Right this moment’s episode of The Robotic Report Podcast is a deep dive into warehouse automation. We focus on the position humanoids are hoping to play in logistics, together with how GXO is testing the Digit humanoid from Agility Robotics. We additionally focus on the state of cellular robots with John Santagate, Vice President of Robotics at Körber Provide Chain. We additionally speak about synthetic intelligence and the expansion of selecting robots with Peter Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of Covariant.
After all, the large information of the week is that GXO, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics supplier, is testing Digit at a warehouse in Georgia for the worldwide womenswear model Spanx. Within the pilot, Digit is shifting totes off of autonomous cellular robots (AMRs) and onto a conveyor. The AMRs, which seem like Chucks from 6 River Techniques, convey the packed totes to a switch station. Digit then makes use of its notion system to detect the AMR has arrived.
Episode timeline
17:17 — Interview with John Santagate, Vice President of Robotics at Körber Provide Chain
1:01:02 — Interview with Peter Chen, Co-Founder and CEO, Covariant
RBR50 Submissions
As a reminder, we’re now on the lookout for submissions for our annual RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. For greater than a decade, the RBR50 has acknowledged probably the most modern and influential organizations within the robotics business. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Submit your nomination right here.
We’ve added some new classes this yr, together with Robotic of the Yr, Startup of the Yr, and Software of the Yr. All of the winners will likely be honored throughout an awards gala on the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo, which takes place Could 1-2 in Boston.
Talking of the Robotics Summit & Expo, our name for audio system ends on Dec. 15. That is our flagship occasion for industrial robotics builders, and we’re anticipating 5,000-plus attendees. Apply right now and assist engineer the way forward for robotics.