Smart Robotics Expands Smart Palletizer Cobot Line to Optimize Box Stacking
September 8, 2022
Smart Robotics said the three newly engineered versions of its Smart Palletizer collaborative robot system can make warehouse palletizing more resource-efficient.
Durapower to Power 60% of Tuas Port’s Automated Guided Vehicle Fleet
September 7, 2022
PSA Singapore, which said it is building Tuas Port to be the largest in the world, will use Durapower lithium-ion batteries for its growing AGV fleet.
Lanner Electronics and MOV.AI Integrate Platform Using NVIDIA Isaac ROS for Mobile Robot Development
September 6, 2022
Lanner Electronics and MOV.AI said the combination of their and NVIDIA's technologies will accelerate robotics development and improve operational efficiencies.
4 Reasons Why Your Supply Chain Suffers and 5 Ways to Make It Better
September 4, 2022
Supply chains are facing challenges ranging from labor shortages to dynamic markets, but a fulfillment expert offers five tips including automation to overcome them.
NFI to Pilot Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot at Georgia Warehouse Next Year as Part of $10M Deal
September 1, 2022
NFI, a major North American supply chain systems provider, plans to soon use Boston Dynamics' Stretch truck-unloading robot.
North American Robot Sales Reach New Records for Third Quarter in a Row, Says A3
August 31, 2022
North American robot sales continued to set records for year-over-year growth, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. FANUC also saw strong demand.
Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation
August 31, 2022
Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.
Generation Gap in the Warehouse Can Be Closed With Robotics, Finds Berkshire Grey Survey
August 31, 2022
The generation gap in warehouse labor is widening, but robots can help mitigate demographic and consumer shifts, according to a new Berkshire Grey study.
How to Break Through Barriers to Material Handling Automation, According to Vecna Robotics
August 29, 2022
Vecna Robotics is aware of the challenges facing newcomers to material handling automation and has described five steps to deploying and scaling mobile robot fleets.
Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners
August 29, 2022
Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.
GEODIS Expands Agreement With Locus Robotics to Deploy 1,000 LocusBots at Warehouses Globally
August 25, 2022
GEODIS plans to roll out mobile robots from Locus at its warehouses worldwide over the next 24 months in what the companies said was one of the largest such deals to...
German Bionic On-Site Intelligence Collects Cray X Industrial Exoskeleton Data in Real Time
August 24, 2022
German Bionic said its Cray X exoskeleton and On-Site Intelligence feature can help workers and supervisors understand and improve performance in warehouses and other environments.
Yale Materials Handling Keeps Tight Focus on Customers With Robotic Lift Trucks
August 23, 2022
Yale Materials Handling explains its approach to automating vertical and horizontal lift truck applications in warehousing and logistics operations.
Robotics Applications Conference Opens Attendee Registration, Announces More Speakers
August 19, 2022
The Robotics Applications Conference features end users and integrators who will discuss how robots are actually being used in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.
The Robotics Group of MHI Admits Daifuku Wynright, Schneider Electric, and Third Wave Automation as Members
August 19, 2022
The Robotics Group recently approved Schneider Electric, Third Wave Automation, and Daifuku Wynright's applications to join the materials handling industry group.
BALYO and Linde Material Handling Install Four Very Narrow Aisle Robots in Singapore
August 18, 2022
BALYO worked with Linde Material Handling to develop and deploy what it described as the world's first and tallest very narrow aisle robots for lifting and dropping pallets.
ABB to Exhibit Cobots, 3D Printing Demos, Education Cell at IMTS 2022
August 17, 2022
ABB will be showcasing a range of its automated technologies next month at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, including its Cobot FlexTrainer Education Cell.
Vanderlande Partners With Kollmorgen to Provide, Service Autonomous Forklifts
August 17, 2022
Vanderlande is combining Toyota Material Handling forklifts with Kollmorgen's automated guided vehicle hardware and software for warehouse and logistics customers.
With NVIDIA’s Tech, Seoul Robotics Adds Self-Driving Capabilities to Non-Autonomous Vehicles
August 16, 2022
Seoul Robotics is taking advantage of a vehicle's V2X communication system to give it more functionality.
Cray X Exemplifies How Robot Enabled Humans Can Solve Supply Chain Woes
August 16, 2022
The Cray X exoskeleton is an example of how the "injection of power" into human workforces with automation can elevate warehouse productivity, writes ffVC's Oliver Mitchell.
