Robotics

Warehouse automation is the key to meeting the increasingly stringent demands placed on shippers, but simply adding automation may not be enough. Fully automated warehouses may have some restrictions when it comes to flexibility and the ability to adjust on the fly. That's why many robotics...

When it comes to warehouse innovation, automation is the hot trend. But what other technologies — or design — could increase accuracy, speed and throughput? The answer is, no one really knows, but cloud supply chain technology company STORD intends to find out. The Atlanta-based company announced...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) owned Intrinsic CEO Wendy Tan-White announced that it was ready to become an independent company. The company develops software tools designed to make industrial robots.  Intrinsic has been developing its technology at Google's...

Late last year, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) severed what was to be a five-year partnership with Bossa Nova Robotics. Less than a year into the alliance, Walmart said human resources were just as capable and efficient as their robotic counterparts when it came to optimizing the stocking of shelves in its...

It's a tough time to be a warehouse operator. Many must contend with a dwindling labor supply while taking on skyrocketing demand brought about by the rise of e-commerce, making it tricky to capitalize on the influx of orders. But what if, rather than relying on the limited supply of skilled...

The hot warehouse automation trend is continuing, with more investor money flowing into the space and a possible new unicorn on the horizon. Hai Robotics, a Chinese company that recently expanded into the U.S., is reportedly working on a $150 million fundraising round that would place the pre-...

Zebra Technologies, which provides everything from mobile computers and printers to data capture and machine learning systems and even temperature monitoring and sensing technologies, is adding warehouse robotics to its portfolio. The Illinois-based global company will acquire Fetch Robotics, an...

Robotics provider Seegrid Corp. is the latest company to offer its products through a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, an alternative to outright purchase or lease. Seegrid's primary offerings of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) used in the material handling business are its Palion Tow Tractor and...

Berkshire Grey has unveiled its next-generation picking robots for fulfillment operations. The Intelligent Enterprise Robotic (IER) picking and mobility robots utilize artificial intelligence to offer lower cost points and shorter delivery times while expanding the number of SKUs the robots can...

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has been testing an autonomous delivery vehicle in the Houston area since April. The vehicle, a Nuro R2 model, is delivering parcels as part of a multi-year, multiphase agreement to pilot autonomous last-mile delivery. "We have already begun testing with FedEx in Houston,...

Seegrid Corp., an autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) development company, introduced Tuesday its Palion Tow Tractor Series 8, an upgraded version of its automated tow tractor to help customers increase productivity and safety within manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. The company, which...

DHL Supply Chain, a leader in contract logistics within Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced on Wednesday a framework agreement with Locus Robotics to continue expanding its automation collaboration that began in 2017 as an important piece to DHL's Accelerated Digitalization Strategy. Within this...

Footwear retailer Ariat and Decathlon, the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, will each deploy the Skypod robotics system from Exotec. Ariat's system will be installed by systems integration specialist Advanced Handling Systems (AHS), which has previously worked with Exotec on the...

Kodiak Robotics is partnering with South Korean conglomerate SK Inc. to bring its Kodiak Driver autonomous trucking software to Asia, the first international move for the Mountain View, California-based startup. With SK's help, Kodiak will sell its software in South Korea and China, where...

UiPath Inc (NYSE: PATH) shares are up more than 20% since the company priced its April IPO at $56. UiPath automates repetitive workplace processes. The company reported $607.6 million in revenue in the last fiscal year, up 81% year-over-year. At the same time, UiPath’s net loss narrowed from...