Starship Technologies Agrees to European Investment Bank Funding for Delivery Robot R&D
January 29, 2022
Starship Technologies, which already provides autonomous robot deliveries in Europe and the U.S., plans to use its latest financing to expand development in Estonia.
Sam’s Club to Deploy Brain Corp, Tennant Inventory Scan Accessory for Robot Floor Scrubbers
January 28, 2022
Sam's Club, a division of Walmart, is adding Inventory Scan towers to nearly 600 BrainOS-powered autonomous floor scrubbers from Tennant Co. across warehouses nationwide.
Decathlon Deploys Geek+ Mobile Robots in European E-Commerce Expansion
January 28, 2022
Building on their partnership in Asia, Decathlon has deployed hundreds of autonomous mobile robots from Geek+ in modernized warehouses in France, Poland, and Italy.
Latest Lidar Sensors Enable New, Safe Robotics Applications, Says Velodyne
January 28, 2022
Nandita Aggarwal, senior lidar architect at Velodyne describes how the company's latest sensors can enable robots in loading docks, last-mile deliveries, and other uses.
Knightscope Closes $22M IPO as Robotic Security Company Starts Nasdaq Trading
January 27, 2022
Knightscope, which offers four autonomous security robots and a security operations center, has closed its initial public offering and begun public stock trading.
MiR Reports That Sales of Autonomous Mobile Robots Increased by 42% in 2021
January 27, 2022
Mobile Industrial Robots credited its new MiR600 and MiR1350 heavy-duty robots for helping to increase sales in new markets, including consumer packaged goods and logistics.
Webinar: Overcoming Material Handling Challenges with AMRs For 2022 and Beyond
January 27, 2022
Recording: February 16, 2022 at 2:00 EST
In this webinar, Jay Judkowitz, VP Product, and Neil Datt, Director of Product Marketing at OTTO Motors, will discuss overcoming material handling challenges with AMRs
Seegrid to Unveil New Palion Autonomous Lift Truck at MODEX 2022
January 26, 2022
At MODEX 2022, Seegrid will show its new Palion Lift autonomous mobile robot, demonstrate its suite of perception and fleet management software, and discuss return on investment.
Vecna Robotics Picks up $65M Series C for Materials Handling Automation
January 26, 2022
Vecna Robotics, which provides mobile robots and orchestration software to address supply chain challenges, will use the funding to meet rapidly growing demand.
Electric Sheep Robotics Announces Series A Funding, Availability of Dexter Mowing Robot
January 25, 2022
Electric Sheep Robotics has raised $21.5 million as it offers its Dexter autonomy system for making existing commercial lawnmowers autonomous in response to labor shortages.
UVD Robots Collaborates With Ecolab to Fight Hospital Acquired Infections Globally
January 25, 2022
Ecolabs has added UVD Robots' autonomous disinfection system to its global offerings to fight hospital-acquired infections and COVID-19.
Special Focus Issue
Software and AI Enable Automation Success
January 24, 2022
This free download looks at the evolving software stack for robots and how AI, fleet management tools, and collaborations are powering new industrial applications.
Starship Technologies Adds SMU to Campuses Served by Robotic Deliveries
January 24, 2022
Southern Methodist University in Dallas is the latest campus to add Starship Technologies' robots for on-demand deliveries of food and other goods to students.
HAI Robotics Opens Warehouse Automation Demonstration Center in Silicon Valley
January 24, 2022
HAI Robotics has expanded its U.S. presence by opening a Demo Center in Fremont, Calif., that will show four types of robots, three picking workstations, and its HAIQ software.
Sponsored Content
Webinar: Managing and Optimizing Fleets of Mobile Robots
January 21, 2022
Recording: February 23, 2022 at 2:00 EST
This Robotics 24/7 Roundtable will discuss what warehouse and logistics operators need to know to benefit from the latest software for managing fleets of mobile robots.
Phantom Auto Gets Investment, Orders for Remote Operations Software for Logistics Vehicles
January 21, 2022
Not only did ArcBest and NFI participate in the $42 million investment in Phantom Auto; the logistics providers also ordered thousands of teleoperated forklifts.
Starship Robotics to Deliver Age Restricted Items in the U.K. With Veriff Authentication
January 20, 2022
Veriff is providing AI-driven biometric authentication and re-verification of identity to Starship's delivery robots, allowing for the delivery of age-restricted items.
Powermat Technologies Unveils Wireless Charging System for Commercial Mobile Robots
January 19, 2022
Powermat Technologies said its wireless, no-contact charging system can optimize charging efficiency and fleet management for autonomous mobile service robots.
Cyngn and Columbia Vehicle Group Start Producing Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Fleet
January 19, 2022
Columbia Vehicle Group is adding Cyngn's self-driving software to new and existing electric Columbia Stockchasers to automate industrial vehicles for logistics providers.
Addverb Technologies Receives $132M From Reliance Retail to Grow Indian Robotics
January 19, 2022
Addverb, which supplies mobile robots, picking systems, and automated storage, plans to use its funding to expand manufacturing in India and operations in the U.S. and Europe.
