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Brain Corp AMRs scan over 250 billion square feet
After 19 million hours of autonomous operation across 37,000 AMRs enabled by BrainOS AI software, Brain Corp has covered 250 billion square feet of space globally.

Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz.
Amazon Prime Air’s MK30 drones have received FAA approval to fly beyond pilots’ visual line of sight, allowing same-day deliveries under five pounds from the Tolleson, Ariz. site.

Locus Robotics surpasses four billion units picked
Coinciding with the opening of its Locus Park headquarters in Wilmington, Mass., Locus Robotics person-to-goods AMRs have surpassed four billion picks across its global fleet.

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Robots picking and packing with precision
In this Special Focus issue, examine how different types of robots and automation systems are involved in multiple phases of warehouse operations, including picking, packing and packaging.

Photo slideshow: Locus Robotics opens new global headquarters
Local businesses, investors, and media were invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of Locus Robotics’ new global headquarters and robot manufacturing warehouse Oct. 23.

Vecna Robotics introduces CaseFlow robotic case picking offering
Vecna Robotics released its new robotic case picking offering, CaseFlow. GEODIS exceeded 100% improvement in case picking performance at a site using CaseFlow.

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Webinar: How to scale fleets of mobile robots
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How Prime Robotics’ Advanced Pallet Station makes picking efficient
Advanced Pallet Station from Prime Robotics strives to find the balance between humans and robots to optimize picking processes with single and multi-sku pallets.

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Webinar: Goods to person automation gets variations
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Amazon Robotics begins construction of fulfillment center in Niagara County, N.Y.
Amazon Robotics began construction on a new fulfillment center in Niagara, N.Y., expecting to bring 1,000 jobs to Niagara County as Amazon continues growing in the state.

igus celebrates grand opening of Rhode Island robotics campus, injection molding facility
Motion plastics component provider igus opened its new robotics campus and injection molding facility, the company’s first outside Germany, in Rhode Island.

Mecalux integrates pallet monorail for PepsiCo Poland
Mecalux recently deployed a pallet monorail at PepsiCo’s Środa Śląska, Poland warehouse, following another automation system for the food & beverage provider in Veurne, Belgium.

Universal Robots updates payload capacity for UR20, UR30 collaborative robots
Universal Robots announced that it has updated the payload capacity for its UR20 and UR30 collaborative robots. The cobots can now raise up to 25 and 35 kgs, respectively.

2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand
The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, a one-day virtual event, can now be viewed on-demand with sessions led by speakers from DHL, Plus One Robotics, Grey Orange and more.

Boston Dynamics releases updates for Spot robot dog, Orbit fleet management software
Boston Dynamics has released updates for its Spot robot dog and Orbit fleet management software, expanding the capabilities of both platforms for easier use and data analysis.

Special Focus Issue
Robots as mobile data platforms
This Special Focus Issue examines how robots collect and analyze data to optimize warehouse processes.

International Robot Safety Conference to discuss updates to revised ISO 10218
At the International Robot Safety Conference in Cincinnati from October 1-3, attendees and speakers will discuss the updated ISO 10218, the most important standard in robot safety.

ABB Robotics announces sponsorship of MassRobotics
ABB Robotics has announced it will sponsor MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics hub dedicated to accelerating innovation and adoption.

Swisslog’s SynQ powered AutoStore offering to automate Komatsu distribution center
Swisslog announced it will install an AutoStore system, optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software, in a Komatsu parts distribution center that expects to open in early 2025.

ProGlove wearable scanners MARK the spot in the warehouse
German wearable scanner company ProGlove generates data from its MARK and Leo lines of handheld scanners to make life easier for warehouse employees.



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