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Solutions to the ‘very complex problem’ of loading and unloading trucks

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As e-commerce volumes surge and labor challenges persist, logistics giants like FedEx are turning to automation to streamline one of the most grueling tasks in the supply chain: loading and unloading trucks.

Speaking in a recent interview, FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam acknowledged that automating truck loading and unloading remains a daunting engineering challenge.

“It’s a very complex problem,” he said. “Can you imagine trying to figure out how to (get the robot to) load or unload?” [Read more…] about Solutions to the ‘very complex problem’ of loading and unloading trucks

Dexterity launches dual-armed ‘superhumanoid’ robot

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Dexterity, a developer of robotics and physical AI, has launched what it describes as the world’s first “industrial superhumanoid” robot.

Named Mech, the new platform is designed to tackle strenuous and repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing environments – tasks traditionally handled by human workers.

Equipped with two powerful robotic arms mounted on a mobile base, Mech is built to autonomously navigate through warehouse aisles or industrial sites and perform physically demanding operations such as truck loading, palletizing, depalletizing, and order picking. [Read more…] about Dexterity launches dual-armed ‘superhumanoid’ robot