People say knowledge is power, and that adage absolutely applies to supply-chain decision makers. Before any decisions can be made, data must be collected from facilities to inform the decision-making process. But unless your facility has a camera pointed at each and every location, gathering accurate and up-to-date data can present a complex challenge. Andrei Danescu, CEO and co-founder of Dexory, said the U.K.-based company was built around the principle of providing real-time site visibility for warehouse environments where it’s difficult to collect information. Using a combination of robotics and AI software, Dexory gathers and analyzes data to deliver impactful…
U.K.-based logistics robotics and data intelligence company Dexory recently announced the opening of its North American headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. Dexory’s first U.S. deployment was with DB Schenker, and the company recently announced a deployment for JAMCO GROUP. These deployments follow the company's entry to the North American market in early 2024, which was announced at Manifest. Dexory also announced that Kristen Shannon is joining its executive team to become Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Shannon brings experience with scaling companies, building processes, and strategic plans for businesses such as Monzo, Cisco Meraki and Sonantic. She will work alongside…
Pickommerce, an Israel-based warehouse automation provider, announced it has secured $3.4 million in funding to advance the development, production and marketing of its PickoBot piece-picking robot. The funding round was led by IL Ventures, a fund focused on disruptive technologies for legacy industries, and includes InNegev, Fusion VC, the Israel Innovation Authority and strategic investor ZIM Ventures, the corporate venture arm of maritime shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. PickoBot deployed on Israel farm Today’s logistics warehouses are increasingly automated, with processes like crate collection and package unloading now predominantly handled by robots. However, the final “Pick and Pack”…
Data is the key to everything, especially when it comes to automation systems and robotics. End users are always looking for more data and the right data. What if there was a way to utilize the data collected in facilities now - in some cases using robots already deployed - to improve operational efficiency for years to come? Brain Corporation, a software developer for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), expanded its product offerings based on feedback from its customers to address a new use case - inventory management. Not only did it create multiple options to suit different business operations, it…
Contoro Robotics, an Austin, Tx.-based robotics company, and Go! Retail Group have announced a partnership that will see Contoro robots unloading Go! containers to enhance warehouse operations. Go! Retail Group has over 650 stores nationwide and this collaboration marks a significant step in the company’s mission to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs and boost worker safety. Central to the partnership is Contoro's advanced robotic offering, which automates the offloading of floor-loaded shipping containers - one of the most challenging tasks in warehouse operations. With container temperatures reaching up to 140 degrees during Texas summers, this task has been both physically…
San Francisco based food preparation robot provider Chef Robotics, which recently announced the launch of its flexible, scalable, AI-enabled robot arm, has released a new feature for its system. Placement QA, a computer vision feature that will supplement the quality assurance at Chef Robotics’ operated food facilities, will allow food companies to see images of every meal assembled by Chef robots (and down the line by human depositors too) in their facilities, highlighting the placement of each ingredient deposit within each meal’s container. Placement QA provides more quality control Quality assurance plays a crucial role in the food preparation industry.…
At IMTS 2024 in Chicago, Kawasaki Robotics released Astorino, a unique and affordable educational robotics platform for industrial/technical education providers. Astorino offers the capabilities of a modern industrial robot at a fraction of the cost of other robots for the educational market, enabling educators to more easily equip students with the foundational, real-world skills needed as manufacturing continues to evolve. Named after the popular open-source Arduino platform and development partner ASTOR, Astorino leverages Kawasaki Robotics’ technology expertise, including hardware, firmware, control system, application software and training. The platform also supplies STL files so students can rapidly print 3D replacement parts…
After announcing a major relaunch and rebranding two weeks prior, Rethink Robotics unveiled a full portfolio of new robotics products at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The trade show was held Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The company unveiled seven Rethink Reacher collaborative robots (cobots), two Rethink Ryder autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and the Rethink Riser mobile manipulator robot (MMR). Industry insiders may remember Rethink’s former flagship cobot, Sawyer, because of its seven-axis robot arm architecture, hand-wrist camera, and smiling eyes. The company said it has grown and learned in the last years, claiming today’s…
