AMRs

Locus Robotics launches business intelligence tool LocusHub

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) provider Locus Robotics on Wednesday launched its business intelligence tool LocusHub, enabling customers to leverage reporting tools and data insights to make recommendations to fleets of AMRs.

The new solution will be available through its LocusOne platform, launched last year at the industry tradeshow ProMat.

LocusBot Origin. (Photo: Locus Robotics)

LocusOne coordinates the company’s AMRs, known as LocusBots, which consist of two lines of robots: Locus Origin...

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Locus Robotics unveils solution for seamless integration of AMR models

CHICAGO — Warehouse robots are like ants. When one fails at its task, the entire colony can suffer. But unlike an ant colony, they’re often divided: Different robots typically perform different tasks and run on different systems, creating rifts in the ranks.

At ProMat 2023, Wilmington, Massachusetts-based Locus Robotics took steps to address that problem, announcing its new automation platform, LocusOne. The solution, unveiled Monday, can coordinate more than a thousand of the company’s...

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Locus Robotics raises $117M, eyes IPO

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Your guide to the wild world of warehouse robots

Picking the right warehouse robot is hard — here's everything operators should know before making their choice

Warehouse technology is getting better, faster, stronger — and smarter. Innovations like barcode scanners, microfulfillment centers and warehouse management systems have helped warehouse workers become drastically more efficient. 

But with a labor crunch leaving many warehouse operators understaffed, they need technology that does more than support the work of people — it needs to do some of that work itself.

Capable of handling complex warehouse tasks on their own, AI-powered robots are...

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Zebra Technologies unveils 2 warehouse offerings at Modex 2022

Zebra Technologies launched a new wearable Android computer and ultra-rugged RFID sled at Modex 2022

Zebra Technologies, the maker of tech-enabled solutions for warehouses, distribution centers and other supply chain touch points, announced on Monday a pair of new products geared toward boosting the efficiency of warehouse workers.

The company demonstrated its new WS50 wearable Android computer and RFD90 sled at Modex 2022 in Atlanta, where materials handling companies from around the country and the world gathered to show off the latest in warehouse technology.

The first of the two products,...

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Fetch and Körber rolling out integrated case pick-to-pallet solution

Fetch Robotics, Korber integrated case picking solution

It’s a tough time to be a warehouse operator. Many must contend with a dwindling labor supply while taking on skyrocketing demand brought about by the rise of e-commerce, making it tricky to capitalize on the influx of orders. But what if, rather than relying on the limited supply of skilled warehouse workers, an operator could eliminate the need for new hires entirely?

Fetch Robotics announced Wednesday a partnership with supply chain solution provider Körber to unveil a scalable case...

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Gideon Brothers raises $31M for 3D robotic technology

Gideon Brothers, a robotics startup based in Croatia, announced a $31 million Series A round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), the venture and growth arm of Koch Industries Inc., and participation from DB Schenker, Prologis Ventures and Rite-Hite, a leading manufacturer of loading dock equipment based in Milwaukee.

Past investors include Taavet Hinrikus, Pentland Ventures, Peaksjah, HCVC, commonly referred to as Hardware Club, Ivan Topčić, Nenad Bakić and Luca Ascani.

Gideon Brothers has...

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