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The Wrong Robot for the Job: Humanoids in Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding has an access problem, not a welding problem The humanoid robot industry has decided that shipyards need a mechanical welder shaped like a person. I believe that is the wrong robot for the job. Walk into a ship block under construction. Stiffeners run...
The Automation Choice Every Executive at GroceryShop Needs to See Clearly
Micro-fulfillment is one of my favorite topics to write about. Because of the research I’ve conducted on the subject and my hands-on experience with robotics and automation, I’m frequently referred to as an expert in micro-fulfillment and robotics. The purpose of this...
Amazon’s Master Plan for Beating Walmart
Sun Tzu wrote that "the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." Most analysts covering the grocery wars between Amazon and Walmart miss this entirely. They keep waiting for Amazon to fight Walmart on Walmart's terms: more stores, more square...
Groceryshop Is Missing the Most Important Emerging Topic in Retail: Autonomous Commerce
Groceryshop opens today in Las Vegas with more than 4,000 grocery and CPG leaders gathering to discuss the technologies, business models and consumer behaviors shaping retail. The agenda is filled with sessions on artificial intelligence, agentic shopping, retail...