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DHL Supply Chain and Robust. AI launch five-year alliance to scale collaborative robotics in Mexico
DHL Supply Chain has entered into a a five-year strategic alliance with Robust. AI to accelerate the next generation of logistics automation in Mexico.
Following successful deployments in North America, DHL will introduce 15 of Robust. AI’ s Carter collaborative robots into its retail operations in Mexico – marking the first deployment of this technology in DHL’ s Latin American operations.
The agreement strengthens an expanding partnership focused on co-development, feature innovation and a scalable roadmap for broader regional expansion. Robust. AI is one of DHL’ s selected strategic robotics partners, with Carter already delivering commercial value across multiple North American sites and additional deployments planned throughout the Americas. operational benefits while enabling deeper system integration over time.
Carter’ s modular architecture supports flexible deployment. It can begin with motor-assisted movement to reduce physical strain and improve ergonomics before advancing to autonomous navigation and intelligent point-to-point goods movement. This adaptability allows DHL to align robotics adoption with each facility’ s technological readiness and evolving customer demands.
DHL plans to deploy hundreds of Carter robots across the Americas in the coming years, reinforcing its commitment to scalable, human-centered automation that drives measurable value for customers, employees and the business.
In North America, Carter has improved productivity by more than 60 % while enhancing safety and operational efficiency. In Mexico, early results show productivity gains of 30 %.
The robots will integrate with DHL’ s Warehouse Management System under a phased rollout designed to deliver immediate
SAP Labs Latin America secures global patent and advances AI agribusiness innovation with Farmbot
SAP Labs Latin America in São Leopoldo, Brazil, reaffirms its leadership in innovation with a global patent developed in
Brazil and progress in applied projects such as Farmbot. program that transforms employee ideas into practical solutions and registered patents, ensuring innovation remains central to its culture.
The demo uses a Cartesian robot to integrate smart agricultural data with SAP management solutions, highlighting the potential of agribusiness 4.0.
The patent reinforces the role of SAP Labs Latin America as a research and development hub. The center runs a structured
The Denormalized Data Object patent advances tax localization and regulatory processes. It creates supplementary entities that manage country specific tax laws and requirements without modifying SAP core systems.
The architecture is active in seven countries, supporting Sales, Purchasing and Accounting, and has stored more than three million records.
For customers, these advances deliver greater efficiency, lower costs and increased scalability, especially in multinational operations.
“ Patents like this show that innovation made in Brazil has global reach,” said Dennison John, President, SAP Labs Latin America.
Farmbot uses an open-source Cartesian system to recreate a smart crop. It autonomously manages planting, irrigation and monitoring through sensors, cameras and AI, connecting field data directly to management systems that oversee inventory, logistics and finance. www. intelligentcio. com
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