Advanced Robotics Developments Produce Game-Changing Innovations for Material Handling Industry
February 6, 2018
Coupling the advances in computer vision with the increase in computing power and adding the advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, robotic systems are becoming more capable every day...
State of Global Logistics: Delivering Above and Beyond
February 1, 2018
Industry experts agree that costs across all sectors worldwide will continue to rise in 2018, and the most successful shippers will be those that are able to mitigate their impact on...
Columbia Machine announces partnership with OTTO Motors
January 31, 2018
Manufacturer and integrator of robotic palletizers and load transfer station partners with supplier of autonomous vehicles.
Vecna Robotics names CEO Daniel Patt, former head of DARPA Autonomy
January 17, 2018
New CEO believes material handling and logistics particularly susceptible to approaching "automation revolution."
Mcity Model IDs Connected Car Security Risks
January 15, 2018
To help engineers and developers address connected car security threats, the Mcity Threat Identification Model creates a framework that evaluates threats.
Financing Available for Local Motors’ Olli 3D-Printed Shuttle
January 13, 2018
By 3D printing the vehicles on demand, Local Motors claims it has reduced tooling costs by 50 percent and overall production times by up to 90 percent.
Year in review: 2017 System Reports
December 28, 2017
A look at Modern Materials Handling's 2017 cover stories highlights each company's unique journey and common goals.
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2017
December 28, 2017
The industry's momentum continues to build, even as it changes shape to adapt to technology; acquisitions across technology competencies have heralded the arrival of Consolidation 2.0, while automation and cybersecurity shake...
Is the Logistics Industry Heading Towards an AI Driven Autonomous Future?
December 21, 2017
It's time for the logistics industry to start looking seriously into an autonomous future with driverless trucks leading the way, the question is, are we ready?
AU 2017: Seeking Assurance in Times of AI and Automation
November 22, 2017
Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost tackles the impact of robotics, AI, and generative design at AU 2017 annual Autodesk user conference.
NextGen Supply Chain: Time to pay attention to autonomous vehicles
November 22, 2017
Don't look for completely autonomous vehicles on your local roadways in the next few months unless you live in the Phoenix area. But do expect this unprecedented corporate R&D...
Self-Driving Technology for Commercial Trucking
November 19, 2017
Embark is working to make the self-driving future a reality, and while most of the spectacle has been around passenger vehicles, Embark believes that commercial trucking, the backbone of the...
Seegrid partners with Bell and Howell to expand service support for self-driving industrial vehicles
November 14, 2017
Bell and Howell to service autonomous pallet trucks and tow tractors for Seegrid customers across North America.
Why You Need to Think Twice About Flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Transportation
November 10, 2017
The dream of personal aerial transport appears tantalizingly within reach, as investors from Silicon Valley to Dubai vow to deliver the future of urban mobility, but rather than embracing that...
Amazon Drone Deliveries Get a Lift from the Transportation Department FAA Pilot Program
November 3, 2017
President Trump's executive order to speed the approval of drone flights over crowds and for longer distances has prompted the Department of Transportation to officially launch a pilot program that...
New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices
October 18, 2017
New breakthrough developments, such as drones and driverless vehicles, seem to be everywhere.
The Big Picture: Business as Unusual
October 11, 2017
A selection of innovative new business models illustrates how the warehousing, distribution and supply chain industries are finding creative ways to ensure success.
Mentor Prepares Engineers for an Electric, Self-Driving Future
September 28, 2017
A recap of the Mentor Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF) Automotive 2017.
IAM Robotics awarded first patent for warehouse picking robots
September 27, 2017
Robotics industry moves further into robotics for warehousing and distribution applications
LIVE Panel Discussion: Balancing Design, Ethics, and Security in the Autonomous Car
September 13, 2017
LIVE panel to discuss autonomous vehicle design development challenges, including ethics, human-machine interface, security, and system simulation
