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Logic unveils ‘Octopus’ overhead robot for warehouse operations

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Logic, a pioneer in autonomous, data-driven logistics solutions, has launched the Octopus robot, which the company describes as “a breakthrough in warehouse automation engineered to revolutionize picking and inspection operations”.

The Octopus is a fully customizable, overhead industrial robot designed with a transformative goal to maximize efficiency, flexibility, and intelligence for warehouses and logistics hubs everywhere.

At the core of Octopus’s innovation is its ability to deploy virtually unlimited, fully active tooling attachments at once, including suction, clamp, grip, and more, each mounted on independent arms operating in perfect sync. [Read more…] about Logic unveils ‘Octopus’ overhead robot for warehouse operations

Exotec and E80 Group agree strategic partnership

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Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, and E80 Group, a supplier of automated and integrated end-to-end intralogistics solutions, have announced a strategic partnership.

The collaboration focuses on a joint offering that integrates Exotec’s signature Skypod AS/RS with E80 Group’s suite of pallet-handling systems.

This will enable customers to unify case, pallet and item handling within a single, scalable automation ecosystem, delivering end-to-end warehouse automation that minimises complexity by eliminating unnecessary equipment. [Read more…] about Exotec and E80 Group agree strategic partnership

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

Matthews Automation expands investment in Freespace Robotics with warehouse solution purchase

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Freespace Robotics, a provider of autonomous storage and order fulfillment systems, says Matthews Automation Solutions, a division of Matthews International, has expanded its strategic investment in the company and purchased a flagship Freespace ASRS (automated storage and retrieval system) for deployment and system integration in its newly launched Atlanta center.

The announcement follows a successful joint showing at ProMat 2025, where Freespace was spotlighted in Matthews Automation Solution’s exhibit.

The partnership drew significant interest from logistics professionals, integrators, and facility operators seeking next-generation, high-throughput order fulfillment automation. [Read more…] about Matthews Automation expands investment in Freespace Robotics with warehouse solution purchase

Exotec partners with ILS Logistics to install Skypod warehouse robotic system across 12 sites

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The automated intralogistics systems will supply ILS’ sites in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Czech Republic – all of which will support ambitious growth plans

Exotec, a warehouse automation company, has partnered with Polish logistics company ILS Logistics to install its Skypod robotic systems across sites in central and eastern Europe.

The implementation projects are being carried out in collaboration with Polish integrator A1 Sorter, a long-standing partner of Exotec.

ILS‘headquarters in Zakroczym, Poland, which serves as the company’s distribution network across Poland, the Baltic states and Ukraine, was the first to receive the Skypod system. [Read more…] about Exotec partners with ILS Logistics to install Skypod warehouse robotic system across 12 sites

Kuka launches new autonomous mobile robot platform

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Kuka has expanded its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) lineup with the launch of the KMP 250P, a mobile platform designed to carry goods and components weighing up to 250 kilograms.

The system, which can also be fitted with a lifting unit, will be available for order in December 2025.

The German automation specialist said the new model adds to its existing AMR portfolio, which already includes platforms with payloads of up to 3,000 kilograms. [Read more…] about Kuka launches new autonomous mobile robot platform

NEC develops AI robot control technology for safe navigation in obstacle-rich environments

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NEC has developed technology that utilizes AI to enable safe, efficient autonomous control of robot movement even in complex environments with many obstacles.

NEC’s in-house demonstrations of this technology have confirmed that a robot’s travel time can be reduced by “up to 50 percent when compared to conventional methods”.

This new technology utilizes NEC’s proprietary AI, which has been trained with the knowledge of multiple AIs, to generate optimal travel paths in real time. NEC aims to commercialize this technology by the end of fiscal 2026. [Read more…] about NEC develops AI robot control technology for safe navigation in obstacle-rich environments

Siemens Shanghai facility achieves ‘300 percent’ increased storage with Geek Plus robotic system

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Geek Plus, arguably one of the world’s largest warehouse automation companies, says its robotic system has helped Siemens’ Shanghai facility achieve a storage capacity increase of 300 percent, improved picking efficiency of 150 percent, and increased accuracy to 99.99 percent.

Geek+ has been collaborating with Shanghai Siemens Switchgear for five years. In that time, the company says it has engaged in “continuous innovation”.

Now it says it has successfully built “the world’s first robot-driven intelligent warehouse in the discrete-manufacturing field that covers the full process from receiving and shelving to storage, picking and distribution”. [Read more…] about Siemens Shanghai facility achieves ‘300 percent’ increased storage with Geek Plus robotic system

Delta Electronics unveils new collaborative robots at Automation Taipei

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Delta Electronics has unveiled new smart manufacturing solutions at Automation Taipei 2025, including the Asian debut of its collaborative robots (cobots) and AI cognitive module, which enable intuitive human-robot collaboration for industries such as electronics, automotive, and logistics.

The company also demonstrated its cyber-physical integration demo line, which uses digital twin technology to cut design-to-deployment time by 20 percent.

Andy Liu, general manager of Delta’s Industrial Automation Business Group, says: “Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and rising carbon emissions costs are driving manufacturers to decentralize production across the globe. [Read more…] about Delta Electronics unveils new collaborative robots at Automation Taipei

Swisslog launches new autonomous mobile robot with 3-ton payload

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Swisslog, a provider of warehouse automation and software, has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of its IntraMove series of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that provide a versatile, horizontal transportation for payloads up to 3,000 kg (6,613 lb) – or almost 3 tons.

The new AMRs, which leverage AI to enhance performance, are designed to offer flexibility in volatile environments and adjustability based on changing transport needs.

Thomas Balzarek, AMR solution manager, Swisslog Americas, says: “Our customers are increasingly looking for horizontal transport solutions capable of handling heavier loads and adapting to dynamic and frequently changing conditions. [Read more…] about Swisslog launches new autonomous mobile robot with 3-ton payload