Automate 2024: Tuesday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 7, 2024
Day 2 of Automate 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago featured more news and announcements from around the robotics industry, including new product releases and partnerships.
Automate 2024: Monday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 6, 2024
Automate 2024 opened from McCormick Place in Chicago as automation professionals, organizations, educators, students and more saw live demonstrations and took in sessions from organizations around the globe.
Automate 2024: AFORMIC to showcase low profile AMRs
May 6, 2024
Autonomous intralogistics solutions provider AFORMIC will showcase its Qursor fleet management software and latest F-series AMRs at Automate 2024.
Automate 2024: MiR to showcase new AMR pallet jack for first time in U.S.
May 6, 2024
MiR will showcase its range of AMRs, new pallet jack, cobot demonstration with Universal Robots, and preview generative AI fleet management tools at Automate 2024.
Automate 2024: Zebra Technologies unveils new offerings, advancing the connected factory
May 6, 2024
Zebra Technologies unveiled new 3D sensors and a fulfillment system at Automate 2024 in Chicago to advance the connected factory.
Automate 2024: What to expect at the industrial automation show in Chicago
May 5, 2024
Automate 2024 in Chicago will feature an abundance of industrial automation vendors and industry professionals, including a multitude of robotics providers.
Automate 2024: InOrbit unveils RobOps Copilot for AI-powered robot optimization
May 5, 2024
InOrbit announced the release of its RobOps Copilot at Automate 2024 in Chicago, using the latest generative AI algorithms from the company’s proprietary data infrastructure.
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April 29, 2024
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Ben Perlson of ABB, John Santagate of Körber Supply Chain Software and Joshua Dion of RightHand Robotics will join Robotics 24/7 for a discussion on robotic piece picking and its...
Special Focus Issue
Collaborating with Robot Arms, Platforms
April 23, 2024
This edition of the Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue examines how organizations manage the relationship between staff and cobots and robot arm platforms to optimize workflows.
Flexiv Rizon 4 adaptive robot arms get a grip on recycling
April 23, 2024
In recognition of Earth Day, Flexiv announced an automated recycling station that uses its improved Grav Enhanced Gecko Gripper with Automated Cleaning Station.
Boston Dynamics to commercialize electric Atlas humanoid robot
April 22, 2024
Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas humanoid robot for an electric model unconstrained by human range of motion. Hyundai will begin commercialization testing.
Another brick in the wall: Building walls with AI-powered robotic arm platforms
April 19, 2024
The DexR truck loading robot from Dexterity helped FedEx expedite box placement on trucks at its warehouse, but also offers further collaboration in material handling scenarios.
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Build your AMR to scale with a 3D vision localization system
April 15, 2024
Thanks to its AI algorithm and continuous learning capabilities, organizations can turn to RGo Robotics’ Perception Engine to boost their AMR capabilities.
Walmart to deploy Fox Robotics autonomous forklifts across four distribution centers
April 12, 2024
Walmart and Fox Robotics announced a multi-year partnership agreement that will see the retailer deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers.
How supervised autonomy keeps robot arms moving
April 10, 2024
Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics, described what degree of freedom Plus One gives to its AI control systems, as well as the types of situations that warrant human...
Avidbots announces launch of Kas autonomous cleaning robot
April 10, 2024
Avidbots announced the release of its Kas autonomous cleaning robot, a new fully autonomous floor scrubber that the company hopes will expand to new markets in robotic cleaning.
IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing
April 2, 2024
Tokyo-based IHI Logistics & Machinery selected OSARO’s SightWorks perception software and multiple Robotics Depalletizing Systems for its Japanese 3PL operations in warehouses.
Micropsi Industries introduces MIRAI 2, AI-vision software for more reliable, scalable automation
April 1, 2024
Micropsi Industries introduced its latest generation of its AI-vision software, MIRAI 2, with five new features that aim to make automation more reliable and scalable.
Robot Era open-sources reinforcement learning framework Humanoid-Gym
April 1, 2024
Beijing-based Robot Era announced it will open source its reinforcement learning framework, Humanoid-Gym, on GitHub in the hopes of speeding up progress on humanoid robots.
Dexory announces first U.S. deployment with DB Schenker
March 28, 2024
Dexory deployed its AI-powered digital twin platform DexoryView to one of DB Schenker’s sites, which can monitor inventory, environment, and hazards throughout facilities.