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Boots has deployed more than 100 robots to help its warehouse staff keep up with the intense demand over this holiday shopping season.

Boots deploys 135 “cobots” to help fulfill millions of orders this holiday season

December 2, 2019

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Boots has deployed more than 100 robots to help its warehouse staff keep up with the intense demand over this holiday shopping season. 135 robots have been employed to carry…

Ocado is launching a £500 million bond issue as it seeks to fund the expansion of its robotic automated warehouses across the globe.

Ocado launches £500m bond issue to expand robotic warehouses abroad

December 2, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Companies, Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

Aeon, Bond Issue, Ocado

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Ocado is launching a £500 million bond issue as it seeks to fund the expansion of its robotic automated warehouses across the globe. The online grocer told potential investors that…

Ocado is opening a new ‘mini’ robotic warehouse in Bristol as it demonstrates its ability to roll out its automated technology at speed.

Ocado to open first ‘mini’ fulfilment centre in Bristol

November 28, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Companies, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Automated, Avonmouth, Bristol, fulfilment centre, Ocado, Tim Steiner

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Ocado is opening a new ‘mini’ robotic warehouse in Bristol as it demonstrates its ability to roll out its automated technology at speed. The 150,000sq ft site will be completed…

FedEx autonomous delivery robots have been ordered to “get off the streets” by New York’s mayor after just one day in the city.

FedEx autonomous delivery robot ordered to “get off the streets” by New York mayor

November 27, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Bill De Blasio, FedEx, New York

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FedEx autonomous delivery robots have been ordered to “get off the streets” by New York’s mayor after just one day in the city. Roxo, the delivery giant’s “SameDay Bot”, was…

Weekday is using robotics to create custom-made jeans for its customers, scanning shoppers’ bodies to determine the perfect fit.

Weekday is using robotics to create “custom-made” jeans unique to your body shape

November 25, 2019

Ben Stevens

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, News

H&M, The Laboratory, Unspun, Weekday

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Weekday is using robotics to create custom-made jeans for its customers, scanning shoppers’ bodies to determine the perfect fit. H&M’s subsidiary Weekday invited 100 customers to take part in its…

Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has partnered enlisted the help of two robotics startups to increase automation in its warehouses.

Uniqlo enlists help of robotics firms to automate supply chain

November 13, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, News

Exotec Solutions, Fast Retailing, Mujin Electronics, Uniqlo

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Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has partnered enlisted the help of two robotics startups to increase automation in its warehouses. Fast Retailing, the world’s second largest fashion retailer, has partnered…

Automation is due to have a “transformative impact on businesses” in the UK in the coming years as increasing numbers make it a priority.

Automation is most vital investment priority according to 21% of UK businesses

November 13, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, News

Automation, BDO, Chief Financial Officers, Financial Directors

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Automation is due to have a “transformative impact on businesses” in the UK in the coming years as increasing numbers make it a priority. According to a new report from…

Adidas abandons both its hi-tech automated “Speedfactories”

November 12, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation

3D printing., Adidas, Ansbach, Asia, Atlanta, Automation, Oechsler, Speedfactory

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Adidas is abandoning its robotic “Speedfactories” after just four years admitting defeat on its ambitious automation experiment. The Speedfactories, entirely automated factories which it opened in Ansbach, Germany, in 2016…

Amazon is set to invest $40 million in a new state-of-the-art Amazon Robotics facility which will serve “as the company’s epicentre of robotics innovation”.

Amazon to build $40m facility set to be “epicentre of robotics innovation” as senior vice president departs

November 11, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Companies, News

Amazon, Dave Clark, Robotics, Steve Kessel, Tye Brady, Wesborough

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Amazon is set to invest $40 million in a new state-of-the-art Amazon Robotics facility which will serve “as the company’s epicentre of robotics innovation”. Amazon Robotics’ new “world-class” facility, set…

Sobeys has become the first major retailer to roll out AI-powered Smart Carts which will recognise any items placed in them and charge to customer automatically.

AI-powered “Smart Cart” secures deal with Canadian giant Sobeys

October 24, 2019

Ben Stevens

Artificial Intelligence, Automation

AI, Amazon Go, Caper, Smart Cart, Sobeys

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Sobeys has become the first major retailer to roll out AI-powered Smart Carts which will recognise any items placed in them and charge to customer automatically. Caper’s Smart Carts use…

Automation

Boots deploys 135 “cobots” to help fulfill millions of orders this holiday season

Ocado launches £500m bond issue to expand robotic warehouses abroad

Ocado to open first ‘mini’ fulfilment centre in Bristol

FedEx autonomous delivery robot ordered to “get off the streets” by New York mayor

Weekday is using robotics to create “custom-made” jeans unique to your body shape

Uniqlo enlists help of robotics firms to automate supply chain

Automation is most vital investment priority according to 21% of UK businesses

Adidas abandons both its hi-tech automated “Speedfactories”

Amazon to build $40m facility set to be “epicentre of robotics innovation” as senior vice president departs

AI-powered “Smart Cart” secures deal with Canadian giant Sobeys

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