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Kiva Systems founders to enter Logistics Hall of Fame as mobile robot pioneers

Robotics Business Review

Source: Kiva Systems / Logistics Hall of Fame In 2003, Mick Mountz, Dr. Peter Wurman, and Prof. A jury has voted to recognize their innovation by inducting them into the Logistics Hall of Fame. Then Raffaello joined him, and our job was to find the specific form of those answers and make the technologies work for Kiva Systems.”

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Female robotics founders discuss their journeys in the industry

Robotics Business Review

Sources: Diligent Robotics, Adagy Robotics Almost half of all startups that began in 2021 were formed by women, according to human resources cloud software company Gusto. We’re really excited about logistics and manufacturing right now,” Shinkle said. student in 2012. The start of the company was slow, Thomaz said.

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

To drive down harmful emissions, engineers are taking inspiration from nature to come up with greener technologies, including helping current forms of transport, from cars to planes, evolve and move towards net-zero. Information was gathered about the frequency of logistics as well as producers’ requirements.

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UK auto manufacturers cut CO2 while delivering record EV numbers

SMMT

Alexander Dennis : The Scottish bus manufacturer formed a cross-functional Energy Governance Committee in 2022, which is meeting monthly to successfully deliver more efficient energy use and further energy reductions. Notes to editors 1 European Environment Agency, Key facts: Trees help tackle climate change , 2012.

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ProMat 2023 exhibits show what is possible in warehouse automation, motion control

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Motion control advances, robotics help warehousing, distribution centers and logistics in factories, as shown by ProMat 2023 exhibitors. For mobile robotics, 2012 was an inflection point for larger companies, Place said, but smaller and mid-sized firms still aren’t getting the benefits they should.

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Industry charity Transaid celebrates Silver Jubilee

SMMT

This year international development organisation Transaid is celebrating a quarter of a century since it was formed by Save the Children, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) and its Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

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Flying cars and hyperloops?

E&T

Belgium reported the average age increasing from 14 to 17 years from 2012 to 2020. In 2020, the City of London decided it wanted to set up a network of van-like rickshaws to carry parcels around its environs and deploy small-scale logistics centres across five of its car parks to support delivery by foot in the Square Mile by 2025.