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.
Flytrex Partners With Jersey Mike’s to Add Subs to Drone Delivery Menu
May 12, 2022
Jersey Mikes Subs and Flytrex are making food orders including freshly made sandwiches available for mobile ordering and drone delivery in Holly Springs, N.C.
Teraki Integrates DriveU.auto Connectivity Platform for Remote Control of Delivery Robots
May 11, 2022
Teraki is integrating its delivery robots with DriveU.auto's teleoperation technology to make sure that communications and teleoperation are robust enough for public safety.
DHL Successfully Pilots Dorabot Sorting Robots in Atlanta Distribution Center
May 11, 2022
DHL eCommerce Solutions has deployed two DoraSorter robotic sorting systems. It has also surveyed worker attitudes toward technology and opened innovation centers.
Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen 5G, Edge AI Systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Drones
May 10, 2022
Qualcomm said its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design will bring 5G and edge AI to systems for industrial automation, delivery, urban air mobility, and more.
Vimaan Robotics Comes to Market With End-to-End Inventory System, Amazon Support
May 9, 2022
Vimaan Robotics emerged from stealth in January 2022 and in April got backing from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. Its CEO explains its inventory value proposition and plans for growth.
Berkshire Grey Partners With Logistex to Deliver Logistics Automation in the U.K.
May 9, 2022
Berkshire Grey has partnered with Logistex, offering its AI-driven robotics through the U.K.-based systems integrator to help e-commerce operations keep up with shifting demand.
RGo Robotics Exits Stealth With $20M in Funding for Mobile Robot Perception
May 9, 2022
RGo Robotics claimed that applications are "nearly endless" for its Perception Engine, which runs on low-cost, low-power hardware, from mobile robots in logistics to delivery and service robots.
Logistics Robots Have Arrived, Finds 2022 Robotics Survey
May 8, 2022
Logistics automation and warehouse robotics continue to spread apace, found a Peerless Research Group survey around MODEX 2022. It examined areas of interest and barriers to adoption.
