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An Industry Proudly Comes of Age at Boston Event Business conclaves are always an excellent barometer of the state of the industry they’re focused on. And the Robotics Trends RoboBusiness Leadership Summit 2011, held last week in Boston, was no exception. Optimism reigned supreme throughout the two-day event, reflecting a view that the robotics industry was now back and stronger than ever, following months of slowed performance brought on by the recession. |
Oshkosh to Link Robot Truck With Army Remote Controller 
Posted Apr 13, 2009; Article type: Industry update
A three-year agreement Oshkosh Corp. signed with the U.S. Army calls for it to work with other contractors to integrate Oshkosh’s giant TerraMax unmanned truck with an existing system called CAST, which lets one unmanned ground vehicle become the lead for others.Cast makes it possible to run a whole convoy with no human drivers on board.
A three-year agreement Oshkosh Corp. signed with the U.S. Army calls for it to work with other contractors to integrate Oshkosh’s giant TerraMax unmanned truck with an existing system called CAST, which lets one unmanned ground vehicle become the lead for others.Cast makes it possible to run a whole convoy with no human drivers on board.
Robots in the Distribution Center: Kiva Systems Brings The Mountain to Mohammed
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Posted Apr 13, 2009; Article type: Industry analysis
Kiva Systems is producing one of the first truly disruptive technologies to come out of the robotics industry. By reversing the process of pick-pack-and-ship in distribution centers, it has drastically reduced the inefficiency in one of the most work-intensive parts of the supply chain. It only remains to see how broadly Kiva’s equals or improves upon its overall cost.
Kiva Systems is producing one of the first truly disruptive technologies to come out of the robotics industry. By reversing the process of pick-pack-and-ship in distribution centers, it has drastically reduced the inefficiency in one of the most work-intensive parts of the supply chain. It only remains to see how broadly Kiva’s equals or improves upon its overall cost.
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Food Processing Industry Looks Appealing to Robotics Vendors
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Posted Apr 8, 2009; Article type: Industry analysis
Automakers account for 95 percent of industrial robots, but only because other industries, including food packing and distribution, haven’t figured out how to apply robotics to their specific needs. That’s changing, even in the highly idiosyncratic food industry.
Automakers account for 95 percent of industrial robots, but only because other industries, including food packing and distribution, haven’t figured out how to apply robotics to their specific needs. That’s changing, even in the highly idiosyncratic food industry.
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