Self-checkouts may take on a new meaning sometime in the future. Instead of having to scan the items yourself, a grocery packing robot may be able to do it for you. It sounds like science fiction, and ...

Chef robots can pick items from unstructured containers at any angle, adapting to each piece's position rather than requiring items to lie perfectly flat. When depositing food items into meal trays, ...

Researchers at MIT CSAIL have created a new soft robotic system, RoboGrocery that uses vision technology and soft tactile sensors to determine how to pack an item without damage. Researchers from ...

Embracing Robotics Packaging Machinery for Enhanced Efficiency It’s no secret that the packaging world is moving fast.

The first self-checkout system was installed in 1986 in a Kroger grocery store just outside of Atlanta. It took several decades, but the technology has finally proliferated across the U.S. Given the ...