An automated storage and retrieval system is a technology used in warehouses and distribution centers to automatically store and retrieve goods with minimal human involvement. It combines software, conveyors, cranes, shuttles, and robotics to handle inventory efficiently and accurately. ASRS solutions help businesses save space by using vertical storage and reduce errors caused by manual handling. They are commonly used in logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and cold storage facilities where speed and precision matter. By automating repetitive storage tasks, ASRS improves throughput, safety, and overall operational efficiency.
STMicroelectronics plans to deploy humanoid robots and retrain workers in older semiconductor plants as the European chipmaker looks to boost efficiency and avoid factory closures.
Agility Robotics has rebranded as Agility, signaling plans to expand beyond its current humanoid robot deployments as competition accelerates across the global humanoid robotics market.
Siemens and two robotics partners have launched the UK’s first fully customizable autonomous mobile robot manufacturing capability, aimed at modernizing factory logistics and industrial automation.