Locus Robotics help warehouses automate the person-to-goods workflow and improve warehouse associate productivity.
MODEX 2018 Seminars now live
The MODEX 2018 seminars are now live, and available for replay on the MODEX Show Seminar site. I’ve done the the hard work and reviewed the list of available seminars for content related to AMR’s. There is a ton of content on the MODEX site but I recommend that you start with this list of…
Robby Technologies Hires Former Apple Exec Saumil Nanavati to Guide Deployment of Autonomous Delivery Robots
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Robby Technologies, a developer of self-driving delivery robots, today announced former Apple executive Saumil Nanavati has joined its management team to lead the business development and marketing efforts to help progressive businesses to move cargo, food or groceries using self-driving robots. With expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), Nanavati has been integral…
Teradyne and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) Announce Teradyne’s Acquisition of MiR
NORTH READING, Mass. and ODENSE, Denmark, April 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) and the shareholders of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) today announced the acquisition of privately held MiR of Odense, Denmark for €121 million ($148 million) net of cash acquired plus €101 million ($124 million at current exchange rate) if certain performance targets are…
Delivery company Marble raises $10M in series A funding
Friendly neighborhood robot company, Marble, announced this morning that it has received $10M in a series A funding. Investors include Tencent Holdings (out of China), CF, Maven Ventures and Lemnos Labs. Total funding so far in their three year history is now $15M The Marble mobile robot was designed for neighborhood deliveries and has been…
Amazon is reportedly building a home robot
(April 23, 2018) The newsfeeds are on fire this morning with news that Amazon is busy building its first home-based mobile robot. Bloomberg was the first to break the news about the project. Speculation suggests that it might be some sort of “mobile Alexa” solution, similar to the already-launched temi personal robot. Prototype robots built by…
FIRST® Kicks Off World’s Largest Celebration of Young Innovators and Changemakers
More than 15,000 Students from 43 Countries Compete with Team-Built Robots and Showcase Innovation Skills at FIRST Championship in Houston with Support from Presenting Sponsor Qualcomm® Incorporated and Others HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This week, more than 15,000 students from around the world traveled to Houston, putting their innovation skills to the test at the annual FIRST Championship Presented by…
MOBILE ROBOT GUIDE LAUNCHES ONLINE RESOURCE FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE BUYERS
MOBILE ROBOT GUIDE LAUNCHES ONLINE RESOURCE FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE BUYERS The Mobile Robot Guide is the ultimate resource for buyers who are in the market for an autonomous mobile robot. PENN VALLEY, CA – APRIL 11, 2018 The Mobile Robot Guide is launching this week in honor of National Robotics Week. The Mobile Robot Guide…
Introducing KUKA KMP1500
Video Overview: Introducing the KUKA KMP 1500, and autonomous and powerful mobile platform – capable of navigating with Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) using laser scanners. More information: __CONFIG_colors_palette__{“active_palette”:0,”config”:{“colors”:{“62516”:{“name”:”Main Accent”,”parent”:-1}},”gradients”:[]},”palettes”:[{“name”:”Default Palette”,”value”:{“colors”:{“62516”:{“val”:”rgb(246, 114, 22)”,”hsl”:{“h”:24,”s”:0.93,”l”:0.53}}},”gradients”:[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__ KUKA Robotics
Transport Anything Anywhere with MiR
Video Overview: An overview of the MiR product line. More information: __CONFIG_colors_palette__{“active_palette”:0,”config”:{“colors”:{“62516”:{“name”:”Main Accent”,”parent”:-1}},”gradients”:[]},”palettes”:[{“name”:”Default Palette”,”value”:{“colors”:{“62516”:{“val”:”rgb(246, 114, 22)”,”hsl”:{“h”:24,”s”:0.93,”l”:0.53}}},”gradients”:[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__ MiR Robotics
Mobile Industrial Robots A/S
Mobile Industrial Robots A/S Headquarters: Odense, DenmarkPublic: NOWebsite:http://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/ Background Mobile Industrial Robots is a leading manufacturer of collaborative mobile robots Mobile Industrial Robots is a leading manufacturer of collaborative mobile robots. We are dedicated to developing user-friendly, flexible and safe robots to help companies increase the efficiency of their operations. Our autonomous robots are a…
Tompkins Robotics announces the Fastest, Most Flexible, Robotic Order Fulfillment Automation Solution
Monday, April 09, 2018 Raleigh, NC – Tompkins Robotics, a division of Tompkins International, has introduced a revolutionary unit and parcel sortation system, t-Sort. t-Sort is the world’s first, portable automated sortation system. Tompkins Robotics is pleased to announce its partnership with SI Systems, a global provider of the fastest and most proven picking robots…
Power Management for Autonomous Mobile Robots
Understanding power managment for mobile robots Autonomous mobile robots are free to wander around your facility. Therefore, they have to “carry their power on their backs”. All mobile robots are battery powered, and the choice and implementation of a battery for a mobile robot is critical to the safe and effective operation of the system.…
Autonomous Mobile Robot Mapping
Step 1: Autonomous Mobile Robot Mapping In this section, you will learn about: Mapping strategies for mobile robots What localization means How to recover your system when it gets lost I Map, therefore I am – Desrobotis, 21st century Click to Tweet Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a core function for the safe navigation…
Locus Robotics Releases Third Generation of Advanced Navigation System at MODEX 2018
Atlanta, GA – April 10, 2018 – Today, Locus Robotics (www.locusrobotics.com), the award-winning provider of autonomous, collaborative robots for use in e-commerce fulfillment warehouses, announces Locus Robotics Advanced Navigation 3.0™ (LRAN3 or “Puffin”) at the MODEX 2018 show in Atlanta, GA. LRAN3 significantly increases the agility and performance of Locus’s robots in the warehouse, enabling…
PEERLESS MEDIA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF MATERIAL HANDLING 24/7 AT MODEX
(ATLANTA) April 9, 2018 – Peerless Media, the leading publisher in the material handling, logistics, supply chain and engineering markets, announced today the launch of their eighth brand, Material Handling 24/7. The all-digital brand showcases thousands of material handling products and companies. It allows users to search by category, company, location and product, helping material…
NextShift Robotics Unveils New Robotics System For eCommerce Order Fulfillment and Cellular Manufacturing
ATLANTA, April 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As manufacturing and supply chain industry leaders gather this week at MODEX 2018, the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo of the year, NextShift Robotics (Booth #C2363) is unveiling their new robotics system for use in eCommerce warehouses and cellular manufacturing. NextShift Robotics’ unique independent robot/independent worker approach…
Seegrid Announces 1 Million Miles by Self-Driving Vehicles Without A Single Safety Incident
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seegrid, the leader in connected self-driving vehicles for materials handling, today announced that its self-driving vehicles have reached 1 million production miles at customer sites without a single personnel safety incident. Having now traveled the equivalent of 40 times around the earth, Seegrid vision guided vehicles (VGVs) have logged more infrastructure-free miles at customer…
Amazon’s Kiva Robots Vs Alibaba’s Quicktron Robots
Video Overview: Check out the warehouse robots developed by Amazon Robotics and how they are different. Links: Amazon Robotics
Seegrid Corporation
Seegrid Robotics Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA, USAPublic: NOWebsite:https://seegrid.com/ Products: Palion Lift AMR Palion Pallet Truck Palion Tow Tractor Fleet Supervisor Fleet Geek Applications: Material Handling Manufacturing Distribution Background Seegrid vehicles see the world just like humans do. Their eyes capture and build a detailed, 360 degree map of the world around them. The tech behind our…
OTTO Motors
OTTO Motors Headquarters: Kitchener, ON, USAPublic: NOWebsite:https://www.ottomotors.com/ Products: OTTO 1OO OTTO 15OO Applications: Material Handling Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Background OTTO is a self-driving vehicle designed from scratch to move inventory. OTTO uses sensors and advanced software to detect obstacles, like workers or forklifts, then drives around them. OTTO™ is more than a self-driving vehicle. We designed…
Vecna Robotics
Vecna Robotics Headquarters: Cambridge, MA, USAPublic: NOWebsite:https://www.vecnarobotics.com/ Products: Silverback Series 1360KG – VRSB 3000 Robotic Tugger 4500kg Robotic Lifter 3600kg – RL3600 Robotic Lifter 350kg -RL350 Robotic Conveyor 500kg – RC500 Robotic Conveyor 20kg – RC20 Applications: Manufacturing Warehousing & Distribution Fulfillment Background Vecna, a recognized leader in robotics, was founded in 1998 by a…
Fetch Robotics
Fetch Robotics Headquarters: San Jose, CA USAPublic: NOWebsite:https://fetchrobotics.com/ Products: FetchCore Cloud Robotics Platform Fetch VirtualConveyor Fetch HMIShelf Fetch CartConnect Fetch RollerTop Fetch Freight500 Fetch Freight1500 Fetch TagSurveyor Fetch CartConnect500 Applications: Warehouse Automated Material Transport Automated Data Collection Research and Development Background Headquartered in San Jose, California, Fetch Robotics is the pioneer of On-Demand Automation —…
Fetch Announces CartConnect and RollerTop AMRs – Preview at MODEX 2018
SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 5, 2018 – Fetch Robotics, the pioneer in on-demand automation, today announced the expansion of its VirtualConveyor family of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with the addition of CartConnect and RollerTop robots for the most flexible and broad range of workflows for material handling and transport. Through the FetchCore Cloud Robotics Platform for On-Demand Automation, mixed fleets of VirtualConveyor…
InVia Robotics
InVia Robotics Headquarters: Westlake Village, CA, USAPublic: NOWebsite:https://www.inviarobotics.com/ Products: InVia Picker InVia Logic Applications: Goods-to-Person Dynamic AS/RS Goods-to-box Background The inVia Picker effortlessly picks anything in a tote under forty pounds (40 lbs), whether your bins are filled with packs of gum to a bunch of yoga class weights. Pickers operate as an automated storage…