Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.58
June 05, 2019
Autonomous Drone Technology When Amazon announced earlier this year that they were evolving their Prime two-day shipping offer in the U.S. to a one-day program, the response was terrific. But they (Amazon) know customers are always looking for something better, more convenient, and there may be times when one-day delivery may not be the right choice. Can Amazon Deliver Packages to Customers Even Faster? They think the answer is yes, and one way they’re pursuing that goal is by pioneering autonomous drone technology. Today at Amazon’s MARS Conference (Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics, and Space) in Las Vegas, they unveiled their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.89
June 04, 2019
Holy robots! It seems that most everywhere you look in the past couple of months there are robots. And they are almost always doing something new. To start, look at the news coming out of the ProMat and Automate shows in April, where robots dominated even though there were many more than 1,000 exhibitors with supply chain solutions. The introductions ranged from collaborative robots to pick-and-place to autonomous mobile robots and beyond. Artificial intelligence and cloud-based systems figured prominently too. Meanwhile, you now have to watch out for mobile robots at your local store. When you go to Walmart, look…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.49
June 04, 2019
Artec 3D announces the availability of Artec Studio 14, offering features such as expanded CAD/CAM functionality, integration with Artec Micro, an industrial desktop 3D scanner with a point accuracy of up to 10 microns, and target-free registration for tripod-mounted, long-range 3D laser scanner Artec Ray. Additionally, users can now directly export unlimited numbers of open and closed contours in polyline format over to SolidWorks or other CAD/CAM applications. Other features in Artec Studio 14 include 3D modeling capabilities, such as Glare Removal, which uses advanced PBR (Physically Based Rendering) algorithms to produce uniform colored surfaces, as well as Bridges, a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.88
May 22, 2019
Today, Locus Robotics, a market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, and RightHand Robotics (RHR), a leader in providing integrated robotic piece-picking solutions, announced a partnership to deliver cross-platform robotics solutions for warehouse fulfillment operators. Locus and RHR will give a preview of their multi-stage fulfillment solution at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum Conference 2019 from May 20 -23rd in Phoenix, Arizona. “We are excited to partner with RightHand Robotics, a recognized leader in performance and efficiency driving piece-picking solutions,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “Our companies share a vision of delivering innovative, industry-leading technology solutions that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.20
May 20, 2019
…Flow Space | Flexe | STORD | Ware2Go | Micro-Fulfillment Centers: Commonsense Robotics | Takeoff | Autonomous Mobile Robots: Opex | Fetch Robotics | Clearpath Robotics | Box Packaging Automation: Rockwell Automation | ProShip | WestRock | Collaborative Robots (Cobots): Locus| NextShift Robotics | inVia Robotics | Fetch Robotics | 6 River Systems | Autonomous Drones: PINC | Vtrus | Eyesee Source: A.T. Kearney research Pop-Up Warehousing Start-Ups such as Flexe, Flow Space, Ware2Go have emerged in the market, first to support e-commerce business and peak season demand but also as a safety valve for large shippers and 3PLs seeking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.50
May 15, 2019
RightHand Robotics, a leader in integrated robotic piece-picking solutions, has announced its first put wall integration with Capacity LLC, a leading provider of technology-driven order fulfillment and e-commerce solutions. RightHand’s newest RightPick product platform will be integrated with existing warehouse material handling systems from Lightning Pick, a provider of light-directed and advanced order fulfillment systems. RightPick is an autonomous robotic piece-picking platform that handles the core task of picking and placing individual items as part of a wide range of workflows and processes in warehouse fulfillment operations. Initially released to support AS/RS tending and sorter induction, RightPick’s put wall offering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.38
May 15, 2019
As robots, automated equipment, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies continue to make their way into the world’s warehouses and DCs, the number of companies using them is also proliferating. Driven by the need to manage high-velocity operations with limited labor resources while meeting the ever-changing needs of their customers, more companies are looking to automation to help them solve their most pressing fulfillment problems. Modern’s 2019 “Usage and Implementation of Warehouse and DC Automation Solutions” survey more than proves this point and paints a picture of a distribution landscape that’s ripe for innovation. Conducted by Peerless Research Group…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.66
May 01, 2019
The emergence of ubiquitous sensing and the Internet of Things (IoT) has sparked a migration of advanced processing, memory and communication resources to the network’s edge. In the process, these trends have caused a shift away from simple sensors to smart sensors, a move toward deploying greater intelligence at the data source. Yet the chain reaction does not stop there. Developers and users have started to push for analytics and the ability to perform more complex applications at the sensor level, due to the presence of more robust systems at the edge. This means giving smart sensors more muscle. Most…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.43
April 30, 2019
Same-Day Delivery and Last-Mile Logistics Consumer demands and expectations are rising, and up to 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025. By 2018 alone, same-day delivery and last mile logistics will be valued at more than $1.35 billion. E-commerce is the driving force behind the sudden uptick in last-mile logistics, and as explained by Logistics Management, e-commerce is expected to grow to $2.4 trillion by 2018 as well. Furthermore, the significance of real-time data analytics is proving to be a major contributor to implementing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
April 24, 2019
Q: What is your number one takeaway from ProMat 2019? Greg Conner: Overall demand for material handling equipment and systems as well as software is at an all time high. People are under great pressure to deliver orders faster and faster, yet there is an unprecedented shortage of labor. Demand for automation is real and increasing. Interestingly enough, the equipment in demand is changing. Past shows featured traditional material handling automation. But now that has been joined by robots. Lots of them. The number of robots on the show floor significantly increased at ProMat 2019. Q: What are the three…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.95
April 11, 2019
According to the Canvas Technology LinkedIn site, their leadership team comes from a rich background of autonomous robotics at Google, Toyota, Qualcomm, General Atomics and Kiva Systems (now Amazon Robotics). Founded in 2015, Canvas has already showcased some impressive technologies, including a fully autonomous cart system that positions the startup as a direct competitor with the likes of Bay Area-based Fetch. Canvas Technology raised a $15 million Series A led by Playground Global. Canvas is led by Jonathan McQueen, who spent six years at Qualcomm. The Canvas Autonomous Cart was on display at Playground’s open house roughly this time last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.47
April 10, 2019
Locus Robotics, (Booth S3212), a leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, has announced the launch of its Spring 2019 software and hardware suite. The release features new functionality as well as enhancements to the company’s multi-bot software, hardware, and user experience. The latest suite is designed to further improve productivity, operational flexibility and performance for retail/e-tail, third party logistics (3PL), distribution and industrial specialty customers. The new software and hardware capabilities also enable Locus to fully support all omnichannel methods including retail, wholesale, and e-commerce fulfillment. With Locus’s task interleaving support, multiple omnichannel order types may be…
