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MODEX 2026: New Alstef Group robot features safety perception bubble

Alstef Group’s new autonomous industrial vehicle features an AI safety perception bubble with semantic understanding, and a roadmap to expand functionality through software updates.
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MODEX 2026: Matrix Design Group, Hyundai showcasing AI safety tech

Matrix Design Group LLC and Hyundai Material Handling are demonstrating how AI can help prevent collisions between mobile equipment and workers at MODEX 2026 in booths A3105 and B8909.

MODEX 2026: New Alstef Group robot features safety perception bubble

April 17, 2026 · Alstef Group’s new autonomous industrial vehicle features an AI safety perception bubble with semantic understanding, and a roadmap to expand functionality through software updates.

Matrix Design Group OmniPro Vision AI Pedestrian/Obstacle Detection

April 15, 2026 · OmniPro Vision AI technology from Matrix Design Group LLC is designed to detect pedestrians, vehicles, and blind-spot obstacles in real time and stop equipment before a collision occurs.

MODEX 2026: Matrix Design Group, Hyundai showcasing AI safety tech

April 13, 2026 · Matrix Design Group LLC and Hyundai Material Handling are demonstrating how AI can help prevent collisions between mobile equipment and workers at MODEX 2026 in booths A3105 and B8909.

MODEX 2026: MorpheusTEK launches three new safety lidar sensors

April 13, 2026 · MorpheusTEK and Hangzhou OLE-Systems launched their new VF48-50 Dome lidar, ILC-330 3D, & ILC-210 2D AI+ Safety Protection compact safety protection lidar sensors. MODEX booth A1518.

Crown Equipment releases lidar-based ProximityAssist integrated operator assist system

June 14, 2025 · Material handling company Crown Equipment releases ProximityAssist, a lidar-based integrated operator assist system to aid forklift operators.

ELOKON launches ELOshieldAI dual-layered forklift safety system

June 6, 2025 · ELOKON launched ELOshield AI, a dual-layered forklift safety system that combines ultra-wideband proximity detection and AI-powered, tagless vision technology to prevent collisions.

Yale Lift Truck adds pedestrian awareness camera to Reliant operator assist lineup

April 22, 2025 · Yale Lift Truck Technologies added a pedestrian awareness camera system to its Reliant portfolio of operator alert and assist technologies for further warehouse safety support.

ProMat 2025: Fox Robotics releases FoxBot Mk3 with new capabilities

March 13, 2025 · Fox Robotics’ FoxBot Mk3 autonomous forklift can now load trailers, auto-adjust its forks, integrate with WMS, and interoperate with other robotics and material handling equipment.

SICK acquires AMR navigation software provider Accerion

February 4, 2025 · With the acquisition of computer vision startup Accerion, SICK is adding infrastructure-free, AI-powered localization, navigation, and positioning software to its portfolio.

Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz.

November 8, 2024 · Amazon Prime Air’s MK30 drones have received FAA approval to fly beyond pilots’ visual line of sight, allowing same-day deliveries under five pounds from the Tolleson, Ariz. site.

Rethink Robotics debuts new portfolio of robots at IMTS 2024

September 14, 2024 · Rethink Robotics launched seven Reacher cobot arms, two Ryder AMRs, and a combined Riser mobile manipulation robot as part of its new vision and mission at IMTS 2024.