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357: Ouster Brings Lidar to Warehousing

357: Ouster Brings Lidar to Warehousing Joining this episode of The New Warehouse is Angus Pacala, Co-founder and CEO of Ouster, a company that provides lidar technology for automation and sensing. Angus discusses the warehouse use cases for lidar and how it aids in navigation, delivery of goods, and mapping warehouses. He also discusses the age-old question of the camera versus lidar sensing and which one you can trust with your life. Key Takeaways LIDAR stands for light detection and ranging, which emits light pulses to measure distances between objects. AGVs can use this data to detect obstacles

By Mike Huff|Automation, Podcasts, Safety|0 Comments

Episode 356: ProGlove

Episode 356: ProGlove Ilhan Kolko, Chief Product Officer and President of North America at ProGlove, joins the latest episode of The New Warehouse. ProGlove is a human-centered industrial technology company that connects IoT with humans through wearable solutions. Kevin and Ilhan discuss their recent round of funding, product development, and why Ilhan believes ProGlove has developed the best wearable scanner ever. Key Takeaways ProGlove’s flagship product, Mark 3, is a multi-range variable barcode scanner the size of a matchbox that allows for hands-free scanning and eliminates distractions from putting devices down to pick up products. Ilhan shares how

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Episode 355: StreetDrone

Episode 355: StreetDrone The New Warehouse welcomes Mark Preston, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at StreetDrone, to discuss autonomous driving in logistics. Mark has a background in mechanical engineering, Formula 1, and designing dangerous goods containers. Mark leverages this unique background to solve the complex challenges of autonomous driving. Be sure to tune in to learn about StreetDrone’s autonomous solutions and to hear Mark’s thoughts on when we will see self-driving technology at scale. Key Takeaways Initially, StreetDrone used a combination of autonomy and teleoperation for integration with a pilot site for Nissan. Mark adds there is still

By Mike Huff|Podcasts, Transportation|1 Comment

Episode 354: IPCMobile

Episode 354: IPCMobile Jeff Scott, CEO of IPCMobile, joins The New Warehouse Podcast this week to discuss wearable devices for warehousing and fulfillment. Infinite Peripherals provides hardware and software solutions for healthcare, retail, supply chain, logistics, and more. In this episode, Jeff gives a sneak peek of their new HaloRing Scanner that just recently released. Key Takeaways The NexusConnect device from IPCMobile uses the Otterbox uniVERSE rail system allowing it to work with Android and IOS devices. With the IP65 rating, long and short-range scanning, and wireless charging, NexusConnect transforms familiar mobile devices into powerful, ergonomically friendly warehouse

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Episode 353: Spot AI

Episode 353: Spot AI SPOT AI is a camera system that helps businesses leverage video footage to improve safety, security, and efficiency. By detecting areas of improvement early on, companies can save time and resources and reduce operational costs – ultimately leading to increased profits and customer satisfaction. In this episode of The New Warehouse, Sud Bhatija, co-founder of SPOT AI, discusses how intelligence dashboards can identify potential bottlenecks, provide training opportunities and improve collaboration. Key Takeaways SPOT AI works with any existing camera system customers have and provides them with an intuitive dashboard containing modern tools powered

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Episode 352: Hopstack

Episode 352: Hopstack The New Warehouse welcomes Vivek Singh, Co-Founder of Hopstack, a software platform that automates and optimizes warehouse operations. Vivek founded Hopsack to bridge the gap between legacy systems and new software for modern e-commerce businesses by creating an open digital operating system that is agile enough to accommodate omnichannel strategies. Hopstack ensures its software meets the complexity introduced via automation in fulfillment operations, such as pre-built integration capabilities for robotic hardware devices like pick-to-light devices or picking robots. Be sure to tune in to learn about software in the fulfillment space, how it's been changing

By Mike Huff|Continuous Improvement, inventory control, Podcasts, WMS|1 Comment