ATLANTA – There weren’t as many official news announcements on the third day of the MODEX show, but there were still enough items of note in the robotics space, as companies continued to meet with attendees offering new robot solutions in the warehousing and materials handling space. Yes, it is time for another MODEX roundup! […]
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Keith Shaw
Keith Shaw is the Editor-in-chief of Robotics Business Review, a sister publication of The Robot Report. An award-winning journalist, he has worked as an editor for Network World, Computerworld and various newspapers across Massachusetts, New York, and Florida. He holds a degree in journalism from Syracuse University.
Day 2 MODEX roundup: Custom features, more alliances
ATLANTA – It is somewhat ironic that during an event where companies are announcing a number of new partnerships and agreements, the event itself has instituted a “no handshake” policy due to concerns around the disease called COVID-19. Still, Day 2 of the event saw many new announcements in the materials handling space. Exhibitors forged […]
MODEX roundup: robot companies tout new AMRs, partnerships
ATLANTA – Robotics companies were among those making news announcements during the opening of the MODEX intralogistics show, where more than 30,000 people were expected to see the latest in materials handling technologies. Companies looking to add collaborative mobile robots to their workflows could witness either new products from these companies, or they could hear […]
Self-driving vehicles drove nearly 2.9M test miles in California
Companies allowed to test autonomous vehicles in California with a safety driver reported driving nearly 2.9 million miles during the latest reporting period, an increase of more than 800,000 miles from the previous reporting cycle, the California Department of Motor Vehicles reported this week. The state’s DMV released 60 annual reports submitted by companies testing…
North American robot orders up in 2019, but revenues declined
The Robotic Industries Association reported today that North American orders of robot units for 2019 were up slightly compared with 2018, but overall revenues declined last year. The fourth quarter of 2019 posted the weakest numbers of the year, the association stated. For 2019, 29,988 robotic units were ordered, representing a 1.6% increase when compared…
Miso Robotics puts Flippy on a rail for new kitchen concept
PASADENA, Calif. – Miso Robotics, which develops food automation robots for quick-service restaurants, today announced a new prototype that puts “Flippy” on a rail to perform extended capabilities for commercial kitchens. Based on feedback from early Miso customers, the new Robot on a Rail (ROAR) concept puts the Flippy robot arm on an upside-down rail.…
‘Robots for Good’ event at CES to showcase world-changing robot projects
Robotics Business Review, a division of WTWH Media, will present a conference track titled “Robots for Good,” to be held at CES 2020 on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Las Vegas. The track will discuss new ways in which robots are helping to save the planet, help humans to live better lives, and assist with…
How AI and IoT smart sensors are preserving a lake ecosystem
Researchers with The Jefferson Project use machine learning, computational models and data analytics to monitor Lake George, N.Y. for environmental issues.
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