Warehouse automation appears to be gaining traction despite a lowered forecast in market growth for autonomous mobile robots.
“We have been here over a decade and have deployed thousands of systems using this technology. We are bringing this level of experience with robotics that is just unmatched in this market,” said Mujin Director of Sales Josh Cloer.
Making its U.S. debut at ProMat in Chicago, CoEvolution is seeking new partners to get its technology into U.S. warehouses.
Plus One Robotics has raised $50 million to roboticize parcel handling in warehouses and distribution centers.
The latest round of funding for Attabotics supports the 3D robotics firm’s goal to revolutionize legacy fulfillment centers across the supply chain industry.
3D perception technology is able to make traditional LiDAR sensors more accurate and flexible, helping the supply chain improve automation performance.
The transformation of Walmart’s distribution network continues with the unveiling of a revamped facility in Texas.
By consolidating storage and utilizing 3D robotics, Attabotics’ bin-carrying robot makes its commercial debut as part of the world’s first 3D robotics supply chain system.
Cloostermans, a Belgium-based mechatronics company, was bought by Amazon to work alongside its European Innovation Lab in Italy.
Automation is changing the American workforce, and companies need to start investing in the workers of tomorrow by offering the training necessary to compete, Walsh says.
Lucas Systems survey finds that 75% want technology to assist them
Robot sales reached record levels in 1st quarter as firms grapple with worker shortages
Walmart will build four new fulfillment centers utilizing a combination of robotics, humans and machine learning for faster order fulfillment times.
As worker shortages persist, industries across the board are turning to robots to fill gaps, with record orders in the first quarter.
Startup ride-hailing snack company to delivery Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop virtual brands
AI and warehouse robotic companies Berkshire Grey and Swisslog join forces to accelerate adoption of warehouse robotic solutions.
Pitney Bowes will add AmbiSort robotics to its e-commerce hubs throughout the U.S. following a successful pilot of the technology.
Kiwibot is teaming with Sodexo to take delivery bots to college.
Solution in use in France measures and cuts boxes to fit item properly, eliminating excess packaging
The DHL unit is the first commercial customer of Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robots.
Ricoh USA will provide technical and customer support for warehouse fulfillment robotics made by 6 River Systems.
Berkshire Grey has introduced software that allows two of its popular sorting and picking products to efficiently switch to reverse logistics operations when needed.
While Amazon is the 800-pound retail gorilla, most retailers are focused on more immediate concerns, such as meeting fulfillment and delivery demands.
Its the biggest expansion yet for the company’s Uber Connect service
Automation company Berkshire Grey has released the latest generation of its Robotic Product Sortation solution for e-commerce order fulfillment.
The food delivery giant revealed this week that it’s been working on something big: DoorDash Labs, its robotics and automation arm.
Berkshire Grey’s revenue was up 750% year-over-year, but it still missed on analyst expectations, more than tripled its net loss and more than doubled its adjusted-EBITDA loss.
Mark Manduca, CIO for GXO, told Modern Shipper the company is proving its logistics business model works, and retailers are responding positively.
Berkshire Grey continues a string of product releases with the robotic shuttle product sortation system for e-commerce retailers.
The new location in Woodbridge, New Jersey, will offer services such as overseas cross docking, overseas container plugs, port drayage, LTL/FTL transportation and same-day orders.
Pitney Bowes plans to hire thousands of seasonal employees for holiday peak season, with many being offered the opportunity to remain with the company following the holidays.
Amazon is opening a robotics research and development and manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, bringing 200 jobs to the region.
Kaylee Nix looks at Tompkins Robotics’ market strategy on this episode of At Your Doorstep.
GXO will open a 715,000-square-foot distribution center in Arizona to handle distribution and e-commerce fulfillment for retailer Abercrombie & Fitch.
3PL and e-commerce warehouse customers of Advanced Handling Systems can now choose robotic solutions from Berkshire Grey.
Warehouse robotics firm Geek+ and warehouse technology provider WSR Solutions say their combined solution for mixed-pallet picking and loading can increase truck capacity by as much as 30%.
FedEx Ground has begun using robotics from Berkshire Grey in its Queens facility, with plans to add them to more facilities in the coming months.
Instacart will begin building microfulfillment centers with Fabric robotics to speed order picking in partnership with retailers.
“We’re investing in our supply chain at an unprecedented scale in order to optimize that process end-to-end.”
Zebra Technologies will acquire Fetch Robotics for $290 million, adding warehouse automation tools to its portfolio.
Upfront costs are reduced in the Robots-as-a-Service model.
Berkshire Grey has released its next generation of warehouse robots that it said will speed fulfillment time for retailers.
“We’re trying to deploy a fleet and do volume deliveries and learn more about that than anybody else in the autonomous space,” says CEO Luke Schneider.
“Robotic process automation is no longer a science experiment. This technology is no longer about figuring out what works. The time to consider whether to automate your warehouses has passed.”
French robotics company Exotec has embarked on a pilot run with the Gap in North America, testing its Skypod robots to handle e-commerce returns management.
Warehouse automation continues to accelerate as consumer appetite for e-commerce grows, and that is placing robotics companies in the spotlight.
This clever twist on micro-fulfillment centers offers a futuristic model for urban retailing and fulfillment. And it comes as companies test out a bevy of automated, unmanned service models, from dark stores to drones and autonomous delivery fleets.
Entertainment fulfillment company Gnarlywood will deploy inVia Robotics AI-powered warehouse software and autonomous robots as part of a warehouse automation strategy.
Cargo Cove is the latest logistics company to move toward automation in its warehouse, adding AI-powered software and eventually autonomous robots to its Jacksonville facility.
“Robotics and automation are a way for industries such as manufacturing to remain competitive in ‘America 2.0.,’ but these advances in technology don’t come without risks,” said Mark Cuban.
Refraction AI discovered many last-mile AVs used a sensor system known as LiDAR, which was causing bottlenecks in deploying these vehicles into the real world.
“Nimble is a plug and play solution and has repeatedly demonstrated that its robot systems can be integrated and picking in production on day one without changing a single line of code in the warehouse management system,” said Michael Pucker, chairman and CEO of DNS Capital.
DoorDash is acquiring Chowbotics, hoping to leverage the firm’s salad-making robots to provide DoorDash partners new revenue opportunities.
Amazon’s new fulfillment center in Waco marks the eighth facility the Seattle-based company has opened in Texas since June.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.
Robots make work easier at Amazon fulfillment centers. Now, the robots are coming to Australia.
While most executives agree that digital disruption is creating winners and losers, their views on the immediate impact of most technologies remain uncertain.
Logistics continues to adapt due to globalization and technological innovations. This article explores trends that may change logistics in 2020.
Lobsters may be premium, time-sensitive air cargo, but Delta Air Lines is also learning how these, and other, arthropods use their body suits to safely carry large amounts of weight.
FreightTech will be even more important and pervasive in 2020. Learn about some of the expanding trends in FreightTech.
Brian Aoaeh writes about workplace injuries and workplace safety in the ecommerce age…
Warehouses are under pressure to increase product picking efficiency in a time of expedited e-commerce. Automation and robotics can help.
Amazon to build second robotics development complex in Massachusetts
Warehouse robotics market expanding quickly
An artificial intelligence expert says we need to do a better job socializing delivery robots.
A shortage of nickel may stall EV battery production’ car haulers cry the driver shortage blues; where will the value-added warehouse jobs come from?
While retirement communities have provided a controlled baseline to deploy their services, Voyage does not plan to stop there.
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Amazon to retrain 1/3 of its workforce to meet challenges of securing high-skilled labor. Transport and logistics skills will also be elevated
Ohio raises diesel and gasoline taxes; YRC’s rank and file get their hands on a new collective bargaining agreement; Uber’s IPO approaches; warehouse automation growing rapidly; Vietnam’s logistics growing 14-16% CAGR.
Plus One Robotics helps warehousing robots get scene perception, allowing them to identify and pick parcels from a cluttered pile.
Autobon AI is building an aftermarket autonomous vehicle system that would allow any commercial truck to be turned into an autonomous truck.
After an unprecedented acquisition spree, XPO Logistics focused on IT. Here, robots move smartphones in an XPO facility.
As machines become more intelligent over time, it is important to look into how powerful the systems can get and the things that could go wrong under such circumstances.
UPS is planning to add 50 plug-in electric vehicles from Workhorse this year for testing with plans to add more units in 2019.
Manufacturers surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers have been slow to implement autonomous, mobile robotics in their operations–they’re waiting for proven ROI. But they may be too focused on driverless trucks, overlooking other technologies that are closer to commercial viability.
Automation and digitization continue to infiltrate the shipper and 3PL markets, even as those industries lag in investment, according to a study conducted by Infosys Consulting and presented during a Stifel conference call on Tuesday.
