Tag: fedex
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Dexterity AI and FedEx unveil ‘first-of-its-kind’ robotics trailer loading technology
Dexterity AI has agreed a collaboration with FedEx to leverage AI-powered robotic technology to load boxes into trucks and trailers. Truck loading has long been considered one of the most challenging tasks in parcel hubs. Manual loading is taxing and previous technology approaches have not been able to handle the complex decision making required to…
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Plus One Robotics uses Yaskawa Motoman to expand mixed depalletizing solutions
Plus One Robotics, a provider of advanced AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, has launched new customer programs using Yaskawa Motoman robots. These customer deployments are for Plus One’s induction and mixed depalletizing solutions. This deployment of Plus One and Yaskawa robotic solutions consists of 12 new induction systems acquired by FedEx…
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Berkshire Grey and FedEx expand their robotic automation solutions partnership
Berkshire Grey, a provider of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, and logistics giant FedEx have expanded their strategic relationship. As part of the expansion of this relationship, Berkshire Grey and FedEx have entered into an agreement for new development activities that will provide broader AI robotic automation capabilities to help improve the…
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FedEx buys 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop
FedEx has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors de-carbonizing last-mile delivery. This marks a critical milestone for FedEx as the company plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions by 2040, and comes just months after BrightDrop’s commercialization of the…
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FedEx installs sorting robot from DoraBot at e-commerce facility
FedEx Express, a division of global logistics giant FedEx, has installed a sorting robot called “DoraSorter” from a company called DoraBot at one of its facilities in China. Dorabot, a specialist robotics solution provider for logistics, launched DoraSorter – an AI-powered intelligent sorting robot – in collaboration with FedEx Express. The sorting robot represents FedEx…
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FedEx implements Berkshire Grey’s robotic system for small package processing
FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has recently implemented Berkshire Grey’s Robotic Product Sortation and Identification (RPSi) systems at its station in Queens, New York. Berkshire Grey, a developer of Intelligent Enterprise Robotics solutions, executed the RPSi systems to robotically sort the thousands of small packages that arrive daily in bulk into containers bound…
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FedEx introduces robots to ‘most difficult’ job in sorting facility
FedEx has installed industrial robotic arms to do what is considered the “most difficult” job to automate in a sorting facility in Memphis, USA. As shown in the Wall Street Journal video below, FedEx has integrated Yaskawa robots and software from Plus One Robotics into a robotic system that performs a task which involves picking…
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Webinar: How Robots Are Succeeding and Failing in the World of Logistics
RoboBusiness Direct presents How Robots Are Succeeding and Failing in the World of Logistics Featured Speaker: Aaron Prather, Senior Technical Advisor, FedEx June 25, 2020 – 2:00 PM EST Robotics systems are being introduced into the world of logistics at an increasing rate. While some robotics systems and the companies employing them have achieved their…
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FedEx and Chanje to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure
FedEx has now started on the “next phase” of its electric vehicle rollout after initially launching construction on electronic direct current charging stations back in January. One of the biggest logistics companies in the US, Federal Express has been using all-electric vehicles as part of its pickup-and-delivery fleet for more than 10 years. Through a…
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FedEx to test Wing Aviation drone for Walgreens deliveries
Wing Aviation, an Alphabet company, is collaborating with FedEx and pharmaceuticals retailer Walgreens to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery service in Christiansburg, Virginia next month. The pilot program will demonstrate the many benefits of drone delivery to communities by exploring methods to enhance last-mile delivery service, improve access to health care products, and create a…