UPS recently gave insights into ways it’s strengthening its network capabilities and enhancing the employee experience through automation.

Interroll’s LCP AMR top module is the newest certified application in the MIR Go partner program, the largest ecosystem of AMR applications with more than 160 top modules that seamlessly connect to the mobile robots.

Dexterity’s propriety mobile robot design, called DexR, navigates autonomously to the back of trailers and uses its two robotic arms to load boxes. 

This Series A funding round brings Boxbot’s total funding raised to date to $29.5 million for its package handling system. 

A.P. Moller – Maersk is teaming up with Fabric to implement an AI-driven automated fulfillment center for e-commerce.

Otto Group will deploy Boston Dynamics’ Spot in more than 10 facilities and Stretch in more than 20.

Rockwell Automation said AMRs “are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the connected enterprise to life.”

OSARO’s AI-driven SightWorks vision and Cognex’s DataMan scanners helped achieve >99% accuracy on Zenni’s high-throughput fulfillment line.

GXO Logistics will highlight at RoboBusiness different types of robots and how they are being strategically integrating to create a state-of-the-art warehouses.

On this episode, Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas details the new Apollo humanoid and take us through the history of bipedal development at the company.

It only took Locus 11 months to double the historical pick count from 1B to 2B picks.

Ocado paid roughly 2.8% of what Shopify paid when it acquired 6 River Systems just four years ago.

GreenBox will automate supply chain networks globally by operating and making Symbotics’ AI and automation technology accessible. 

The logistics, robotics, and blockchain company is seeking an additional $2 million for its pre-Series A round as it prepares for its first commercial installation at an e-commerce fulfillment center.

Dexory secures $19 million in Series A funding for international expansion, focusing on analytics and autonomous robots for warehouse visibility.

Gather AI acquires Ware’s drone-based warehouse inventory management business, doubling staff and enhancing growth opportunities.

On the podcast this week, our guest is Waku Robotics founder and CEO Victor Splittgerber. We talk about the recent Logimat tradeshow and the state of the AMR market in Europe.

SoftBank Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a 41.8% stake in Balyo for €11.8 million, around $12.9 million. 

Fernride will use the funding to scale its operations with new and existing customers globally and boost its technological development. 

The rebirth of IAM Robotics is significant because it is the latest chapter in what was a valiant attempt to commercialize mobile manipulators. It’s also a poignant lesson in failed market fit and knowing when to pivot as a robotics startup.

Ambi Robotics introduces a new sort-to-Gaylord feature with the launch of AmbiSort B series solution.

ABB Robotics’ Packaging and Logistics facility in Atlanta develops next-gen AI-enabled robotic skills to help U.S. customers.