Opinion & Briefings
Industry briefings, distilled for engineers
Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Feb 17, 2023
Swedish online pharmacy Apotea installs 'world's first' piece-picking solution integrated with AutoStore
Apotea integrates RightHand Robotics' eOperator piece-picking robots with AutoStore, aiming to double order capacity to 100,000 daily.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 16, 2023
FarmWise Unveils Vulcan Weeding Machine at World Ag Expo
FarmWise launches Vulcan, a precision weeding implement with computer vision and deep learning, at the World Ag Expo.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 14, 2023
Forvia boosts logistics productivity with fleet of MiR autonomous mobile robots
Automotive supplier Forvia deploys 14 MiR robots at Czech plant, cutting payback to under two years and improving safety.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 13, 2023
Berkshire Grey confirms SoftBank acquisition interest at $1.30 per share
Berkshire Grey confirms SoftBank's non-binding offer of $1.30 per share, valuing the robotics firm around $300 million.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 10, 2023
Flexiv's Grav Gripper: Gecko-Inspired Adhesion Meets Industrial Force Control
Flexiv unveils Grav, a gecko-inspired gripper with industrial-grade force control for handling odd-shaped objects, compatible with standard cobots.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 8, 2023
SSI Schaefer Fully Acquires DS Automotion to Strengthen AGV and AMR Portfolio
SSI Schaefer expands its minority stake to full ownership of DS Automotion, boosting its autonomous mobile robotics capabilities in intralogistics.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 6, 2023
Svaya Robotics Unveils India’s First Collaborative Robot at IMTEX 2023
Svaya Robotics launches India’s first indigenously designed collaborative robot range at IMTEX 2023, featuring high precision, digital twin, and AI capabilities.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 4, 2023
Geek+ Deploys 82 Robots at C-StoreMaster's New $20M Alabama Warehouse
Geek+ equips C-StoreMaster's 130,000-sq-ft Huntsville facility with P800 and Roboshuttle systems, boosting picking accuracy and productivity.
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ArchiveOpinion · Feb 2, 2023
LG CLOi ServeBots Deliver Korean Food at Atlanta Restaurant
Arirang K in Georgia uses four LG CLOi ServeBots to assist wait staff, improving efficiency and customer experience.
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