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Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry

Robotics Business Review

Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association. Not only does this mean that the U.S. However, this was no small feat.

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Pickle Robot gets orders for over 30 unloading systems plus $50M in funding

Robotics Business Review

Source: Pickle Robot Robotic truck unloading fits the classic definition of dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs worth automating. The company said its customers include distributors of footwear, apparel, power tools, toys, kitchenware, packaging materials, small appliances, and other general merchandise. Pickle Robot Co.

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Webinar to discuss advances in mobile robots for warehouses

Robotics Business Review

Source: Vanderlande Warehouse operators and third-party logistics providers are turning to automation to be more efficient, flexible, and competitive in the face of accelerating customer demand, labor shortages, and trade disruptions. Vanderlande and Hai Robotics are collaborating on mobile robots to handle cases and totes.

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50 most innovative robotics companies

Robotics Business Review

Mytra named Startup of the Year Mytra is helping its customers optimize warehouse space by automating traditionally manual pallet handling processes. Their domain knowledge of logistics and large-scale automation has helped Mytra design a product that directly addresses the inefficiencies they experienced firsthand in modern warehouses.

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S&S Activewear improves warehouse efficiency with Korber software, Geek+ robots

Robotics Business Review

Source: Körber Supply Chain Smart retailers are working with select technology partners to optimize their operations. The apparel distributor has also deployed robots from Geekplus Technology Co. Founded in 1988, S&S Activewear is a leading technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in the U.S. and Canada.

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Aescape raises $83M to bring robotic massager to more locations

Robotics Business Review

Aecape uses AI to deliver a fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery. Source: Aescape Aescape Inc., Founded in 2017, Aescape claimed that it is delivering “the world’s first fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery.”

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6 new technology projects get ARM Institute funding

Robotics Business Review

Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today selected six new technology projects for funding. Automated T-shirt assembly system Apparel manufacturing is an industry ripe for automation, making it a strategic focus for the ARM Institute. jobs, it added.

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