robotics

Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, computer science, and others.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Walmart Opens Second Automated Market Fulfillment Center
Walmart Opens Second Automated Market Fulfillment Center
May 22, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart has opened its second Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) powered by a proprietary storage and retrieval system. The new MFC opened in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Monday (May 22)...

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Otto Group Taps Covariant to Bring AI to Logistics
Otto Group Taps Covariant to Bring AI to Logistics
May 10, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

European eCommerce giant Otto Group says it is embracing an “AI-driven future.” To that end, the company announced Tuesday (May 9) it has formed a...

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Retail Drone Delivery At Scale Needs More Runway, But Datasets Can Shorten It
Retail Drone Delivery At Scale Needs More Runway, But Datasets Can Shorten It
April 07, 2023  |  Retail

As robotics and drones get added to the tech roadmaps of retailers of every stripe, the fact remains: it’s hard creating commercial robots and autonomous...

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Report: 2022 Was a Record Year for Robot Workers
Report: 2022 Was a Record Year for Robot Workers
February 12, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

A tight labor market forced companies to embrace robotics at a record rate last year. North American companies ordered a little more than 44,100 robots...

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EU Retailers Embrace Smart Delivery Robots to Boost Efficiency, Productivity
EU Retailers Embrace Smart Delivery Robots to Boost Efficiency, Productivity
January 25, 2023  |  Retail

Currys is the latest retailer to test the use of customer service robots on the shop floor. The U.K. and Ireland-based electronics retailer recently partnered...

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Autonomous Delivery Gets Boost From Pilots in France and Germany
Autonomous Delivery Gets Boost From Pilots in France and Germany
January 10, 2023  |  Delivery

European retailers and tech companies are moving ahead with the development of autonomous delivery vehicles. While small delivery robots that stick to sidewalks have been...

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Amazon and Walmart Add Tech to Boost Buying and Fulfillment
Amazon and Walmart Add Tech to Boost Buying and Fulfillment
December 09, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart are hoping new tech will make the holidays a little less difficult. While no one thought 2022’s busy season was ever going...

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Today in B2B Payments: New Tools Deliver Trade Finance, Cash Velocity
Today in B2B Payments: New Tools Deliver Trade Finance, Cash Velocity
October 07, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, HSBC announces a new platform for trade finance, while Paystand upgrades its Sage Intacct integration to boost cash velocity. Plus, ECI...

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Retailers Turn to Inventory Tech and Robotics to Ease Pain of Limited Warehouse Space
Retailers Turn to Inventory Tech and Robotics to Ease Pain of Limited Warehouse Space
October 06, 2022  |  Retail

In retail, speed is a strategic advantage. So is having the right inventory on hand at the right time. Much, of course, depends on having...

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