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Pudu Robotics expands global operations with new US headquarters in California and East Coast fulfillment center

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Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is strengthening its presence in North America with its new US headquarters in Santa Clara, California, and a new fulfillment center in Hamilton, New Jersey.

This expansion reinforces Pudu’s long-term commitment to the Americas, enabling faster deliveries, localized service, and more support for businesses looking for affordable solutions that increase productivity and enrich customer experiences.

Pudu Robotics is expanding to meet rising demand in hospitality, retail, e-commerce, food and beverage, logistics, healthcare, transportation, and education. [Read more…] about Pudu Robotics expands global operations with new US headquarters in California and East Coast fulfillment center

Attabotics offering ‘enterprise-level fulfillment sophistication to retailers of all sizes’

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Attabotics, a provider of automation systems for warehouses, has incorporated “AI-orchestrated fulfillment” to its technology line-up.

FulfillAI is a newly developed and field-tested software algorithm that offers a novel approach to automated fulfillment for retailers with in-store and wholesale distribution challenges seeking faster fulfillment.

Automation providers typically tackle the challenge of faster fulfillment by raising machine rates. But since machines are often running near capacity, this doesn’t allow for much improvement. Rather, it puts constraints on the business by maxing out machine capacity and putting greater strain on associated labor, equipment, and resources. [Read more…] about Attabotics offering ‘enterprise-level fulfillment sophistication to retailers of all sizes’

Nomagic secures $44 million investment to drive AI innovation in robotics

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Nomagic, a provider of AI powered robotics for warehouses and the fulfillment sector, has successfully closed its latest investment round, securing $44 million.

The funding will be used to scale deployments across Europe over the next two years and continue to invest in Nomagic’s AI and Robotics technology, building on recent breakthroughs by its AI team.

With demand growing from existing and new customers in sectors such as fashion, general merchandise, pharmaceuticals and groceries, Nomagic expects to multiply the number of sites with over 10 robots, across industries. [Read more…] about Nomagic secures $44 million investment to drive AI innovation in robotics

AI-RobotX integrates Geekplus robots at Hellmann Logistics’ Dubai eCommerce Center

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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has implemented Geekplus robotics automated storage solutions at its eCommerce Center in Dubai CommerCity, executed by AI-RobotX MEA.

In 2023, Hellmann established a dedicated Innovation Hub, reinforcing its commitment to integrating advanced technologies into global operations.

The company’s recent implementation of robotics in Dubai exemplifies this strategic focus, increasing storage capacity, improving operational efficiency, and reducing delivery times for businesses in the region.

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KSP partners with Peak Technologies and Locus Robotics to install 60 robots at Minnesota site

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KSP Fulfillment, a third-party logistics company, is partnering with Peak Technologies, a provider of digital supply chain and mobile workforce solutions, and Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robot solutions for fulfillment warehouses.

KSP has deployed 60 of Locus’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its warehouse in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, with operations initiated in August 2024.

Josh Haynes, senior vice president and general manager at KSP Fulfillment, says: “Locus’s cutting-edge robotics are revolutionizing warehouse fulfillment and distribution. [Read more…] about KSP partners with Peak Technologies and Locus Robotics to install 60 robots at Minnesota site

Motivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’

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Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services, an omnichannel logistics company, has agreed a strategic partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, at two of their warehouses serving a major distributor of household and kitchen appliances.

By integrating Locus Robotics AMRs into its warehouse operations, Motivational continues to prove itself as committed to its customers’ advancement and growth and to its own continuous improvement.

Furthermore, this collaboration is a testament to Motivational’s ability and willingness to leverage technology to better serve their clients. [Read more…] about Motivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’

Trilogy NextGen to provide robotic supply chain solution to Bioworld Merchandising

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Trilogy NextGen, a provider of digital transformation solutions, says it is supplying customized logistics systems powered by autonomous robotics for Bioworld Merchandising, a global brand manufacturer of licensed apparel, accessories and home goods.

With a sales and distribution network that supports the world’s largest retailers, Bioworld employs state-of-the-art technology in its product fulfillment and logistics operations.

In order to enhance efficiency of its on-demand print and ship services, Bioworld tapped Trilogy NextGen to design an automated material handling system using autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), transporting products from the warehouse to the shipping environment with speed and accuracy. [Read more…] about Trilogy NextGen to provide robotic supply chain solution to Bioworld Merchandising

ForwardX and L’Oréal unveil mobile robot with built-in weighing system

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ForwardX Robotics, a provider of vision-based autonomous mobile robots for warehouses, has once again teamed up with L’Oréal following their successful 2022 collaboration.

Together, they have launched the world’s first case-picking solution featuring AMRs integrated with an automatic weighing system.

This groundbreaking system significantly enhances operational efficiency and reduces manual picking errors. It is now operational in L’Oréal’s first Smart Fulfillment Center worldwide, located in Suzhou, China. [Read more…] about ForwardX and L’Oréal unveil mobile robot with built-in weighing system

Plus One Robotics introduces dual-arm automated parcel solution

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Plus One Robotics, a provider of AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, has launched its latest offering, InductOne – a dual-arm automated parcel induction solution designed to optimize parcel singulation and induction in high-volume fulfillment and distribution centers.

As an experienced induction provider, Plus One Robotics has leveraged its extensive industry knowledge and track record of over 1 billion picks to engineer InductOne as a groundbreaking solution for the parcel shipping industry.

The company’s learnings from handling over a million picks per day and the required reliability for such high-volume operations have been manifested in this new dual-arm machine.

A key characteristic of InductOne is its innovative dual-arm design, which significantly outperforms single-arm solutions.

While a single-arm system typically tops out at around 1,600 picks per hour, the coordinated motion of InductOne’s two arms can achieve sustained pick rates of 2,200 to 2,300 per hour. InductOne’s peak rate maxes out at a rate of 3,300 picks per hour, 10% faster than the leading competition.

Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics, says: “Parcel variability is a significant challenge of automation within the warehouse.

“That’s why InductOne is equipped with our innovative individual cup control gripper, which can precisely handle a wide range of parcel sizes and shapes. But it’s not just about what InductOne picks, it’s also about what it doesn’t pick.

“The system avoids picking non-conveyable items, allowing them to automatically convey to a designated exception path and preventing the robots from wasting precious cycles handling items which should not be inducted.”

The Plus One Robotics engineering team put a strong focus on the physical design of the InductOne system, engineering the machine to have the smallest possible footprint and lowest weight, all while maximizing its capabilities.

This enables the system to easily integrate into brownfield facilities, while minimizing the need for costly site modifications.

Nieves says: “The engineering approach behind InductOne has been focused on efficiency and flexibility.

“We designed the system to be as compact and lightweight as possible, making it easier to deploy in limited spaces, including on existing mezzanines. The modular and configurable nature of InductOne also allows it to seamlessly integrate into a variety of fulfillment center layouts.”

Warehouse automation specialist GreyOrange claims ‘99 percent inventory accuracy and location precision’

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GreyOrange, a specialist in AI-driven fulfillment automation, says it has achieved a “breakthrough in retail inventory accuracy” with its “innovative, end-to-end” store execution and omnichannel retail management solution, gStore.

With the ability to combine data from RFID overhead systems with a real-time store operations platform, retailers can now serve more customers faster based on 99 percent inventory accuracy and location precision within three to five feet.

Akash Gupta, co-founder and CEO, GreyOrange, says: “RFID technology has matured beyond point-in-time capabilities, which traditionally offered around 90 percent inventory accuracy without location precision.” [Read more…] about Warehouse automation specialist GreyOrange claims ‘99 percent inventory accuracy and location precision’