What is a Pick and Place Robot? Uses and Types
July 20, 2022
From retail to food and beverage, industries throughout the globe have started using pick and place robots to improve their supply chains and help their ROIs.
Pudu Robotics Rolls Out PuduBot 2 Universal Delivery Robot
July 19, 2022
Five years after introducing its first PudoBot, Pudu Robotics has released the PudoBot 2, which it said has more battery life, increased stability, and greater navigation capabilities.
David Pinn, New Brain Corp CEO, Discusses His Outlook for the Mobile Robot Software Company
July 18, 2022
David Pinn, Brain Corp's newly named CEO, discusses how his experience informs his plans for the company, why BrainOS is different from ROS, and how economic tailwinds benefit robotics.
Robotics Company Setbacks Belie Industry Strength, Say Experts
July 15, 2022
Robotics companies recently announced layoffs, but they reflect misaligned expectations, noted industry observers, who said they're still bullish on technologies that solve real problems.
Corvus Robotics Raises Seed Funding to Scale Production of Inventory Drones as a Service
July 14, 2022
Corvus Robotics says its data and robotics-as-a-service offering can increase inventory accuracy from about 70% to more than 90%, with drones able to fly unattended and frequently.
OPEX to Exhibit AMRs, Picking, and Sorting Systems at CeMAT Australia
July 6, 2022
OPEX's automated products were designed to replace more conventional warehouse and distribution center technologies such as conveyor systems.
Waymo and J.B. Hunt Joined by Wayfair in Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas
July 5, 2022
Waymo's pilot with J.B. Hunt is expanding to include the first autonomous freight hauls for Wayfair with the goal of making self-driving transport commercially viable.
Automated Palletizing Can Pay for Itself, Say Robotics Experts
July 3, 2022
Warehouse operators are finding palletizing and depalletizing as tasks that are relatively easy to automate -- if one has the right robots, partners, and integrated software.
Dematic Partners With Google Cloud for Supply Chain Innovation, Management
July 1, 2022
Dematic is working with Google Cloud to apply AI, machine learning, and modular services to supply chain data, leading to faster, more sustainable, and better-informed decision making.
Warehouse Workers Want Technology to Help Them Do Their Jobs, Finds Lucas Systems Study
June 29, 2022
Lucas Systems reports in its "Voice of the Warehouse Worker Study" that nearly half of on-floor staffers welcome robots in relieving physical stress, but many are still concerned about automation.
Gartner Names Ava Robotics a Technology Innovator in Smart Robotics in 2022 Report
June 29, 2022
Ava Robotics has received recognition from analyst firm Gartner for improving workplace and remote productivity, security, and quality of life with its mobile service robots.
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant Test-Drives Servi Hospitality Robot From Bear Robotics
June 24, 2022
Abeulo's Mexican Restaurant said it wanted to capitalize on the benefits of Bear Robotics' mobile service robots to improve worker productivity and customer satisfaction.
Amazon Announces Four New Systems to Ease Ergonomics in Its Warehouses
June 22, 2022
Amazon introduced its first fully autonomous mobile robot 10 years after acquiring Kiva Systems. The company also announced three systems intended to improve warehouse working conditions.
OSARO and Zenni Optical Deploy Precise Robotic Bagging System
June 22, 2022
OSARO provides three Robotic Bagging Systems for Zenni Optical e-commerce fulfillment center, working with an automated bagging machine to accurately and quickly pick orders.
Keenon Robotics No. 1 Catering Service Robot Provider in China, IDC Report Finds
June 20, 2022
Keenon Robotics handily beat out the competition to be recognized by IDC as the largest provider of service and catering robots in China.
Perception Provides Precision for Mobile, Picking Robots
June 19, 2022
Perception capabilities are enabling the latest autonomous mobile robots and picking systems to precisely and safely deliver results for supply chain and manufacturing users.
AutoStore Opens Singapore Office, Works With Partners to Address Asian Market
June 16, 2022
AutoStore has opened regional headquarters in Singapore to get closer to customers, partners, and production of its automated storage systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
Miso Robotics to Pilot Flippy 2 Robot With Americana Restaurants at Wimpy in Dubai Mall
June 16, 2022
Miso Robotics plans to expand deployments of its Flippy 2 frying robot worldwide, starting with a flagship hamburger eatery run by Americana Restaurants in Dubai.
Attabotics Partners With Korber Supply Chain Automation for Robotic Storage, Picking in Europe
June 15, 2022
Attabotics is working with Korber Supply Chain to offer automated storage and picking systems to European warehouse operators.
Zebra Technologies Sees Accelerated Adoption of Automation, Acquires Matrox Imaging
June 13, 2022
Zebra Technologies, which has added Fetch Robotics' mobile robots and now Matrox Imaging's machine vision systems to its portfolio, shared market observations at Automate 2022.