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Interview with Locus Robotics software leader: ‘AI delivers clear advantages over generic foundational models’

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Locus Robotics has become one of the defining companies in warehouse automation, best known for its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that work alongside people in logistics centers around the world.

But increasingly, the company’s real differentiator may lie not in the hardware itself – which many would argue has reached near-optimal design for its purpose – but in the intelligence that drives it.

Hamid Montazeri, senior vice president of software and AI at Locus Robotics, leads the team responsible for that intelligence. His work focuses on developing what he calls “physical AI” – domain-specific artificial intelligence designed to operate in the unpredictable, fast-moving environment of a warehouse. [Read more…] about Interview with Locus Robotics software leader: ‘AI delivers clear advantages over generic foundational models’

Exotec celebrates 10 years and 10,000 warehouse robots worldwide

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Automated warehouse robotics solutions provider Exotec is celebrating 10 years since its founding in Paris, France.

Over the past decade, Exotec’s technology has transformed the day-to-day operations of warehouses globally and has deployed over 10,000 of its cutting-edge Skypod robots.

Those robots have completed over 938 million cycles, billions of customer orders, and saved over 90 million kilometres of walking for warehouse operators, the same as 119 return trips to the moon. [Read more…] about Exotec celebrates 10 years and 10,000 warehouse robots worldwide

Rockwool partners with Swisslog to build automated high-bay warehouse in Germany

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Rockwool, one of the world’s largest suppliers of stone wool insulation, has selected Swisslog to deliver a fully automated high-bay warehouse (HBW) at its production facility in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany.

This strategic investment marks a significant step in Rockwool’s global initiative to modernize its logistics infrastructure and reduce reliance on manual operations.

With 51 manufacturing facilities across 40 countries and more than 12,200 employees worldwide, Rockwool continues to experience strong growth. The Neuburg site, operating 24/7, required a high-capacity, automated storage solution to support its latest production line. [Read more…] about Rockwool partners with Swisslog to build automated high-bay warehouse in Germany

Geekplus reports record 31 percent revenue growth in first half of 2025

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Geekplus, the Hong Kong-listed warehouse robotics company, has reported record revenue growth for the first half of 2025, highlighting accelerating demand for automation in logistics and supply chains.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the company posted revenue of RMB 1.025 billion (approximately $144 million), up 31 percent year on year from RMB 782 million in the same period of 2024.

Gross profit rose 43.1 percent to RMB 360 million, lifting gross margin to 35.1 percent. Adjusted EBITDA turned positive for the first time at RMB 11.62 million, compared with a loss of RMB 169.8 million a year earlier. [Read more…] about Geekplus reports record 31 percent revenue growth in first half of 2025

Gatik and Loblaw agree C$50 million autonomous trucking deal

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Gatik, a developer of autonomous freight for regional logistics networks, has agreed a significant expansion of its commercial partnership with Loblaw, Canada’s largest retailer, said to be worth around C$50 million.

Marking a milestone for the autonomous trucking industry, the companies have signed a first-of-its-kind, multi-year growth agreement to deploy Gatik’s autonomous fleet across Loblaw’s distribution network in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Under the initial phase of the expansion, 20 autonomous trucks equipped with Gatik’s next generation sensor suite will be deployed by the end of 2025, with a further 30 autonomous trucks to be deployed by the end of 2026, creating a scalable platform for future growth phases. [Read more…] about Gatik and Loblaw agree C$50 million autonomous trucking deal

LAPP ‘cuts labor and boosts accuracy’ with autonomous drone inventory solution

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Corvus Robotics, a provider of autonomous inventory management, says LAPP USA has deployed the Corvus One system at its 134,000-square-foot facility in Brownsburg, Indiana.

LAPP, a global provider of industrial cables and connectivity solutions, selected Corvus One to modernize warehouse operations and strengthen service for its customers. [Read more…] about LAPP ‘cuts labor and boosts accuracy’ with autonomous drone inventory solution

Logistics company G10 boosting productivity by ‘more than 40 percent’ by implementing Zebra’s automation system

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Zebra Technologies, a specialist provider of supply chain technologies, says its client Geneva10 Fulfillment (G10) is increase productivity by more than 40 percent” by implementing its warehouse automation and digitization systems.

G10 selected Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment, a “comprehensive” AI-powered solution combining the functions of a warehouse execution system (WES) with robot fleet management and powerful analytics, to increase productivity and reduce costs in its warehouse operations.

Using this solution along with Zebra Symmetry Connect Fulfillment AMRs, G10 expects to increase productivity by more than 40 percent, lower costs, and manage higher order volumes more effectively. [Read more…] about Logistics company G10 boosting productivity by ‘more than 40 percent’ by implementing Zebra’s automation system

Symbotic unveils new storage for its warehouse automation system

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Symbotic, a developer of AI-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, has commercially released its innovative next-generation storage technology.

Designed to significantly enhance the performance of its warehouse automation system, the new structure is engineered to deliver substantially increased storage capacity for products, faster deployment and case handling, enhanced fire suppression, and improved seismic adaptability.

Symbotic has coupled the exceptional, industry-leading density offered by its current system with a breakthrough innovation that can reduce customers’ storage footprint by up to 40 percent of its original size. [Read more…] about Symbotic unveils new storage for its warehouse automation system

Glīd launches ‘world-first’ unmanned autonomous road-to-rail dual mobility platform

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Glīd Tech, a dual-use logistics company specializing in autonomous, electrified road-to-rail mobility, has unveiled “the world’s first” unmanned, dual-mode Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform at the New Mobility Futures event. (See video below.)

The Glīd platform is built to serve the evolving demands of freight, defense, and industrial automation by uniting Rāden, a hybrid-electric unmanned ground vehicle, with EZRA-1SIX, Glīd’s AI-powered orchestration software.

Freight and defense logistics are at a breaking point. Legacy infrastructure, labor shortages, carbon mandates, and geopolitical instability have exposed deep inefficiencies in how goods move. [Read more…] about Glīd launches ‘world-first’ unmanned autonomous road-to-rail dual mobility platform

Pickle Robot to hire 50 new engineers to meet ‘surging demand’ for warehouse automation

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Pickle Robot, a provider of AI-powered robotic systems for autonomous truck unloading, is significantly expanding its team, announcing plans to hire 50 new engineers by September 2025.

The hiring surge comes as customer demand accelerates for intelligent automation solutions that can operate at human scale across logistics environments.

The company’s expansion signals strong momentum as warehouse operators look to boost efficiency, safety, and throughput with automation. [Read more…] about Pickle Robot to hire 50 new engineers to meet ‘surging demand’ for warehouse automation