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News, trends, products and productivity solutions that showcase the latest in robotics equipment, systems and process for warehouses and distributions centers.


VisionNav introduces automated forklift for cargo handling
VisionNav Robotics (Booth C4075) is automating the loading and unloading of trailer trucks with the introduction of the VNST20 Pro, an autonomous forklift, paired with an advanced robot control fleet scheduling system (RCS).

RightHand Robotics rolls out next-generation RightPick system
RightHand Robotics (Booth C6479) is debuting its next-generation solution, the RightPick 4 system, at Modex this week.

FORTNA showcases OptiSweep solution  
FORTNA (Booth B6812) will be showcasing OptiSweep at Modex 2024.

Robotize announces partnership with Reshape Automation in North America
Robotize, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for automated internal material transport, announced today its partnership with Reshape Automation, who was selected as a Robotize Partner to sell, deploy, and service Robotize GoPal AMR systems.

Forklifts Parts & Equipment deploying AutoStore solution to streamline fulfillment
Solution integration and software from SDI Element Logic tapped for the robotic automated storage & retrieval solution, which will go into a new facility next to FPE's Miami headquarters.

DB Schenker deploying Dexory’s autonomous inventory scanning solution in U.S. market
Dexory's AMR-based solution is live at a DB Schenker facility in Utah, capturing insights on 40,000 pallet locations daily.

Movu Robotics and Equipment Depot, Inc., forge strategic alliance
EQSolutions, the systems integration division of Equipment Depot, to offer Movu's robotics solutions.

RIOS Intelligent Machines completes $13 million Series B funding round
The new round of funding will fuel its growth in three key industry segments: wood products, beverage distribution, and packaged food products.

Roboteon enters the warehouse robotics market with software for optimizing workflows
The startup positions its software as a platform for integrating robotics solutions into warehouse management systems, while also providing fulfillment orchestration in heterogeneous environments.

Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as its CEO
Veteran technology leader named to chief executive role for startup known for its Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit. Co-founder Damion Shelton, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2015, will transition to the role of President, and will be an integral part of Johnson’s leadership team.

Movu Robotics and Bastian Solutions partner to offer flexible robotics solutions
The partners take aim at bringing easier automation to more warehouses globally.

Humanoid bot startup Figure raises $675 million, signs collaboration agreement with OpenAI
Figure and OpenAI are collaborating to develop next generation AI models for humanoid robots.

Designed Conveyor Systems and URBX partner on high-density, robotic AS/RS solution
DCS is the first systems integrator to make URBX’s high-density, goods-to-person robotic automated storage and retrieval solution available to its retail fulfillment customers.

Movu Robotics and PeakLogix partner on deployment of warehouse robotics solutions
Movu Robotics and PeakLogix team to offer the benefits of Movu's robotics portfolio as part of their solutions for customers in the North American market.

Liberty Reach rebrands to Liberty Robotics Inc.
Signal strategic shift towards advanced machine vision and robotic guidance technologies, with a continued commitment to automotive and new ventures in warehousing and logistics.

Systems integrator Contextant partners with SVT Robotics for warehouse automation enablement
Under the partnership, Contextant will be a reseller of SVT’s SOFTBOT Platform, enhancing its capabilities to deliver cautomation integration and multi-agent orchestration solutions.

TM Robotics and iAutomation sign partnership
Shibaura Machine robot solutions to be distributed on East Coast via partnership with iAutomation.

RightHand Robotics signs multi-year agreement with Staples to deploy AI-powered picking robots
Through close collaboration with Staples, RightHand Robotics developed new features that have nearly doubled the range of items that a RightPick station can handle while reducing the number of required interventions by 80%.

A3 report: 2023 North America robot orders down 30% over record 2022
Annual 2023 sales near equal for automotive and non-automotive industries; Q4 numbers show possible return to positive with 20% growth over Q3 2023.

Anyware Robotics unveils truck-unloading robot
Pixmo commercial deployment planned for later in 2024.


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