robotics
Outbreak Pushes Supply Chain Automation and Robotics to the Fore
The coronavirus pandemic will force companies to radically rethink how they operate and embrace technological…
Target’s 2020 Plan? Robotic Tech, Ultra-Small Stores and 1,000 Remodels
Target missed Wall Street's revenue forecast but teased plans to expand store-based fulfillment and use…
Fulfillment Is Where the Action Is Happening in Retail
Fulfillment is rising to the fore in retail, and online shopping is driving its surge.
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Shopify Buys Robots to Equip New Fulfillment Network
Shopify touted the arrival of fulfillment services back in June. Now it's building out that promise by buying…
Autonomous Ships Form a $6B Industry. How Soon Until Unmanned Cargo Ships Set Sail?
Autonomous cargo ships using cleaner energy than traditional vessels present a more sustainable alternative…
Autonomous Trucking Could Feature Uber-Like Efficiency Sooner Than You Think
Achievements by Starsky Robotics and Kodiak Robotics could help advance the safety and cost benefits of…
Attabotics Raises $25M to Bring Against-the-Grain Vision to Warehouse Fulfillment
The 3D robotics supply chain company has raised $32.7 million to date to help businesses achieve a new vision…
Robotics Innovators Partner for High-Volume Warehouse Fulfillment
More than 50,000 warehouses are expected to employ robotic fulfillment solutions by 2025, according to ABI…
Locus Robotics Raises $26 Million to Scale Up Warehouse Fulfillment Automation
Locus employs a multi-bot solution to double or triple piece-picking productivity in warehouse fulfillment.
How Tompkins Robotics Helps Retailers Win in the Warehouse
Automating fulfillment operations can help retailers operate with Amazon-like efficiency, says Tompkins…
Demand for Faster Fulfillment Leads to Explosion in Warehouse Robotics
The e-commerce explosion and its demand for speedy delivery and order fulfillment have increased the need…
DHL Invests $300M to Futureproof Supply Chain with AI, Robotics, Driverless Autos
DHL is banking on emerging technologies, including self-driving vehicles, to deliver new supply chain…
XPO Logistics Plans 5K Robot Deployment Ahead of Holiday Ramp-Up
The world's second-largest contract logistics provider said e-commerce and omnichannel retail are driving…
As Indian E-Commerce Explodes, Players Invest in AI, Robotics and Blockchain
With online shoppers poised to grow by the million, digital commerce firms see tech as the way to gain a…