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Automation & Robotics
Amazon Innovative Sparrow Robot is Ready for Prime Time
Unveiled last fall, Sparrow is the next stage in the evolution of Amazon’s robots.
Canada Opens Cutting-Edge Advanced Robotics Testing Facility
The new Drone and Advanced Robotic Testing and Training zone at Area X.O is the first of its kind facility in Canada.
Active Ants E-Fulfilment Unveils Cutting-Edge UK ‘Warehouse of Tomorrow’
A new ‘warehouse of tomorrow’ opened its doors today.
Walmart investing $350 Million in robotic upgrades in Alabama
Walmart, the retail giant, has announced an investment of $350 million in its distribution center located in Alabama.
EK Robotics unveils teleoperated technology for mobile robots
Ek-Robotics, a leading innovator in the field, has recently showcased groundbreaking prototypes for teleoperated control of transport robots.
Wendy’s ‘hyperlogistics’ robots may revolutionize online deliveries
Wendy’s to pilot underground robots for faster order pickup.
Europe could be on the cusp of a golden era in robotics
Whether or not Europe is on the cusp of a golden era in robotics is a matter of debate and depends on various factors.
OpenAI is getting interested in robotics again
It seems OpenAI is ready to get back into embodied intelligence
Walmart estimates automation will trim 20% from the cost of a product
The biggest employer in the US envisions dramatically changing the nature of retail work as it deploys robots to take on more and more tasks.
Amazon’s North America fulfillment head on investing in robotics
At Shoptalk in Las Vegas this week, Melissa Nick, Amazon’s vp of North American fulfillment, spoke onstage about building resiliency into its overall supply chain.
Is Canada keeping up with automation?
Canada has been the worst-performing advanced economy in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for decades.
Nordstrom Supply Chain Chief Talks Automation, AI
Nordstrom is using supply chain automation and artificial intelligence to catalyze the customer and employee experience.
Will a robot take my job? Researcher says this view is overly pessimistic
With the impact of industrial robots many employees have feared that one day robots will take their jobs.
Logistics provider NFI announces automation partnership with Freespace Robotics
NFI Ventures Announces Investment in Freespace Robotics for Optimizing Supply Chain Operations
Start-up Heytheo has developed a last-mile robot named Theo
The last mile is the most expensive leg of the logistics chain and often accounts for over 50 percent of the costs.
The role robots play in getting your online orders to you
Robots are key to helping Amazon sort and send 5 billion packages a year.
Maersk testing ‘robotic bee’ solution from BionicHIVE
Advanced automation technology enables sort, pick and put-away for repetitive tasks in floor-to-ceiling operations.
One hundred autonomous drones are now flying in IKEA stores
Ingka Group is the first retailer to use such solution successfully at scale for stock inventory.
UNFI to roll out five AI-powered automated facilities
UNFI announced the first of five planned Symbotic automation systems to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
Kroger to deploy autonomous trucks from automated facility in Dallas
Kroger expects that the autonomous trucks will enable it to fulfill e-commerce orders more nimbly while cutting costs and providing dedicated capacity.