Mobile Industrial Robots has named Søren E. Nielsen as its new president, and the onetime chief technology officer will bring business continuity as the autonomous mobile robot contends with the COVID-19 pandemic and global growth.
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) - Latest News
Daniela Rus, MIT CSAIL director, named to Vecna Robotics board of directors
Vecna Robotics has added noted MIT AI researcher Daniela Rus to its board of directors, shortly after appointing an executive to lead its autonomy division.
Kivnon offers to swap AGVs and AMRs for newer ones in mobile robot upgrade
Kivnon is offering a 40% discount for trade-ins of automated guided vehicles or autonomous mobile robots of any brand for its own AGVs or AMRs.
How robots are succeeding — and failing — in the world of logistics
FedEx’s Aaron Prather will review the opportunities for robotics in the logistics sector, including circumstances that lead to deployment failures.
AutoGuide opens mobile robot testing facility in Mass.
AutoGuide Mobile Robots’ new testing faciliy enables potential customers to remotely watch its high-payload mobile robots operate in a live environment.
Agilox applies swarm intelligence to autonomous mobile robots
Austria-based Agilox said its “intelligent guided vehicles” use swarm intelligence to dynamically respond to customer needs with minimal investment in infrastructure or setup.
Locus Robotics’ AMRs heading to 3PLs & retailers in APAC
Locus Robotics partners with integrator Cohesio Group to brings it LocusBots AMRs to retail and 3PL customers in the Australia and New Zealand region.
Locus Robotics taking its warehouse robots to Europe
Locus Robotics, a developer of autonomous mobile robots, closed a $40M Series D round to expedite the opening of its European headquarters in Amsterdam.
OTTO Motors to grow delivery network, accelerate product roadmap with Series C funding
Clearpath Robotics unit OTTO Motors cited Fortune 500 manufacturer Berry Global Group as an example of how its autonomous mobile robots can help companies worldwide improve productivity.
AutoGuide’s autonomous tuggers available in Europe after receiving CE Mark
CE marking indicates the Max-N10 and Max-N15 tuggers now adhere to the European Union’s directives and standards for health, safety and environmental protection.
Veteran engineer Denis Lussault named new Vecna Robotics VP of autonomy
Denis Lussault, the new vice president of autonomy at Vecna Robotics, has close to 20 years of engineering and management experience and will lead the company’s autonomy division.
Conveyco to distribute Geek+ AMRs in North America
Geek+, a developer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics, entered into a strategic partnership with Conveyco Technologies, an order fulfillment and distribution center systems integrators in North America. Under the agreement, Conveyco will now offer Geek+ robotics solutions for its customers in various industries. “We are pleased to be partnering with Conveyco to accelerate […]
8 steps to implement autonomous mobile robots
If you approach automation hastily, things may not go well. The sizable investment for mobile robots requires system implementation be properly planned out, involves the right team members, and follows the following 8 critical steps.
How 6 River Systems’ robots help protect warehouse workers during the COVID-19 crisis
In a blog post, 6 River Systems CTO Chris Cacioppo explains how his company’s systems, including the Chuck robotic cart, are helping to keep warehouse workers safe during the novel coronavirus crisis.
AMR maker AutoGuide names Mike Harper as VP of sales and marketing
Mike Harper, an experienced robotics and application engineering executive, is tasked with growing AutoGuide Mobile Robotics through today’s trying business environment and beyond.
AGVs vs AMRs: how to choose between mobile robots
Although both AGVs and AMRs allow materials to be moved from point A to point B, the comparison ends there. Here is a breakdown of AGVs vs AMRs.
Geek+ launches C200M extended-depth, bin-to-person mobile robot
Geek+ said its new C200M autonomous mobile robot can use warehouse space more efficiently and reach farther into shelves, with an extended cargo storage range.
Digital issue on autonomous mobile robots
The latest edition of The Robot Report is devoted to technical developments around autonomous mobile robots.
Infinitus triples productivity with MiR200 AMRs
Three MiR200 autonomous mobile robots have improved intralogistics at Infinitus’ herbal supplement plant in Jiangmen, China.
Körber unifies brands for supply chain offerings, including autonomous mobile robots
Körber Supply Chain said it brings unique depth and breadth of expertise in technologies such as autonomous mobile robots to simplify supply chain complexity.
