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dock-to-warehouse workow. While warehouse automation has been highly siloed, the deployment provides a glimpse into what an interoperable Physical AI an interoperable Physical AI environment looks like in practice: one environment looks like in practice: one system unloading mixed freight from trailers and another building pallets downstream, each making independent decisions while contributing to a larger workow. It combines Pickle Robot’s trailer- unloading robots with Ambi Robotics’ AmbiStack multipurpose stacking solution, enabling a continuous and autonomous ow of packages from inbound trailers through receiving autonomous ow of packages of packages from workow. combines Pickle Robot’s trailer-

The end-to-end solution leverages existing warehouse infrastructure and systems, enabling customers to automate critical inbound processes without major facility redesigns. It demonstrates how warehouse operators can deploy specialized automation technologies from multiple providers to address labor- intensive workows. The existing systems, critical major how warehouse specialized from intensive “As chains, increasingly future be built “As Physical AI transforms supply chains, interoperability will become increasingly important. We believe the future of warehouse automation will be built on collaboration across the industry, where specialized systems work together to solve complex operational challenges,” says Jim Liefer, CEO of Ambi Robotics. Robotic Arms Tackle Higher- Payload Applications Kassow Robots, a manufacturer of seven- axis lightweight collaborative robots, introduced two new models, the KR 1824 and KR 1240, that can take on higher-payload applications. Designed for integration into modern production environments, the new cobots support a wide range of applications, including higher-payload for integration environments, palletizing, machine tending, and materials handling. Their compact design enables deployment in space- constrained environments, with both external and EDGE integrated controller options supporting mobile and modular setups. The new models deliver improved motion performance, including 50% higher joint torque, 20% faster wrist joint speeds, and up to 40% increased mechanical stiffness. These enhancements enable more stable handling of heavier loads, faster cycle times, and improved precision in demanding applications. SAFELOG Robots Can Operate Without a Central Control System SAFELOG robot solutions seek to address a gap in fulllment operations. While automatic small parts warehouses, automated storage and retrieval systems, industry, together challenges,” Ambi Robotic Payload Kassow axis lightweight introduced 1824

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operations. Cases are unloaded from trailers by Pickle Robot’s trailers by Pickle Robot’s

systems, then inducted via conveyor into AmbiStack for identication, scanning, and stacking for downstream warehouse operations. AmbiStack for identication,

Introduction to Industrial Robotics Course Available On Demand The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), an advocate for robotics and automation technologies, launched an Introduction to Industrial Robotics course. The on-demand program is designed to help professionals across industries build a foundational understanding of robotics as automation adoption continues to accelerate. The course provides a structured introduction to industrial robotics, helping learners understand how robots work, where they deliver value, and how they are used in real- world environments. Delivered in an on-demand format, the 2.5-hour course is designed for a range of roles, from workers entering the robotics field, operational professionals overseeing automated systems, and business leaders evaluating automation strategies.

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