Research by Forrester has found that automation – including robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML) – is already a defining industry trend that will continue to expand in the next two decades. It is also one of the most popular choices for improving operational efficiency with tactical automation. Easing the Pressure At first […]
The E-commerce growth has shone the spotlight firmly on two fundamental requisites: speed and accessibility to a broad and wide range of products. E-commerce also creates spikes in systems, reaching crescendo levels at peak seasonal dates for retail that include Black Friday, Valentines, Easter and Christmas periods, etc. The industry has moved swiftly to build […]
The logistics, warehouse and E-commerce markets have experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years. This was mostly driven by the surge in E-commerce in response to the pandemic and restrictions, as well as by the industry’s growing need for efficient warehousing, inventory management and real time data.
$13M seed funding led by Lakestar, with participation from Maersk Growth, Kindred Capital, and Capnamic BotsAndUs’ captures real-time insights of warehouse operations using fully autonomous robots and Artificial Intelligence The data platform helps to drive zero error warehousing operations and allows for a quick response to operational challenges London, 23 June 2022 – BotsAndUs, a […]
Stock taking or inventory checking is a common part of the warehousing process that consists of verifying the quantity and the conditions of goods. It is a process that is traditionally done manually, and is not done frequently enough. The lack of inventory stock taking usually results from restricted staff capabilities and timing constraints: warehouses […]
Real-time data corresponds to data that is available as soon as it has been generated. The data is actionable immediately by the end users, allowing real-time visibility on the data of interest. Real-time data is most often gathered from sensors, or applications. How is Real-Time Data Leveraged ? Real time data provides insights and is […]
Coming on the back of the strong recovery following the pandemic, it appears that the airfreight logistics industry is again being buffeted by winds of change as it re-adjusts services in line with international restrictions and conditions imposed by the conflict in Europe. Towards the end of 2021, it seemed that the sector was turning […]
Editor James Burman visits BotsandUs, a robotics company based in London. Andrei Danescu and Oana Jinga, two of the founders of the business, explain about how these fully autonomous robots collect real time data and digitise spaces. Oana Jinga (OJ): Our product is called Mim, a robot that automates two essential processes within the warehousing […]
BotsAndUs stand at IntraLogisteX was a hive of activity all day on the second and final day of the country’s leading intralogistics exhibition, taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 29th and 30th March 2022. Oana Jinga, Co-Founder, took time out to explain the rationale behind the company’s robotic solution that captured the […]
In this special episode, SHD Logistics Editor James Burman talks to Andrei Danescu and Oana Jinga, two of the co-founders of BotsandUs, a robotics company based in London. We hear more about Mim, a robot that automates two essential processes within the warehousing environment, as Andrei and Oana explain how this fully autonomous robot collects […]
Air cargo company Menzies Aviation has deployed a Mimi robot, from BotsAndUs, at its Heathrow Airport cargo facility ahead of its first showcase event to demonstrate aviation logistics technology. The autonomous robot tracks goods at every stage of the warehouse process and is designed to enhance inventory management and slot utilisation. Mimi will be on display […]
British robotics and AI company BotsAndUs enables Huboo to maximise spaces across their warehouses and fulfilment centres as it deploys its fully autonomous state-of-the-art robotic system. Bristol-based Huboo are a fast-growing and award-winning fulfilment provider based in the UK and mainland Europe. Since 2017, they have revolutionised the world of eCommerce fulfilment using environmentally sustainable […]
According to the British robotics company, this is not just a short-term solution for the demand on warehouse space as the e-commerce sector expands but also can be deployed in food and drink businesses. These are fast moving operations that rely on speed of delivery, to achieve this the sectors also require efficient data to […]
Our first event post pandemic a full success “IntraLogisteX 2021 was a great post covid kickoff event!” – CEO, Andrei Danescu Coventry – 1st to 2nd July 2021 The concerns were high! First post-Covid event. Are people ready to join live events already? Will visitors come to our stand? All our worries were forgotten after […]
Robotics start-up BotsAndUs will transform the logistics industry through automation and real time digitization of assets The start-up uses its robotics and AI technology to streamline logistics processes by autonomously scanning pallets and boxes on acceptance as well as on shelves and across storage areas. The real time access to warehouse & asset data leads […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring a full-stack solution to market. Although as a tech company, we need to make sure that we speak in a language that everyone understands. Bringing our Robots to life is one thing, integrating them into a customer journey that makes it easy […]
High performance may seem indispensable to a robotics startup – and it is! Otherwise, how else can you build robots? At BotsAndUs, we understand that high-performance comes with effort and passion and we wanted to create an environment where every win is recognised. Structure is imperative to continuous growth: We wrapped up 2020 with what […]
Our vision at BotsAndUs is to create a world where robots become a seamless part of society’s fabric. Our team is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring full-stack autonomous robotics technology to market. We continue our Team Interview series with the latest to join our team – George Lindsell. He is passionate about […]
BotsAndUs solutions bring together very different disciplines and with that, different individual professional backgrounds. We all agreed that to build our team and keep performing at very high levels, we had to find a way to share information with each other. We thought this should be a fun activity where anyone can join and learn […]
Our vision at BotsAndUs is to create a world where robots become a seamless part of society’s fabric. Our team is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring full-stack autonomous robotics technology to market. We continue our interview series with our colleague, Peter Bushell, who has been with BotsAndUs from the early days and […]
The Future of Work We are all witnesses of it happening now! Globalisation and the digital revolution had already started to shift our perception of human work and where we fit in a world with artificial intelligence and widespread automation. The pandemic has only accelerated the emergence of a new paradigm we long expected. The […]
Our vision at BotsAndUs is to create a world where robots become a seamless part of society’s fabric. Our team is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring full-stack autonomous robotics technology to market. We continue our Team Interview series with Claudiu, a young and passionate engineer, who always keeps everyone up to date […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring full-stack autonomous robotics solutions to market. We are now introducing one of the most recent additions to our fantastic technical team – Joni. He initially joined us remotely this summer after a fully virtual hiring process (pandemic fun), driven by his passion […]
As the world experiences a COVID19 pandemic, a seismic shift towards a ‘new norm’[1] paradigm is being defined in the way we shop and rethink what in-store experience really means for the growth of your omnichannel. Consumers have radically changed their buying behaviours due to new regulations and restrictions, creating ripple effects that will shape […]
Fully automated machines now tackle all sorts of tasks: From organizing big warehouses to personal solutions. But how will they enhance our daily lives? If you haven’t met a robot yet – you will. It’s now commonplace to walk into a fast-food restaurant and make your way to an automated customer service touch screen that […]
How these major upgrades stimulate digitising your physical stores After the historic impact COVID19 has had on society worldwide, industries and companies have shifted their attention towards bringing future concepts to our present-day at scale. With such high demand to maintain consistent flow in production, from 2020 to 2022 almost 2 million new units of […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring full-stack autonomous robotics solutions to market. We are delighted to introduce another fantastic team member with an extensive background building tens of robots throughout the years – João Freire. He recently joined our team and is already leading development of new features […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring a full-stack autonomous robotics solution to market. Until now, we’ve given you snippets of our team’s passion for robotics, software and business development. With this blog post, we are introducing Andrius Motuzas from the hardware team that builds the robots our customers […]
We are delighted to announce the launch of our retail operations module – Mim. We’ve worked really hard to bring this product to launch. Our multidisciplinary team along with big retail brands such as MediaMarktSaturn have consistently reviewed and improved our tech stack, making sure we develop the most reliable and relevant features for physical […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring a full-stack solution to market. In this team interview series, we introduce Martin Moen, our skilled and very passionate software engineer. Not only a great team player that everyone enjoys listening to but also an essential role in developing our cloud robotics […]
Introducing Yiping, Roisin and Simon At BotsAndUs, we believe that young professionals can bring great value to business strategy because they are not yet restricted by their previous experience and can easily bring new perspectives to what we do and help us think outside the box. In this blog post we introduce our new members […]
As you may have already noticed in recent Press, we are delighted to announce that we have just closed our first VC funding round of $2.5M. The round was led by Kindred Capital and Capnamic Ventures. We are now at $6M considering the funding awarded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring a full-stack solution to market. We continue our team series by introducing Javier, the person behind the robotics side of our business and one who joined us from another continent, coming all the way from Buenos Aires Argentina to London so he […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring a full-stack solution to market. Although as a tech company, the majority of its members are experts on the technical side, we dedicate significant time and resources to our commercial partnerships and business goals. As we promised to help you meet BotsAndUs […]
The team at BotsAndUs is fully-equipped with all the necessary skills to bring a full-stack solution to market; from making the hardware and developing the software to selling and providing maintenance and support. We are extremely proud of the talent we attract so we are starting a new series of blog posts – team interviews. […]
Most industries are now facing challenges associated with the inability to operate in normal market conditions. Although the fight is still being fought, it has already become clear that state of the art automation solutions will become the norm once the pandemic recedes. The need for automation is felt across various industries; from healthcare and […]
At the end of January, BotsAndUs joined the GeniusNY accelerator programme as one of the five finalists from a pool of more than 400 global startups. Even though the year has just started, we are excited to take on this opportunity and make the jump over the pond. We are definitely ready to explore the […]
Although robotics solutions are swiftly entering several industries, airports seem to have become the playing ground for robots of all shapes and applications. The use of robotics is no longer limited to a vision of the future but a reality in many airports around the world. Since the number of passengers is growing exponentially every […]
As we enter a new decade, we’re excited to imagine what technology developments and breakthroughs are awaiting us. In recent years, robotic solutions broke free from their traditional industrial settings and appeared in various sectors, working with and among people of all skills and backgrounds – from health, agriculture, retail to travel. This is why […]
Worldwide spending on robotics in 2018 is set to reach $103bn, a dramatic 22.1% increase on 2017, according to market intelligence experts, IDC. This impressive figure is set to double by 2021, with an overall CAGR of over 25%. The robotics industry is thriving; now is the time to invest. IDC’s findings also state that […]
As we kick-off 2018, let’s take a moment to look back over the previous 12 months and see what 2017 has brought us in terms of hardware innovation. The world of tech hardware, in Robotics and beyond, has flourished in 2017, with some exciting new innovations and startups coming up through the ranks. Here are […]
By 2050, the UN estimates that the global population of over-65s will have risen by 181%. By comparison, the 15-65 population will see just a 33% rise. Along with the ageing population, we are also experiencing a crisis in elderly care. This is a problem across the globe, and one that needs to be urgently […]
The most established uses of robots in retail is within the back end, in the warehouse and in a logistics capacity. Yes, they can keep accurate track of inventory, fetch specific items on command, and do heavy lifting. But robots are also proving themselves highly adept at the customer service side of retail. The benefits […]
Artificial intelligence is coming to a workplace near you – and it’s very exciting. A wide range of industries are quickly realising the efficiency and cost-saving gains that automation can offer. From algorithms to robots, we are about to all breathe a sigh of relief as those mundane tasks that get in the way of […]
The robots are coming and it’s going to be very exciting. With vast potential to streamline our roles and allow us to concentrate on delivering true human value, robots are going to be our best friends. Though you might have heard about the massive impact that robotic automation is having upon industrial applications in sectors […]
It is no secret that the global robotics market is growing. Automation is the word on everyone’s lips, and not without good reason. It is anticipated that growth in the global installed base of advanced robotics is set to accelerate from around 2-3% annually to around 10% annually over the next decade. Reason #1: The […]
The potential for facilitating and streamlining our lives with robots is huge. There are so many ways that the technology could make our lives easier, already demonstrated by the applications of robotics in industries as various as aerospace and healthcare. The benefits of robotics within industry are becoming ever-clearer, yet it is not only industry […]
Many of us have seen articles titled “____ Hotel ‘Employs’ Robots” or YouTube videos talking about a “CRAZY Restaurant With ROBOT Waitresses”, but just how crazy is that concept? Robots acting as service assistants are becoming more common and more talked about as a realistic alternative to performing smaller tasks that are either too repetitive, […]
Bo met the world last week at Innorobo and the world was impressed! From the very first interactions to some really productive chats with other companies, investors and even celebrities, Bo was definitely wowing the attendees. The biggest, brightest and bravest robotics companies from all over the world came together at the biggest Robotics event […]
We are extremely excited about next week! It’s the moment we have all been waiting for! It’s time to show the first units of Bo to the world! We will be at Innorobo in Paris between 16-18th of May showing our amazing social robot in the environment it loves – Events – doing what he […]
Dear world, we are proud to introduce you to Bo , our beautifully designed social robot that will bring much needed innovation to face to face customer experience across Retail, Hospitality, Events and many more. Bo is equipped with ground breaking human-robot-interaction capabilities, allowing it to autonomously attract, engage, inform and inspire customers and guests […]
It’s been a month since we joined an amazing community of passionate hardware magicians so it’s high time we told the world about it! You can now find us at the Central Research Laboratory sharing an office with a number of super innovative start-ups (one is currently crowdfunding – support them please!). What makes CRL […]
Get ready to talk about robots… Bo – the revolutionary robot assistant for Retail, Hospitality and Events will be revealed on 22nd February. Stay tuned to be the first to say hi! #TalkAboutBo
Last week BotsAndUs attended an event in beautiful Madrid – the second edition of Global Robot Expo. It was a great way to kick-off the series of amazing conferences and exhibitions we have planned for 2017 and the perfect opportunity to check the vibe of the industry post CES. Some of the talks we attended […]
Commercial and highly technical minded, Andreiis an expert in Robotics and AI as well as a well-rounded entrepreneur. He pushes product development and constantly connects with key players to build strategic relationships. Having had a hands-on approach in the BotsAndUs adventure, today he shares his tips in starting a successful hardware start-up: Be willing to […]
Source: abcey.com Interacting with a robot is not a common thing we do on a daily basis. It raises people’s curiosity and educates them while making your event original, fun and engaging, enriching customer experience and showing that your company is on top of new technologies. Being innovative can gain you and your brand visibility […]
With the year coming to an end soon, we have gathered a short list of key moments that prove 2016 to be a revolutionary year in all fields of technology. Hang on with us, we have exciting news for 2017! Internet of Things welcomed Amazon Echo Dot and Google Home Google Home and the new […]
With the gift season now open, we’ve all been wondering how to meet every one of our loved ones’ wishes. Whether you think about your parents, kids, or even elders, hi-tech devices seem to always be the best choice (apart from chocolate :)). And when it comes to tech… what better than a super intelligent, […]
Can you imagine spending a whole day without checking your phone? Or going on vacation without taking pics? From smartphones to baby monitors, GPS or Roombas there are all kinds of devices that have influenced the way you live and that you couldn’t imagine living without. But what about a whole new lifestyle accessory that […]
2000 Sony released its “dream robot”, also known as SDR-3X. It could recognize 10 different faces, express emotion through speech and body language, can walk on flat and uneven surfaces, get up on its own, and even dance. 2002 Honda created the (improved) version of ASIMO, aka the Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility. The new […]
1975 The debatable start of the personal computer begins with the ALTAIR 8080 created by MITS. It was based off the Intel 8080. Build-it-yourself kits were released to the public and ended up sparking the microcomputer revolution. 1979 The Stanford Cart – able to cross a room filled with chairs without any human assistance. A […]
1495 Leonardo Da Vinci created a design for what is considered to be the first humanoid robot. It was designed to move similarly to humans: sit down, wave, and open and close its jaw. He was indeed, a man of the future. 1709 Jacques de Vaucanson creates “The Duck.” A mechanical, duck shaped device that […]
People across the globe have always had a changing relationship with technology, whether it be processing data, reading the news, or simply sending a message. One of the biggest upcoming innovations is artificial intelligence. To some, AI may seem like an intimidating Terminator-esque concept, but cinema and reality are quite different. Today, many technological developers […]
Read the full article here Whether you like to listen to your favorite music on an old-school record player, an iPod, or a CD player, typically you would do so on a device that you purchase online or at a retail store. For one group of developers, friends, and inventors atBotz&Us, they simply didn’t want […]
