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OTTO Motors announced the release of OTTO 1200, an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) geared for material handling in confined areas. This AMR has been designed to move payloads up to 1,200 kg (2,640 lb) with a focus on safety. With its patented adaptive fieldset technology, the OTTO 1200 can effectively maneuver around obstacles, including people, especially in areas with limited space.

Mujin, a company specializing in intelligent robotics for manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain, has secured $85 million in its latest Series C funding round. The investment effort was spearheaded by Japan’s SBI Investment Co., Ltd. Other contributors include Silicon Valley’s Pegasus Tech Ventures, 7 Industries of the Netherlands, corporate investor Accenture, and angel investor Dr. James Kuffner.

Hamburg-based intralogistics pioneer Jungheinrich is fully taking over Magazino, a Munich-based robotics specialist. In addition to its shareholding, which has existed since 2020 and was increased to 21.7 percent in 2022, Jungheinrich is acquiring all shares held by the founders as well as the previous co-shareholders, a.o. Cellcom, Fiege Logistik, and Körber.

Hawle Armaturen GmbH, a manufacturer of heavy-duty valves for municipal water and sewage management, as well as gas supply, has awarded Jungheinrich with the construction of a new logistics warehouse. The company will build a fully automated high-bay warehouse with over 15,000 storage locations and five aisles near Hawle’s headquarters in Freilassing, Germany, by October 2024. The warehouse, planned as a greenfield project, will replace Hawle’s former manual distribution center.

The field of intralogistics is witnessing a significant shift towards automation, driven by the need for increased efficiency and competitiveness. Micromotors, such as those manufactured by FAULHABER, are playing a crucial role in enabling this transformation by powering various applications, including sorting, transportation, and robotics solutions.

OTTO Motors and Kollmorgen have announced a strategic technical collaboration on autonomous material handling. They will jointly develop self-driving vehicle applications to OEMs and System Integrators that deliver material handling solutions to end-users globally.

CLS iMation, a company specializing in improving intra-logistic processes, has announced an expansion of its service portfolio through a partnership with German robotics company Magazino. The new addition to the portfolio is Magazino’s flagship product, SOTO, an autonomous supply chain robot equipped with sensors, 3D cameras, and the ACROS.AI operating system. The robot analyzes its surroundings, responds quickly to production needs, and learns to recognize the most efficient procedures for completing tasks.

Hai Robotics, provider of intelligent automated warehousing solutions, has won the MHI Innovation Award for Best Innovation of an Existing Product for their A42T Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR). This award was announced at ProMat 2023, held in Chicago.

Agility Robotics is has unveiled the next generation of Digit, a human-centric, multi-purpose robot made for logistics work. Digit is designed to go where people go and do useful work safely in spaces designed for people, starting with bulk material handling within warehouses and distribution centers.

Plus One Robotics, provider of AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, announced that it has raised $50M in Series C funding. This brings the company’s total funding to date to nearly $100 million. Plus One’s technology aims to alleviate the persistent shortage of manual labor through robotic solutions, streamlining the parcel picking and depalletizing processes.