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Ati Motors to showcase latest autonomous mobile robots at Automate event

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Ati Motors is set to showcase a range of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Automate 2025, taking place May 12-15 in Detroit.

The company will demonstrate four models at booth #1823, including a US debut and a product launch.

Headlining the lineup is the Sherpa Pallet Mover, a robust AMR capable of autonomously lifting and transporting up to 1 ton (1,000 kg).

Though an established product in global markets, it will be making its first appearance in the US. [Read more…] about Ati Motors to showcase latest autonomous mobile robots at Automate event

Epec and Qualcomm Technologies showcase technology to automate off-highway heavy machinery sector

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Epec and Qualcomm Technologies have agreed a collaboration aimed at “transforming the off-highway heavy machinery sector”.

By combining Epec’s expertise in machine system solutions and automation with Qualcomm Technologies’ high-performance, low-power computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and highly advanced connectivity solutions, the collaboration will drive digital transformation and innovation in mobile machinery for use in mining, construction, agriculture, and more. [Read more…] about Epec and Qualcomm Technologies showcase technology to automate off-highway heavy machinery sector

Wyyt launches AI-powered robotics for agile manufacturing

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Wyyt, a developer of adaptive robotics for agile manufacturing, has launched “groundbreaking robotic solutions” designed specifically to help manufacturers quickly automate production line tasks without disrupting existing production processes.

Autonomous production lines powered by Wyyt enable companies in high-cost-of-living countries to bring production home, simplify logistics, and protect intellectual property.

Wyyt’s customers, including a Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer, and a leading specialty protective equipment supplier in Norway, benefit from increased flexibility, rapid deployment, and significant cost savings. [Read more…] about Wyyt launches AI-powered robotics for agile manufacturing

ForwardX Robotics automates California warehouse for Highline Warren

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ForwardX Robotics, a global leader in vision-based autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions, has joined forces with Highline Warren, a reputational automotive aftermarket distributor across North America, to transform warehouse operations at its California facility.

This collaboration marks a groundbreaking step as Highline Warren integrates 20 ForwardX Flex 300-SCB AMRs, setting a new standard for precision, efficiency, and scalability in the industry.

Highline Warren, renowned for its next-day delivery promise and dependable automotive solutions, is leveraging ForwardX’s advanced AMR technology to streamline the handling of over 4,000 SKUs. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics automates California warehouse for Highline Warren

How to Automate Your Food Business

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Just like all sorts of other types of enterprise, the food business is going through a heavy period of automation. Unless you are willing and ready to keep up with the crowd, it is more than likely that you are going to get left behind.

It is not enough to simply automate in any and every area without much of a clear strategy in place. Instead, you need to have a targeted approach that you are using, taking on board new types of tech whenever it becomes available and useful. Let’s look at a few of the most common ways that you have available to automate your food business. [Read more…] about How to Automate Your Food Business

A Detailed Guide on Data Automation: How to Automate Processes

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Data. From the barcodes on products to our digital footprint, data is a fundamental part of how we live our lives. For organisations, data helps them to develop – not only to survive but thrive in a world where understanding customer behaviour can not only drive sales. It also helps create a long-lasting relationship between businesses and their customers.

Data is often a challenge to handle, though. From a suite of corporate systems to the increasing variety and variability of data, data engineers have long had to wrestle with the challenges of a constantly growing data environment. It doesn’t take a Master of Data Science to understand just how challenging data can be.

Data engineers often turn to automation to solve complex data challenges. An important process in the data lifecycle, data automation can have many benefits, from streamlining complex data systems to automatically creating curated data warehouses for business use and making data more meaningful for end users. Let’s explore data automation and understand how this seemingly benign process greatly benefits organisations. [Read more…] about A Detailed Guide on Data Automation: How to Automate Processes

FedEx opens new automated sorting facility at Memphis World Hub

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FedEx has unveiled a new, state-of-the-art, automated sorting facility at the Memphis World Hub.

The LEED Certified building, which is now fully operational ahead of the holiday peak season, spans 1.3 million square feet across four levels, includes 11 miles of conveyor belt, has a space dedicated to moving bulky, non-conveyable shipments, and can sort 56,000 packages per hour.

The facility alone can process more than half the volume from the primary sort, which enables quicker sort times and the ability to transport customer packages to their final delivery destination faster. [Read more…] about FedEx opens new automated sorting facility at Memphis World Hub

7 Ways Personal Finance Apps Make Managing Money Easier

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Managing your finances can sometimes feel like a juggling act, but thanks to personal finance apps, it’s never been easier to keep track of your money.

These digital tools can help you budget, save, invest, and even plan for future financial goals, all from the convenience of your smartphone.

Let’s dive into seven ways personal finance apps can simplify your financial life and keep you on track for success. [Read more…] about 7 Ways Personal Finance Apps Make Managing Money Easier

Robot orders in North America ‘down 8 percent in first half of 2024’

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The North American robotics market saw a decline in both units ordered (down 7.9 percent to 15,705 units) and revenue (down 6.8 percent to $982.83 million) during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Despite some bright spots in specific industries, the overall performance reflected in the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) shows a pullback in robotics investments across key areas, influenced by ongoing economic headwinds faced by North American manufacturers during the first six months of 2024.

Jeff Burnstein, president, A3, says: “Rising inflation and borrowing costs have dampened spending on robotics, with many companies opting to delay major investments. [Read more…] about Robot orders in North America ‘down 8 percent in first half of 2024’

Kawasaki Robotics unveils new collaborative robots

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Kawasaki Robotics has unveiled its new range of collaborative robots (cobots) at the Automate event, recently held in Chicago.

Powered with partner Neura Robotics’ robotic assistant platform, the CL Series combines all the safety and intuitiveness that standard cobots are known for with a solid, robust design that unlocks the speed and productivity of industrial robotics to offer limitless user flexibility.

Kawasaki Robotics also showed off new applications using the Kawasaki R Series and BX Series of reliable, precise and Ai-enabled industrial robots, all created in close collaboration with partners such as Mech Mind, CRG Automation, AMT Precision Parts and Olis Robotics. [Read more…] about Kawasaki Robotics unveils new collaborative robots