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Women to be hit hardest by automation

July 9, 2019

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Women are set to be hit hardest by the impending introduction of automation in the workplace according to a new report. New research from McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has suggested…

Ocado reports major losses as it reveals £100m cost of fire

July 9, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Companies, News

Andover, Fire, Half year, Ocado, Tim Steiner

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Ocado has reported a half year loss of £43 million as it revealed the extend of the damage to its operations caused by a fire at its fulfilment centre earlier…

Amazon Go cameras and software are being introduced to its warehouses to improve efficiency

July 3, 2019

Ben Stevens

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Amazon has ramped up its automation in dozens of its warehouses across the US, introducing camera systems which automatically track items like its Amazon Go stores. According to the Financial…

Amazon plans to turn its drones into flying intelligent security cameras

June 21, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Amazon, Drones, Patent

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Amazon is planning to use its soon to be launched fleet of delivery drones to film shopper’s houses and create a digital flying neighbourhood watch scheme. According to the Telegraph…

Tesco could soon roll out autonomous delivery robots

June 19, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

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Tesco has revealed that it could soon roll out autonomous delivery robots in an effort to save costs and boost efficiency. During its Capital Markets Day yesterday, the UK’s largest…

Dominos to begin delivering pizza with robots

June 18, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, News

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Dominos is set to start delivering its pizzas via autonomous delivery robots thanks to a new partnership with Nuro. The pizza giant has joined forces with Nuro, a start-up developing…

Ocado starts work on $55m high-tech fulfillment centre in US

June 13, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Companies, News

Kroger, Luke Jensen, Ocado, Rodney McMullen

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Ocado has broken ground on the first of 20 high-tech automated warehouses it plans to build in the US as part of its tie-up with Kroger. The pair have begun…

Ocado invests £17m in vertical farming

June 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Companies, Industry, News

80 Acres, Jones Food Company, Ocado, Priva, Vertical Farming

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Ocado has made a major investment in the emerging high-tech “vertical farming” space, as it enters into a joint venture. The online grocery giant has partnered with 80 Acres Farms…

Walmart’s robots proving unpopular with staff says report

June 7, 2019

Walmart’s growing number of robot workers is reportedly leading to increased tedium and unease among its staff. According to a report by the Washington Post many Walmart employees working alongside…

Ikea to launch new robotic transforming furniture

June 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, News

Furniture, Ikea, Ori, robotic, Rognan

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Ikea has partnered with US tech startup Ori to develop a transforming robotic piece of furniture, which can change to the user’s needs throughout the day. The Swedish furniture brand’s…

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Women to be hit hardest by automation

Ocado reports major losses as it reveals £100m cost of fire

Amazon Go cameras and software are being introduced to its warehouses to improve efficiency

Amazon plans to turn its drones into flying intelligent security cameras

Tesco could soon roll out autonomous delivery robots

Dominos to begin delivering pizza with robots

Ocado starts work on $55m high-tech fulfillment centre in US

Ocado invests £17m in vertical farming

Walmart’s robots proving unpopular with staff says report

Ikea to launch new robotic transforming furniture

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