WHY DOES THE U.S. LAG OTHER NATIONS SO BADLY IN THE AUTOMATION OF ITS PORTS?
As 2022 draws to a close, the shadow of last year’s global supply chain disruption looms over this year’s highly anticipated holiday season.
Powering the next generation of robotic workers…without wires
Just as human workers must sleep and eat, autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles must charge.
Viam opens beta of new robotics platform; Amazon/FedEx end testing of delivery robots
This week, cohosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the news this week about the ending of field testing of delivery robots in a partnership between Amazon and Fedex.
Automation and IoT: Transforming How Industries Function
The key role of technologies is to facilitate our life. But the modern use cases of tech solutions are not limited to everyday tasks.
Epson launches new 6 axis DC-powered robot arm
As automation continues to grow in many industries, companies are looking for new, easy-to-integrate robotic solutions to improve operational efficiency, save money, and speed up production.
Kodiak Robotics and IKEA Announce Cooperation for Autonomous Freight Delivery in the U.S.
Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, has started cooperation with IKEA Supply Chain Operations by piloting autonomous freight deliveries in Texas.
Mobile Robots: How Do They Cut Labor Costs?
Labor costs are already expensive, and they are only going to continue rising. If we look at the data for warehouses in the United States, we can see a clear trend that shows no sign of slowing down.
Dronedek’s new partnership with A2Z drone delivery further expands global “delivery ecosystem of the future”
Dronedek today announces its newest partner in its effort to build a new, autonomous delivery ecosystem that will give consumers a reliable, safe and eco-friendly way to receive and send packages.
Robotics and Automation 2022: KNAPP to demonstrate AI-powered warehousing solutions
Logistics automation specialist KNAPP has revealed the technologies it plans to showcase at Robotics and Automation 2022, which takes place next month at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Plus One Robotics’ Parcel Handling Solutions Surpass 500 Million Picks
Plus One Robotics, the fastest and most reliable parcel handling robotics platform, performing over one million parcel picks each day in production, has announced that its platform has reached over half a billion parcel picks globally – currently an industry leading metric.
Yaskawa diversifying markets as demand for welding, materials handling, logistics robots picks up
Industrial robotics multinational Yaskawa is using its foundational market in the automotive industry in South Africa to drive a diversification in its markets, with demand for general industrial welding robots emerging as a significant trend alongside demand for palletising robots from fast-moving consumer goods, fertiliser and cement plants, says Yaskawa Southern Africa MD Andrew Crackett.
Robotics use growing “at breathtaking speed” as food & bev industry automation increases 25% – IFR report
The food and beverage industry in the US installed 25% more robots last year to reach 3,402 units in 2021.
5 benefits of automating grocery retail operations
These automated systems ensure perishable goods arrive to the customer ripe and fresh, while reducing the warehouse inventory space needed to hold products.
Ambi Robotics secures $32M infusion to deploy its item-sorting robots in warehouses
Ambi Robotics, a startup developing supply chain automation hardware, today announced that it raised $32 million in additional funding led by Tiger Global and Bow Capital, with participation from Ahren and logistics firm Pitney Bowes.
ROEQ announces new cart system for OMRON AMR LD-250
ROEQ entered a new partnership with OMRON, providing top modules & cart systems for the company’s LD-250, doubling the AMR’s payload capacity to 500kg.
Join us at Robotics and Automation 2022!
Designed to bring buyers and sellers together, Robotics and Automation 2022 will provide an unmissable platform to see the latest products and services designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and give businesses a competitive edge.
NASA and ESA want to explore the Moon with robot dogs
It has always been said that the dog is man’s best friend. Now, it seems that this would not be limited to real dogs. as collected Space, NASA could be preparing to send robot dogs on its lunar missions
Meet Europe’s deeptech unicorns
Exotec makes robots that automate the management of warehouse storage. The company became France’s fourth unicorn in January 2022.
Kirkwood FedEx Distribution and Sorting Facility Now Operating
The FedEx Ground automated package sorting center east of Binghamton has opened.
The Best Examples Of Human And Robot Collaboration
The future of work is not about humans being replaced by robots. Rather, it is about us learning to work alongside smart, automated technology that will augment our capabilities while allowing us to focus on skills that are uniquely humans.