In celebration of its longtime role as an innovator and a partner in enhancing productivity and workplace safety, Rethink Robotics will return to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024 with a major company relaunch and rebranding. With a fresh identity and renewed vision, Rethink Robotics said it continues to push the boundaries of innovation, seamlessly integrating advanced robotics into the workplace. The IMTS trade show will be held Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Rethink Robotics will be located in North Building, Level 3, Booth 236203. The company will reveal more details about its relaunch during a…
Time is running out to take advatage of the early bird pricing feature for the 2024 NextGen Supply Chain Conference. Registrants can access the special pricing deal until Friday, Sept. 6 before the full price kicks in following that date. The conference, which will be held at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel from Oct. 21-23, is produced by Peerless Media and Robotics24/7’s sister brand, Supply Chain Management Review. To take advantage of the discounted pricing, click here: https://ngsc.regfox.com/nextgen-supply-chain-conference-2024.
ProGlove, a Munich-based producer of wearable scanners for innovating human-centered productivity, has appointed Charles Jackson to the Head of North America role to execute on the company’s growth strategy in the North American market. Jackson was selected to run the North American market due to his deep sector expertise and proven track record in driving strategic market development. In his new role, he will lead the charge in expanding ProGlove’s North American footprint, with a focus on commercializing ProGlove’s data capabilities and a roadmap to drive customer productivity, safety and health use cases. ProGlove looks to expand presence in Americas…
Pittsburgh-based Gather AI, a provider of autonomous drone AI software for warehouse and supply chain visibility, recently hired Larisa Summers as its new head of marketing. Summers aims to further accelerate Gather AI’s growth momentum by contributing her over 10 years of supply chain and over 20 years marketing experience. She will highlight impact stories from Gather AI customers, accelerate the brand as the company deepens market penetration, and introduce new automation and inventory visibility analytics systems to the supply chain market. Summers brings experience from startups turned Fortune 500s Prior to Gather AI, Summers served as chief marketing officer…
Serve Robotics, a California-based autonomous sidewalk delivery company, and Shake Shack announced a partnership to deliver Shake Shack using Serve's autonomous delivery robots via Uber Eats. Customers who order from select Shake Shack restaurants in Los Angeles through Uber Eats may receive their order via Serve's autonomous robots. The partnership marks another step forward in the expansion of sidewalk robots on Uber Eats, which has been offering Serve's autonomous deliveries in Los Angeles since 2022. Serve Robotics, Shake Shack leaders excited about partnership The partnership is the latest in a line of moves from Serve Robotics with restaurants and delivery…
Integrated Systems Design (ISD) announced the release of its Warehouse Control System (WCS) software for the UltraStore mid-load Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) and the entire warehouse. This new software, according to ISD, represents a significant leap forward in inventory management technology, offering enhanced flexibility and cost-effectiveness for warehouse operations. UltraStore evolves with customer needs The UltraStore WCS is a comprehensive inventory management offering that provides users with complete control over their warehouse inventory. Its interface ensures ease of navigation, reduced training time and operation, making it accessible to users of all technical levels. The UltraStore WCS software provides…
FANUC America, a global industrial automation offering provider, announced the release of two new robots at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show IMTS in Chicago. The FANUC Series 500i-A CNC and ROBODRILL α-D28LiB5ADV Plus Y500 will be featured at the company’s booth during the show. 500i-A CNC advances machine performance This new control series comes with 5-axis integrated technology and supports both machine tool builders and CNC users with their evolving needs including easier operations, more security and optimized efficiency. With its dual engine architecture, the new control has 2.7 times higher CPU processing power than previous models and comes…
DEEP Robotics, a China-based embodied AI and robotics company, unveiled its first humanoid robot model, the Dr.01, at the World Robot Conference in Beijing. The robot is the startup company’s first and aims to diversify from DEEP Robotics’ prior quadrupedal robotics into the humanoid robotics space. During the five-day event, DEEP Robotics also demonstrated a series of capabilities of its embodied AI-powered quadrupedal robot. AI training drives evolution of “Intelligent Agent” Through AI and big data training, future humanoid robots are expected to assist humans in performing repetitive, high-precision tasks, safeguard personnel safety in hazardous environments, enhance human productivity in…
