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Starship Technologies and Topanga partner to offer reusable packaging with campus food orders

January 21, 2025 by David Edwards

Starship Technologies, a builder and provider of autonomous delivery robots, and Topanga.io, a reusable packaging management platform, are partnering to offer reusable packaging for food orders at US campuses.

George Mason University will be the first Starship campus to introduce the ReusePass integration and the first university to offer a fully integrated reusables experience for kiosks.

There are plans to expand the service to additional Starship campuses. Initially available for mobile pickup and kiosk orders, it will be available for robot deliveries after the launch. [Read more…] about Starship Technologies and Topanga partner to offer reusable packaging with campus food orders

Filed Under: Environment, News Tagged With: campus, deliveries, delivery, food, packaging, reusable, robots, starship, technologies, university

ABB opens new $100 million campus in Wisconsin

November 25, 2024 by Mark Allinson

ABB has started the phased opening of a new $100 million campus in New Berlin, Wisconsin to increase US production capacity of industrial electric drives and service to fully meet Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements.

ABB employees, elected officials, education leaders, and media gathered for a ribbon cutting event to mark the first phase opening of the campus.

Brandon Spencer, president of ABB’s Motion Business Area, says: “ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation and the US market is an important growth engine for our business. [Read more…] about ABB opens new $100 million campus in Wisconsin

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: abb, campus, factory, new berlin, opening, wisconsin

Beep and Mississippi university launch autonomous bus test

October 1, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Beep, a provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, has launched C.A.B. or Campus Autonomous Bus, at Mississippi State University (MSU), marking Mississippi and Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) first-ever autonomous pilot program.

Celebrated on September 20 at a ribbon cutting ceremony on MSU’s campus, the pilot completed weeks of continued testing and validation and is now available to all students, faculty and guests of MSU for transit.

C.A.B. is currently scheduled to operate through the end of the year and will give MSU a chance to evaluate how autonomous transportation systems can be used on campus to diversify its existing fleet of transportation assets. [Read more…] about Beep and Mississippi university launch autonomous bus test

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, News Tagged With: autonomous, beep, bus, campus, launch, mississippi, pilot, shuttle, test

Fanuc opens new $110 million robotics and automation campus in Michigan

August 5, 2024 by Mark Allinson

Fanuc America, one of the world’s largest suppliers of robotics and automation systems, has officially unveiled its new 650,000 square foot West Campus facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

The expansion increases the footprint in Michigan to over 2 million square feet and is part of Fanuc America’s strategic investment plan to support and advance industrial automation in North America. The West Campus represents a $110 million investment built on 67 acres of land.

Fanuc America’s industry growth and customer demand has created over 400 jobs in Michigan since 2019. The West Campus provides advanced product manufacturing and customized automation systems and includes warehouse space for over 6,000 quick delivery robots and tens of thousands of parts. [Read more…] about Fanuc opens new $110 million robotics and automation campus in Michigan

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: america, automation, campus, fanuc, michigan, robotics, systems

ABB plans stunning new robotics hub in Sweden as part of $280 million investment in Europe

September 29, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Industrial power and automation giant ABB is planning to invest $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a stunning new state-of-the-art facility in Västerås, Sweden – the ABB Robotics European Campus.

The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital solutions to support flexible automation as part of the company’s “local for local” production strategy.

Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site, the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026. [Read more…] about ABB plans stunning new robotics hub in Sweden as part of $280 million investment in Europe

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: abb, automation, campus, europe, facility, robotics, robots, sweden, västerås

African-engineered food delivery robots debut at Brigham university

April 29, 2023 by Mark Allinson

A unique food delivery robot is on campus at Brigham Young University (BYU). The robot is a collaboration between Professor Benjamin Terry of BYU and a robotics startup called CAYTU Robotics. 

The unique twist to these robots is that they will be controlled by operators sitting in a country far away on the continent of Africa.

CAYTU Robotics, based in Dakar, Senegal, is a startup founded by a team of African engineers which is using cutting-edge technology to enable remote control of robots from anywhere in the world. [Read more…] about African-engineered food delivery robots debut at Brigham university

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: african, byu, campus, caytu, caytu's, control, delivery, food, launch, operators, professor, robotics, robots, senegal, startup, students, technology, terry, ventures, wuri

Kiwibot and Sodexo bring food delivery robots to Shenandoah University

April 19, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Kiwibot, a robotic sidewalk delivery company, is now available at Shenandoah University to ensure an affordable on-campus food delivery service for students.

With 15 robots operating at Shenandoah University, students profit from speedy food delivery with zero carbon emissions, reducing the carbon footprint on campus.

Kiwibot’s proven track record is in part due to its ongoing partnership with Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company and Shenandoah’s dining partner. [Read more…] about Kiwibot and Sodexo bring food delivery robots to Shenandoah University

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: bring, campus, carbon, company, delivery, dining, enjoy, ensure, food, kiwibot, kiwibots, robotic, robots, service, services, shenandoah, sodexo, students, track, university

Florida university opens Blendid robotic smoothie kiosk

March 23, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) has opened an autonomous robotic smoothie kiosk from Blendid, a robotic food service solutions company.

Antoinette Biffar, FGCU, says: “There is no denying the current robotics evolution in the food service industry, and we are thrilled to work with Blendid to give FGCU students access to these innovative, proven food service solutions.

“Today’s college students crave more meal service offerings, especially when it comes to fresh, nutritious options they can order easily from their phone and grab on-the-go. We are looking forward to seeing how our campus community embraces the new kiosk.” [Read more…] about Florida university opens Blendid robotic smoothie kiosk

Filed Under: News, Service robots Tagged With: access, blendid, campus, campuses, coast, college, fgcu, florida, food, fresh, gulf, kiosk, kiosks, location, meal, offerings, options, robotic, robotics, service, smoothie, solutions, students, university

Geodis almost doubles case picking throughput with Vecna Robotics solution

March 21, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Vecna Robotics, a provider of flexible material handling automation solutions, has collaborated with Geodis, a transport and logistics company, to implement a “first-of-its-kind” autonomous mobile robot solution for case picking at Geodis’ Indianapolis campus.

Starting in late 2022, the implementation completely rethinks the human-robot interaction, reducing inefficient travel and nearly doubling workflow throughput.

Anthony Moschella, SVP of product management at Vecna Robotics, says: “Our engagement with Geodis is a true advancement in material handling innovation. [Read more…] about Geodis almost doubles case picking throughput with Vecna Robotics solution

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: automation, campus, case, flexible, geodis, handling, humans, indianapolis, innovation, jack, material, order, pallet, picking, robotics, robots, solution, teammates, vecna, workflow, workflows

Starship Technologies launches robot delivery service at North Carolina university

March 13, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Starship Technologies, the world’s leading provider of autonomous delivery services, announced today that its robots have started on-demand food deliveries at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte).

Starship’s fleet of 30 autonomous, on-demand robots are now delivering from Wendy’s, Bojangles and Shake Smart and will add more campus eateries throughout March, with 10 onboard by the end of the month.

The school’s nearly 30,000 students and faculty can now use the Starship Food Delivery app (iOS and Android) to order food and drinks from campus retailers to be delivered anywhere on campus, within minutes. [Read more…] about Starship Technologies launches robot delivery service at North Carolina university

Filed Under: Logistics, News Tagged With: app, autonomous, campus, carolina, charlotte, deliveries, delivery, food, meet, north, on-demand, robot, robots, service, services, starship, state, students, technologies, university

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