stow Robotics Acquires Majority Stake in Mobile Robot Vendor iFollow
May 26, 2022
stow Robotics is adding iFollow's collaborative autonomous mobile robots to its existing European offerings of automated storage and warehouse systems.
Geek+ Automates Bergler’s Picking Operations in Germany
May 26, 2022
Geek+ has added another third-party logistics company to its lists of customers. The 3PL is using Geek’s Picking and Put-away system at is center in Erlensse, Germany.
Cowen and MassRobotics Report on the Increasing Role of Robotics in Achieving Climate Goals
May 26, 2022
Cowan, an investment and analyst firm, and the MassRobotics cluster have surveyed manufacturers and end users to learn how robotics is part of their sustainability strategies.
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May 25, 2022
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Flytrex Partners With The Ice Cream Shop for Frosty Drone Deliveries
May 25, 2022
Flytrex has added The Ice Cream Shop, Unilever's first digital storefront, to its drone delivery services in North Carolina and Texas as summer begins.
10 Finalists Named in Cowen Startup Challenge; Winner to Be Named at Automate
May 25, 2022
The Cowen Startup Challenge: Automate to Perform has named this year's 10 finalists, which will present their innovative technologies and exhibit at the Automate show.
Elite Robots to Showcase New Class of Cobot at Automate 2022
May 25, 2022
Making its rounds at exhibitions around the globe, Elite Robots will be showing off its new series of cobots that can carry loads of up to 26 lb.
Soft Robotics to Market AI-Enabled Gripper to Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, and Logistics Markets
May 20, 2022
While its compliant grippers have typically been used to carry food products, Soft Robotics is expanding its services to cater to warehouses and distribution centers.
FANUC to Introduce New DR-3iB/6 STAINLESS Delta Robot for Primary Food Handling at Automate 2022
May 20, 2022
FANUC will have plenty of demonstrations at Automate 2022 this year, including for its new food handling robots and cobots.
Aurora and FedEx Expand Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas Ahead of Schedule
May 19, 2022
Aurora Innovation and FedEx have expanded their autonomous trucking pilot program to a second route in Texas after successfully completing 60,000 miles of daily freight hauls.
Robot Deliveries Grow as Rising Fuel Prices Squeeze Food Service Industry
May 19, 2022
Robot deliveries can help restaurants and "ghost kitchens" respond to shifting e-commerce demand and high gas prices, says Coco, which is scaling up its service.
ABB Says New Robotic Depalletizer Can Reduce Logistics Complexity, Improve Efficiency
May 18, 2022
ABB said its new Robotic Depalletizer uses machine vision and machine learning to quickly master complex depalletizing tasks. It is also designed to work with AMRs and digital twin software.
GreyOrange Closes $110M in Funding for Global Growth of Automated Fulfillment
May 18, 2022
GreyOrange plans to use its latest capital to grow its engineering and customer-service staff, expanding global installations of its robots and software as a service.
RightHand Robotics to Give RightPick 3 European Debut at LogiMAT 2022
May 17, 2022
RightHand Robotics, whose RightPick 3 applies AI and a multifunction gripper to pick items without prior models, is expanding its European presence and exhibiting in Stuttgart.
Warehouse Associates Report Improving Working Conditions Amid Labor Shortage, Finds Zebra Study
May 17, 2022
Zebra Technologies and Azure Knowledge found warehouse associates welcoming to robotics as a retention tool, as operators consider inventory visibility as a differentiator.
BALYO Renews Material Handling Automation Partnership With KION Through 2027
May 16, 2022
BALYO, whose technology adds autonomy to standard forklifts, has extended its cooperation with industrial equipment provider KION Group, as well as its Linde Material Handling subsidiary.
Robotics Adoption Is Growing but Has a Ways to Go, Finds Peerless Research Group
May 15, 2022
Robotics adoption is growing across supply chains and manufacturing, but a recent Peerless Research Group survey found that many operators are still hesitant.
RangePlus Installs Geek+ Robotic Picking System at Fulfillment Center to Keep up With Demand
May 13, 2022
As online orders rise, RangePlus is taking advantage of Geek+’s AMRs and Breath Technologies robotic technology to keep up.
Robotics and AI Wave Likely to Continue, Says Investment Expert
May 13, 2022
From self-driving cars to humanoid robots, numerous technologies are vying for investment, but see which ones solve business problems, says Indxx Managing Partner Rahul Sen Sharma.
Humatics Reduces Microlocation Transponder Size for More Deployment Options
May 13, 2022
Humatics said its new microlocation transponder can easily fit in a robot arm, in surgical instrumentation, in wearable devices, or other systems for new use cases.
