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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

Robotics Business Review

Source: Nimble While warehouse automation today is limited to a few functions, improvements in artificial intelligence promise to change that. Nimble’s fulfillment centers are controlled by its Cloud Logistics Platform, which orchestrates fleets of its general-purpose robots. FedEx Corp.

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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

Robotics Business Review

We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year, along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots,” he added. 1 to 3 in Cincinnati; the Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Conference from Oct. 8 to 10 in Memphis; and the A3 Business Forum on Jan.

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Learn about digitalization in the warehouse in new webinar

Robotics Business Review

From robotics and automation to the latest data analytics and artificial intelligence, how can you take advantage of digitalization? Source: Dexory Designing and deploying a digital warehouse can be a challenge, with numerous technology options to add to your operations. At 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec.

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Robots are becoming more flexible and resilient

Control Engineering

Developments in hardware, software and artificial intelligence (AI) are making robots more flexible and resilient and able to perform more tasks in applications they couldnt’t before. Robotics insights. One of the benefits of robotic automation is its ability to enhance workforce productivity.

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Bubnikovich Predicts Trends for U.S. Robotics Industry

Fabricating & Metal Work

This greater use of AI in robotics helps with tasks like the picking of non-uniform objects, which is on prominent display at a Burrtec Waste Industries material recovery facility in Riverside, Calif. “Over the past few years, the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence in the robotics realm have improved significantly,” said Bubnikovich. “As

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Collaborative robot market has strong long-term future

Control Engineering

A report by Interact Analysis indicates the future overall for the cobot market is strong as manufacturers continue to look to automation to improve their supply chain and logistics issues. The impact of delays to warehousing logistics projects has also resulted in a slower growth rate than expected.

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Fast Scanning Finds New Inspection Applications

MEM

Tech advancements such as sophisticated sensor technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and faster microprocessors are conspiring to make line-scan camera technology a compelling option in a host of new areas. Beyond the printing industry, however, their use has been limited to niche pockets of application.