InOrbit, which provides software for robot operations, has joined the Open Source Robotics Alliance to help guide the future of community development.
Walmart to install Swisslog storage automation in Texas facility
This is the third Walmart milk-processing facility to deploy Swisslog’s ASRS featuring SynQ software and Vectura cranes.
Kas is the newest autonomous floor scrubber from Avidbots
Kas is an innovative cleaning solution tailor-made for tight spaces and dynamic, commercial environments.
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.
Engineers can learn about community at first Digital Transformation Forum
Attendees of Design World’s first annual Digital Transformation Forum will have an opportunity to learn firsthand from some major manufacturers.
Softeon positions itself for growth with new Atlanta office
Softeon says its Atlanta office will serve as an additional hub for employees to provide quality service to its warehouse customers.
LG Business Solutions teams up with SVT Robotics for faster mobile robot integration
LG plans to use SVT Robotics’s SOFTBOT to enable its autonomous mobile robots to connect to warehouse management systems.
OTTO Motors updates software to optimize warehouse floor space use
OTTO Motors has updated its software for commissioning, security, and interoperability of its growing mobile robot fleet in brownfields.
MIT researchers apply AI model for traffic congestion to warehouse robots
MIT researchers have applied an AI approach originally intended for urban traffic to more efficient path planning for mobile robots.
Kawasaki Robotics and Olis Robotics team up to offer remote monitoring, control
Kawasaki and Olis plan to show at MODEX 2024 how Kawasaki’s robots and Olis’ error recovery can reduce unplanned downtime.
PickNik Robotics renames MoveIt Studio as MoveIt Pro
MoveIt Pro includes developer tools and a programming environment for faster robot deployments, according to PickNik Robotics.
Plus One Robotics surpasses 1 billion successful picks
Recent milestones from Plus One Robotics and Locus Robotics show that the warehouse robotics industry is reaching a new level of maturity.
Netlogistik to start offering SVT Robotics’ SOFTBOT platform
SVT Robotics’ SOFTBOT Platform offers reusable integrations that are ready to deploy, with no custom code required.
InOrbit to use NVIDIA Isaac Sim to bring RobOps to robot simulations
InOrbit has partnered with NVIDIA, Ekumen, and Clearpath to enable switching between reality and simulation to help robotics customers anticipate problems.
Interact Analysis managing director discusses robotics trends for 2023, 2024
Interact Analysis reported that the mobile robot market grew in the face of economic headwinds in 2022 and 2023, and it expects that to continue.
Mujin raises total of $104M in Series C funding for logistics robot development
Mujin, which offers the MujinController to developers of logistics robots, is continuing its global expansion.
The warehouse automation industry is changing — are you ready for disruption?
The industry value chain is changing. We’re seeing a shift away from highly customized fixed warehouse automation to more modular, configurable, and standardized systems, like those from AutoStore and OPEX. This will have far reaching implications for the warehouse industry, eroding margins for system integration and solution design, while benefiting system OEMs. In this insight…
PODCAST: Kate Darling on the Future of Robotics and AI Ethics
Dr Kate Darling discusses her new role leading AI and Robotics Ethics at the AI Institute.
BrainOS Site Maps add insights for AMR fleets
Fleet manager can train more efficient routes for their mobile robots, plan optimized schedules, and identify areas that need additional attention.
Pudu Robotics launches open platform for remote management of AMRs
Developers now have access to core software and hardware services within PuduOS and can change code and link more easily to APIs.
VIAM and SCUTTLE Robotics partner on new AMR platform
VIAM software partners with SCUTTLEBOT to deliver an affordable open-source platform for robotics education and development.
CoEvolution’s latest rollout takes multi-fleet robot deployments to over 50
CoEvolution’s AI-powered solutions have expanded its reach to over 50 deployments, showcasing its success in the multi-fleet robot orchestration market.
OTTO Motors takes big steps toward the VDA5050 standard for interoperability
OTTO Motors and InOrbit have partnered to verify VDA5050 compatibility for autonomous robots, testing the joint operation of both AMRs and AGVs.
6 River Systems released mobile fulfillment app
The Mobile Fulfillment app is built on 6 River System’ cloud-based fulfillment execution system to facilitate picking items outside the reach of AMRs.
Clearpath Robotics announces Husky Observer
Clearpath Robotics announced Husky Observer, a fully integrated system designed to accelerate inspection solutions.