Why would you want a robot to see inside a sealed box? Digging deeper beyond the initial creepy thought, a new breakthrough from MIT could soon let warehouse robots do something pretty remarkable.

The big picture: As the warehouse floor becomes increasingly automated, robots now handle the most punishing aspects of logistics, while people focus on oversight, problem-solving, and continuous ...

The robots are coming for the last human warehouse jobs. Loading and unloading a truck is backbreaking, mind-numbing work that retailers and parcel carriers have tried to solve for years. Workers may ...

1 Shanxi Yanchang Petroleum and Mining Co., Ltd., Yulin, Shanxi, China 2 College of Energy Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shanxi, China In view of the unknown ...

In the crowded SUV market, cargo space and functionality often get overshadowed by flashy features and performance specs. However, for many practical-minded buyers, the ability to load full-height ...

Stretch robots at a Gap DC. Image courtesy Boston Dynamics. Among the many tough jobs in a distribution center, unloading boxes from a trailer is one of the toughest. “There’s a higher risk of injury ...

April 16 (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L), opens new tab will begin loading its first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Venture Global's (VG.N), opens new tab Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana on ...

While scaling their operations to meet growing demand, Four Hands faced the challenge of managing a diverse product mix — ranging from 2-lb. lamps to 400-lb. coffee tables — across a growing network ...

More robots powered by artificial intelligence could soon be unloading trucks. Dexterity Inc. has closed a $95 million funding round, bringing its total valuation to $1.65 billion. Redwood City, Calif ...