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ABB Robotics completes Visual SLAM AMR range with autonomous forklift launch

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ABB Robotics is expanding its Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) portfolio with the launch of the Flexley Stack F712, creating a complete interoperable ecosystem across all major Visual SLAM AMR types.

Combining autonomous forklifts, tugs and movers on one platform, ABB Robotics enables customers to automate a broader range of material-handling and intralogistics processes.

Offering market-leading accuracy, the F712 is designed for demanding material handling, end-of-line storage and warehouse operations across industries including automotive manufacturing, helping increase efficiency, flexibility and scalability. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics completes Visual SLAM AMR range with autonomous forklift launch

HelloFresh expands chilled warehouse capacity fivefold with Locus Robotics automation

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Locus Robotics, a warehouse automation company, has announced that a cold-storage hardware modification developed for HelloFresh has enabled the meal kit company to expand chilled fulfillment capacity from 100 SKUs to 500 SKUs – a fivefold increase that supports greater meal variety and new revenue opportunities across the HelloFresh brand portfolio.

Factor, a HelloFresh brand, first deployed 13 Locus Origin robots in July 2025 as part of an initial pilot. The deployment quickly demonstrated the execution consistency and reliability required for chilled fulfillment, with Locus Origin robots averaging a mission time of just 3 minutes and 36 seconds from order induction through box drop-off.

Following that strong early performance, HelloFresh expanded the deployment within three months with 26 additional Locus Origin robots, with plans to add EveryPlate fulfillment support later this year. [Read more…] about HelloFresh expands chilled warehouse capacity fivefold with Locus Robotics automation

Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot integrate AI-powered robots to automate inbound warehouse logistics

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Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot Company have integrated their AI-powered robotic systems to automate one of the most labor-intensive parts of warehouse operations, creating an end-to-end inbound logistics solution that handles everything from trailer unloading to pallet stacking.

Developed in response to demand from Fortune 500 retailers and logistics providers, the combined system links Pickle Robot’s automated trailer-unloading technology with Ambi Robotics’ AmbiStack robotic palletizing platform, enabling a continuous flow of packages through warehouse receiving operations with minimal human intervention.

The companies say the integrated solution works with existing warehouse infrastructure, allowing operators to automate inbound processes without major facility redesigns. [Read more…] about Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot integrate AI-powered robots to automate inbound warehouse logistics

DSV partners with Exotec to modernise Dutch supply chain operations

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DSV, an international transport and logistics company, has entered into a partnership with Exotec, a specialist in warehouse robotics. Exotec has equipped DSV’s logistics centre in Venlo, with its end-to-end Skypod system.

The system is made up of approximately 100 of Exotec’s autonomous cutting-edge Skypod robots, supporting fulfilment operations for various retail brands and managing approximately 90,000 bins and trays.

The project comes as part of DSV’s efforts to modernise its warehouse operations, with the firm taking significant steps to optimise its supply chain across the Netherlands. [Read more…] about DSV partners with Exotec to modernise Dutch supply chain operations

Geekplus installs more than 400 autonomous mobile robots at multiple Toyota plants

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Geekplus has announced the deployment of moving-type Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) at several Toyota Motor Corporation plants in Japan.

Currently, a total of 436 Geekplus moving-type AMRs are operating in Toyota Motor Corporation’s factories, with operations scaled up to approximately 200 units per system.

As labor shortages due to a declining population and new labor regulations for truck drivers become urgent challenges for the manufacturing industry, Toyota Motor Corporation is accelerating the automation and efficiency of its in-plant logistics. [Read more…] about Geekplus installs more than 400 autonomous mobile robots at multiple Toyota plants

Locus Robotics expands European headquarters with new automation demo and customer hub

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Locus Robotics, a provider of warehouse automation technologies, has embarked on the next phase of its European growth with plans to relocate its European headquarters operations to Logistics Campus Aalsmeer.

The increased footprint will provide significantly more space for Locus Robotics’ European teams, warehouse operations, customer demonstrations, solution training, partner engagement, and regional robot lifecycle support.

The move builds on several years of regional growth, with Locus Robotics now serving 160+ customers across more than 20 countries and supporting more than 17,000 robots in the field. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics expands European headquarters with new automation demo and customer hub

Should You Lease or Finance Warehouse Automation Equipment?

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The pressure on modern supply chains is higher than it’s ever been. As consumer expectations shift toward lightning-fast delivery times and flawless order accuracy, warehouse operators are realizing that traditional, manual picking, packing, and sorting processes simply can’t keep pace.

Upgrading your facility with advanced automation equipment, whether that means automated guided vehicles, smart conveyor systems, or robotic sorting arms, has moved from a luxury to an absolute necessity for survival.

To compete in today’s landscape, you’ve got to find ways to squeeze maximum efficiency out of every square foot of your fulfillment space. [Read more…] about Should You Lease or Finance Warehouse Automation Equipment?

Plus One Robotics streams eight hours of live warehouse automation performance

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Warehouse automation company Plus One Robotics has completed an eight-hour live stream demonstration of its AI-powered parcel induction system, offering what the company described as a transparent look at the realities of large-scale warehouse robotics operations.

The livestream, broadcast on the company’s YouTube and LinkedIn channels, showcased a robotic parcel induction system operating continuously in a real-world workflow environment while displaying live operational metrics throughout the event.

According to the company, the system completed 19,784 picks during the eight-hour session, achieving throughput of 2,488 picks per hour and an average pick time of 1.45 seconds per parcel. More than 950 viewers reportedly tuned in during the livestream. [Read more…] about Plus One Robotics streams eight hours of live warehouse automation performance

Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics

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Locus Robotics, a warehouse automation company, has announced the acquisition of Nexera Robotics, a Vancouver, Canada-based robotics company specializing in advanced robotic grasping.

The integration of Nexera’s proprietary NeuraGrasp end-effector technology into the Locus Robotics physical AI platform significantly expands the company’s autonomous mobile manipulation capabilities and broadens what Locus Array can handle across end-to-end fulfillment workflows.

Advanced mobile manipulation offers the most flexible and scalable path to fully autonomous fulfillment, eliminating the constraints of fixed infrastructure. Realizing that potential requires the ability to handle the full complexity of real inventory, in real warehouse conditions, across millions of SKU types. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics

Comau to acquire Brazilian intralogistics and warehouse automation company Invent

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Comau has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Invent, a Brazil-based company specializing in intralogistics and warehouse automation solutions, with a strong focus on e-commerce and high-throughput distribution environments.

The closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions regarding transactions of this type, including necessary regulatory approvals, and is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2026. Under the terms of the agreement Comau will acquire 100 percent of Invent shares.

After the acquisition of Automha, the binding agreement to acquire Invent represents a further step in Comau’s international expansion strategy and growth plan, which focuses on expanding competencies through the integration of complementary technologies and expertise. [Read more…] about Comau to acquire Brazilian intralogistics and warehouse automation company Invent