Tag: independent
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Associated Food Stores selects Symbotic to implement warehouse automation system
Associated Food Stores (AFS), a provider of groceries and other goods and services to independent retailers in nine Intermountain states, and Symbotic, a developer of AI-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, have entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic’s robotic warehouse automation technology in AFS’ Utah distribution center. Symbotic says its end-to-end automation…
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Siemens unveils its first virtual PLC and new automation products
Siemens has unveiled several new automation focused products, including its first virtual programmable logic controller, based on the functions and operation of the Simatic S7-1500 PLC and independent of its hardware. The virtual PLC can be downloaded similar to an app and integrated directly into the IT environment, helping customers unlock the potential of digitalization.…
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Restaurant robots ‘can soon replace key jobs’, says report
Capterra research finds that three-quarters of restaurants are now using automation As labor shortages and rising costs continue to cut into profit margins, restaurants are looking for ways to improve their business model – and automation is increasingly looking like a viable solution. From conversational AI drive-thrus to full-service fry cook robots, the possibilities are…
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Badger Technologies teams up with BRdata to give retail robots more insight
Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and maker of a retail stock-taking robot, has teamed with BRdata Software Solutions to assist grocers in attaining actionable data and aggregated analytics to improve store profitability, operational efficiencies and shopping experiences. Real-time inventory, pricing and trend data collected by Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots can be ingested…
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Multi-purpose security inspection robots call for embedded systems with highly flexible configuration
The miniaturized, light, modular, and general-purpose security inspection robots in China have improved the intelligence level of inspections by DFI high-performance and fanless embedded system. Not limited to being deployed in dangerous fields such as substations, multi-purpose security inspection robots must be suitable for inspection needs in parks, communities, schools, factories, stations, and other places…
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GSR rescues its deep-sea manganese mining robot
GSR, the deep-sea exploratory division of the DEME Group, has successfully recovered its prototype deep-seabed mining robot – which had become uncoupled from a cable connecting it to a surface vessel – from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Patania II – GSR’s purpose-built prototype nodule collector – is currently being trialled in 4,500 metre…
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Geek+ RoboShuttle C200M achieves ETL certification to UL 3100 standard
Geek+ RoboShuttle C200M has obtained the ETL certification, “setting a new industry milestone as the first ETL certified Bin-to-Person solution to meet the UL3100 standard”, according to the company. ETL stands for Electrical Testing Laboratories. This is the testing and certification division of Intertek Testing Laboratories, which is based in the UK. The certification confirms…
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Badger Technologies and STCR plan to take Autonomous Robots to independent grocers
Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, is teaming up with STCR, a provider of advanced retail point of sale (POS) and self-checkout solutions, to increase the momentum of multipurpose robot rollouts by independent and regional grocers around the world. This collaboration will speed deployments of Badger Technologies autonomous robots to address critical out-of-stock, price…
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Tips on How to Choose Which Cryptocurrency to Trade
The cryptocurrency market was born in 2009 after the launch of a project called Bitcoin (BTC). A cryptocurrency is an encrypted decentralized digital currency that can be transferred from one individual to another. Since the launch of Bitcoin, many players have joined the market. Aside from Bitcoin, the other top players are Ethereum(ETH), Litecoin (LTC)…
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Mitsubishi Electric to sponsor MassRobotics in the USA
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. has announced a sponsorship deal with MassRobotics. MassRobotics is an independent, non-profit organisation serving as an innovation hub for robotics and connected devices. Through this sponsorship, Mitsubishi aims to enhance MassRobotics’ prototyping space so startups can accelerate testing and support startup initiatives to develop the next generation of advanced manufacturing solutions…