Olis Robotics and Kawasaki plan to demonstrate remote troubleshooting of robotic palletizing with integrator CRG Automation at MODEX 2024.
SpartanNash deploys Simbe Tally robots in 60 more grocery stores
SpartanNash is expanding its use of Simbe Robotics systems to generate actionable, real-time inventory insights.
The Integrated Warehouse: Unlock the future of warehouse management
The next Automated Warehouse webinar will discuss integrated warehouse systems for conveyance and tracking.
ProGlove study shows retail managers are cautiously optimistic about automation
The results of ProGlove’s survey show retail leaders have conservative expectations for adopting automation.
Autopicker robots from Brightpick to automate The Feed, Dr. Max warehouses
Brightpick says its Autopicker robots are enabling end-to-end automation for warehouse operators such as The Feed and Dr. Max.
KettyBot Pro will provide personalized customer service, says Pudu Robotics
KettyBot Pro’s new features include a larger screen for personalized advertising, cameras for navigation, and smart tray inspection.
Locus Robotics reduces staff, but CEO is still bullish on market growth
Locus Robotics has let go sales and marketing staffers, but its CEO is optimistic about the mobile robot market’s long-term prospects.
Meet Roboworx: A new option for robot service and support from ARO
ARO has created Roboworx, a field service offering that it claimed will rely on its experience to redefine the future of robot maintenance.
Pipedream deploys underground robotic delivery system in Georgia
Pipedream said its delivery system can provide fast and cost-effective autonomous deliveries, giving consumers additional convenience.
GreyOrange gets Series D support to further develop orchestration platform, mobile robots
GreyOrange has raised $135 million to continue helping retailers and warehouses automate and orchestrate fulfillment.
Sanctuary AI secures IP assets to advance touch, grasping in general-purpose robots
In addition to Sanctuary AI’s internal developments, IP assets from Giant.AI and Tangible Research have accelerated progress on its roadmap.
Verve Motion raises $20M for soft exoskeletons
The funding will help Verve scale its SafeLift soft exoskeleton, which was originally developed at Harvard University.
Retail robots are slowly paving the way for industry disruption
Retail robots can collect data in near real time and are gradually scaling in deployment, writes consultant Georges Mirza.
Robotic Print and Apply Palletizer applies Dexterity AI to case labeling
Dexterity said its Robotic Print and Apply Palletizer system can depalletize, print and apply labels, and repalletize up to 300 cases per hour.
iRobot announces Roomba j9+ vacuums and OS 7.0
iRobot Corp has introduced two new models that aim to solve pitfalls faced by competing robots and iRobot OS 7.
Simbe brings in $28M with Eclipse leading the way
Simbe, a robotics company that develops robots to help retailers gather in-stock and shelf data, has brought in $28 million in funding.
Coalescent Mobile Robotics closes seed funding round
Coalescent Mobile Robotics, a Danish company that creates autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for retailers, has closed its seed funding round.
Report: EU to investigate Amazon’s pending iRobot acquisition
The EU seems to be ready to open a full-scale anti-trust investigation into the Amazon acquisition of iRobot, according to reporting from Reuters.
How Amazon Astro moves through its environment
Amazon counteracts Astro’s lack of computation capabilities with algorithms and software designed to allow the robot to move more gracefully.
Pudu Robotics brings in over $15M in C3 round
Pudu Robotics plans to use the latest round of funding to build a new production base expanding the company’s production capacity.
Watch a Badger Technologies robot wander out of a grocery store
Marty, an indoor autonomous mobile robot made by Badger Technologies, was spotted wandering a GIANT Food Stores parking lot.
Editor’s Picks: best robots of CES 2023
Robots were everywhere at CES 2023. Mike Oitzman highlights some of his favorite robots he saw in Las Vegas.