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Zebra Technologies increases productivity with ‘30 percent fewer robots’

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Zebra Technologies, a supply chain workflow specialist, has expanded its Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment, a “comprehensive solution” that utilizes the company’s new Zebra Connect Fulfillment autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), wearable technologies, software, and analytics designed to increase productivity and reduce costs in warehouse operations.

This AI-powered solution combines the functions of a warehouse execution system (WES) with robot fleet management and powerful analytics.

Using the new Zebra Symmetry Connect Fulfillment AMR, the solution enables frontline workers to load and unload orders to and from carts without requiring the AMR to remain permanently attached to each cart. This increases utilization and reduces the number of AMRs required in the fulfillment system. [Read more…] about Zebra Technologies increases productivity with ‘30 percent fewer robots’

Robotics Plus unveils new multi-use autonomous vehicle for agriculture

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New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has showcased Prospr, its autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle for vineyards and orchards, at the recent 2025 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento, California this week.

Prospr is a robust autonomous vehicle with a unique modular architecture, advanced AI capabilities, and all-day running that tackles various crop tasks, including automated intelligent spraying.

Prospr significantly increases efficiency across tasks, reduces fuel consumption by 70 percent with its hybrid diesel-electric and decreases emissions, and reduces inputs – enhancing environmental sustainability and health and safety while reducing operational cost and reliance on increasingly hard-to-find machine operators. [Read more…] about Robotics Plus unveils new multi-use autonomous vehicle for agriculture

Square Robot makes further progress with its robotic tank inspection system

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After much anticipation, Square Robot, a specialist in robotic tank inspections, has knocked down two more barriers for its onstream, robotic tank inspections.

The SR-3 submersible robot has formally received the NEC/CEC Class I Division 2 (C1D2) certification and Square Robot’s Side Launcher has received the NEC/CEC Class I Division 1 (C1D1) certification.

The C1D2 and C1D1 certifications were issued by third-party Nationally Recognized Test Lab, FM Approvals, proving our systems safe for use in hazardous locations. [Read more…] about Square Robot makes further progress with its robotic tank inspection system

Fanuc robots ‘ease pain’ for Takeda Pharmaceutical

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A collaborative robotic solution from Fanuc and system integrator SKDK is alleviating health and safety issues at a German pharmaceutical manufacturing facility by working collaboratively with human employees to pack and stack packets of tablets onto pallets.

Prior to the cobot’s installation, workers at the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company in Oranienburg, Germany were physically moving loads totalling 5.8 tonnes per shift, resulting in numerous days lost to sickness.

Since the introduction of the Fanuc CR-15iA, productivity has improved considerably, with the cobot working 24/7 while meeting all health and safety requirements. [Read more…] about Fanuc robots ‘ease pain’ for Takeda Pharmaceutical

Bonsai Robotics secures $15 million in Series A funding for its agriculture applications

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Bonsai Robotics, a developer of physical AI solutions for agriculture applications, has raised $15 million in Series A funding.

Bison Ventures led the oversubscribed round with participation from new investor, Cibus Capital, and existing investors Acre Venture Partners, Congruent Ventures, Fall Line Capital, E14 Fund, SNR and Serra Ventures.

The new funding will enable Bonsai to continue enhancing its software capabilities, expanding its physical AI platform and data set, driving additional OEM partnerships, and accelerating commercialization efforts. [Read more…] about Bonsai Robotics secures $15 million in Series A funding for its agriculture applications

Outrider implements reinforcement learning AI to enhance distribution yard throughput

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Outrider, a startup developing autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has unveiled its “industry-first” implementation of advanced reinforcement learning (RL) techniques to maximize freight throughput at customer sites. 

Outrider’s RL models increase path planning speed by 10x and enable the Outrider System to move freight more efficiently and safely through busy, complex distribution yards.

Vittorio Ziparo, CTO and executive vice president of engineering, says: “Using the latest advances in AI, Outrider is continually decreasing the turn time of trailers moved autonomously in logistics yards. [Read more…] about Outrider implements reinforcement learning AI to enhance distribution yard throughput

Ambi Robotics launches AI-powered robotic stacking solution for warehouse operations

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Ambi Robotics, a provider of AI-powered robotic sorting and stacking solutions for warehouse operations, has unveiled AmbiStack, a robotic system designed to automate the complex process of stacking items onto pallets or into containers achieving maximum density.

With the global warehouse automation market projected to surpass $55 billion by 2030, AmbiStack addresses a critical demand for efficiency and scalability in supply chain operations.

AmbiStack empowers warehouse operations across manufacturing, distribution, and ecommerce sectors by rapidly and reliably stacking high-density mixed SKUs, reducing downstream transportation costs. [Read more…] about Ambi Robotics launches AI-powered robotic stacking solution for warehouse operations

MilliporeSigma partners with Opentrons Labworks to create ‘Lab of the Future’

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MilliporeSigma, the US and Canada Life Science business of Merck, of Germany, and Opentrons Labworks, a leader in lab automation and accessible robotics, announced a multi-year agreement to automate assay kits on a custom Opentrons Flex workstation.

Scientists and engineers will collaborate to develop and verify platform workflows utilizing the broad offering of automation-enabled assays from the Life Science business of Merck, Darmstadt, Germany.

Together, the custom workstation and automation-enabled assays will deliver increased consistency and higher throughput by reducing manual processing and repetitive tasks with a user-friendly robotic system. [Read more…] about MilliporeSigma partners with Opentrons Labworks to create ‘Lab of the Future’

Matternet receives approval to operate its drone in Saudi Arabia

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Matternet, the developer of an urban drone delivery system, has been approved by Saudi Arabia to operate its M2 drone within the region – it is the first drone operator to receive such approval.

The approval was granted by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) after the agency determined that the M2’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification issued by the US met GACA airworthiness standards.

Matternet’s M2 drone delivery system became the first to achieve FAA Type Certification in September 2022. [Read more…] about Matternet receives approval to operate its drone in Saudi Arabia

ABB and Agilent Technologies enter collaboration to advance laboratory automation

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Industrial automation giant ABB Robotics has signed a collaboration agreement with Agilent Technologies, a provider of analytical and laboratory technology and software, to deliver automated laboratory solutions.

Working together, ABB and Agilent will combine the benefits of their technologies to enable companies across multiple sectors including pharma, biotechnology, energy and food and beverage to transform their laboratory operations by making processes such as research and quality control faster and more efficient.

Marc Segura, president ABB Robotics Division, says: “By combining Agilent’s state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and laboratory software solutions with ABB’s advanced robotics, we will empower laboratories to operate with greater speed, precision, and flexibility. [Read more…] about ABB and Agilent Technologies enter collaboration to advance laboratory automation

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