Algorized, a Berkeley, Calif.-based AI-powered platform for advanced people-sensing and positioning software, announced it has raised $4.3 million in seed funding to drive innovation in people sensing and support safer human-machine interaction. The investment round was led by Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, with participation from Acrobator Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, CoreNest Capital, Shucker Ventures and other strategic investors. Safe collaboration between humans and robots With the adoption of robotics and automation across industries, ensuring the safe collaboration of people and machines is an important challenge. Human detection remains a key area of development, particularly for robots that need to distinguish…
AutoStore and systems integrator Bastian Solutions have once again partnered with global sports brand PUMA. The companies recently announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration by implementing the AutoStore system at a new distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz. With this new facility, PUMA aims to increase daily order fulfillment from 100,000 to 200,000, enhancing speed, efficiency, and accuracy across the entire retail supply chain. PUMA partnership with AutoStore, Bastian Solutions dates back to 2015 AutoStore’s cubic storage and retrieval system has been the default automated fulfillment offering integrated with PUMA’s warehouse operations since 2015, serving distribution facilities in Indiana and…
Several mobile robotics technologies for supply chains will mature within the next two to five years, creating an accelerating market for increasingly capable mobile robots and drones, according to Gartner. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones is a graphical depiction of a common pattern that arises with each new technology or other innovation through five phases of maturity and adoption. Chief supply chain officers can use this research to find robotic offerings that meet their needs. Expanded use of automation, AI-enabled systems Technologies that have passed the “Trough of Disillusionment” and are progressing on the “Slope of Enlightenment”…
Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation offerings for order fulfillment, announced it has raised an additional $12 million in a mix of equity and debt. The round saw participation from new investor EBRD Venture Capital, alongside existing investors Pavel Baudiš and Eduard Kučera (founders of Avast), Miroslav Trnka (founder of ESET), Maximilian Kolowrat-Krakowsky and Juraj Duriš. New funds will accelerate deployment of Brightpick robots Founded in 2021 as a spin-off of Photoneo, a provider of 3D robotic vision sensors and intelligence software, Brightpick now has over 200 employees and 300 AI robots deployed across the US and Europe. Its customers…
Photoneo, a Slovakia-based developer of advanced 3D cameras and imaging technology, and Neousys Technology, a Taiwan-based provider of edge AI computing platforms and rugged embedded computers, have announced a strategic partnership. Neousys will deliver robust, high-performance computing platforms merged with Photoneo’s advanced 3D imaging technology - from Photoneo’s 3D scanners to 3D robotic intelligence software. Deploy 3D-vision guided robotics in harsh environments The integration of Neousys’ rugged, wide-temperature GPU computing systems and Photoneo’s high-resolution 3D cameras introduces a platform that can meet the demands of complex industrial environments. “Photoneo’s world-leading high-resolution and high-accuracy 3D cameras unlock the full potential of…
DEEP Robotics, a China-based embodied AI and robotics company, officially introduced its latest innovation, the DEEP Robotics Lynx all-terrain, off-road robot. The company says that Lynx has unparalleled off-road capabilities and a bold, dynamic design. Lynx robot offers wild performance, all-weather exploration DEEP Robotics Lynx features a wheeled-leg hybrid design, combining the wheels' speed with the legs' agility. Powered by DEEP Robotics' proprietary intelligent motion control algorithms, it achieves “1+1>2” in multi-terrain adaptability. According to the company, DEEP Robotics Lynx can climb 22 cm steps and tackle 45-degree slopes, showcasing off-road capabilities beyond traditional quadruped robots. Built on DEEP Robotics'…
Gather AI, a Pittsburgh-based provider of automated inventory intelligence drones and automation offerings, announced its expansion into freezer and cold storage warehouse environments. The company says the move represents an industry-first for inventory monitoring automation. Cold storage, e-commerce growth fuel Gather AI expansion Gather AI’s expansion to freezer and cold storage environments is based on the anticipated growth of the U.S. cold storage market and the rise of e-commerce with accelerated delivery timelines. Both elements rely on accurate warehouse inventories and technological advancements across temperature-sensitive item packaging, processing and storage. Gather AI computer vision technology enables drones to fly autonomously…
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 United States Presidential Election, Association for Advancing Automation (A3) President Jeff Burnstein penned a letter to the President-Elect and his administration. The letter was posted on Burnstein’s LinkedIn page and A3 website as an appeal to the 47th President to focus on robotics and automation to bolster American manufacturing. Burnstein letter to President Trump To: President-Elect Donald Trump From: Association for Advancing Automation (A3) We congratulate you on your election as the 47th President of the United States of America. As an association dedicated to leadership in automation, we very much appreciate your…
MassRobotics, in collaboration with Chewy, a trusted destination for pet parents and partners everywhere, announced the launch of the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge. This innovation challenge invites robotics developers and innovators to tackle a pressing issue in warehouse automation: designing a system that efficiently grasps, lifts and places heavy, awkwardly shaped items in confined warehouse spaces. CHAMP Challenge details The CHAMP Challenge focuses specifically on the challenges of grasping and picking large, bulky items, such as bags, boxes and pails of dog food and cat litter. The goal is to improve operational efficiency, support worker safety, and advance…
