Automate to return in 2024
May 23, 2023
McCormick Place in Chicago will host next year’s event May 6-9, 2024, and the show will be back in Detroit May 12-15, 2025.
Melonee Wise takes up new gig as Agility Robotics’ new CTO
May 23, 2023
Wise is joining Agility Robotics as it works to bring its new version of Digit to market. Wise previously served as vice president and general manager of robotics automation at Zebra Technologies. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Fetch Robotics, which was acquired by Zebra in 2021.
OSARO and Geek+ partner to integrate robotic warehouse solutions
May 18, 2023
Partnership addresses integrated access to OSARO’s advanced picking robots with Geek+ autonomous mobile robots and automated storage and retrieval systems.
Hai Robotics adapts leadership structure to support its growing North American market
May 17, 2023
Richie Chen, the founder and owner of Hai Robotics, assumes the role of U.S. General Manager, with two other advancements in upper leadership
Swisslog’s SynQ powered AutoStore solution to enable omni-channel growth for Northern Tool + Equipment
May 16, 2023
Swisslog's Automation Solution will be installed within Northern Tool's Fort Mill, SC facility to meet its distribution needs. The solution is expected to be operational by October 2023.
Interact Analysis: logistics and other new application scenarios key to cobot market success
May 16, 2023
Market intelligence firm forecasts the collaborative robot market will enjoy modest growth out to 2032, with annual growth rates sitting at around 20%, after red hot growth for the market in 2021.
North American robot orders soften after record 2022
May 16, 2023
Association for Advancing Automation report shows just under 10,000 units purchased in Q1 2023, down 21% from Q1 2022
Robotics: Enthusiasm is translating into investment
May 15, 2023
This issue was designed to be a bit of a primer, a push to inspire those readers who’ve been on the fence, but are now moving forward on their plans to evaluate and apply some level of robotics and automation into their operations.
Online retailer Otto Group partners with Covariant to deploy AI robotics for its fulfillment centers
May 12, 2023
Otto Group, a major international online retailer based in Germany, is entering into a long-term strategic partnership with Covariant, a leading AI Robotics company. The companies plan to deploy more than 100 robots.
Materials handling robot basics
May 11, 2023
Are you ready? It’s time. Here’s a very short course on what robots can do and why you need to consider them to be part of your materials handling mix going forward. Warehouse Robotics Basics. Learn about the basics of robotics in the warehouse and distribution center.
Intralogistics Robotics study 2023: More robots are coming to a warehouse near you
May 10, 2023
Our new Intralogistics Robotics Study proves just how vital robotics and automation are becoming to warehouses and DCs of all sizes—and across all industries.
Plus One Robotics, with Yaskawa, expands use of AI robotic parcel handling solutions at FedEx
May 10, 2023
Deployment of Plus One and Yaskawa robotic solutions consists of 12 new induction systems acquired by FedEx Corp.
DHL Supply Chain expands global partnership with Locus Robotics to deploy 5,000 AMRs across multiple sites
May 10, 2023
Expansion deal is seen as the industry’s largest AMR deal, with the additional bots expected to be integrated into DHL's operations by the end of this year.
MiR appoints new president, extends strategy for global growth
May 9, 2023
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), the global manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), has appointed Jean-Pierre Hathout company president, effective May 1, 2023. An experienced business leader, Hathout replaces Walter Vahey, who will remain with the company as an advisor until his planned retirement in 2024.
Ocado Group announces agreement to acquire 6 River Systems
May 5, 2023
Collaborative mobile robot provider had been part of Shopify since 2019.
GreyOrange announces Suneel Krishnaswamy as new CPEO
May 3, 2023
GreyOrange appoints Suneel Krishnaswamy as Chief Product and Engineering Officer to advance the company’s customer-focused automation technology
Drive systems supplier maxon and MassRobotics partner to support robotics advancement
May 3, 2023
MassRobotics’ partnership with maxon gives its startups and other partners access to global control technologies to help the robotics industry continue to advance motion-related hardware
SVT Robotics appoints Cole Heffernan as CFO to guide continued business growth
May 2, 2023
Heffernan brings a decade of senior finance and accounting experience to the position at integration software company SVT Robotics
Addverb collaborates with Purdue University on smart factory
April 26, 2023
Addverb's on-campus smart factory will help students better understand how robotics and flexible automation work in various industry settings.
Veo Robotics lands $29 million investment round
April 25, 2023
Startup offers intelligent safeguarding technology for industrial robots. March 2023 closing includes participation by Amazon, Yamaha Motor, and Safar Partners