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Pickle Robot to hire 50 new engineers to meet ‘surging demand’ for warehouse automation

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Pickle Robot, a provider of AI-powered robotic systems for autonomous truck unloading, is significantly expanding its team, announcing plans to hire 50 new engineers by September 2025.

The hiring surge comes as customer demand accelerates for intelligent automation solutions that can operate at human scale across logistics environments.

The company’s expansion signals strong momentum as warehouse operators look to boost efficiency, safety, and throughput with automation. [Read more…] about Pickle Robot to hire 50 new engineers to meet ‘surging demand’ for warehouse automation

Plus One Robotics launches new depalletizing solution

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Plus One Robotics, a developer of AI-powered robotic vision for material handling, in partnership with beRobox, a specialist in modular mobile robotics, has launched DepalOne.

DepalOne is described as a “turnkey depalletizing solution designed to bring fast, flexible automation to modern warehouses without the need for facility modifications or extended downtime”.

Seen at both ProMat and Automate this spring, DepalOne combines beRobox’s portable hardware with Plus One’s AI-driven PickOne vision system to deliver an immediately deployable, fully integrated automation cell. [Read more…] about Plus One Robotics launches new depalletizing solution

RoboForce launches ‘Titan’ AI robot after raising $15 million in funding

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RoboForce has launched “Titan”, its first AI robot built for real-world industrial deployment in demanding outdoor environments.

The company says Titan is powered by domain intelligence, tight AI-hardware co-optimization, and highly modular hardware, and has the strength, precision, efficiency, and ability to continuously learn and operate across industrial domains.

Titan currently comes in wheeled and tracked base variations, with more versions on the way. [Read more…] about RoboForce launches ‘Titan’ AI robot after raising $15 million in funding

Fizyr, Cognibotics and Zivid claim ‘world’s fastest automated bin picking solution’

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Fizyr, a provider of vision AI, Cognibotics, a robotics technology developer, and Zivid, a specialist in industrial 3D cameras, have partnered to unveil the world’s fastest automated bin picking solution.

The Cognibotics HKM1800, with the market’s longest reach and fastest bin-to-bin pick and place capabilities, is supported by Zivid’s 2+R-series 3D camera and Fizyr Panoptic, Fizyr’s advanced vision software, to identify and process products, pick priority, grasp position and place verification.

Ken Fleming, CEO of Fizyr, says: “For years, logistics and automation professionals have been working on solutions to tame the chaos and improve throughput speeds of item intake in highly dynamic environments. By combining three best-of-breed components into one solution, we have delivered unprecedented speed and accuracy.” [Read more…] about Fizyr, Cognibotics and Zivid claim ‘world’s fastest automated bin picking solution’

Cyngn signs contract to provide its tugger to another automotive supplier

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Cyngn says it will be installing its DriveMod Tugger at a “global Fortune 500 automotive supplier”. The company says this milestone highlights its “growing proven ability to meet the unique demands of the automotive manufacturing industry and deliver innovative autonomous vehicle solutions”. 

The automotive supplier company – whose name is withheld for confidentiality – intends to integrate DriveMod Tuggers to automate the transfer of finished goods.

Cyngn’s solutions continue to provide value within the sector, with this announcement building on the company’s prior commercial contract with a separate, major manufacturer in the automotive service equipment space and a letter of intent that was signed in Q4. [Read more…] about Cyngn signs contract to provide its tugger to another automotive supplier

MasterMover to debut its new tugger at ProMat 2025

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Material handling automation specialist MasterMover will be making another return to ProMat 2025 in Chicago from March 17th to 20th.

The electric tugger manufacturer will be showcasing a ProMat-exclusive live demonstration of its TOW300 tugger AGV in action, visitors won’t want to miss out on witnessing the new generation of material handling technology in action.

For the first time in public, the TOW300 AGV (automated guided vehicle) will be demonstrated in a live setting in partnership with BlueBotics on their stand (N6951). [Read more…] about MasterMover to debut its new tugger at ProMat 2025

Predictions: Ultimation Industries forecasts five material handling trends for 2025

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Artificial intelligence and other smart technologies are expected to help boost operational efficiency

Smart technologies such as robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in material handling operations are expected to be among the top trends in 2025 for manufacturers, distributors and warehouses in their quest to improve operational efficiency, according to Ultimation Industries.

Ultimation is an MCE company that solves productivity challenges with special purpose machinery and industrial automation equipment systems as well as direct-to-consumer solutions for a broad range of end-markets, including energy, automotive, logistics and vertical farming.

Kali Wahrman, general manager, e-commerce for Ultimation, says: “Companies of all sizes in the manufacturing, warehouse and distribution sectors are realizing that they need new technologies and sustainable options to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding marketplace.” [Read more…] about Predictions: Ultimation Industries forecasts five material handling trends for 2025

FlexLink introduces new ‘collaborative palletizing’ system

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FlexLink, a Coesia company and a provider of material handling solutions, has launched the new RC12, its third-generation collaborative palletizer.

Designed to enhance efficiency and safety in end-of-line operations, the RC12 provides a streamlined, flexible palletizing solution for demanding production environments requiring no robotics programming skills to operate.

Building on over a decade of experience in collaborative palletizing, FlexLink has developed the newest generation of RC12 to meet the growing demand for smarter and safer palletizing systems. [Read more…] about FlexLink introduces new ‘collaborative palletizing’ system

Seegrid ends distribution agreements with Toyota subsidiary in favour of direct sales

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Seegrid, a manufacturer of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions for palletized material handling, has decided to terminate its product and distribution agreements with Raymond Corporation, a division of Toyota, effective upon the conclusion of a ninety-day notice period.

Joe Pajer, CEO of Seegrid, says: “This move will allow us to sell and service the full Seegrid-branded product line across all market segments rather than serving a large portion of the market through Raymond.

“We are seeing more customers desire a direct relationship with Seegrid as we roll out our new lift truck products and release innovative technology enhancements across our product line.” [Read more…] about Seegrid ends distribution agreements with Toyota subsidiary in favour of direct sales

Media company brings in AGVs from ek robotics to handle supply and disposal of printing machines

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More and more companies are relying on automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in intralogistics to increase efficiency and meet challenges such as a shortage of skilled workers.

This is also the case at GGP Media, in Pößneck, Thuringia, which produces high-quality print and digital publications.

In view of the shortage of skilled workers and rising costs, GGP Media decided to use an AGV in March 2024, which has been in 24-hour operation ever since. [Read more…] about Media company brings in AGVs from ek robotics to handle supply and disposal of printing machines