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New robotics company Berkshire Grey aims to ‘transform’ supply chains

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A new robotics company is aiming to “transform omnichannel fulfillment”, or material handling in supply chains.

Berkshire Grey, which emerged from stealth mode this week, says it has been applying “game-changing” artificial intelligence-enabled robotics solutions at Global 100 retailers and logistics companies to transform omnichannel fulfillment.

Customers are deploying intelligent robotic systems that automate tasks never before performed by machines in commercial settings.  [Read more…] about New robotics company Berkshire Grey aims to ‘transform’ supply chains

Tomahawk Robotics raises $2.4 million in seed funding

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Startup company Tomahawk Robotics, which aims to bring “advanced robotic control systems to enterprise markets”, has raised a $2.4 million seed round investment from leading venture capital firms and angel investors.

Participating in the oversubscribed round are: Mosley Venture Partners, which led the round, Naples Technology Ventures, Scout Ventures and Stout Street Capital.

This initial investment round will be used to further evolve Tomahawk Robotics’ Kinesis platform and expand the product development and engineering teams to address immediate deliverables for key customers.  [Read more…] about Tomahawk Robotics raises $2.4 million in seed funding

Aerospace robotics market predicted to grow as manufacturers turn to automation to meet orders

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The global aerospace robotics market is expected to display higher growth rate over the next seven years, according to a report by Million Insights. 

The market is subject to witness a substantial growth due to the growing demand for robotics and automation in the aerospace industry, rising adoption of robots for efficient aircraft production, and increasing implementation of aircraft orders backlog.

Additionally, higher labor costs are expected to augment market demand for aerospace robotics over the forecast period.  [Read more…] about Aerospace robotics market predicted to grow as manufacturers turn to automation to meet orders

Iron Ox unveils first fully autonomous indoor farm

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Iron Ox, a robotics start up company, has launched what it claims is the world’s first autonomous farm, using advancements in plant science, machine learning, and robotics.

The indoor farm is focused on increasing the availability, quality and flavour of leafy greens including romaine lettuce, butterhead lettuce, and kale – as well as culinary herbs including basil, cilantro, and chives.

For the average indoor farm, tasks such as harvesting, seeding, and plant inspection are happening thousands of times a day. These labour-intensive, repetitive tasks are suitable for robotics, and by integrating machine learning and computer vision, Iron Ox says its robots respond to an individual plant’s needs.

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Universal Robots celebrates 10 years of selling ‘world’s first commercially viable collaborative robot’

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Universal Robots is marking a decade of pioneering collaborative robots, now believed to be the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation.

The company says it is “poised for continued growth” as its cobots continue to lower the automation barrier within a wide range of industries.

When Linatex, a Danish supplier of technical plastics and rubber for industrial applications, bought a UR5 robot arm from Universal Robots to automate CNC machine tending in December 2008, they did something unthinkable.  [Read more…] about Universal Robots celebrates 10 years of selling ‘world’s first commercially viable collaborative robot’

Former SAP global vice president joins Geek Plus Robotics to ‘accelerate business growth’

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Artificial intelligence and supply chain automation company Geek Plus Robotics has appointed Michael Hao as executive president.

He will report to Yong Zheng, CEO of Geek Plus, which specialises in warehouse robots.

Hao previously served as SAP’s global Vice President & General Manager of China. He led the high growth of the Chinese business throughout his tenure, as well as the localization and innovation of German Industry 4.0 in China.  [Read more…] about Former SAP global vice president joins Geek Plus Robotics to ‘accelerate business growth’

Robotic grocery ‘ATM-style’ pick-up system launched

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Robotics startup Myrmex recently announced plans to launch its fully automated grocery pickup system to the mass market.

Boosted by the platform’s innovative, patented design, the company claims it has already received a great deal of attention from top EU industry players and is poised to make a significant disruption.

“Customers are increasingly looking digital in the quest for greater grocery shopping convenience,” insisted Founder Ioannis Kanellos.

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Webcast: Mass customisation and the apparel industry

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In this presentation and interview, Eric Zhang, VP of engineering at Scalable Press, provides an insight into how mass customisation is applied in the company. (See video below)

Scalable Press can supply manufactured goods in batches of 10,000 or any number. But it’s the fact that it can also supply that “batch of 1” that makes its process an example of mass customisation.

A vast number of Scalable Press’ customers are individuals who may be buying a T-shirt online, through a store of some kind, and selecting their own, individual design preferences.  [Read more…] about Webcast: Mass customisation and the apparel industry

Mass customisation makes itself at home alongside mass manufacturing

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While many people might credit Henry Ford with the creation of the assembly line, it was actually one of his employees, Charles Sorensen, who “examined the relationship between people, machines, tooling, and products and organized them to achieve a continuous flow of production”, according to an article by Daniel Theobald, published today on Robotics and Automation News.

Sorensen’s innovation – albeit in Ford’s employ – could be seen as the first example of a cyber-physical system which optimised, indeed launched, a new era of mass manufacturing which emphasised efficiency and productivity.

Sorensen’s assembly line enabled Ford to build a Model T car in two-and-a-half hours instead of the 12 it had previously taken – without compromising quality, and possibly even improving it.  [Read more…] about Mass customisation makes itself at home alongside mass manufacturing

DHL Supply Chain invests $300 million in North American technology upgrade

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DHL Supply Chain, part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its 430 North American facilities and transportation control towers, as part of a $300 million investment.

Accelerating the implementation of selected technologies such as robotics, augmented reality, robotics process automation, IoT and DHL’s proprietary end-to-end visibility solution – MySupplyChain – is the objective of DHL Supply Chain’s global digitisation strategy.

DHL Supply Chain North America CEO Scott Sureddin said, “This investment is about a holistic view of emerging technologies that enables our customers to achieve their growth and profitability goals.

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