Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.62
October 30, 2017
Technology helps Walmart save time Whether it’s at work or at home, things like a smartphone or a car’s voice-activation software free up valuable minutes of your day. That’s exactly the idea behind something new Walmart is testing in a small number of our stores: using automation to handle tasks that are repeatable, predictable and manual, like scanning shelves for out-of-stock items, incorrect prices, and wrong or missing labels (see the video above). This new shelf-scanning technology frees up time for Walmart associates to focus on what they tell Walmart are the most important and exciting parts of working at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.06
October 29, 2018
…Kimmet, former vice president of cloud computing platform at Walmart, has joined the company as vice president of engineering. Kimmet will lead Fetch’s growing hardware, software, and quality engineering teams, and scale Fetch’s Cloud Robotics Platform to support the complex warehouse and logistics environments in which Fetch’s Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) operate. “I was drawn to Fetch Robotics for its innovative cloud-based approach to robotics, and the opportunity to advance the development of a platform that brings the advantages of cloud computing to the edge,” said Kimmet. “As Fetch’s on-demand automation solution continues to penetrate the market, there is a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.99
October 07, 2022
…has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Walmart Inc. Alert Innovation has customized its e-grocery automation technology for Walmart's market fulfillment centers, or MFCs, since 2016. “I am proud that Alert Innovation is one of the most innovative and capable automation companies in operation today,” said John Lert, founder and executive chairman of Alert Innovation. “Our mission to improve people’s lives through innovation will now be dedicated to Walmart customers and associates, which is an inspiring undertaking.” Walmart did not specify how much it paid for Alert Innovation. Alphabot and Novastore designed to facilitate fulfillment Alert Innovation said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.88
April 12, 2024
…autonomous forklift manufacturer, recently announced a multi-year partnership with Walmart to deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers. The companies also announced the potential for future deployments based on pending continued performance. After a 16-month proof of concept at its Brooksville, Fla. distribution center, Walmart announced that it also invested growth capital for a minority stake in Fox Robotics. FoxBot moves beyond picks milestones After the company announced its FoxBot surpassed 2.5 million picks in February 2024, Fox Robotics has now secured a major customer in the warehouse space. “As the leader in autonomous trailer loading and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.82
July 14, 2021
Walmart Inc. and Symbotic LLC today announced that they have partnered to “reimagine” the retailer's regional distribution network. Symbotic first implemented its supply chain automation in Walmart's Brooksville, Fla., distribution center in 2017. Since then, the companies have worked together to optimize the system. Today, Symbotic will begin outfitting 25 additional regional distribution centers with its hardware and software. “There is no greater validation of our efforts to use technology to reimagine the warehouse and supply chain than our work with Walmart,” stated Rick Cohen, CEO of Symbotic. “We set out more than 15 years ago to dramatically improve America’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.36
November 04, 2022
Late last month, Walmart Inc. announced the completion of renovations at its retrofitted regional distribution center (RDC) in Palestine, Texas. This multi-million-dollar investment to the 1.2 million sq. ft. facility is part of a broader initiative that the retailer announced last year to renovate all 42 regional distribution centers with automated technology. The company said the technology will help it modernize its supply chain network to increase the speed, efficiency and safety at which products are distributed. “Walmart’s Palestine distribution center has been a pillar in the community for the last 42 years, and we’re excited to transform our building…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.33
December 16, 2022
Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, and Phoenix areas. This marks the first time customers in these regions can take advantage of Walmart’s drone deliveries, following the retailer’s earlier announcement of plans to expand its network with DroneUp to reach 4 million additional households across six states. From last-minute meal solutions to a package of Christmas cookies, Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart said it has successfully executed thousands of same-day drone deliveries to date. “Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or forgotten items with ease, in a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.21
May 31, 2024
Intralogistics warehouse automation and software provider Swisslog recently announced Walmart will install a Swisslog automation system within its Robinson, Texas facility. Swisslog said Walmart’s new system has the potential to enable seamless material flow and increase uptime. Walmart is planning to break ground on the milk processing facility later this year, with the facility scheduled to open in 2026. The Robinson location is Walmart’s third milk processing facility to deploy Swisslog’s automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) featuring SynQ software and Vectura cranes. Walmart worked with Swisslog in 2018 to open its first milk processing facility in Fort Wayne, Ind.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.47
November 23, 2021
…this Thanksgiving, delivery operations are expanding. DroneUp LLC and Walmart Inc. today announced today their first multi-site commercial drone delivery operations. The three locations, which will be located at Walmart stores in Northwest Arkansas, will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days per week, to deliver items to eligible Walmart customers by air in as little as 30 minutes. “When we invested in DroneUp earlier this year, we envisioned a drone delivery operation that could be quickly executed and replicated across multiple stores,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last mile at Walmart U.S. “Opening our first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.59
September 16, 2021
Ford Motor Co., Argo AI, and Walmart Inc. yesterday said they are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Walmart said it will be its first multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration in the U.S. The last-mile service will use Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI Self-Driving System. “We're excited to expand our autonomous delivery efforts in three new markets alongside Argo and Ford,” stated Tom Ward, senior vice president of last-mile delivery at Walmart U.S. “This collaboration will further our mission to get products to the homes of our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.27
May 23, 2022
…deploy its robotics and software in all 42 of Walmart Inc.'s regional distribution centers. This is an expansion of Walmart's prior agreement to deploy Symbotic's supply chain technology in 25 distribution centers. “The expanded partnership with Walmart substantiates how our technology is truly reinventing the traditional warehouse and distribution of consumer goods across the supply chain,” stated Rick Cohen, chairman, president, and chief product pfficer of Symbotic. “As a technology platform with deep roots in warehousing and distribution, our system addresses some of the biggest challenges of today’s complex supply chain, such as inventory agility, transportation cost, and labor availability.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.85
June 18, 2021
Walmart Inc. yesterday said that it has invested in DroneUp LLC, which provides drone services across the U.S. The retailer did not specify the amount of funding but did say that the investment came after successful drone deliveries of COVID-19 self-testing kits. “In our ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, we know it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks, and skies,” wrote John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., in a blog post. “Some of these solutions are still emerging, but they’re already showing encouraging results.” Virginia…
