Autonomous Lift Trucks

After a 16-month proof of concept at one of its high-tech DCs, Walmart is deploying 19 autonomous forklifts across four facilities, according to post from the retailer.

Fully autonomous lift trucks are advancing, but so are other innovations including remote operation, as well as safety assist technologies, aimed at aiding or expanding the human workforce.

Acquisition of Clearpath and its OTTO Motors division positioned as providing Rockwell with end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions

In 25th anniversary year special event, lift truck provider with focus on long-load handling also highlights autonomous truck, as well as a telematics solution. Combilift partnered with Siemens Gamesa on its Combi-LC, which moves wind turbine blades and towers. Combilift expects to generate over €50m in revenue per year in the wind sector market segment by 2026.

The joint venture between Jungheinrich and Mitsubishi Logisnext America, announced in June, offers mobile automation solutions spanning customer use cases from standard to special purpose AGVs and automated forklifts.

Latest MAG industry group members are Crown Equipment Corporation, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, Gray Solutions, Murata Machinery USA (Muratec), Pepperl+Fuchs, and Rajant Corporation.

Autonomous mobile robots from ForwardX automate line-side replenishment of materials in Phase One of Chery's Super Factory.

Analyst firm finds that the decline in warehouse construction has dampened demand for end-to-end automation projects, though demand for mobile robots continues to rise.

Upcoming launch of Rocrich AGV Solutions builds on their existing partnership to offer mobile automation solutions for warehouses and production facilities in North America. With the combined offering, the product and service portfolios of Jungheinrich and Rocla will enable Rocrich to cover all major customer use cases from standard to special purpose AGVs and automated forklifts.

Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider partners with leading material handling equipment organizations, with the program introducing over 215 regional offices and 2,000 technicians to the rapidly-growing AMR industry.

Tchakarov, formerly CEO at Kindred Systems, brings nearly 30 years of entrepreneurial and executive technology experience to Fox Robotics.

Funding to drive product development and market expansion as TWA reach forklift automation solution expands pilot program.

Autonomous forklift company targets receiving dock workflows, adds former KUKA executives to its board

The new venture, focused on end-user goals with robotics, will be led by Nick Malewicki. Big Joe Forklifts plans to announce additional details on automation products and technology partnerships during Q1 2023, with a formal product introduction at ProMat 2023 which runs March 20-23 in Chicago.

Pajer succeeds Jim Rock as CEO, who will continue as a Seegrid shareholder and advisor