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Exclusive interview with Locus Robotics: ‘Born in the digital age’

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With more than 15,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) deployed globally, Locus Robotics has become one of the leading players in warehouse automation.

The company’s cloud-native LocusONE platform is designed to orchestrate entire fleets and workflows, enabling customers to adapt quickly to fluctuating demand and increasingly complex fulfilment networks.

In this exclusive Q&A, Denis Niezgoda, chief commercial officer, international at Locus Robotics, discusses the lessons learned from scaling automation across diverse markets, the benefits of Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS), and how the company is preparing for the next generation of intelligent, orchestrated warehouse operations. [Read more…] about Exclusive interview with Locus Robotics: ‘Born in the digital age’

Opinion: Edge AI is driving the next wave of robotic innovation

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By Paul Williamson, SVP and GM IoT line of business at Arm

The robotics revolution is accelerating. What began as rigid, programmed machines confined to factory floors, is evolving into more adaptive, intelligent systems now being piloted across a growing range of sectors.

The catalyst for this transformation isn’t just better hardware or more sophisticated software alone, but the convergence of multiple breakthrough technologies, with edge AI leading the charge. [Read more…] about Opinion: Edge AI is driving the next wave of robotic innovation

Gartner predicts one in 20 supply chain managers will manage robots, not humans, by 2030

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Eighty percent of humans will engage with smart robots on a daily basis, and one in 20 supply chain managers will manage robots, rather than humans, by 2030, according to business management consultancy Gartner.

Organizations are placing greater emphasis on enhancing the capabilities of their existing workforce by supplementing with robotics due to factors like labor scarcity and rising costs.

Smart robots have been identified by chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) as an important investment area, though many acknowledge their organization lacks internal robotics expertise to maximally leverage these innovative technologies. [Read more…] about Gartner predicts one in 20 supply chain managers will manage robots, not humans, by 2030

DHL inaugurates Exotec automation system at Italy facility

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DHL Supply Chain Italy has inaugurated a new automation system at its Health Logistics Campus in Livraga (Lodi).

In a dedicated area of more than 7,000 sq m, 138 robots deliver “high-performance automation” powered by Exotec’s Skypod Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS), now serving two key customers in the life sciences and healthcare sector: Viatris and DOC Pharma.

DHL Supply Chain Italy has invested more than €14 million to equip the Livraga Campus with this cutting-edge high-automation system, thereby strengthening the country’s vital Life Sciences & Healthcare sector. [Read more…] about DHL inaugurates Exotec automation system at Italy facility

Mujin establishes global executive team to accelerate expansion of MujinOS

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Mujin, the pioneer of intelligent robotics, has established a “Global Leadership Cabinet” (GLC) to unify its operations worldwide and drive the commercial expansion of its flagship platform, MujinOS.

The GLC will align technology, product, sales, and governance functions across all regions, positioning the company for its next phase of growth and long-term strategic plans.

At the heart of MujinOS is a real-time digital twin, a continuously updating model of a robotics system’s physical environment, forming the core of machine intelligence. This no-code technology allows robots to plan and adapt in real-time without the need to directly program behaviors. [Read more…] about Mujin establishes global executive team to accelerate expansion of MujinOS

Prime Vision robots optimize K-Parts order picking for motorbike spares

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Robots are giving growing e-commerce businesses the opportunity to sort orders in a highly efficient and scalable manner.

This is certainly the case for K-Parts, a large online supplier of scooter, moped, motorbike and bicycle parts, which is using Prime Vision robots to accelerate its warehouse logistics at Harderwijk in the Netherlands.

Working together with K-Parts staff and an automatic storage and retrieval system (ASRS), robots have optimized the sorting process and powered future growth. [Read more…] about Prime Vision robots optimize K-Parts order picking for motorbike spares

Amazon’s relentless march towards total global roboticization

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Amazon has quietly passed a stunning milestone: the deployment of 1 million robots across its global operations.

While not all are fully autonomous, the scale and speed of the company’s automation push have sparked a bigger question – how soon will robots outnumber human workers inside Amazon’s warehouses?

With the announcement of a new generative AI foundation model powering its fleet, Amazon is transforming its fulfillment network into one of the most advanced robotic ecosystems in the world. The implications – on efficiency, employment, and the future of logistics – are significant. [Read more…] about Amazon’s relentless march towards total global roboticization

Amazon marks deployment of 1 millionth robot and unveils new AI foundation model for its robots

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Amazon Robotics has reached two major milestones in its robotics and AI operations: the deployment of its one millionth robot and the launch of a new generative AI foundation model designed to optimize its global fleet of warehouse robots.

The new AI model, called DeepFleet, is expected to improve robot travel efficiency by 10 percent across Amazon’s fulfillment network, which spans more than 300 facilities worldwide. The company says the technology will support faster customer deliveries and reduce operational costs.

“Think of DeepFleet as an intelligent traffic system for our robotic fleet,” writes Scott Dresser, vice president of Amazon Robotics, in a blog post on one of the company’s websites. “It optimizes how robots move within our facilities, reducing congestion and improving efficiency.” [Read more…] about Amazon marks deployment of 1 millionth robot and unveils new AI foundation model for its robots

Mytra announces expansion and new headquarters with Brisbane, California campus

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Mytra, a company which says it is “supercharging industrial productivity with first-of-its-kind three-dimensional robotics”, has announced its new headquarters in Brisbane, California, with a 100,000 square-foot factory to support growing customer demands and the 100-person team.

The space will serve as the company’s new headquarters and aid in new product development for its robots.

Founded by alumni of Tesla and Rivian, Mytra is aiming to consolidate and automate warehouse operations through a robot and storage rack system to improve efficiency when it comes to the movement of goods. [Read more…] about Mytra announces expansion and new headquarters with Brisbane, California campus

Lucas Systems launches new software for pallet-building

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Distribution center technology provider Lucas Systems has launched its Dynamic Pallet Builder technologies which offer “a dynamic and automated way for workers to build better pallets with optimal efficiency and tailored to specific warehouse needs”.

The sophisticated software solution – which sifts through a myriad of requirements and data points – makes thousands of calculations per minute looking across relevant warehouse operations to determine the appropriate trade-offs needed to optimally pick, group, sequence and stack items on one or more pallets at a time.

Pallet-building recommendations consider a wide variety of variables including product size, weight, stacking rules, shipping regulations, worker travel distance, safety, route order, order priorities and more. [Read more…] about Lucas Systems launches new software for pallet-building