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Locus Robotics picks ‘record-breaking’ 331 million units during holiday season

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Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfilment warehouses, has released its annual Cyber Week recap, which reports a record-breaking 331 million units picked globally on behalf of its retail and third-party logistics partners, a 66 percent increase over last year.

LocusBots picked almost 7 million average daily units, an increase of 107 percent compared with 2022.

Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, says: “We are thrilled to have delivered another record-breaking peak shopping season for our customers. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics picks ‘record-breaking’ 331 million units during holiday season

Robotize partners with RAM Solutions in North America

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Robotize, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for automated internal material transport, is partnering with RAM Solutions, of Troy, Michigan, USA.

For more than 25 years, RAM Solutions has been providing automation products and technology that bring significant value to its customers, and the partnership created with Robotize will help meet the rising demand for AMRs.

It will also assist in solving real manufacturing challenges by implementing material handling automation solutions at scale. [Read more…] about Robotize partners with RAM Solutions in North America

ABB to supply over 1,300 robots to Volvo Cars

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ABB says it has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Volvo Cars to supply more than 1,300 robots and functional packages to build the next generation of electric vehicles. This will support the Swedish car manufacturer to achieve its ambitious sustainability targets.

Marc Segura, ABB Robotics president, says: “The automotive industry’s historic transformation, driven by increasing consumer demand for electric vehicles and a desire to operate more sustainably, is creating new opportunities as well as challenges for global manufacturers.

“This latest commitment from our partner Volvo Cars demonstrates our shared focus of delivering more sustainable manufacturing. Through our new, energy efficient large robot family and OmniCoreTM controllers we will help to deliver energy savings of up to 20 percent at sites around the world.” [Read more…] about ABB to supply over 1,300 robots to Volvo Cars

SprutCAM X robot integrates JAKA cobots into its robot components library

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SprutCAM Tech, the developer of the all-in-one CAD/CAM/OLP system SprutCAM X Robot, is expanding its technological partnerships with manufacturers of CNC machines and industrial robots.

The online Library of robot components has been updated to include digital twins of the popular JAKA cobots from the well-known Chinese manufacturer.

The current inventory of supported equipment includes the following JAKA cobot models: Zu 3, Zu 5, Zu 7, Zu 12, Zu 18, Pro 16, and MiniCobo. You can always check the complete list of supported equipment on the dedicated page of the website. [Read more…] about SprutCAM X robot integrates JAKA cobots into its robot components library

How SMEs can benefit from used industrial robots

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SMEs are increasingly recognising the benefits of industrial robots, where user-friendliness and cost are key factors in their selection.

As major automobile manufacturers have long embraced extensive robotics, these robots regularly enter the second-hand machinery market. Purchasing used robots is a cost-efficient solution not only for SMEs.

The use of robotics, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), is shifting: while previously large companies, especially in the automotive industry, were the main users, interest is now rising among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). [Read more…] about How SMEs can benefit from used industrial robots

QYSEA unveils ‘first’ modular AI underwater robot for professional underwater operations

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Underwater robotics company, QYSEA Technology, has releaseed its next-generation advanced underwater operations expert, FIFISH E-GO.

Delivering an innovative modular design, upgraded power and imaging system, multi-load capabilities, and AI-powered features, FIFISH E-GO stands as QYSEA’s most powerful professional-class underwater robot to date.

With versatile functionality, the E-GO excels in missions across a range of challenging subsea environments and applications. [Read more…] about QYSEA unveils ‘first’ modular AI underwater robot for professional underwater operations

Starship Technologies wraps up year with record deliveries

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Starship Technologies, the world’s leading provider of autonomous delivery services, has published its 2023 Robot Wrap Up, highlighting the most popular items, interesting stats and quirky requests that its global fleet of more than 2,000 robots have received in the past year. [Read more…] about Starship Technologies wraps up year with record deliveries

Badger Technologies provides autonomous robots to Stine stores

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Badger Technologies, a retail automation expert, is rolling out in-store robotics at Stine, a building materials dealer, to assist in elevating operational efficiencies and customer-service excellence.

Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots empower Stine’s stores to detect out-of-stock (OOS) products with more than 95 percent accuracy while helping to decrease OOS products by up to 50 percent. Additionally, in-store robots are enabling Stine to improve price-tag accuracy by more than 97 percent.

For Stine, the decision to introduce autonomous robots was driven by the company’s overarching commitment to its hard-working associates and loyal customers. [Read more…] about Badger Technologies provides autonomous robots to Stine stores

Robots integrate with automated storage and retrieval systems to deliver warehouse efficiency

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Automated storage and retrieval systems are becoming the backbone of modern warehouse logistics operations.

However, there is still the challenge of efficiently moving orders through the sorting process. Until recently, the only options were manually or by conveyor – but both have clear limitations.

Nowadays, a more flexible and future-proof solution is available: robots. Tijmen Verkooijen, bid and tender manager at Prime Vision, explains all. [Read more…] about Robots integrate with automated storage and retrieval systems to deliver warehouse efficiency

Universal Robots launches new 30 kg collaborative robot

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Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), is expanding its product portfolio with a new 30 kg payload cobot.

UR30 is the second in Universal Robot’s new series of innovative, next generation cobots and is built on the same architecture as the award-winning UR20.

Despite its compact size, UR30 offers extraordinary lift, and its superior motion control ensures the perfect placement of large payloads allowing it to work at higher speeds and lift heavier loads. [Read more…] about Universal Robots launches new 30 kg collaborative robot