Photoneo Brightpick Group Raises $19M to Complete $40M Series B for E-Commerce, Grocery Fulfillment
January 18, 2023
Photoneo Brightpick said its Series B funding will mainly help it with new installations of its Brightpick unit's fulfillment automation across the U.S.
Alphabet-Owned Intrinsic Lays Off 20% of Workforce
January 13, 2023
Alphabet-owned Intrinsic, which was commercializing Open Robotics' work, is the latest technology company to announce a reduction in staff in the past few months.
SVT Robotics Looks Ahead to Automation and Logistics in 2023
January 13, 2023
SVT Robotics, which provides the SOFTBOT platform to accelerate warehouse adoption of automation, examines supply chain robotics trends and how it's preparing for 2023.
AutoStore Launches Pio to Make Cube Storage Available to Small, Midsize Businesses
January 11, 2023
Pio is AutoStore's new unit offering pay-per-pick deployments of automated storage and retrieval technology to SMBs. It's now available in North America.
OPEX Incorporates RFID Scanning Into Warehouse Sorting Automation
January 10, 2023
OPEX is adding RFID scanning to its Sure Sort automation in response to demand from customers for more rapid handling in apparel manufacturing and retail.
Addverb and Velociti Alliance Partner to Expand Footprint in Grocery Intralogistics
January 5, 2023
Addverb and Velociti are now working together as part of a push to reach more customers in the grocery store space.
Ottonomy.IO Unveils Ottobot Yeti Robot for Unattended Deliveries at CES 2023
January 4, 2023
Ottonomy, which demonstrated its autonomous delivery robots at airports and other locations over the past year, unveiled Ottobot Yeti and its roadmap at CES 2023.
Top 10 Most Popular Robotics 24/7 Articles of 2022
December 30, 2022
2022 was another busy year for robotics news, with readers most interested in returning to in-person events, delivery robot successes and struggles, and applications such as welding.
Drone Deliveries to Continue Growth in 2023, According to Flytrex CEO
December 29, 2022
Drone deliveries are not yet widespread, but that will change in the coming year as technical and regulatory hurdles ease, explained Yariv Bash, CEO of Flytrex.
10 Trends That Shaped the Robotics Industry in 2022
December 23, 2022
The year is coming to a close, and it's time to get introspective. Here's our take on the biggest robotic trends of 2022.
Logistics Robots and AI Realize Visions of a More Robust Warehouse Ecosystem
December 21, 2022
Logistics robots and AI promise to help warehouses and distribution centers improve their operations in response to e-commerce demand and labor shortages.
Fuji to Demonstrate Rally Mobile Robot for Moving Retail Carts at NRF 2023
December 21, 2022
Fuji is developing a mobile robot designed to move carts goods from storerooms to shelving areas in retail stores after hours to free staffers for customer service.
North American Robot Sales on Track for Another Record Year in 2022, Says A3
December 21, 2022
North American robot sales continue to grow to record levels, with more than 35,000 purchased in the first nine months of 2022, reported the Association for Advancing Automation.
Exotec Makes 4,000th Robot, Continues Global and North American Expansion
December 20, 2022
Exotec said its rapid growth reflects the quality of its robots and warehouse demand, as it develops its technology and expects 40% of its business to be in North America.
Outrider Adds Robot Arms Using Deep Learning to Autonomous Yard Trucks
December 19, 2022
Outrider said its patented TrailerConnect technology can robotically attach brake and electric lines from yard trucks to semi-trailers, recognizing their differences.
Walmart Begins Offering Drone Deliveries for Select Customers in Arizona, Florida, and Texas
December 16, 2022
The news follows Walmart's early announcement this summer that it plans to expand its DroneUp network to an additional 4 million homes across six states.
RENATUS ROBOTICS Launches ‘One-Stop Pick and Pack’ Warehouse Automation
December 13, 2022
RENATUS ROBOTICS said its proprietary optimization algorithms and robotics hardware can helps companies improve productivity and reduce labor costs by up to 67%.
Hawesko and IWL Build Agile Omnichannel Fulfillment With Mobile Robots From Korber
December 12, 2022
Hawesko Group and its IWL subsidiary have invested in optimizing their logistics processes with Geek+ robots and warehouse management software from Korber Supply Chain.
FORTNA Robotics Head Discusses How Automation Can Help Handle Holiday Demand
December 9, 2022
FORTNA, a warehouse software provider and systems integrator, explains how supply chain operations can meet omnichannel demand with different robots today.
Albert Czech Republic Deploys 40 Autonomous Scrubbers From Tennant With BrainOS
December 2, 2022
Albert, a unit of Ahold Delhaize, evaluated several cleaning robots before choosing to automate with Tennant's floor-scrubbing system running Brain Corp's platform.
