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Fizyr, Cognibotics and Zivid claim ‘world’s fastest automated bin picking solution’

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Fizyr, a provider of vision AI, Cognibotics, a robotics technology developer, and Zivid, a specialist in industrial 3D cameras, have partnered to unveil the world’s fastest automated bin picking solution.

The Cognibotics HKM1800, with the market’s longest reach and fastest bin-to-bin pick and place capabilities, is supported by Zivid’s 2+R-series 3D camera and Fizyr Panoptic, Fizyr’s advanced vision software, to identify and process products, pick priority, grasp position and place verification.

Ken Fleming, CEO of Fizyr, says: “For years, logistics and automation professionals have been working on solutions to tame the chaos and improve throughput speeds of item intake in highly dynamic environments. By combining three best-of-breed components into one solution, we have delivered unprecedented speed and accuracy.” [Read more…] about Fizyr, Cognibotics and Zivid claim ‘world’s fastest automated bin picking solution’

Vention unveils AI-powered bin picking system to ‘transform robots into reliable, autonomous operators’

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Vention, the provider of a software and hardware automation platform, will debut its AI-driven bin-picking technology at Nvidia GTC, an artificial intelligence (AI) conference for developers, held recently in San Jose, California, in the US.

This new AI-driven process eliminates complex and expensive custom solutions that require programming – simplifying adoption of this in-demand automation solution. Vention is slated to commercialize its AI-driven bin-picking technology later this year.

During a live demonstration, an ABB GoFa CRB 15000 robot – equipped with vision, finger grippers, and connected to a Vention MachineMotion AI controller – will demonstrate its autonomous capabilities. [Read more…] about Vention unveils AI-powered bin picking system to ‘transform robots into reliable, autonomous operators’

ABB expands robotic item-picking range for fashion and logistics industries

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ABB is expanding its portfolio of robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce supply chains with the addition of two new AI-powered functional modules to its Item Picking range.

Featuring ABB’s own AI-based vision technology, tested by world leading fashion retail and logistics companies, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for two of the most critical logistics processes: item picking and sorter induction.

Craig McDonnell, managing director business line industries for ABB Robotics, says: “With the growth of e-commerce set to drive increased parcel volumes of up to nine percent per year, there is a need for greater levels of speed and accuracy in picking and inducting unknown random items. [Read more…] about ABB expands robotic item-picking range for fashion and logistics industries

Brightpick launches supertall robot with 20 ft reach for warehouse work

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Brightpick, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, has unveiled Brightpick Giraffe, an innovative robot capable of reaching heights up to 20 feet (6 m).

With this advancement, Brightpick users can now achieve up to three times the warehouse storage density of manual operations and double the density compared to the previous Brightpick solution.

Brightpick Giraffe is designed to work alongside Brightpick Autopicker robots for automated order picking. It retrieves storage totes from upper-level shelf locations and delivers them to lower levels, where an Autopicker can access them for picking (up to a height of 11 feet / 3.4 m). [Read more…] about Brightpick launches supertall robot with 20 ft reach for warehouse work

How Do Warehouse Robots Streamline Supply Chains?

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With the market for logistics-focused robotics hitting $8.78 billion in 2023 and strong growth anticipated over the next decade, there is obvious enthusiasm for this type of technology in a supply chain context.

Moving towards the adoption of robots in your organization is easier if you are in the loop on what they can do, so here’s a round-up of what this kit is capable of in a modern warehouse context to help convince decision-makers of the value that can be unlocked post-procurement. [Read more…] about How Do Warehouse Robots Streamline Supply Chains?

Fizyr partner with Dero to develop ‘advanced robotic picking’

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Fizyr, a provider of vision AI for robotic systems, has formed a new strategic partnership with Dero Group, an expert in food processing and robotic automation solutions.

This partnership marks a “significant milestone in the pursuit of highly efficient automation in complex, high-variability tasks within food processing and logistics sectors”, say the companies.

Fizyr empowers systems and robotics integrators with its industry-leading vision AI and other resources needed to automate the most intricate tasks in dynamic environments. [Read more…] about Fizyr partner with Dero to develop ‘advanced robotic picking’

Kuka demonstrates mobile robots for harvesting apples

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Kuka and the Upper Bavarian startup company Digital Workbench Gmbh have launched a co-operation with the aim of developing a product for the agricultural sector: a mobile harvesting robot to support fruit farmers during the apple harvest.

Josef Schmidt, founder and managing director of Digital Workbench, says: “Both companies are contributing one of their most innovative new developments for automation in fruit growing to this cooperation.

“With Kuka, we have an absolute specialist with many years of experience and sophisticated know-how in the field of robotics at our side. The result is a practiceoriented collaboration that will provide us with many valuable insights for our next development steps with regard to automation in fruit growing. [Read more…] about Kuka demonstrates mobile robots for harvesting apples

Mecalux launches an AI-driven robotic order picking system with Siemens technology

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Large storage systems supplier Mecalux has unveiled what it describes as “a state-of-the-art technological solution” to optimise order picking: an innovative collaborative robotic picking system based on the latest artificial intelligence technology.

Mecalux’s new automated solution incorporates Siemens’ SIMATIC Robot Pick AI technology, a groundbreaking vision software that employs deep learning algorithms to significantly streamline picking in warehouses.

With artificial intelligence integrated into the programmable logic controller (SIMATIC S7-1500, the collaborative robot (cobot) performs order picking with total autonomy and maximum accuracy. [Read more…] about Mecalux launches an AI-driven robotic order picking system with Siemens technology

European e-grocer Rohlik to install Brightpick robots at ‘multiple warehouses’

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Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, has completed a nine-month pilot of its robotic solution in the Prague fulfillment center of Rohlik Group, one of the largest e-grocers in Europe.

Rohlik now plans to roll out the Brightpick solution across multiple warehouses in 2023 and 2024, starting with Munich in July 2023 and continuing with Frankfurt, Vienna, Prague and other fulfillment centers.

The solution includes Brightpick Autopicker and Brightpick Dispatcher autonomous mobile robots and enables Rohlik to fully automate picking, consolidation and dispatch of orders. [Read more…] about European e-grocer Rohlik to install Brightpick robots at ‘multiple warehouses’

Comau unveils new ‘perception-based’ robotic picking solution

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Robotics and automation specialist Comau has launched what it calls the “MI.RA/Picker”, describing as an intelligent advanced automation solution for perception-based random bin picking.

Adaptable to any brand of commercial robot, customized bin or customized gripper, the fully automated picking solution uses two high-resolution laser sensors and a central camera to autonomously recognize, locate and grasp randomly placed objects at a rate of up to 40 pieces per minute (PPM).

Furthermore, its streamlined virtual simulation tools and predictive algorithms guarantee optimal path management and collision-free trajectories, for precise and reliable performance while lowering costs and potential risks. [Read more…] about Comau unveils new ‘perception-based’ robotic picking solution