How can Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) adoption challenges – for critical processes such as deployment, management, scaling and optimization – be addressed and overcome? Attend this webinar to find out.
InOrbit’s Florian Pestoni & Brain Corps.’ Joe Wieciek Discusses the Robot Operations Group. Also, Vecnas’ Mike Bearman on the ANSI/RIA R15.08 Mobile Robot Standard.
In this podcast, Florian Pestoni, CEO of InOrbit, and Joe Wieciek, Software Operations Manager at Brain Corporation, discuss the mission of The Robot Operations Group. Also, Mike Bearman, COO at Vecna Robotics. Mike reviews the ANSI/RIA R15.08 mobile robotic safety standard.
Robotics Business Review Announces 2021 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Honorees
The RBR50 awards honor technology, business, and market innovations, as well as the robotics and automation organizations worldwide that were responsible for them.
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.
Why AI is the Key to Better Robots and Happier Workers
Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve many operational aspects of AGVs and AMRs, and increase worker satisfaction. As such, AI must be a fundamental building block in robotics design and harnessed by management.
Robotics Business Review Announces 2020 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Winners
The RBR50 awards honor technology, business, and market innovations, as well as the robotics and automation organizations worldwide that were responsible for them.
Warehouse Automation Companies – The Top 50 for 2020 According to LogisticsIQ
LogisticsIQ expects the overall revenues from the Warehouse Automation Market to increase from US $13 billion in 2018 to reach US $27 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 11.7% (2019 to 2025).
Robotic Fork Trucks Set for Lift Off
While mobile robots for use in ecommerce and fulfillment centers have received most of the attention in recent times due to their sudden uptake, robotic fork trucks (forklifts) have been quietly and steadily growing in numbers, and represent one of the largest opportunities for suppliers of Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots…
10 Lessons Learned About Robotics and Automation in the 2010s
Orchestration will need to grow to handle growth of robots throughout the 2020s.
Vecna Robotics closes $50M Series B for logistics automation
Robot Startups Learn How to Grow, Avoid Traps at RoboBusiness
Startup Bootcamp speakers discuss funding options, how to deal with customers, and legal issues during half-day workshop.
Vecna Robotics Shows Off New Headquarters to Partners, Public
Boston-area robotics company celebrates recent growth, new customer relationships in warehouse vehicle space.
Vecna, UniCarriers Team Up on New Autonomous Vehicles
New autonomous material handling vehicles are designed for warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing environments.
8 Must-Watch Video Interviews From ProMat and Automate
Robotics industry leaders sit down with us at the RBR Studio.
ProMat and Automate Day 2 News, Notes, and Forklifts
Navigation improvements and software updates help mobile robots improve productivity in warehouses.
Component Roundup: Conveyor Modules, Pallet Handlers, and Sealed Sensors
This week, we’re seeing companies prepare products they want to show off at Automate and ProMat.
Moving Beyond Industry 4.0: How to Integrate Robots for Better Workflows
Industry 4.0 is more than a buzzword — with smarter robots, more flexible workflows can lead to greater efficiency and ultimately more competitive businesses.
Innovation at Work: Vecna Robotics Helps Milton CAT Develop a Flexible Workflow
Milton CAT had a problem: Infrequently ordered items caused workers to spend up to half their time walking around its distribution center. It turned to Vecna Robotics for help with automation.
The Essential Interview: Vecna Robotics’ Daniel Theobald Talks About Doing Well by Doing Good
Robotics startups can become successful without losing sight of social value, says Vecna Robotics’ Daniel Theobald. He describes his experiences and outlook.
RoboBusiness Day 2 Highlights: Robotics Concerns, Adopting Automation, and the Fog
Robotics concerns about the changing nature of work were just some of the many topics discussed in Day 2 of RoboBusiness 2018. Exhibitors demonstrated the latest in components and solutions, panelists gave advice on how to automate and measure ROI, and attendees networked.
Robotics and IoT Video Highlights From the Robotics & AI Summit at LiveWorx ’18
Robotics and IoT were just some of the technologies to be seen at this year’s Robotics & AI Summit at LiveWorx. These videos show more highlights from last week’s event in Boston.
4 Can’t-Miss Experiences at PTC LiveWorx 2018
Hang out with the RBR crew in Boston next week as we discuss robotics, AI, smart manufacturing, supply chain automation, and more at the Robotics & AI Summit @ LiveWorx 2018.
How Autonomous Mobile Robots Are Changing the Logistics Landscape
Three autonomous mobile robots are examples of how automation is helping e-commerce and logistics companies solve business challenges of higher customer demand and labor shortages.
DHL Looks to Collaborative Piece Picking for Flexibility, Optimizing Workforce
To meet the demand for fast, efficient e-commerce order fulfillment, collaborative piece picking robots are the goal of many organizations. DHL’s Adrian Kumar discusses how he sees the evolving market.
10 Robots That Can Speed Up Your Supply Chain
Whether it’s moving small or large objects around the warehouse, or picking items out of bins with higher accuracy and speed, robots within a supply-chain or logistics operation can help automate delivery processes.