Vecna Robotics now a standalone company, separates from Vecna Technologies
December 4, 2018
With new business, leadership and investor, the provider of self-driving industrial vehicles plans enhanced production and innovation to meet growing demand.
DHL Supply Chain puts $300M towards integration of emerging technologies Into North America
December 3, 2018
350 of its 430 facilities to receive a technology upgrade, the company says.
Researchers Train Self-Driving on Virtual Roads
December 1, 2018
Programs learn to navigate in digital highways.
North American robotics orders to non-automotive companies surge to new records
November 29, 2018
Automotive (52%) and non-automotive (48%) segments are closer than ever in the history of RIA's reports dating back to 1984.
Truckers Prepare For Era of Self-Driving Autonomous Trucks
November 22, 2018
There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes involving some of the biggest names in and out of transportation, when it comes to driverless cars and trucks.
IAM Robotics raises $20 million
November 15, 2018
Logistics industry turns to autonomous robotic systems as companies face global labor shortages and changes in consumer habits
ABI Research: Short-range wireless solutions require new approaches in smart manufacturing
November 14, 2018
Research suggests industrial and manufacturing environments need to prepare for a 'long-term transformation rather than an overnight success story.'
Think small when it comes to warehousing
November 13, 2018
The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities.
Resilience and innovation at Gap Inc.
November 12, 2018
Just months before the start of the 2016 holiday season, one of Gap Inc.'s distribution centers was destroyed by fire. Here's the story of how resilience and innovation saved the...
Addressing the Challenges of Scalability in the Ecommerce Omnichannel Warehouse
October 31, 2018
While ecommerce continues to be the fastest growing segment of the global economy, individual warehouses face more volatility and unpredictability, and intelligent, modular robot-based automation delivers the flexibility to manage...
5 Ways to Streamline Supply Chain Logistics Operations with Autonomous Robots & Drones
October 30, 2018
Many companies have already integrated autonomous robots into their supply chain, however, for some companies considering launching an autonomous robot strategy it can be intimidating, here are five examples of...
Fetch Robotics names former Walmart executive as new VP of engineering
October 29, 2018
Cloud expert also worked on scalable cloud-based platforms for eBay, PayPal.
Creform donates AGVs to Alabama Industrial Training Center
October 29, 2018
Supporting robotic piece picking applications, AGV system uses wireless opportunity charging, RFID readers, touchscreen HMI and wireless radio.
Cobot rings bell at New York Stock Exchange
October 19, 2018
NYSE bell ringing celebrates the five-year anniversary of ROBO Global, the first robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) index.
IFR: Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years
October 19, 2018
Global sales value up 21% year over year. United States robot installations increased to 33,192 units in 2017, 6% more than in 2016.
DB Schenker Collaborates With IAM Robotics to Develop ‘Warehouse of the Future’
October 19, 2018
Among other automation and robotics projects, the organizations will collaborate on the deployment of mobile manipulation solutions with robots that can both pick up and transport goods.
Perpetual pilot purgatory
October 19, 2018
To move emerging technologies forward, the materials handling community needs to move beyond pilots and share results
6 Ways Artificial Intelligence Technology Is Impacting Logistics and Supply Chain Management
October 15, 2018
Artificial Intelligence is already enhancing our lives as consumers, now it is picking up momentum in supply chain management and logistics, and managers should pay close attention as more AI-enhanced...
5 Ways Technology Will Forever Change the Automotive and Transportation Industries
October 11, 2018
Transportation technology is in the midst of a revolution, and new technologies are improving the efficiency of existing transportation methods, these new developments are poised to completely reshape the way...
Digitization and Autonomous Driving to Halve Logistics Costs by 2030, finds PwC Study
October 8, 2018
The Global Truck Study 2018 study by PwC's Strategy& indicates that By 2030, trucking and logistics will be an ecosystem of autonomous vehicles directed by a digitized supply chain, combining driverless, cabless...
