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Robotics
Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers
12:30 pm PDT • April 11, 2024
The story of warehouse robotics is a story of attempting to keep up with Amazon. It’s been more than a decade since the online giant revolutionized its delivery services through…
In the rush to automate warehouses, forklifts are something of a no-brainer. Lifting heavy payloads already requires heavy machinery, and these systems are somewhat notorious for being involved in incidents,…
Startups
Third Wave Automation raises $40M to bring its autonomous forklifts to warehouses
7:55 am PDT • August 4, 2021
The California-based startup, which was founded in 2018, has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by Norwest Venture Partners.
D’oh! Some genius at a warehouse didn’t properly secure a server to a forklift and it fell off while it was being loaded into a truck. Federal contractor T.R. Systems’…