sustainable growth,” he said. Scallog to showcase new Flexytote robot At the SITL trade show this week at Paris…
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…general manager for Europe at Einride. “We know that through digitalization, automation, and electrification, we can dramatically reduce costs, delivery times, and emissions,” he noted. “Now it’s time for German shippers to adopt a new generation of freight technology and future-proof their business.” Einride plans to initially set up a regional office in Berlin and logistics hubs in Hamburg and the Ruhr area. It also plans to install a charging grid along Germany's major commercial routes and neighboring regions.
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…solid-state digital lidar silicon is expected to accelerate the delivery of our multi-sensor digital lidar suite for the consumer ADAS [advanced driver-assist system] market.” “Ouster’s digital technology has enabled us to pull ahead in the industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure markets and emerge as a top player in automotive,” he said. “Together with Sense, Ouster is on its way to becoming the clear leader in technology and performance, poised to continue to capture share in auto and non-auto verticals alike.” Sense Photonics CEO to lead Ouster Automotive Ouster said its products offer “an excellent combination of price and performance and…
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…while picking and then placing the item in a delivery bin. Based on feedback, the intelligent grippers ensure accuracy and a gripping success rate of 100%. In addition to the low gripping failure rate, the Movu eligo reduces the number of manual ‘touches’ required for order fulfilment or replenishment and can reach a pick success rate greater than 99%, officials claim. Able to achieve 600 picks per hour, depending on the specific implementation, the robot can pick goods up to 2 kg and with dimensions of 1 cm minimum to a maximum of 30 cm. The robot is also completely…
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…ABB said. “As customers demand greater variety and shorter delivery times, metals producers need to have a manufacturing process that can respond quickly and offer the flexibility to achieve high-mix, low-volume and batch size one production,” stated Andrea Cassoni, managing director for the general industry business line at ABB Robotics. “FlexLoader M is accelerating this move by providing a single unified machine tool tending platform offering the flexibility needed for handling a wide variety of production demands, whilst also improving productivity by eliminating the time, cost, and disruption traditionally associated with production changes,” she said. FlexLoader M includes modules, variants…
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…make autonomous vehicles safer in dark, foggy, or dusty conditions where cameras or lidars might fail,” he said. “Home delivery robots like those of Starship have been making steady, incremental innovation.” Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have used their imaginations to shorten supply chains and are looking for automated solutions to localize manufacturing, said Keen. “The pressure to reduce cost and the difficulty of hiring people anywhere is a double stimulus for robotics,” he said.
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…retailers. We started with floor care and extended into delivery robots and sensing and data collection to help optimize operations. For us, it's really about activating OEM partners through our technology for cleaning, moving, and sensing. BrainOS is used in a variety of mobile robot applications. Are there any new areas that you think are promising, such as restaurants? Pinn: There's an enormous opportunity in retail automation—brick-and-mortar stores are under pressure from online and new trends to omnichannel and home delivery. Retailers can differentiate themselves with automation, and we can help with that transformation by adding value to the retail…