While drones have specific applications, autonomous mobile robots are often better suited for the demands of high-density, indoor environments.

As needs continue to grow in the warehouse, more and more vendors enter the robotics space and bring exciting innovations, says Stanislas Normand, managing director of Exotec.

Robots are proving to be a boon to autonomous operations in the distribution yard — but the quest for the “perfect” robot is a futile one.

Just about every logistics operation can benefit from modern-day automation. But how do they go about selecting the right vendor and the right systems?

In the last 50 years, purchasing has transformed from a transactional role into one that’s more strategic, aligned with long-term business requirements.

Amazon will next submit a planning application with local authorities, and will apply for authorization with the Civil Aviation Authority to fly drones in the airspace.

Warehouse management technology over the past 10 years has come a long way in terms of wrangling some order into inventory and order management processes.

LG said it aims to expand its presence in the commercial robot market through Bear Robotics.