Tag: vecna
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Geodis almost doubles case picking throughput with Vecna Robotics solution
Vecna Robotics, a provider of flexible material handling automation solutions, has collaborated with Geodis, a transport and logistics company, to implement a “first-of-its-kind” autonomous mobile robot solution for case picking at Geodis’ Indianapolis campus. Starting in late 2022, the implementation completely rethinks the human-robot interaction, reducing inefficient travel and nearly doubling workflow throughput. Anthony Moschella,…
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Vecna Robotics unveils ‘major software release’
Vecna Robotics, a specialist in material handling automation solutions, has unveiled what it describes as “a major software release and hardware upgrades” to its AFL-class autonomous forklift. The new capabilities expand the company’s reach within warehouse and factory floors by optimizing material transport between other machinery and equipment, with specific focus on low-lift workflows. The…
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Vecna Robotics partners with forklift maker Big Joe to launch robotic pallet jack
Vecna Robotics, a provider of flexible material handling automation solutions, has partnered with forklift maker Big Joe to launch a robotic pallet jack. The two companies jointly announced the development at MODEX 2022. Vecna’s latest autonomous offering for labor-intensive material-handling workflows is called the Vecna CPJ.
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Vecna Robotics raises $65 million in Series C funding
Vecna Robotics, a provider of robotic material handling automation, has raised $65 million in its Series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, along with additional funding from new investors Lineage Logistics, Proficio Capital Partners, and Impulse. The new financing will help fund the company’s technology roadmap with new autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and…
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Ouster and Vecna Robotics partner to accelerate material handling automation
Ouster, a provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, has signed a strategic customer agreement with Vecna Robotics, a material handling automation company and autonomous mobile robot maker. The agreement includes a non-binding forecast for approximately 3,000 OS digital lidar sensors through 2025 as Vecna Robotics scales production to meet increasing customer demand for warehouse and…
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Vecna Robotics’ latest cloud release delivers ‘industry’s fastest and safest’ autonomous mobile robots
Vecna Robotics, a developer of pallet-handling autonomous mobile robots and workflow orchestration, announced at Pack Expo its latest innovation designed to deliver the best AMR performance in the industry. The new Mark 3 software release helps warehouse, distribution and manufacturing organizations double fleet performance to improve efficiency and throughput, while continuing to exceed industry safety…
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Vecna Robotics and Alta Material Handling to bring ‘high-capacity autonomous mobile robots to expanded markets’
Vecna Robotics, the autonomous mobile robot and workflow orchestration company, is partnering with Alta Material Handling. The partnership enables Alta MH to bring the capabilities of Vecna Robotics’ high-capacity AMRs to its customers looking for highly versatile, safe and integrated pallet-handling solutions. Over 1.8 billion pallets are in circulation in the US each day –…
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MassRobotics publishes ‘world’s first’ open source autonomous mobile robot interoperability standards
MassRobotics, an independent, non-profit center that serves to educate, inspire and bring robotics initiatives, investments and companies to life, has released the MassRobotics Interoperability Standard. The new initiative enables Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) from multiple vendors to integrate and work together seamlessly to support safe and efficient operations in global factories, warehouses, distribution and fulfillment…
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Vecna Robotics launches new autonomous forklift truck
Vecna Robotics, the autonomous mobile robot and workflow orchestration company, has launched its autonomous counterbalanced fork truck, which it describes as “a highly versatile, safe, intelligent and integrated pallet-handling solution”. The first in the company’s Silverback Series of counterbalanced fork trucks, this next-generation autonomous mobile robot offers vertical lift of up to 72” to help…
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Vecna Robotics headquarters switches to 100 percent renewable energy
Vecna Robotics has switched to 100 percent renewable energy at its headquarters. The company says it has a culture of “giving back and going green”. The company’s Mass Save energy assessment audit found that the office building was fully up to code with the most efficient lighting and utilities.