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Outrider launches first enterprise-class support services for driverless yard operations

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Outrider, the leader in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has announced the launch of the industry’s first enterprise-class support services designed to maximize the performance and uptime of driverless yard operations.

The new services will support the commercial rollout of the company’s driverless Outrider System in 2026, ensuring Fortune 500 enterprises achieve the full ROI potential of their automation investments.

“Automation is not just confined to the warehouse any longer; it’s making a remarkable leap into the logistics yard,” said Todd Lewis, senior vice president at Prologis Ventures. [Read more…] about Outrider launches first enterprise-class support services for driverless yard operations

Brightpick achieves ‘lights-out’ order fulfillment with its Autopicker robots

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Brightpick, a provider of AI-powered robotic automation for warehouses, says its Autopicker robots now enable “lights-out” overnight fulfillment.

With the company’s latest software upgrades to its fleet, including Physical AI and picking-in-motion, Autopicker robots can autonomously pick and buffer orders without human intervention, eliminating the need for overnight staffing and enabling companies to extend their operating hours at no additional cost.

This breakthrough allows warehouses to run continuously, even during night shifts and weekends, without human intervention. [Read more…] about Brightpick achieves ‘lights-out’ order fulfillment with its Autopicker robots

QCraft enters autonomous logistics sector with Chery partnership to accelerate L4 delivery

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QCraft, an autonomous driving technology provider, has announced its official entry into the Level 4 autonomous logistics sector, marking what it says is “a major milestone” in its commercialization roadmap and expanding its product portfolio beyond passenger mobility and “robobuses”.

Working closely with Chery Commercial Vehicle, QCraft is integrating its L4 autonomous driving technology into Chery’s new commercial vehicle platforms to deliver a new generation of intelligent logistics vehicles. Chery Commercial Vehicle is a subsidiary of Chery Holding Group, China’s largest automotive exporter.

The partnership with Chery supports QCraft in creating a range of industrial applications that will accelerate the scaled rollout and operation of QCraft’s autonomous logistics solutions. [Read more…] about QCraft enters autonomous logistics sector with Chery partnership to accelerate L4 delivery

Micropolis partners with MCS Robotics to develop container cleaning robot for Swedish port

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Micropolis, a pioneer in unmanned ground vehicles, has entered into an agreement with Helsingborgs Hamn, operator of the Port of Helsingborg in Sweden, and MCS Robotics, a Swedish robotics firm, to jointly develop and test the “Box Cleaner”, an autonomous robotic cleaning system designed for cleaning freight containers in port and industrial environments.

The Box Cleaner is built on Micropolis’ proprietary M2 platform, integrating the company’s AI navigation software, edge-computing architecture, and autonomous control systems.

Designed for large outdoor and semi-industrial environments, the robot performs precision cleaning operations over extended periods without human intervention.

The platform’s capabilities include adaptive route planning, object recognition, and dynamic resource optimization, allowing the robot to minimize water and power consumption while maintaining consistent operational output. The company expects the trial to yield detailed operational data for refining performance metrics ahead of broader commercialization. [Read more…] about Micropolis partners with MCS Robotics to develop container cleaning robot for Swedish port

RLWRLD selected to participate in the 2025 AWS Generative AI Accelerator

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RLWRLD, a physical AI company building robotics foundation models for human-level hand dexterity in manufacturing and logistics, says it has been selected for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator.

Launched by Amazon Web Services, the AWS Generative AI Accelerator identifies top early-stage startups that are using generative AI to solve complex challenges and help them scale and grow.

Participants will access AWS credits, mentorship, and learning resources to further their use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies and grow their businesses. [Read more…] about RLWRLD selected to participate in the 2025 AWS Generative AI Accelerator

Jacobi Robotics wins DHL innovation award for its warehouse palletizing solution

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DHL announced Jacobi Robotics as the winner of its Fast Forward Challenge Americas Edition on October 14.

Jacobi Robotics received a $20,000 cash prize to bring its vision to life by working jointly with DHL innovation experts to pilot its warehouse palletizing solution.

The Fast Forward Challenge is a competition inviting businesses, start-ups and innovators to showcase their game-changing solutions in logistics for a chance to test them in a real-world environment with DHL, join the DHL Innovation Ecosystem, and potentially exhibit their solutions to DHL customers in DHL Innovation Centers worldwide. [Read more…] about Jacobi Robotics wins DHL innovation award for its warehouse palletizing solution

Interview with Plus One Robotics CEO: ‘Humans are versatile but slower’

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Plus One Robotics is a US-based company that develops vision and AI software for warehouse and logistics automation.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company focuses on solving one of the most persistent challenges in logistics: how to automate parcel handling in environments full of irregular, unpredictable packages.

Its core products are vision-driven systems for robotic arms, which can be deployed for palletizing, depalletizing, and parcel singulation. [Read more…] about Interview with Plus One Robotics CEO: ‘Humans are versatile but slower’

Mujin establishes global executive team to accelerate expansion of MujinOS

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Mujin, the pioneer of intelligent robotics, has established a “Global Leadership Cabinet” (GLC) to unify its operations worldwide and drive the commercial expansion of its flagship platform, MujinOS.

The GLC will align technology, product, sales, and governance functions across all regions, positioning the company for its next phase of growth and long-term strategic plans.

At the heart of MujinOS is a real-time digital twin, a continuously updating model of a robotics system’s physical environment, forming the core of machine intelligence. This no-code technology allows robots to plan and adapt in real-time without the need to directly program behaviors. [Read more…] about Mujin establishes global executive team to accelerate expansion of MujinOS

Seegrid AMRs surpass 17 million autonomous miles driven in customer facilities

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Seegrid, a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions for palletized material handling, announced a major company milestone: its AMRs have surpassed 17 million autonomous miles driven in production at customer sites.

This achievement validates Seegrid’s commitment to delivering safe, scalable autonomous solutions that work – day in and day out – for some of the world’s largest and most demanding manufacturers, distributors, and e-commerce providers.

David Griffin, chief sales officer at Seegrid, says: “Our autonomous mobile robots don’t just drive – they deliver. [Read more…] about Seegrid AMRs surpass 17 million autonomous miles driven in customer facilities

Fizyr and Yaskawa Europe agree new partnership with Bonetto Automation

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Fizyr, a provider of vision AI, and Yaskawa Europe, one of the world’s largest robotics and automation companies, have signed an agreement to deliver tailor-made production automation solutions with Bonetto Automation, a Bonetto Group company that provides production automation solutions.

The new partnership automates item picking, parcel induction, depalletizing, detection and trailer unloading for Bonetto Automation customers and also includes training and support.

Francesco Fraschetta, sales director for Bonetto Automation, says: “As Bonetto Automation is developing new solutions to enter the logistics sector, our goal is clear: to bring in the most advanced technologies from day one. [Read more…] about Fizyr and Yaskawa Europe agree new partnership with Bonetto Automation