ABB today launched RoboMasters, a new app-based training tool offering unprecedented flexibility for learning the skills to program and operate ABB robots. Providing access to a wide range of ABB robot training courses delivered in modules, the app enables users of any level of experience to create their own learning paths at their own pace.…
Read More >>Yale Lift Truck Technologies announces Yale Relay™, an overarching platform encompassing all automated lift trucks the company releases going forward and an intuitive drag-and-drop portal that replaces the complex software coding requirements typically associated with automation. The new portal enables easy set up and on-the-fly changes without the need for custom programming, allowing warehouses to reduce their dependence…
Read More >>Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA), part of Ocado Group, has introduced Porter AMR, a pallet-moving autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that navigates warehouses to automate several warehouse workflows such as cross-docking, bulk-item picking, putaway, and pallet movement. OIA’s patented system-directed software intelligently orchestrates each Porter autonomous pallet-moving robot–or a whole fleet of them–to reduce travel times and…
Read More >>By Tennyson John and Dave Sessoms, Johnson Electric Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are becoming increasingly common in U.S. logistics and manufacturing facilities. ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm, estimates shipments of AMRs will grow from 547,000 units in 2023 to 2.79 million by 2030 — a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 25%…
Read More >>Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a leading manufacturer of collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), announced the MiR VDA 5050 Adapter that bridges the company’s AMRs with VDA 5050-compatible third-party fleet management systems. By simplifying integration to third-party systems, this new software adapter enables interoperability for warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities seeking a standardized approach to…
Read More >>As part of Engineers Week, Combilift opened its doors to local schools in an initiative aimed at promoting STEM education and announced that the Regional VEX Robotics championships will be held within the Combilift Head Quarters, with winners getting a chance to qualify in the world championships. Combilift, a global leader in innovative material-handling solutions,…
Read More >>ABB is expanding its portfolio of robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce supply chains with the addition of two new AI-powered functional modules to its Item Picking family. Featuring ABB’s own AI-based vision technology, tested by world leading fashion retail and logistics companies, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for two of the…
Read More >>Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in class warehouse automation and software, announced that long-time customer Medline will deploy an AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software within its Aurora, Colorado facility. When completed, it will be the 24th AutoStore system installation since the two companies began working together more than a decade ago. The new AutoStore deployment will support Medline’s…
Read More >>Contributor: MasterMover There is a shared global cautiousness around automation for many businesses and workers. Yet the reality of robotics and autonomous solutions, such as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), presents a powerful opportunity in how we can work smarter together. Work redefined: collaborating not competing This isn’t about machines stealing jobs; it’s about businesses strategically…
Read More >>Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These new robots enhance industrial automation through high-speed operation, easy installation, and exceptional efficiency. Compact and lightweight, they are ideal for manufacturers aiming to boost productivity while navigating space and…
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