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New Zealand robotics company Invert Robotics has partnered with US aerospace non-destructive testing group NDT Solutions (NDTS) in a deal that will see its innovative robotic solution developed for aerospace applications.

Inverts remotely controlled robot features a patented suction mechanism that is capable of adhering to and traversing various aircraft surfaces, such as aluminium, carbon, or glass-fibre-reinforced plastic, says the company, which started life as a spin-off from New Zealands University of Canterbury School of Engineering. The unique suction capability allows technicians to scan the upper and lower fuselage or wing surfaces from a remote location in both wet and dry environments.

The unique suction technology of the Invert Robotics robot is a key differentiator, highly relevant to aircraft due to its ability to operate on non-magnetic surfaces, whether aluminium or composite, says John Blair, executive director aviation at Invert Robotics.

This eliminates the many disadvantages of other robotic applications which have historically been bulky and enormously expensive, he adds. Inverts robot and associated equipment weigh just 23kg and are easily transportable, enabling deployment outside at airports, even aircraft at the gate as well as in adverse weather conditions.

The robot is equipped with a high-resolution camera to visualise and document surface conditions by transmitting video images to a ground-based screen for analysis by the technician.

Under the partnership with NDTS, the US group will further extend the capabilities of the robot by adding functionality such as ultrasound, eddy current, thermography and other inspection modalities, all of which will reduce the labour required, improve safety and minimise tedious inspection processes, allowing technicians to focus on more complex tasks, says Invert.

Invert, which started in the dairy industry conducting checks of dairy plants and later moving into the petroleum and energy industries, has been talking to airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul companies worldwide to identify and develop specific capabilities of the robot to enhance its utility in aviation, says Blair.

Some of these make the robot more user-friendly, reducing training needs and others expand the scope of inspection and tasks the robot can support, particularly applying [non-destructive testing (NDT)] technologies, he adds.

The company is already working with Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance on a trial programme in using the robot to reach areas of the fuselage that are difficult for technicians, or for use in complex or repetitive tasks.

Invert expects the partnership with NDTS to allow it to make further progress in the aerospace industry.

The partnership with NDTS provides for coordinated marketing of both the robot and the NDT tools in which NDTS has an established expertise and aviation market presence. The robot and each NDT technology are highly complementary and a combined package is already attracting strong interest, says Blair.

Much of the focus on new inspection technology to date in aerospace has been on drones, notes Blair, but these have restrictions, relating to safety regulations, weather conditions and their inability to have physical contact.

Invert Robotics foresees a future for aircraft maintenance in which drones and robots interact on visual inspection tasks, he says, adding: Drones can perform an initial fast sweep, identifying areas for closer visual or NDT inspection by robot.

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DUBLIN, Nov. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Robotics and Automation Actuators Market Size, By Actuation, By Type, By Application, By End-User Industry By Region; Growth Potential, Trends Analysis, Competitive Market Size and Forecast, 2015-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Global Robotics and Automation Actuators Market is estimated to grow with a significant rate during the forecast period 2019-2025, due to increasing investments in automation across industry verticals as well as digitalization of production processes.

Moreover, the major factor driving market growth is increased need for various industrial automation to leverage their profits and provide better quality products.

Furthermore, the growing use of Robotics and Automation Actuators in the automotive, aerospace, and healthcare industries for reduction of labor-cost and overcoming the lack of skilled labor will accelerate the growth of the Robotics and Automation Actuators market. Additionally, increasing investment in process automation across various industries will contribute to Robotics and Automation Actuators market growth during the forecast period.

Also, the precise movements and accuracy in performing tasks, the increased awareness about the activities performed by the industrial robots, and applications of robots for improving output and quality and complex tasks performed are expected to boost the Robotics and Automation Actuators market in the upcoming year. In addition, the rapid adoption of robotics in food & beverages and electronics industry will influence the global Robotics and Automation Actuators market over the forecast period.

Electric Actuation of Robotics and Automation Actuators market is projected to be the leading segment of the overall market during the forecast period

On the basis of Actuation, the Robotics and Automation Actuators market has been segmented into Electric, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic. Electric dominates the global Robotics and Automation Actuators owing to their higher efficiency and greater levels of control than Pneumatic and Hydraulic. Pneumatic will boom by its application in miniaturization, materials, and integration with electronics and condition monitoring.

A rotary type of Robotics and Automation Actuators market is projected to be the dominating segment of the overall market during the forecast period

On the basis of Type, the Robotics and Automation Actuators market has been segmented into Rotary and Linear. The rotary segment will lead the global Robotics and Automation Actuators market owing to growing applications in automation industries such as gates, valves, etc. Linear segment will be trigger by its features such as process repeatability, reduce variability, and meet quality expectations and lower manufacturing cost.

Robotics are projected to lead applications of the Robotics and Automation Actuators during the forecast period

On the basis of Application, the global Robotics and Automation Actuators market has been segmented into Process Automation and Robotics. By Application, Robotics segment will lead the market owing to the increasing adoption of robots in automotive and electrical & electronics, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, and food & beverages. Process automation will drive by its features like increase speed of/reduce errors in customer-facing processes to increase customer satisfaction, reduce manual data edits, increasing quality of data, reducing compliance risks and simplifying audit.

Automotive is projected to lead the industry for utilizing applications of the Robotics and Automation Actuators during the forecast period

On the basis of End-user industry, the global Robotics and Automation Actuators market has been segmented into Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverages, Construction, and Healthcare. By End-User Industry, Automotive segment will lead the market due to The rising adoption of robots to provide high-quality products to the customers has resulted in increased adoption of industrial robots in this industry. Food & beverages will grow by growing usage of robots for packaging segment.

The Asia-Pacific accounts for the lion's share of the global Robotics and Automation Actuators market during the anticipated period.

On the basis of region, the Robotics and Automation Actuators market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. The Asia Pacific dominates the world Robotics and Automation Actuators market over the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for industrial robots and process automation in different industrial verticals. North America market will trigger by the huge demand for robots for better productivity across various industries.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Research Framework

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Industry Insights4.1. Industry Value Chain Analysis4.2. Industry Impact and Forces4.2.1. Growth Drivers4.2.2. Challenges4.2.3. Opportunities4.3. Regulatory Framework4.4. By Company (Market Share 2018)4.5. Growth Potential analysis, 20184.6. Strategic Outlook4.7. Porter's Five forces analysis4.8. PESTEL Analysis

5. Global Robotics and Automation Actuators Market Overview5.1. Market Size & Forecast5.1.1. By Value5.2. Market Share & Forecast 2015-2025, (USD Million)5.2.1. By Actuation5.2.1.1. Electric5.2.1.2. Pneumatic5.2.1.3. Hydraulic5.2.2. By Type5.2.2.1. Rotary5.2.2.2. Linear5.2.3. By Application5.2.3.1. Process Automation5.2.3.2. Robotics5.2.4. By End-User Industry5.2.4.1. Automotive5.2.4.2. Electronics5.2.4.3. Food & Beverages5.2.4.4. Construction5.2.4.5. Healthcare5.2.5. By Region5.2.5.1. North America5.2.5.2. Europe5.2.5.3. Asia Pacific5.2.5.4. LATAM5.2.5.5. MEA

6. North America Robotics and Automation Actuators Market

7. Europe Robotics and Automation Actuators Market

8. Asia Pacific Robotics and Automation Actuators Market

9. Latin America Robotics and Automation Actuators Market

10. Middle East & Africa Robotics and Automation Actuators Market

11. Company Profile: Overview, Financial Matrix, Key Product landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, SWOT Analysis and Strategic Outlook11.1. Rockwell Automation11.2. Moog11.3. Curtiss Wright11.4. ABB11.5. Altra Industrial Motion11.6. Rotork11.7. Auma11.8. Flowserve11.9. Emerson11.10. Misumi Group11.11. SKF11.12. DVG Automation11.13. Festo11.14. Harmonic Drive11.15. IAI11.16. Nook Industries11.17. Rotomation11.18. Tolomatic11.19. Kinitics Automation11.20. Chuanyi Automation11.21. SMC

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Construction is waiting for the rise of robotics, but mechanical helpers are already here.

Procore director of business development for the marketplace Kris Lengieza addressed an audience of construction professionals recently at Procore Technologies latest Connectseries event and said while robotics and technology will change the industry, it may also rattle peoples assumptions.

Lengieza said its commonly thought robots will working the field to address an ongoing labour shortage, the role of robotics will be more subtle.

Where I think robots are going to show up immediately and are already starting to show up is in data collection, having (a robot) go out in the field and collect information, take photos, collect concrete samples, he said.

Then its going to be things like moving material around, and we already see autonomous trucking. How are materials going to get to the job site and then get moved around the job site using those autonomous vehicles, and then lastly, well finally see things come to the jobsite to put work in place, Lengieza said.

He also pointed out increased adoption of modularization and off-site construction also means a bigger role for robots.

When you talk about bringing more of the construction operations into a factory setting, then it makes a lot more sense for robots to be involved because now you can set up an assembly line and you can have stationary robots work on something thats moving. Theyre in a controlled environment, have good connectivity, have good controls and you can pretrain them to that environment, he said.

All the troubles we have putting them on a job site, because everything is so unique and disconnected arent a problem in the factory and youre already starting to see this if you look at the mechanical, electrical and plumbing fabricators of the world, theyre using a lot of robotics int heir sheet metal cutting, pipe work, Lengieza added. So, its not that robotics arent in construction, we just arent looking at it in the same way the rest of the industry is looking at it.

Advanced robots such as Boston Dynamics doglike Spot are being built as a platform in order for people to figure out what to do with the devices, he said. Conversely researchers in China are working on a humanoid robotic drywall hanger which Lengieza said is a good proof of concept but wouldnt necessarily add value.

Maybe it doesnt have to be humanoid, people are better at that task, but moving material like drywall that typically sits on skids with a robotic forklift that moves around the jobsite and avoids people, moves heavy material and maybe more than a human can, that makes a lot of sense, he said.

Technology can also be an opportunity both for those entering the industry and workers reaching the latter part of their careers, Lengieza said.

We all live in a digital world and (young people) say I come to construction and its so undigitized. If we can take this technology, put it in front of them and say this is how were building in the future, theyll still need to learn how things go together and how we build traditionally because it informs how you use the tools, he said.

But now we have all these people leaving the industry who have 30 to 40 years of experience. How do we get that knowledge out of them and train others? Technology can be a great bridge between those generations and really do some bidirectional mentoring of teaching an older person how to use technology and that person teaching a younger person how to actually build, Lengieza said.

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CHALMETTE HIGH SCHOOL: The annual Christmas Gala at Chalmette High School, 2600 Palmisano Blvd., will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 5-6, featuring performances from the CHS Band, Chorus, Charmers and Technical Crew.Tickets are $12 at http://www.sbpsb.org/ccac.

HANDEL'S "MESSIAH": The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans will perform Handel's "Messiah" at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Center,2600 Palmisano Blvd. The Chalmette High School Voices will be performing alongside CHS alum Dr. Kristen Bauer Marchiafava and the symphony chorus' professional orchestra and other soloists. For tickets, visit http://www.sbpsb.org/ccac.

ST. MARY'S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL: The two robotics teams at St. Marys Dominican High School took wins at the First Tech Challenge qualifier competition Nov. 9 and advance to the regional championship at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond on Feb. 29. The tournament advanced only four teams to regionals, and Dominicans teams secured two of the spots.

ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL:The junior varsity quiz bowl team from Archbishop Rummel High School finished second overall inthe recent Louisiana Quiz Bowl Association Fall Kickoff at Xavier University. The competition included 32 teams from 26 schools from Louisiana and Florida. Rummel had two of the top six individual performances in the JV division: Peter Crean, second, and Diego Swonger, fifth. Raiders Noah Welch, Peter Crean, Marcus Vazquez and Diego Swonger were on the A team; while Tristan Perkins, Andrew Pittman, Blake Waguespack and Aiden DeSalvo were the B team.

ST. ANN SCHOOL: The St. Ann School band and choir from Metairie will perform at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Celebration in the Oaks at New Orleans City Park. Admission to Celebration in the Oaks is $10.

NOCCA AUDITION INFORMATION: An information session for students in grades six through 11 considering auditioning for the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at NOCCA, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. There will also be an optional information session for parents. Students may reserve a ticket for only one arts discipline. The application deadline is Jan. 8. To register, visit EventBrite.com.

LAKE FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL: Lake Forest Charter School honored AT&T as its 2019 Community Hero at its Cocktails and Blues fundraising gala Oct. 12 at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport terminal. AT&T was one of the signature $20,000 sponsors for the gala. In addition, AT&T announced it will give another $16,000 grant to support the schools students with arts and cultural experiences specific to New Orleans. It has pledged $250,000 to organizations dedicated to the advancement of New Orleans East and its economy.

CHRISTMAS CHORAL MUSIC: The Archbishop Chapelle Concert Choir, Chorale and Showstopper ensembles will present a Christmas celebration at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, in the gym of the school, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie.The event is free and open to the public; concessions sales will raise money for a trip to New York City in May 2020.

RAIDER BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Symphonic, percussion and jazz music highlighting Christmas spirit will be performed during the Raider Band Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, atArchbishop Chapelle High School, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie.

ST. MARY'S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL: A Christmas concert featuring the school band, choir and jazz band will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the gym at St. Mary's Dominican High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. Admission is free. A reception will be held after the concert.

AUDUBON SCHOOLS: Open houses for families with prospective students from prekindergarten through eighth grade will be held at Audubon Schools' Uptown and Gentilly campuses. The schedule is:

Audubon is a ONE APP school; to apply, visit enrollnola.org. For information, call (504) 324-7100, email admissions@auduboncharter.com, or go towww.auduboncharter.com.

HYNES CHARTER SCHOOLS: Open house tours for parents and guardians of prospective students will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5in the gym of the Hynes Charter Schools Lakeview Campus, 990 Harrison Ave. The open houses will be for both Hynes Charter School campuses: Hynes Charter School-Lakeview and Hynes Charter School-UNO. During the 2020-21 school year, Hynes Charter School-Lakeview will serve students in gifted prekindergarten and kindergarten through eighth grade. Hynes Charter School-UNO will serve students in kindergarten and first grade, adding a grade each year until it goes through eighth grade. To apply, go to enrollnola.org. For information, call (504) 324-7160, or visit http://www.hynesschool.org.

ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL: Open house school tours for prospective students from prekindergarten through seventh grade and their families will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.Tuesday, Dec. 10, beginning at the front gate of the school, 6326 Memphis St., New Orleans. For information, call the front office at (504) 482-4123.

YOUNG AUDIENCES CHARTER SCHOOLS: An open house for prospective students and their families from kindergarten through 10th grade will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Young Audiences Charter School Kate Middleton Campus,1407 Virgil St., Gretna. An open house for kindergarten and first grade will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Little YACS Campus, 3400 6th St., Harvey. Young Audiences Charter School is currently building a state-of-the-art facility for middle and high school students on Burmaster Street in Gretna, behind the current school on Virgil Street. The building is expected to be completed by August 2020. YACS will add a grade each year to eventually become a full PK-12 school. For enrollment information, visit http://www.yacharterschool.org, call (504) 304-6332 or email info@yacharterschool.org.

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Rise Of The Robots

It's not just industry giants such as Amazon that are doing major deployments of autonomous robots. Customers in industries such as farming, warehousing, manufacturing and retail are beginning to make robotics systems a central part of their operationsand many of these systems are coming from cutting-edge robotics startups. Research firm IDC forecasts that global spending on robotics systems and drones will rise to $210.3 billion by 2022, up from an expected $115.7 billion this year.

Startups that are developing innovative robotics technologies have seen strong momentum in 2019, with a range of product launches, partnerships and funding rounds announced. This includes both developers of the robots themselves, as well as creators of software to enable enhanced robotics for other manufacturers.

What follows are CRN's picks for the coolest robotics startups of 2019.

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FAIRFIELD Most people hope to unwrap some cool tech gadgets in the coming weeks, but the surgical staff at NorthBay Medical Center had a chance to unwrap one of the coolest new tech devices anywhere in the county a bit early and, after some final training, will begin sharing that technology with patients beginning in early December.

Four surgeons, as well as supporting surgical teams, have completed training on Intuitives da Vinci Surgical Platform, a robotic surgical platform that will allow NorthBay to engage in more complex procedures that have previously sent patients to places like Sacramento, Oakland and San Francisco.

Its really nice now for local families not to have to do that, said Dr. Herkanwal Khaira, a surgeon and director of the robotics program at NorthBay Medical Center. Its also nice for family members not to have to drive back home while their loved one is in the hospital far away.

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The da Vinci installed at NorthBay is Intuitives latest model and the first such device in any hospital in Solano County. In fact, Intuitives Kevin Van Raden said the next closest hospital to NorthBay with the same device was the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.

The robotic platform offers surgeons a few important benefits that are available through laparoscopic procedures. Previously, surgeons have relied on a 2-D screen to manage a surgery taking place in a 3-D environment.

The da Vinci has a user interface that operates somewhat similarly to a virtual reality headset, offering surgeons a 3-D view of the surgical field, along with an advanced camera capable of zooming in to Abraham Lincolns face on the Lincoln Memorial depicted on the back of a common penny, or to read the writing above the top arch of the memorial on the back of a $5 bill.

Surgeons sit at the interface platform rather than stand over the operating table with the robotic equipment operating in real time according to everything the surgeon does at the nearby workstation.

Standing to perform surgical procedures for three to four hours, two to three times a day can take an ergonomic toll on surgeons, said Dr. Peter Zopfi, NorthBays chief of staff.

Zopfi, a surgeon who will undergo da Vinci training this spring, said the robotics platform is a great breakthrough for the hospital.

This isnt little ol Fairfield anymore, Zopfi said. Its going to be another groundbreaking advancement in care here in Solano County.

The robot allows surgeons greater access to areas like the pelvis, for example, where there are numerous critical vessels packed into a tight area.

Its almost better than real life, Zopfi said. Its really fantastic.

The surgical teams that have already been trained in the equipment have had to do so while logging a number of travel miles, according to Andrea Francis, the robotics surgical systems program coordinator at NorthBay.

Training includes observations at hospitals where similar surgeries are taking place, lab training at remote locations and simulator training. Current teams have trained for a month and a half, with ample input for proctors to supervise along the way.

With time and proficiency, that will allow us to incorporate more time schedules, Francis said. Were hopeful to eventually proctor our own surgeons.

The robotics platform will be initially used for urological and general surgical procedures, with gynecological procedures being added down the road. With time and additional training, along with the improved data transfer speeds offered by 5G Wi-Fi networks, the capacity for use is nearly limitless, Van Raden said.

Its a big commitment, Khaira said. Were hopeful that the excellence were able to develop with the program will spread around the region and people from outside the area will start to seek out NorthBay and choose to have their procedures performed here.

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Skagways middle school First Lego League robotics team isgetting set for a scrimmage in Whitehorse on Nov. 29-30, as well as a regional meetat Juneau on Dec. 14.

The scrimmage in Whitehorse is based around team building,STEM challenges and an obstacle course for a robot the team is building, said MaryThole, the robotics coach and a fifth-grade teacher. The scrimmage also isbased on cooperation and competition to help teams prepare for future meets.

The December meet in Juneau is Skagways regional competition.Initially, ferry service cuts were going to prohibit the students fromattending, but additions to the schedule solved the problem.

In addition to the robotics portion of the challenge, the FirstLego League puts up different teamwork-based and engineering problems,challenging the teams to come up with solutions. This years competition iscalled City Shaper and tasks the students with coming up with ways to make apositive impact on their community.

Skagways team chose to focus on promoting more crosswalksto make the town safer for pedestrians. Their efforts have already gotten theattention of the borough assembly.

The junior robotics team is also working on pushing positiveinfluences in town. Five teams of students between third and fifth gradeshowcased different building structures at a planning and zoning commission meetingNov. 20 at city hall. The ideas offered a mix of environmental friendliness,durability and accessibility.

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BANGKOK The Defense Technology Institute of Thailand (DTI) announced today it will be evaluating the THeMIS robotics combat vehicle next year to determine its suitability for the countrys armed forces.

The company said the Royal Thai Army will conduct tests of the vehicle. The tests are designed to evaluate the vehicles capabilities in the harsh terrain and climate conditions where local armed forces operate. Milrem was demonstrating the vehicle last week during the Asian Defense & Security Exhibition in Bangkok. The system was presented to the countrys deputy prime minister and deputy minister of defense, as well as other officials.

The DTI said it will be looking at how the THeMIS RCV can assist armed forces as a supply transport, but also as an unmanned remotely operated weapon platform. This will be done in cooperation with Electro Optic Systems (EOS), with whom a development project is underway, Milrem said. The final product, named D-Iron, features the THeMIS RCV with the R400S-MK2 remote weapon station by EOS.

We are very pleased to collaborate with Milrem Robotics and Electro Optic Systems with the THEMIS RCV and the R400-MK2 30mm M230LF Remote Weapon Station, to enhance the capabilities of the Royal Thai Armed Forces with effective unmanned systems, said ACM Preecha Pradabmook, director general of DTI. We will be conducting tests with various users in 2020 for other applications besides the weaponized Robotic Combat Vehicle.

The THeMIS is a modular robotics combat vehicle that can be equipped with various payloads, including large and small caliber weapons, and utilized as an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, supply transport and an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) system. Milrem said the vehicle can carry a maximum payload of 1,200 kg, and move at speeds up to 25 km/hour. It can be equipped with an autonomy kit that allows independent point-to-point navigation, or follow a motorized convoy or dismounted unit.

Its a great honor for us to collaborate with DTI and Royal Thai Army during this evaluation, said Kuldar Vrsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics. The TheMIS has proven itself as a most capable RCV for very harsh conditions and environments. Milrem Robotics is determined to provide the Royal Thai Army the new capabilities that robotic warfare systems will bring to the battlefield.

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Cleveron has launched the new Cleveron 403, a compact parcel robot specifically designed for smaller format stores.

The compact size and affordable price make the robotics-based click and collect solution an effective alternative to manual parcel handout and to traditional parcel lockers.

Cleveron 403 saves expensive store space the smallest model holds 157 parcels on just 6 sq m. It acts as a self-service pickup, issuing a parcel to the client in 10 seconds.

Cleverons CEO, Arno Ktt, explained that the companys newest product was created for smaller stores or logistics companies who do not have the necessary parcel flows to suit the larger robotics-based solutions.

Ktt says: Our parcel robots are used by the worlds largest retailers who need to hand out hundreds or thousands of online orders in one day.

E-commerce is growing and smaller business and logistics companies also need to start automating their parcel handling processes.

However, they are not yet in a place where our larger solutions would be effective there are not that many parcels a day or there simply isnt enough room.

For example, our pickup tower is 5 meters high! Cleveron 403 is designed to effectively automate smaller parcel volumes, and it can be installed in small and narrow areas.

And robotics-based technology makes the complete parcel handling process quick and convenient.

Cleveron 403 has a smart storage system which stores the parcels inside the machine accordingly to their height, maximising the storage space. The smallest model holds 157 parcels on just 6 sq m.

Compared to the traditional parcel locker, which normally is the first step in click and collect automation, the parcel robot has a much smaller footprint.

This means that expensive retail space can be used for sales activities, not for storage.

With Cleveron 403, the parcel insertion and pickup are completed through one user console, which makes the loading process quicker for the courier or a store associate and offers a convenient customer experience for the end-user.

The courier or a store associate can load all the parcels from one console, without having to go back-and-forth between the console and the doors as it happens with a traditional parcel locker.

This results in a considerable win in time with each parcel insertion.

The customer can retrieve their parcel from the parcel robot without needing any additional help. They simply scan their order code or enter the PIN and the robot will issue their parcel in 10 seconds, says Cleveron.

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