Uber Reportedly Shopping Around For Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Transportation Fleet
March 19, 2016
Uber allegedly has placed an order for a number of $100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, fueling speculation about the ride-sharing company's plans to ultimately field a fleet of self-driving automobiles.
General Motors Acquires Cruise Automation to Speed Self-Driving Car Strategy
March 11, 2016
General Motors is buying Cruise Automation, a San Francisco self-driving vehicle startup, the latest move by the auto giant in its effort to outflank Silicon Valley in the race to...
Tesla co-founder joins Clearpath board of advisors
March 8, 2016
Marc Tarpenning joins Clearpath's board of advisors to support self-driving vehicle development.
North American machine vision market sets new record in 2015
March 2, 2016
Leading growth categories for machine vision components in 2015 were lighting (16%), imaging boards (10%), and software (4%).
Mobility & robotics in the warehouse: How far have we come?
March 1, 2016
A time when autonomous robots navigate the warehouse or DC unattended could be right around the corner. Is your company ready?
Food & Beverage: 4 trends evolving from the inside out
March 1, 2016
To reduce errors and increase profit margins, food and beverage distributors are implementing four key strategies within their warehouses and distribution centers.
Clearpath CEO joins Robotic Industries Association as a new board director
February 9, 2016
Clearpath CEO Matt Rendall selected as one of RIA's four at-large directors.
Hyster-Yale Group and Balyo sign agreement to market lift truck robotics
January 14, 2016
Balyo specializes in autonomous driving forklifts based on standard trucks that navigate without external infrastructure.
Mobile robot colleagues on wheels
January 1, 2016
Collaborative robots increase productivity and worker safety for high-mix, low-volume manufacturer.
Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2015
December 30, 2015
Continued consolidation, rapid technological advancements and labor challenges point toward an ambitious new year.
Raymond supported STEM education, contributed to 75 nonprofit organizations in 2015
December 18, 2015
Educational initiatives reached hundreds of high school and college students.
IDC supply chain predictions foretell widespread transformation
December 17, 2015
The next four years are likely to see a re-imagining of the manufacturing supply chain amid changing customer demands and technological innovation.
RoboUniverse conference and expo makes west coast debut
December 9, 2015
Conference includes a track devoted to the use of robotics in manufacturing and logistics.
Despite Q3 contraction, North American machine vision market sets new record
December 1, 2015
First nine months concludes with 13% contraction in sales of machine vision systems, market expected to stay flat for next two quarters.
QComp Technologies becomes US authorized integrator of ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot
October 13, 2015
Company joins select group of integrators that will help integrate the robot into small parts assembly applications.
Switching from a ‘Person-to-Goods’ to an Automated ‘Goods-to-Person’ DC Operation
October 13, 2015
In its new logistics center, German machine manufacturer Grob installed automated storage technologies and goods-to-person picking to speed materials to the assembly line.
Operational Benefits of Automated Pallet Storage
October 12, 2015
Transitioning from manual to automated pallet load handling offers a variety of benefits in warehousing, distribution, fulfillment and shipping applications.
IFR predicts 15% annual growth for robots
October 12, 2015
US robot installations up 11%; global market value including support services estimated at $32 billion for 2014.
Working With Goods-to-Person Picking to Deliver Parts to the Assembly Line
October 11, 2015
In Grob's new parts and raw materials warehouse, automated and conventional storage work with goods-to-person picking to deliver parts to the assembly line.
RIA events next week focus on safety and collaborative robots
October 9, 2015
Events to include tabletop exhibitions of products and services from leading robotics companies.
