Warehouse robotics firm Locus Robotics announced a major automation solution for AMR fleets, LocusOne.

Supply chain and logistics firms are making their solutions known at the industry’s largest event. Here’s the most notable news.

Making its U.S. debut at ProMat in Chicago, CoEvolution is seeking new partners to get its technology into U.S. warehouses.

San Francisco Bay Area-based Nimble Robotics has now raised a total of $115 million to help reduce warehouse size by up to 75%.

With a valuation of close to $2 billion after its latest round of funding, Locus is “ready to go” for IPO.

Despite an economic slowdown, Walmart is putting money into automating its grocery fulfillment operations with Alert.

Berkshire Grey survey finds executives bullish on automation to offset labor shortage

Locus Robotics announced that its autonomous mobile robots have now picked 1 billion items around the globe.

A new Berkshire Grey survey found that most supply chain executives believe automation is necessary to counter a shrinking workforce.

Lucas Systems survey finds that 75% want technology to assist them

Amazon this week unveiled Proteus, its first “fully autonomous” mobile warehouse robot.

E-commerce 3PL Fulfyld is deploying inVia Robotics automation in its Alabama warehouse.

Agility Robotics has raised $150 million to fund development of its walking warehouse robots.

Operators have endless options when choosing a warehouse robot — but how can they pick the right one?

Solution in use in France measures and cuts boxes to fit item properly, eliminating excess packaging

Warehouse workers and supervisors worry about automation’s potential to replace jobs, but they show optimism when it comes to boosting productivity.

The DHL unit is the first commercial customer of Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robots.

Warehouse robotics firm Exotec has raised $335 million in funding as it looks to deploy more of its solutions in fulfillment operations.

Ricoh USA will provide technical and customer support for warehouse fulfillment robotics made by 6 River Systems.

Berkshire Grey’s revenue was up 750% year-over-year, but it still missed on analyst expectations, more than tripled its net loss and more than doubled its adjusted-EBITDA loss.

Berkshire Grey continues a string of product releases with the robotic shuttle product sortation system for e-commerce retailers.

Pitney Bowes plans to hire thousands of seasonal employees for holiday peak season, with many being offered the opportunity to remain with the company following the holidays.

Zebra Technologies adds three autonomous robots and a fulfillment software package for operations that require order-picking accuracy.

Warehouse operators that wished their employees were a bit taller can now turn to robotics firm Geek+, which has introduced a 26-foot-tall robot for picking operations.

Kaylee Nix explores how one company is deploying robotics strategy in every step of the supply chain on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

Locus Robotics announced an additional $50 million investment in the company from Tiger Global Management just eight months after a $150 million Series E round.

3PL and e-commerce warehouse customers of Advanced Handling Systems can now choose robotic solutions from Berkshire Grey.

Warehouse robotics firm Geek+ and warehouse technology provider WSR Solutions say their combined solution for mixed-pallet picking and loading can increase truck capacity by as much as 30%.

FedEx Ground has begun using robotics from Berkshire Grey in its Queens facility, with plans to add them to more facilities in the coming months.

Warehouse robotics firm Fetch and AI-software fulfillment company Lucas Systems are working together to offer solutions that allow for humans and robots to work side by side.

Warehouse software provider STORD is opening an Atlanta warehouse that will focus on designing the next generation of warehouse technologies.

Warehouse automation company Geek+ announced it has sold 20,000 autonomous mobile robotics solutions around the world.

Zebra Technologies will acquire Fetch Robotics for $290 million, adding warehouse automation tools to its portfolio.

Berkshire Grey has released its next generation of warehouse robots that it said will speed fulfillment time for retailers.

Warehouse robotics firm Exotec announced footwear retailer Ariat and the world’s largest sporting goods retailer Decathlon will deploy its Skypod warehouse robotics system.

“Nimble is a plug and play solution and has repeatedly demonstrated that its robot systems can be integrated and picking in production on day one without changing a single line of code in the warehouse management system,” said Michael Pucker, chairman and CEO of DNS Capital.

Warehousing has changed more in the past five years than in the previous 70 years. Chris Riemann, managing director of Deloitte Consulting, and A.K. Schultz, co-founder and CEO of SVT Robotics, discuss the role of automation in this warehousing revolution and how organizations must move their supply chains forward to compete during the e-commerce boom and the spike in online ordering because of the COVID pandemic.

French company Scallog is partnering with Bastian Solutions to bring “goods-to-person” robotics to North American e-commerce warehouses.
French company Scallog is partnering with Bastian Solutions to bring “goods-to-person” robotics to North American e-commerce warehouses.

Warehouse robotics executives discuss industrial automation trends.

Automation, optimization and location are all key in making warehouses function more sustainably.

Agility Robotics, a maker of legged, walking robots, announced Thursday the close of a $20 million investment to meet demand from logistics providers and e-commerce retailers. DCVC and Playground Global co-led the round and were joined by TDK Ventures, MFV Partners, Industrial Technology Investment Corp., Sony Innovation Fund and Safar Partners.  Agility, based in Albany, […]

French company Exotec has raised $90 million to expand its autonomous robotics system as online shopping intensifies demand for more efficient warehouse management. The round, announced on Tuesday, was led by 83North — with participation from Dell Technologies Capital and existing investors Iris Capital and Breega. Operating at the intersection of robotics and materials handling, […]

FreightWaves President George Abernathy talks with XPO Logistics CIO Mario Harik about using tech solutions to deliver a more efficient supply chain during Global Trade Tech

Sarcos Robotics has raised $40 million to commercialize a wearable robot aimed at boosting worker safety and productivity.

Amazon Scout, the e-giant’s electric autonomous delivery robots, will now be delivering packages to neighborhoods in Atlanta as well as Franklin, Tennessee.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an autonomous trucking startup is in search of funding, robots are taking over warehouses, and trucking still rules the freight world.

A new PitchBook report documents a surge of investment in the warehouse robotics space.

AI-driven fulfillment provider Blue Yonder and DHL have deployed a new platform for the integration of warehouse robots, built on Microsoft Azure.

Chinese warehousing robotics startup Geek+ is the most funded startup in the world in its segment.

Clearpath Robotics’ division closes Series C as it prepares to put more of its autonomous vehicles into additional warehouses and manufacturing facilities as demand grows during COVID-19 pandemic.

Warehouse operations have also been affected by COVID-19. Here are some suggestions that may help increase efficiency of operations.

The need for social distancing will push companies to look at increased automation of their warehouses.