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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One of the leading disruptors in the emerging warehouse automation industry is on the verge of going...
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...