Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.40
August 07, 2023
Hesai Group last week announced that it is working with NVIDIA Corp. to integrate its lidar sensors with NVIDIA's DRIVE and Omniverse ecosystems. “By combining our expertise in lidar technology with NVIDIA's world-class simulation and software-development platforms, we can provide developers with invaluable insights and resources for unlocking the full potential of lidar in autonomous driving applications,” said Bob in den Bosch, senior vice president of global sales at Hesai Technology Co., in a release. Hesai said its products enable advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets. The Shanghai-based company's technology also empowers robotics applications such as last-mile…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
January 09, 2020
…automated machinery to optimize routing around a warehouse Revolutionary Last-Mile Delivery LSPs have long wrestled with the “Last-Mile Delivery” problem - how to maximize the speed and efficiency of getting goods from a local distribution center to their final destination. 5G can help to bridge this gap, by supporting new technology like drone delivery. A remote pilot could fly a drone using video and haptic feedback; alternatively, drones may even become fully autonomous, with 5G supporting their sensors and communications. Self-driving vehicles can also help with last-mile delivery, with vans and cars able to navigate to the customer’s location. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
June 26, 2020
…into its logistics network to offer cheaper and faster delivery, as well as its cashier-less grocery stores. Jeff Bezos Excited by Autonomous Transportation Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made no secret of his excitement about the potential of autonomous driving. The company has been using self-driving trucks developed by Embark to haul some cargo on the I-10 interstate highway, and Bezos told employees at an all-hands staff meeting last year that he’s fascinated by recent developments in the auto industry. Read: Why Elon Musk Accelerated Tesla Semi Truck Production Amazon has been working on its own autonomous vehicle technology projects,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.36
May 16, 2017
…but they have become dramatically more dynamic in the last five,” said Paul Dittmann, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute and author of the paper. “They are no longer stationary, blind, expensive and unintelligent but can work alongside people and learn as jobs change.” “Robotics have been around for more than 50 years, but they have become dramatically more dynamic in the last five”Paul Dittmann, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute Drones might not be ready for their anticipated role in last-mile delivery of consumer goods but are close to helping with less technically challenging tasks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.33
October 26, 2021
…retailers. This trend will only continue, as the same-day delivery market in the U.S. is poised to grow by $9.82 billion over the next four years, predicted Research and Markets. Despite this surge in consumer demand, fulfillment capacity has struggled to keep up, and finding and retaining labor remains a costly bottleneck. “At the center of this perfect storm of e-commerce is Fabric and our ability to enable on-demand retail at profitable unit economics,” said Elram Goren, co-founder and CEO of Fabric. “While we use the term ‘robocorn’ a bit tongue in cheek, we see this milestone as a real…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.32
January 31, 2023
…warehouses optimize traffic routes within the warehouse itself, prioritize picking and packing based on item type, and integrate with last-mile delivery services to ensure faster and more efficient deliveries,” he added. “In today's economy, automation just makes sense.” Manifest runs from Jan. 31 to Feb 2 at the Caesars Forum. Addverb will show its technology at Booth 107.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.29
January 17, 2022
Last week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced a long-term, strategic alliance with Waymo Via that it said will advance efforts to integrate self-driving technology with commercial logistics. The companies said their ultimate goal is fully autonomous transport in the next few years. “Our pilot last year with Waymo Via really helped us get a hands-on understanding of how autonomous driving technology could be implemented within our operations,” said Craig Harper, chief sustainability officer and executive vice president at J.B. Hunt. “This strategic alliance will continue that momentum and further explore the intricate details that would make this a value-driven…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.28
November 25, 2022
…lot of a distribution center in Londerzeel, Belgium. The delivery system took to public roads for the first time this week. It covered a 4 km (2.4 mi.) route from the distribution center to Collect&Go's pickup point in Londerzeel. This is the longest route for unmanned vehicle in Belgium to date, said the companies. “In this first phase, we mainly want to test the technology, study what the vehicle is already capable of and see how, together with the local and federal government, we can provide not only safe, but also ecological transport on public roads in an urban environment,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.27
January 05, 2021
A report issued late last year by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust company Prologis examined some challenges the logistics real estate sector has been up against, in the form of a shortage of skilled labor and well-located logistics space. The report, entitled “Automation and Logistics Real Estate #2: How Automation Can Help Navigate Urgent Supply Chain Challenges,” is the second in a series issued by Prologis. The first report, “Automation and Logistics Real Estate #1: The State of Automation in Supply Chains,” was issued last November. In addition to the shortage of skilled labor and well-located logistics space, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.27
July 14, 2021
…in its stores. Walmart has also invested in drone delivery, autonomous vehicles for middle-mile and last-mile deliveries, and cleaning robots. “The digital transformation happening today, alongside evolving customer habits, is reshaping the retail industry,” said Joe Metzger, executive vice president of supply chain operations at Walmart U.S. “To serve customers now, and in the future, our business must provide the right tools and training to our associates so they can deliver the items our customers want, when they want them, with unmatched convenience. We're investing in our supply chain at an unprecedented scale in order to optimize that process end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.26
March 30, 2022
…plans to test Elroy Air’s technology within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations, moving shipments between sortation locations. The companies plan to begin test flighting by 2023, after receiving the proper certifications. Elroy Air unveiled its pre-production Chaparral autonomous aircraft in January 2022. The company said the eVTOL cargo system can autonomously pick up 300 to 500 lb. of cargo and deliver it by air up to 300 mi. The Chaparral is capable of longer-range flights without the need for additional infrastructure, such as airports or charging stations, said Elroy Air. FedEx said this is part of its efforts to explore…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.24
December 02, 2019
Automation in the delivery/logistic and warehousing/fulfillment chain is a growing market. According to recent research from IDTechEx, a subset of this is the use of mobile robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles for automation of movement-based tasks. This report finds the market for mobile robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles in delivery and warehousing is likely to reach $81 billion in 2030 and $290 billion in 2040. The report provides an analysis of all key players, technologies, and markets. It covers automated as well as autonomous carts and robots, automated goods-to-person robots, autonomous and collaborative robots, delivery robots, mobile picking robots, autonomous…
