Kiva Systems

A leader in the home audio distribution space, Crutchfield is using on-demand packaging to get packages out the door and to save on labor and packaging costs.

A leader in the home audio distribution space, Crutchfield is using on-demand packaging to get packages out the door and to save on labor and packaging costs.

While autonomous mobile robots can reduce the labor requirement that warehouse operators often struggle to fill, in many cases, AMRs are deployed to work alongside humans—­not in place of them. Find out why a Lockheed Martin warehouse that fills orders for aviation parts deployed mobile robots, and how they’re viewed as helpers by their human co-workers.

RightHand Robotics, a Somerville, Mass-based company founded in 2014 by Leif Jentoft and Yaro Tenzer, closed a $23 million Series B round for its RightPick robotic piece-picking technology.

3PL GEODIS is the latest example of how the materials handling industry is adopting robotics.

As automation makes its way into more warehouses and DCs, a growing number of companies told Modern they’re looking to upgrade existing or add new equipment and software over the next two years.

Mobile robotics reduce the travel time associated with order fulfillment.

Governor Rick Scott spoke at online retail giant, Amazon's Ruskin warehouse this week, praising the company for bringing thousands of jobs to Florida, and a few days after announcing a new fulfillment center in Edgerton, Kansas, Amazon.com is unveiling plans for a seventh California fulfillment center in San Bernardino.

A leaked internal link on Walmart.com accidentally unveiled more details regarding the retailer’s forthcoming three-day shipping service which aims to challenge Amazon Prime.

Raffaello D'Andrea, cofounder of Kiva Systems, discussed the future of robotics and the robotics industry with BCG.

In its latest bid to boost productivity and speed delivery, online retailer Amazon.com is deploying a robot army.

Think Logistics, the only Canadian 3PL to utilize Robotic Fulfillment technology, to expand SHOP.CA's fulfillment capabilities.

When Dansko designed a new distribution center, it went for efficiency, growth and a system as unique as its brand.

In Dansko’s new 200,000-square-foot distribution center, conventional full case picking and mobile robotic split case picking come together for an efficient, ergonomic and unique solution.

Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions: Welcome to the team.