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St. Louis-based grocery chain Schnucks (one of those With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good situations, one imagines) announced this week that it will be deploying technology from Simbe Robotics across its 111 U.S. locations.

The deal comes a year and a half into a global pandemic that has substantially increased interest in automation, particularly around essential businesses a qualifier that certainly applies to grocery stores.

Simbes mobile robots provide inventory scanning, offering a constantly updating picture of whats on the store shelves and what needs to be restocked. Anyone whos ever worked retail can almost certainly tell you that doing inventory is one of the biggest headaches in the industry, often requiring hours-long shutdowns or overnight marathons to complete.

The multi-year chain-wide rollout comes four years after Schnucks first began piloting the tech. Over the years, the partnership has gradually expanded. Simbe says its shelf-scanning Tally robot is capable of reducing out of stock items by 20-30% and can detect 14 times more missing inventory than traditional human scanning.

Schnuck Markets deploys Tally robot by Simbe Robotics to its stores bringing shelf insights for better shopping experience. Photographed on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Des Peres, Mo. Image Credits: Simbe

By deploying Tally to all stores, we are fully operationalizing these insights into our supply chain and expanding our ability to leverage real-time data to make revenue impacting decisions, Schnucks VP Dave Steck said in a release. Tally has become an integral component of our stores, streamlining operations and ultimately creating a better store experience for our customers and teammates.

A number of companies are working to automate the world of inventory scanning, including Brain Corp and Bossa Nova, though the latter was dealt a massive setback when Walmart ended a large contract at the end of 2020.

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New York, US, Aug. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Overview: According to a comprehensive research report by Market Research Future (MRFR), Global Warehouse Robotics Market information by Type, Software, Function, End-User and Region forecast to 2027 the market is expected to grow to reach USD 6,653.32 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 11.8%.

Dominant Key Players on Warehouse Robotics Market Covered Are:

ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)

Fanuc Corp. (Japan)

Kuka AG (Germany)

Yaskawa Electric Corp. (Japan)

Amazon.com, Inc. (U.S.)

Bleum (U.S)

Fetch Robotics (U.S)

BlueBotics SA (Switzerland)

SSI Schafer (Germany)

Daifuku Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Dematic Corp. (U.S)

Vanderlande Industries Inc. (U.S)

Intelligent Robots Ltd (London)

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Growing Need for Automation to Boost Market Growth The burgeoning need for automation owing to penetration of automation technologies in warehouses will boost the market growth over the forecast period. In an automated warehouse, the robots move around the pellets, stock on delivery, and reduce manual labour considerably.

Increasing Trend of Online Shopping to offer Robust Opportunities The rapid increase in customers buying online has led to the rapid growth of the e-commerce industry. Convenience of shopping and advanced mobile connectivity is the key factor for consumers in opting for online shopping. E-commerce players require in managing their inventory effectively to cater to the challenges of short time delivery and constantly changing consumer preferences. The surging need for quick order supply to customers in an undamaged and accurate form is boosting market growth.

High Initial Financial Investment to act as Market Restraint High initial financial investment for setup coupled with lack of skilled labour for employing such robots may act as market restraints over the forecast period.

Lack of Awareness to act as Market Challenge The lack of awareness and difficulty to interact with robots may act as market challenges over the forecast period.

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Segmentation of Market Covered in the Research:The global warehouse robotics market is segmented based on type, software, function, and end users.

By type, the mobile robots segment will lead the market over the forecast period. Mobile robots are mostly used by top e-commerce companies and implemented gradually in warehouses operated by manufacturing companies. The mobile robot adapts to changes in velocities and product types, order shipment accuracy, and order prioritization. Another key plus is the faster ROI as mobile robots are easier in setting up and cheaper to operate.

By software, the warehouse management system (WMS) segment will dominate the market over the forecast period. WMS is a specialized business application which controls the flow of inventory into, out, and within a companys warehouse or multiple warehouses.

By function, the pick and place segment will spearhead the market over the forecast period. Pick & place robots are commonly used by different industries as such robots are accurate and highly efficient and also reduce the related cost and order processing time.

By end user, the e-commerce segment will have the lions share in the market over the forecast period. The increasing trend of online shopping, increasing need for shorter delivery times, rapidly changing customer demands, and fierce competition among online retailing companies has increased the need for automated fulfillment centers that in turn has increased the demand for robots.

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Regional AnalysisNorth America to Head Warehouse Robotics Market North America will head the market over the forecast period. Increasing demand & awareness towards quality & safety production, the market players emphasizing on modernizing their facilities and plants with advanced technologies, the growing emphasis on worker safety, the presence of significant number of established players, higher adoption of warehouse automation technologies, the strong presence of warehouse operatives, and the proliferation of latest technologies at a higher rate are adding to the global warehouse robotics market growth in the region.

APAC to Have Admirable Growth in Warehouse Robotics Market The APAC region will have admirable growth over the forecast period. China and Japan having largest automotive manufacturing base, increasing production facilities, increasing domestic demand for products, improved efficiency of warehouses, and continuous upgradation are adding to the global warehouse robotics market growth in the region.

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COVID-19 Analysis Following the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, automation and robots are already playing a key role to manage the situation. This situation is likely to bring new opportunities to the market. Ocado for instance, a British online grocer is aiming to make its grocery home-delivery technology and warehouse robotics available to other supermarkets for a licensing fee. All these are adding market growth.

Industry Updates Zebra Technologies will acquire Fetch Robotics, a leading provider of on-demand automation which includes autonomous mobile robots. They are used for optimizing picking in distribution centers and fulfillment centers and just-in-time material delivery in manufacturing facilities and automating manual material movement in others.

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Over the years, the practice of dentistry has drastically evolved due to technological advances. With dental clinics working to adapt to the new industry trends, Boston Dental is keeping up with the latest technologies to ensure patients receive exemplary services and enjoy the ultimate experience.

Boston Dental is a world-class multidisciplinary dental center headed by Dr. Maged el-Malecki with clinics in Boston and Dubai. Dr. el-Malecki is a board-certified award-winning aesthetic dentist. With close to twenty years in practice, Dr. el-Malecki is both experienced and highly skilled. He is also an active member of AACD (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry). He has recently been honored as one of the worlds top cosmetic dentists by the Leading Physicians of the World.

Known for its comprehensive care in general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery, Boston Dental is helping transform thousands of smiles across the globe.

Experienced and passionate about dentistry and technology, Dr. el-Malecki and his team use their craft to redefine the industry. Our team understands that emergencies do not always happen at the best times, says Dr. el-Malecki. With their on-call dental services, the team at Boston Dental ensures patients can be treated in the convenience of their homes. Boston Dental additionally has an online virtual consult that supports Facetime, allowing global patients to seek their services.

Driven by their goal of comprehensive health care, restorative and preventive dentistry, Boston Dental has invested in modern technology and techniques to ensure top-notch care for its patients.

For instance, Boston Dental has adopted the use of digital dental X-rays. This helps provide clear color contrast in HD and view bone density, among other benefits, which allows a more informed diagnosis. In addition, Boston Dental uses intraoral dental isolation, which is comfortable to use and convenient. With intraoral isolation, the dentists at Boston Dental can safely isolate and work on a tooth without disruptions. The clinic also has computer generated dental cone beam tomography and DIAGNOdent, among other state-of-the-art technologies to aid in diagnostics.

When asked about the future, Dental Director Dr. el-Malecki says he wants to expand his practice globally and help more people redesign their smiles. As an innovator, Dr. el-Malecki is eager to adopt more of the latest technologies and expand the robotic virtual consultation, making dentistry services more accessible. Boston Dental is set to open their clinic in Seaport in Boston Wharf and continue guiding and educating patients through their cosmetic dental procedures.

Covid-19 has helped speed up the uptake of technology across many industries to ensure the safety and protection of patients. Boston Dental has a UV disinfection robot that disinfects the surfaces and surrounding environment to prevent contamination.

There is no doubt that technology improves the way things are done. A few years ago, digital dentistry was considered the future of dentistry, and its now here! However, that doesnt mean the industry wont adopt more advanced technologies. Boston Dental will be expanding their robotic virtual dentistry globally, and the future of dentistry is brighter than ever before.

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) It's only the first full week of class, but students at Pima JTED's Innovation Tech High School are already getting hands-on experience with new technology.

"I recently took a part one of those robotic cars. The controllers were backwards. We reprogrammed it. Took it apart. Put the tires on and realigned everything," said Innovation Tech High School Junior, Caleb Solis.

Innovation Tech High School is offering a new course this Fall, which focuses on automation and robotics. Enrollment is available to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

"This Fall is our first cohort of future roboticists," said Pima JTED Automation and Robotics Instructor, Reginald Brooks.

Brooks will teach his class the basics of operating and repairing robots. He said these skills are valuable because many companies are now using robots on a regular basis. He also added that demand for qualified workers is high.

"Students could pursue any type of job that involves automation and manufacturing. Amazon has robots that move around the floor. They move merchandise from one point to another. There's also the automotive industry and aerospace," said Brooks.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an entry-level electro-mechanical technician makes $28.75 an hour on average.

"It comes out to about $53,000 per year, which isn't bad for a kid right out of high school," said Brooks

Students will leave Pima JTED's automation and robotics class with an industry certificate. How they use it is up to them.

"My goal for this program is to have students graduate out of robotics and automation and go out in the industry or get an advanced degree. Who knows, maybe we'll have someone on Mars one day," said Brooks.

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Autel Robotics has finally released a statement in response to CEO Randall Warnas announcing his resignation with a LinkedIn update. Further, Maxwell Lee, general manager and owner of Autel Robotics, has also reacted to the news.

To recap, Randall announced on Thursday that he was leaving the drone company after only nine weeks on the job. He pointed to people around him having unjust authority and no accountability and noted that blatant nepotism and favoritism in the organization were undermining his ability to function in the role as needed. You can read Randalls complete resignation note and our detailed coverage of the reaction in the drone industry here.

Without detailing any succession plans, this is the statement Autel put out:

We want to thank Randall Warnas for his tenure here at Autel Robotics. During his short stint with the company, he was able to do some incredible things and help assist Autel in the right direction. With Randalls departure, we want to ensure the community that we are committed to continued development and forward-thinking regardless of what changes we face as a company. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to what comes next. We wish Randall the best in his future endeavors.

Meanwhile, Maxwell Lee decided to comment directly on Randalls LinkedIn post, saying:

Hey Randall, sorry things did not turn out the way it was supposed to. What was initially a small road bump sent all of us flying off the pavement. Wish you had been a bit more flexible. Best of luck in your new ventures. You have great ability and drive.

Stepping down from a chief executive position is rarely easy, but it can be especially daunting if youve quickly come to be the face of the company too. Randalls decision to walk away voluntarily to protest the unjust termination of an employee doesnt sound like a flexibility issue to us, but we will let you be the judge.

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Thanks in part to the pandemic and the changing restaurant experience, there is more interest in food robots these days. While were not yet at the point where counters, kitchens, and drive-thrus are fully manned by these bots, there is a steadily growing number of choices when it comes to machines that can speed up and/or smooth out operations, save on costs, and provide a truly contactless meal creation and pickup experience.

One such offering is the RoboEatz Ark 03. it is a standalone kiosk that contains an articulating arm, fresh ingredients (including soups and salad dressings), an induction cooker and cubbies to hold pickup orders. When a customer places an order (via phone or tablet), the robot arm grabs ingredients, places them in the rotating induction cooker, and puts the finished meal container in a cubby.

RoboEatz CEO Alex Barseghianwill share more on this exciting new world of restaurant tech at The Spoons upcoming Restaurant Tech Summit on August 17. As a teaser, we recently got some thoughts from him about restaurant robotics, which you can read below. And if you havent already, grab a ticket to the virtual show here.

This Q&A has been lightly edited for clarity.

1. What problem does Roboeatz solve for restaurants/the restaurant industry?

The robot solves multiple things in one system.The ARK 03 can hold 80 ingredients allowing for 1,000 menu items to be made. Anyone from a salad concept to a pasta bar QSR or an Asian restaurant chain can leverage it. It self cleans the entire system and utensils, can dish out meals every 20 seconds and can serve 1,000 meals before it needs replenishment.It reduces waste, makes more consistent and great tasting food and labour shortages are resolved.

2. What is the biggest change in terms of the restaurant industrys approach towards technology as a result of the pandemic?

There are a number.Touchless interaction is becoming more vital.Everything from digital menu boards, touchless payments and curbside pick have increased in demand during the pandemic.Chains are going to look to automate key areas of the kitchen or replace the whole kitchen to reduce mundane tasks.There is global labour shortage for the restaurant industry and technology is going to be a vital way to solve for that problem.

3. Where do robotics and automation make the most sense in the restaurant industry (e.g., back of house, standalone machines, etc.)?

They can be either back of house or full standalone systems.The application will depend on the environment.For example, business canteens, student campuses,mining camps, airports and transit hubs can drop in a standalone machine like the ARK03.But if you have a casual fine dining chain with a massive infrastructure, you will take much more of an iterative approach to technology. Test and learn which pain points need to be fixed and automated. Only after can you scale which takes time and extensive resources.

4. What is the biggest challenge for restaurants right now when it comes to digitization?

The whole continuum of the journey is a challenge because there are so many aspects to digitization.From the ease of consumer ordering and personalization on the mobile phone to the end point of picking something in store, systems interacting with each other is a very large pain point.

5. What are you most excited about when it comes to the impact of restaurant technology?

That we, as a society, can rely on is great quality food that is produced safely and without much food waste.We have a profitable model that is scalable for multiple restaurant verticals, from QSRs to managed food service companies with the aforementioned goal in mind.

6. What do you think the restaurant industry will look like in five years?

The fine dining restaurants will deploy automation that is not visible to customers. Managed food service companies will deploy full systems in multiple verticals they service, especially where grab and go or 24/7 food is needed.QSR chains will have either a full system or have hybrid back of house functions. It is a very exciting time.

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Campaign Catapult the new end-to-end service portfolio set out to deliver solutions for new entrants, start-ups and developed mid to enterprise-size businesses operating in the Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and robotics markets has teamed up with US-based tech entrepreneur and business networking specialist Trish Ward Utter.

Campaign Catapult, targets current and aspiring disruptive leaders in a range of segments including Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturers, sensor and software innovators, counter drones, the wider supply chain and robotics industries. According to Florida-based Trish Ward Utter, the opportunity to help develop and introduce US and international companies operating in these dynamic and fast-growing markets is exciting. Our stated aim is to provide a spectrum of support services to our North American client base especially those drone and robotics businesses targeting UK, Europe, Middle East and other regions.

Trish has helped companies across the globe mark their place in the world through smart marketing and PR tactics and has built a vast following of Drone, EV (electric vehicle) and automotive enthusiasts. Experience includes creating the British Club in the US, working with the British Embassy and trade delegations in Washington DC, in addition to successful ventures in publishing and forensic police support.

The opportunity to provide the UAS and wider robotics industry with seamless business and marketing support focused on whole-life solutions brought together Allan Panthera and Pravo Consulting in a strategic partnership in May 2021.

The two complementary businesses, combining successful track records in the UAS market from Allan Pantheras multi-sector operational and business strategy expertise, with Pravo Consultings marketing, PR and social media outreach and crisis communications for national and global players, will leverage the focus of both businesses on innovative and disruptive markets. The intention is to develop the service from the UK to cover global markets, with the first regional hub in North America, with others to follow, utilizing an international associate network.[1]The global commercial drone market size was valued at USD 13.44 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57.5% from 2021 to 2028.

The teams combined UAS experience, across commercial and defense sectors, include: research on drone standards, launch of rotary VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAVs and global roll out, support for UAV propulsion systems manufacturer and sensor deployment, creation of award winning drone service enterprise, commercial wins and project management of world first offshore operations, strategic insight papers, BVLOS proof of concept projects, ISR maritime security, blue chip service contracts, drone in a box commercialization, global exclusivity agreements, mentorship/board advisory, foreign market entry, funding support, and many more.

Interest in Campaign Catapult has been phenomenal and builds on the extensive contacts and track record of both Allan-Panthera-Pravo Consulting, explained Philip Hicks, Founder and Principal Consultant of Pravo Consulting. North America is an obvious choice for our next major move as a strategic partnership, not only because so many UAS innovators call the US their home base, but our market understanding and experience in the rest of the world provides our clients with a fast track for growth. Either side of the equation we offer support for businesses serious about developing in the US and/or North American businesses, including Canada and Mexico, expanding globally.

The advent of the 5G delivery model and integration of cloud computing technology with the drone development process is anticipated to provide lucrative growth opportunities to the commercial drone market. The global pandemic has accelerated development, testing and adoption of drones across a range of sectors from medical delivery and energy to real estate and agriculture. This, together with development of global regulatory frameworks, proven use cases, and return on investment, underscore the exciting growth we are witnessing in the uncrewed/unmanned sector, said Jamie Allan, Founder and CEO of Allan Panthera

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LENEXA, Kan., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Genuen, a leading provider of end-to-end test solutions for mission-critical applications, today announced that the company has acquired Versatech, an engineering firm that designs and integrates specialized robotic and production automation equipment. This acquisition comes on the heels of Genuen's recent expansion, and extends the company's ability to include production line automation and test.

Genuen serves the market as a leader in custom test solution development. The company provides Fortune 500 companies, Prime contractors, and Tier 1 suppliers with expertise and data needed throughout the product lifecycle. To continue serving clients with leading solutions, Genuen is acquiring expertise through companies like Versatech, bringing the teams together to create stronger solutions for critical applications.

"Versatech's expertise adds the ability to integrate testing with production automation in solutions across all the markets we serve," said Jeff Gray, CEO of Genuen.

Based in Effingham, IL since 2008, Versatech has served as a production line integrator, combining high-end robotic, automation, and controls hardware with customized software. Versatech has relationships with leading robotics technology developers including Fanuc, Yaskawa/Motoman, Epson, Denso, Mitsubishi, and Universal Robots, among others. The company also provides expert vision inspection capabilities for production automation.

Versatech can design and build precision assembly and testing systems that leverage elite technology to help clients reach their production goals quickly and efficiently.

"We're excited to be members of the growing Genuen team," said Joe Forbes, Co-Owner of Versatech. "This acquisition provides our clients with access to Genuen's substantial expertise in test solution development. Together, we will deliver more effective, streamlined solutions to the market."

All Versatech offices and management will remain in place and the company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuen as the company expands its footprint and technical staff to better support clients globally. Genuen plans to continue evaluating acquisitions that bolster and expand product and service offerings.

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Genuenpartners with innovative manufacturing companies to improve time to market while ensuring the highest product quality and safety standards. Genuen offers test and production automation solutions across the entire product lifecycle. With extensive experience in mission-critical applications and regulatory compliance Genuen delivers custom test systems, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, hydraulic test, dynamometer test, test platform development, and production robotics automation and control development.

Headquartered in Lenexa, KS, Genuen has offices and facilities across the United States and serves clients in multiple industries including aerospace, medical device, automotive, transportation and national security. The company's Quality Management System (QMS) is certified to ISO 9001.

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When someone mentioned to me that Xiaomi was launching its own robot dog, my mind immediately went to Sonys Aibo. And honestly, it would have been difficult to be more wrong. Now that the news has been out for a few days, the companys heard all of your bad Black Mirror jokes, dont worry.

And, honestly, the Chinese hardware maker didnt do itself any favors with the design here. Boston Dynamics has done a lot to imbue its quadrupedal robots with personality, through design language and viral videos of Spot and company busting a move to the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.

With Cyberdog, however, Xiaomis design team clearly just leaned in and went full-on Robocop (and the Bladerunner pastiche doesnt help) . I receive a deluge of Metalhead gifs every time I post something about Boston Dynamics seriously, Im using Cyberdog as the lead image on this post, just so you can see what I mean. Go check the replies on Twitter. Ill wait.

Image Credits: Xiaomi

Xiaomi is, of course, far from the first company to release a Spot-like quadrupedal robot. There are a number of companies competing in that space, including ANYmal and Ghost Robotics. For its part, Xiaomi is looking to put a developer spin on the category. Per the Mi blog:

CyberDog is Xiaomis first foray into quadruped robotics for the open source community and developers worldwide. Robotics enthusiasts interested in CyberDog can compete or co-create with other like-minded Xiaomi Fans, together propelling the development and potential of quadruped robots.

Image Credits: Xiaomi

The robot is powered by Nvidias Jetson Xavier NX platform, coupled with 11-built in sensors, including cameras, touch, GPS and more. The company will be release 1,000 of the robots, price at roughly $1,540 a fraction of the cost of the advanced Spot system. The robot is also a fraction of the size of Boston Dynamics quadruped. And while there are superficial similarities the project really couldnt be more different.

Xiaomis entry into robotics is more about building hardware for Nvidias platform. Its a (relatively) inexpensive way for people to get a hang of programming and, perhaps, protoyping robotics. The likely limited functionality and availability are pretty clear indications that that the companys not trying to put a Cyberdog in every home just yet.

Bear Flag Robotics

A sizable acquisition this week, John Deere announced plans to buy Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million. Weve been following Bear Flag since it was a member of the YC cohort. The deal seems like a good outcome for both parties. Bear Flag gets a lot of resources from an agricultural giant like John Deere and Deere gets to step another foot into the world of cutting-edge tech with an autonomous tractor startup.

Says co-founder and CEO Igino Cafiero:

One of the biggest challenges farmers face today is the availability of skilled labor to execute time-sensitive operations that impact farming outcomes. Autonomy offers a safe and productive alternative to address that challenge head on. Bear Flags mission to increase global food production and reduce the cost of growing food through machine automation is aligned with Deeres and were excited to join the Deere team to bring autonomy to more farms.

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Another startup weve been following since its early days, Kiwibot is seeing expansion to a significant number of campuses. In spite of campus shutdowns last year, the Berkeley-based company is actually seeing something of a boom due to the pandemic. COO Diego Varela Prada tells TechCrunch:

We have a procedure to disinfect the bots between orders. If youre a student and you dont want to mix into large crowds, I think its much safer to order food through Kiwibot and have it delivered to the library or your dorm.

Weve written about Lidar company Aeva a few times over the years, including last November, when it announced plans to go public via SPAC. This week, the company announced a deal with Nikon that takes it beyond its existing automotive applications. The company says there are a slew of potential applications, though the chip is still about four years away from production. Fields include, consumer electronics, consumer health, industrial robotics, and security.

A whole bunch of robots are making their way to Florida late next year, courtesy of Amazon. The company announced this week that it has chosen Tallahassee (birthplace of T-Pain and objectively the best Mountain Goats album) as the home of its next fulfillment center. The company plans to add to its massive arm of warehouse robots for the 630,000-square-foot space, along with 1,000 human jobs.

Image Credits: Berkshire Grey

FedEx, meanwhile, has implemented Berkshire Grey robotics at a shipping facility in Queens (the best borough). The systems will identity, pick, sort, collected and containerize primarily small packages like polybags, tubes and padded mailers. The systems are set to roll out to additional locations, including Las Vegas and Columbus, Ohio. Says B.G.,

This technology has been developed and installed as a direct response to the exponential growth of e-commerce, which has accelerated the demand for reliable automated solutions throughout all stages of the supply chain. FedEx Ground believes that continued innovation and automation will improve safety, efficiency, and productivity for its team members as they continue to keep the e-commerce supply chain moving.

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Heres a new company in the food space worth keeping an eye on. Formerly known as Ono Food Co. (then a food truck company), SF-based Hyphen has come out of stealth with the announcement of its Makeline automated meal platform. The company says the system is able to create up to 350 meals an hour, with the aid of a single staff member.

[W]e really see ourselves like Shopify, CEO Stephen Klein said in a release, but instead of enabling merchants to compete with the likes of Amazon, were enabling restaurants to compete with the likes of DoorDash as well as other services and ghost kitchens that have decided to compete with their own customers by offering their own food brands.

The platform is set to start rolling out this winter with plans for 300 locations in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Phoenix.

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Amazon has announced a brand new, 630,000 square-foot robotic fulfillment center that is anticipated to launch in Tallahassee, Florida by late 2022, as well as five new delivery stations, bringing the companys total investment to over $18 billion since 2010.

Were excited to announce five new delivery stations as we continue to invest in the state of Florida, said Holly Sullivan, Vice President of Worldwide Economic Development for Amazon. The new facilities not only allow us to better serve our customers across the state, but it also allows us to create jobs and drive opportunity within the Sunshine State. Were proud to have created more than 52,000 jobs and invested more than $18 billion in the state over the past decade.

The fulfillment center will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs with several opportunities and benefits involved with advanced robotics. Fulfillment center employees will pack and ship several items including electronics, toys, and books to customers.

The five new delivery stations located in Florida will work to power the last portion of Amazons order process with the goal of increasing efficiency for deliveries. These specific delivery stations will also give independent contractors the opportunity to be their own boss and create their own schedule delivering for Amazon Flex.

The announcement comes exactly one week after Amazon announced a fulfillment center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, which is set to make 500 full-time jobs. Currently, Amazon operates more than fifty sites in Florida that support delivery and customer fulfillment operations, including more than ten facilities that launched in 2020.

The new fulfillment center will be located in Tallahassee at 6720 Mahan Drive.

In addition, they stated that the five new delivery stations will be located at:

Several cities are more than excited for Amazon to place these stations within their areas. Business expansion and job creation are essential to the growth and vibrancy of the City of Coral Springs and the reason we are excited to welcome Amazon to our Commerce Park. The creation of 200 full-time, diverse jobs in a post-pandemic climate is the boost we needed to jump-start a stronger economy long term. Amazons move to the newly built facility is a strong signal to other large employers and industry leaders the benefits of our citys location to the Sawgrass Expressway and connectivity to neighboring communities. We greatly appreciate the work of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, who worked with city staff to see this opportunity become a reality, said Scott Brook, City of Coral Springs Mayor.

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