Toll Group and Med24.dk have implemented Geek+ PopPick sorting systems in Denmark and South Korea, respectively, to increase productivity and sorting efficiency.
Mushiny 3D Sorter recognized for pioneering smart logistics by the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards
The Mushiny Intelligent 3D Sorter, which can improve warehouse throughput and flexibility, has won a 2024 RBR50 award.
Pipedream raises $13M to scale underground delivery robots
Pipedream plans to make “Instant Pickup” available and to begin building its first large-scale, middle-mile underground network in a city.
Outrider obtains another patent for automated trailer movement
Outrider says its latest patent joins a portfolio covering its ability to autonomously hitch and unhitch trailers in truck yards.
InOrbit joins OSRA to support open robot software development
InOrbit, which provides software for robot operations, has joined the Open Source Robotics Alliance to help guide the future of community development.
Magna to scale delivery system manufacturing with Serve Robotics
Magna, a major automotive supplier, will help Serve Robotics fulfill its plan to deploy up to 2,000 robots for Uber Eats across the U.S.
Robot wranglers the wrong way to go in some warehouses, says Vecna Robotics exec
While robot wrangler sounds like a good job description, the ratio of people to growing robot fleets matters, says Vecna Robotics’ chief commercial officer.
Pudu Robotics launches PUDU T300 to expand into industrial applications
Pudu Technology is expanding from service robots to manufacturing and tight industrial settings with its PUDU T300 mobile robot.
AI powered robots, from the barn to the bar
Matt Casella from Richtech Robotics introduces the Adam bartending robot, and Chris Padwick from John Deere discusses training machine learning for perception.
BYD deploys ForwardX mobile robots, forklifts in battery production line
BYD is responding to surging demands for EV batteries by transforming its production process with ForwardX’s AMRs and autonomous forklifts.
Kas is the newest autonomous floor scrubber from Avidbots
Kas is an innovative cleaning solution tailor-made for tight spaces and dynamic, commercial environments.
Locus Robotics surpasses 3B picks just 33 weeks after its last milestone
Locus Robotics reached the three billion picks milestone just 33 weeks after it recorded its two billionth pick.
Editorial team discusses 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winners
On this week’s podcast, the entire The Robot Report editorial staff shared its observations about the 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winners.
5G reliability enters the automated warehouse
5G can keep mobile robots and other automation from overloading Wi-Fi networks, leading to network latency and communication interruptions.
Rockwell Automation’s Customer Experience Center aims to showcase latest innovations
The center is in Rockwell Automation’s Asia-Pacific headquarters, and its OTTO Motors unit released new mobile robot software for tight spaces.
Contactless charging is better than mere wireless robot charging, says Meredot
Contactless wireless charging offers advantages over wired or contact-based charging, according to Meredot’s CEO.
Hyundai and Kia partner on new DAL-e Delivery mobile robot
Hyundai and Kia launch a version of the DAL-e mobile delivery robot, featuring the Plug & Drive drive modules.
Hy-Tek Intralogistics and Geek+ deploy shelf-to-person system with lifestyle retailer
By deploying the Geek+ goods-to-person system with Hy-Tek, the retailer has compressed its e-commerce storage and picking operation by 45%.
Kiwibot buys AUTO Mobility Solutions, adding cybersecurity to delivery robots
Kiwibot said its acquisition of AUTO will add proprietary data protection to delivery robots and use the best of Chinese and Western innovation.
Agility Robotics collaborates with Manhattan Associates, cuts staff
Agility Robotics has partnered with a leading warehouse management systems provider and reduced headcount as it commercializes its humanoid systems.
Trimble offers precision for autonomous navigation, launches AGCO joint venture
As Trimble closes on its $2 billion joint venture for precision agriculture, an exec discusses how its technology can enable the autonomy ecosystem.
Top 10 mobile robotics stories of March 2024
From events like MODEX and GTC to new products, software upgrades, and big deployments, there was no shortage of robot news to cover in March 2024.
OmniOn says new approaches to power, networking needed for mobile robots
OmniOn Power specializes in energy management hardware and software and sees shifting demand in mobile robots.
Chang Robotics teams up with Brightpick to offer a suite of technologies
Brightpick and Chang Robotics plan to offer customers across industries a combination of technical expertise and robotics resources.
Get the essentials on AI in the warehouse from Locus at the Robotics Summit
AI in the warehouse promises to extend the capabilities of robots, and Robotics Summit attendees can learn to separate fact from fiction.