Brian Hart, CEO of Black-i Robotics, discusses the development of a new autonomous heavy lift robot arm designed to be deployed on top of a mobile robot.
100,000+ mobile robots shipped in 2021
The biggest market for mobile robots is China, which made up 40% of worldwide shipments in 2021, followed by the U.S.
SEER announces Series B financing to scale AMRs
The company develops autonomous mobile robot (AMR) controllers, AMRs and automated guided vehicles.
Autonomous navigation specialist BlueBotics acquired by Zapi Group
The acquisition strengthens Zapi Group’s position in the fast-growing mobile robotics sector.
Robotics integrator Eckhart acquired by private equity firm
Eckhart offers engineering, design, simulation and integration services, as well as proprietary tooling and other automation and robotics systems such as AGVs and cobots.
Precise motion systems drive autonomous mobile robots
Selecting the correct motor is critical to overall performance for autonomous mobile robots.
AWS wants to fix robotics’ interoperability problem
AWS claims IoT RoboRunner eliminates the need for numerous integrations among different robot control systems and warehouse management systems.
Jungheinrich AG acquires AMR provider arculus
arculus brings AMR expertise while extending the Jungheinrich portfolio with a deep AMR-based product line.
Mobile robots rapidly mainstreaming – by 2025, AGVs and AMRs could be deployed in 53k facilities
Business, technological, and social drivers, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, have accelerated deployments of mobile robots in the warehousing and other sectors.
BlueBotics signs distribution deal to grow Thai mobile robot market
BlueBotics claims its navigation technology is accurate to ±1 cm / ±1° and that it requires minimal changes to infrastructure.
Hai Robotics raises $200M for autonomous case handling robots
Hai Robotics’ ACR system can pick and place totes or cartons on shelves up to 7 meters and carry up to 8 loads for goods-to-person stations.
Fetch Robotics announces full conformance with R15.08 and continues to set the goal line for market leadership
Fetch Robotics announces that its product line of AMRs is now compliant with the new ANSI/RIA R15.08 safety standard.
Toyota Industries Corporation launches global autonomous vehicle software development company
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) announces the creation of a new company called T-Hive. The new company is a partnership between Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Toyota Forklifts, Vanderlande, Toyota Material Handling and Raymond. T-Hive B.V. will be based in The Netherlands and be led by Léon Jansen. T-Hive’s main focus will be to provide a seamless control system over all autonomous…
ANSI/RIA R15.08 standard redefines industrial mobile robots – what’s new and why it matters
The new ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020 (R15.08) standard for mobile robots provides updated, and formalized, definitions for AGVs, AMRs and other mobile robotics types. The revised definitions are critical for the proper application of R15.08, and as such it is critical that both users and developers of industrial mobile robots take note.
Scallog AGVs coming to U.S. market via Bastian Solutions
Mobile robots for materials handling is already a crowded space. Now another company is set to enter the U.S. market. Scallog, a French developer of goods-to-person robots, signed an integration agreement with Bastian Solutions, a well-known materials handling expert owned by Toyota Industries. Founded in 2013, Scallog’s Boby automated guided vehicles (AGVs) pick up and…
maxon’s IDX integrated servo motors feature IP65 protection
maxon’s new IDX compact integrated servo gearmotor + drive combines a powerful, brushless EC-i motor and an EPOS4 positioning controller, which can be complemented with a maxon planetary gearhead when required. This integrated motor features high torque density, high efficiency, maintenance-free components, and a high-quality industrial housing providing IP65 protection. The IDX also features configurable…
Webinar: Robotics Solutions for Warehouse, Fulfillment and Distribution Center Operations
How can robotic automation be applied within warehouses and distribution centers to improve efficiency, increase flexibility, and reduce costs? Attend this webinar to find out.
Seegrid raises $52M to meet demand for autonomous mobile robots
Seegrid said its latest investment will help it meet high demand for autonomous mobile robots as manufacturing and logistics companies continue to adopt automation.
Accerion releases compact Triton localization sensor for mobile robots in logistics
Netherlands-based Accerion has successfully completed trials for its Triton localization sensor, which scans the floor surface to sub-millimeter accuracy for mobile robot navigation in warehouses.
Mobile robots benefit from pandemic demand, but no universal solution, says study
Although the global market for autonomous mobile robots is likely to continue growing through the pandemic, developers should be aware of the larger economic factors.
Dynamic Assembly Pack sensors enable ABB robots to automate final trim assembly
New force-control sensors in ABB’s Dynamic Assembly Pack could enable robots to accurately perform assembly tasks during final trim assembly, improving productivity, ergonomics, and quality.
SK Automation has $105M IPO, as automotive production adds more robots
Shangha-based SK Automation, which received funding in 2019 and serves major automakers, announced an oversubscribed initial public offering.