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Prime Vision provides 12 autonomous guided robots and an ASRS to retailer’s warehouse

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With 134 million babies born globally in 2023, demand for baby products is high. This birth rate, combined with the rise of e-commerce, has forced suppliers to rapidly expand.

To alleviate its growing pains, Babydump, a European retailer of baby products, automated its order picking operations at its warehouse in Sint-Oedenrode in the Netherlands to increase throughput and sustainability.

For efficiently moving orders through the facility, it relies on 12 autonomous guided robots (AGRs) from Prime Vision.

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ANYbotics and Rever form industrial inspection partnership in Chile

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ANYbotics and digital industry specialist Rever have joined forces in Chile to transform industrial inspection. This partnership introduces the ANYbotics advanced robotic solution ANYmal, engineered to meet the inspection needs of Chilean mining, metals, and minerals operations.

Rever’s local expertise and experience in inspection solutions ensure successful deployment and support, representing a step change in the regional inspection ecosystem.

Chile is a world leader in important minerals such as copper, molybdenum, silver, and gold. The partnership between Rever and ANYbotics underlines the growing demand for automated, robotic inspection in the mining, metals, and minerals sectors. [Read more…] about ANYbotics and Rever form industrial inspection partnership in Chile

Picnic Works and Roboworx team up for national rollout of autonomous pizza stations

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Seattle-based Picnic Works, a developer of food production automation, and robot management company Roboworx have formed a strategic collaboration to facilitate the national rollout of Picnic’s fleet of autonomous Picnic Pizza Stations.

This partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and consistency of pizza production across numerous restaurant locations.

Founded in 2016, Picnic has been at the forefront of integrating technology with food service. The Picnic Pizza Station is designed to seamlessly fit into existing commercial kitchens, assembling 130+ pizzas per hour, depending on size, with precision and efficiency. [Read more…] about Picnic Works and Roboworx team up for national rollout of autonomous pizza stations

Urbx launches robotic inventory storage and retrieval system

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Urbx has launched its robotic inventory storage and retrieval system. The company says it is capable of fulfilling complex, multi-SKU orders at “unprecedented speeds”.

The system builds on the principles of traditional automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and uses a combination of robotics, software and storage racking to deliver key advantages in speed, height, density and scalability in goods-to-person order fulfillment workflows.

The system uses a fleet of proprietary Urb TowerBots driven by AI to find the shortest 3D path through a dense storage grid to retrieve totes and bring them out to a pick station. [Read more…] about Urbx launches robotic inventory storage and retrieval system

LRS advances aluminum can recovery with EverestLabs robot, funded by Can Manufacturers Institute

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EverestLabs, developer of RecycleOS, the first AI-enabled operating system for material recovery facilities (MRFs) and recyclers, has formed a partnership with LRS, the nation’s fifth largest independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider.

With funding support from Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) members Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings, LRS installed EverestLabs’ RecycleOS material sorting robot in its newly opened MRF, The Exchange, on the residual line to help increase revenue and ensure maximum efficiency, recovery, and recycling of used beverage cans (UBCs).

The EverestLabs robot assists in LRS maintaining quality control for over 350,000 pounds of recycled aluminum each month at The Exchange, which equates to approximately 12 million aluminum beverage cans.

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German Bionic to launch ‘human augmentation’ and exoskeleton platform at VivaTech

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This year at VivaTech, which starts tomorrow, German Bionic will unveil its comprehensive 360° Human Augmentation Platform.

The user-centered ecosystem integrates the latest versions of the Apogee series e-exoskeletons together with German Bionic OS – the first and only proprietary operating system for exoskeletons, the German Bionic IO data platform, and will be joined by two new human-machine interfaces having their public debut at VivaTech.

This integration of individual components into a single, powerful platform exemplifies German Bionic’s commitment to delivering highly accessible human-centric technology solutions that are simple to use, empowering, and designed to improve health and productivity.

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Richtech Robotics launches hospital delivery robot that can use elevators

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Richtech Robotics, a Nevada company and a provider of AI-driven service robots, has launched its latest robot: Medbot, an elevator delivery robot designed to streamline pharmacy operations with uninterrupted, 24/7 medications delivery. 

With high operational accuracy, Medbot improves healthcare facility efficiency with a secure delivery, reducing operating costs and improving the overall patient experience.

Medbot furthers Richtech Robotics’ mission of providing high-quality, stable robots to boost employee morale and improve customers’ bottom line. [Read more…] about Richtech Robotics launches hospital delivery robot that can use elevators

Cyngn scales up commercialization of autonomous mobile robots

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Cyngn has revealed several commercial and technological accomplishments from the first quarter of 2024, including valuable progress with renowned brands like John Deere and Rivian, the expansion of its distribution network, and key collaborations aimed at advancing the company’s artificial intelligence and robotics technologies.

As Cyngn progresses through 2024, the company says it remains focused on scaling to capitalize on opportunities with major heavy manufacturing, automotive, and defense corporations.

Lior Tal, Cyngn’s chairman and CEO, says: “Q1 showcased our achievement to be chosen by a marquee customer like John Deere. Our product offering achieves immense validation from being selected by a world-leading brand like Deere. [Read more…] about Cyngn scales up commercialization of autonomous mobile robots

Beep starts autonomous shuttle at Mississippi university

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Beep, a provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, has reached an agreement with Mississippi State University (MSU) to launch the first-ever autonomous shuttle pilot program in the state of Mississippi on the university’s campus.

The pilot program, launching later this year, will allow MSU to evaluate how shared and electric autonomous mobility solutions may act as a supplement to the campus’ current transportation options, while also providing transportation planning research for rural-urban environments.

Toby McGraw, Beep’s chief revenue officer, says: “MSU is a recognized national and global leader in integrating cutting-edge technologies throughout their campus to enhance the everyday lives of their students and faculty, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to pilot our autonomous and electric solutions on the MSU campus. [Read more…] about Beep starts autonomous shuttle at Mississippi university

Renault to launch autonomous vehicle for public transportation

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Renault Group says it has “a pragmatic vision of technology”, based on the principle that innovation only makes sense if it is shared, economically accessible and genuinely useful to as many people as possible.

Technological developments are now making it possible to offer increasingly effective driver assistance and delegation functions adapted to different types of vehicles and use.

For the individual vehicles, Renault Group already offers top-level driving assistance on most of its models, providing comfort and safety. [Read more…] about Renault to launch autonomous vehicle for public transportation

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