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.
Vision and Motion Control Drive Cobot Applications
July 2, 2022
Cobots are expanding their reach into new markets as advancements in component technologies increase their accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
Piece-Picking Robots Make Their Mark in Logistics
July 1, 2022
With order demands increasing, robotics technologies improving, and workforce labor decreasing, warehouse and manufacturing operators have plenty to consider as they start turning to automation. Here are a few best...
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.
Resgreen Group Says LilBuddy Mobile Robot Proves Agility, Exceeds Payload Expectations
July 1, 2022
Resgreen Group said the pilot testing underway for its LilBuddy system proves the mobile robot is agile, thanks to omnidirectional casters, and it can operate on uneven surfaces.
Caja Robotics Partners With Intralogistics Company Fives to Take on Southern European Market
June 30, 2022
Expanding its presence globally, Caja Robotics sees Europe as an important market for growth.
Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas Claims Humanoid Robots Could One Day Offer a Better ROI
June 30, 2022
Apptronik is working on building robots designed to look like humans. Its CEO said humanoid robots could eventually help alleviate labor shortage concerns and save operators money.
Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Boston Dynamics
June 29, 2022
At least for the next few years, Velodyne's lidar technology will be inside Boston Dynamics robots.
Siemens Xcelerator and NVIDIA Omniverse to Accelerate Digital Twins for Manufacturers
June 29, 2022
Companies can connect NVIDIA Omniverse and Siemens Xcelerator platforms to enable full-fidelity digital twins and connect software-defined AI systems from edge to cloud
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.
Flexiv Raises $100M in Series B+ to Continue Development of its ‘General Purpose’ Robots
June 28, 2022
With its so called "general purpose" robots, Flexiv is aiming to be a leader in combining artificial intelligence with robotics.
ABB Survey Finds 70% of U.S. Businesses Looking to Bring Production Closer to Home
June 28, 2022
ABB's president of robotics and discreate automation shared the survey data during the Select USA Tech Summit.
RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy
June 28, 2022
RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.
DriveU.auto Platform to Run on Segway Delivery Robots
June 28, 2022
Segway and DriveU.auto are working together to make more capable delivery robots, a market that Segway believes it can be a leader in.
Nippon Pulse Says Second Generation Box Controllers Are Faster to Deploy
June 28, 2022
Nippon Pulse America said its new CMD-4EX motion controller includes a Commander core module, a new USB interface, and helical interpolation on X, Y, and Z axes.
Geek+ and Reesink Logistic Solutions Announce New Partnership
June 27, 2022
Geekplus had entered another partnership with a European systems integrator as it looks to expand its global presence.
COUNTBOT to Carry Out Annual Inventory of a L’Oréal International Distribution Center
June 27, 2022
After a successful pilot with the cosmetics mega brand, Delta Drone has entered a three-year partnership to have its COUNTBOT used at L’Oréal's facility in Northern France.
Navya to Assemble Urban Utility Vehicles With Autonomous Potential for Muses Europe
June 27, 2022
Navya is joing Muses Europe's technology network to add its autonomous capability to a modular electric mobility platform. It plans to assemble 300 delivery vehicles in France.
