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Aurora Innovation Raises $820M to Put Autonomous Trucks on the Road

July 24, 2023 · Aurora Innovation said it is on schedule with its product roadmap as it develops Aurora Horizon for autonomous freight transportation and Aurora Connect for ride hailing.

Unitree Introduces Quadruped Robot of Embodied AI, the Unitree Go2

July 24, 2023 · Unitree said its new Unitree Go2 quadruped robot is designed to be more perceptive, rugged, interactive, and affordable than its predecessor models, opening up new applications.

Eyewear Industry Streamlines Customer Experience Through Robotics and AI

July 23, 2023 · The eyewear industry is adopting automation to meet market demand, from 3D printing for personalized production and robotic fulfillment to AI and AR for e-commerce.

Noble Deploys AutoStore System to Modernize Plumbing Industry Customer Experience

July 22, 2023 · Noble worked with Dematic to implement what it said is the first AutoStore warehouse automation in Ontario's trade support of plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection in Ontario.

euroTECH Partners With Cobot Lift for Exclusive Distribution in Germany

July 21, 2023 · euroTECH, which provides vacuum systems, has partnered with companies such as Cobot Lift to add capabilities and automate new applications such as moving bagged goods.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Launches Machine Tending Offering for LoadMate Plus

July 21, 2023 · Mitsubishi Electric Automation has made it easier to implement machine tending with its LoadMate Plus product line, which includes a robot arm and controller.

Automation Explorer Tool From SCHUNK and READY Robotics to Use NVIDIA Omniverse to Aid Deployment

July 21, 2023 · Automation Explorer uses SCHUNK's automation technology, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and READY Robotics' ForgeOS to simulate systems and ease deployment among applications.

Ati Motors Obtains $10.85M in Series A Funding for Industrial Robots

July 21, 2023 · Ati Motors, which announced its new Sherpa Tug v4, raised funding to continue developing and deploying mobile robots for multiple industries and markets worldwide.

ASTM International Proposes Test Method for Legged Robots

July 20, 2023 · ASTM International's F45.06 subcommittee on legged robots has proposed a method for testing the disturbance rejection, or stability, of such systems. It is open to new members.

NEURA Robotics Raises $55M to Drive International Expansion for Cognitive Robots

July 20, 2023 · NEURA Robotics has raised more than $130 million to date as it develops "cognitive" collaborative, mobile, and humanoid robots plus a platform for partners and developers.

EACON to Deploy Hybrid Autonomous Mining Trucks at TBEA South Open Coal Mine in China

July 20, 2023 · EACON provides autonomous systems for open-pit mines and has intensified its focus on new trucks and established an engineering team for power systems and chassis designs.

SKA Custom Robots and Machines Collaborates With PickNik on Field Robotics Development

July 20, 2023 · SKA, which has engineered medical, mining, and inspection robots, is teaming up with PickNik, which develops software for robotic manipulation across domains.

Cyngn Partners With Motrec to Launch Fleet of AI Powered, Electric Autonomous Tuggers

July 19, 2023 · Cyngn is integrating its DriveMod system for autonomous driving with Motrec's heavy-duty MT-160 tuggers for materials handling in complex commercial and industrial environments.

Saildrone Charts Course for Nautical Data Collection With NVIDIA

July 19, 2023 · Saildrone provides three uncrewed surface vehicles, or USVs, to study the oceans, weather, and marine life, and it uses NVIDIA technologies to optimize data analysis.

Enersys integrates its TPPL technology with Yale Power Key and Hyster Power Cellect

July 19, 2023 · Step aims at providing fleet managers with more choices to help optimize productivity and reduce total cost of ownership

Blattner and Sarcos Agree to Develop Robots for Solar Construction

July 19, 2023 · Blattner and Sarcos are jointly designing, developing, and testing mobile robots to improve the safety and efficiency of photovoltaic cell installation.

Food and Beverage Turns to Robots to Do More With Less

July 18, 2023 · Food and beverage businesses are increasingly relying on robotic picking, autonomous lift trucks, and automated storage and retrieval to address labor and market challenges.

Development of Battery-Free Multi-Rotation Absolute Mechanical Encoder

July 18, 2023 · In recent years, greater accuracy, better reliability, and safety are demanded of motors, especially motors used in critical positioning applications. Such systems typically utilize servo motors with encoder feedback along with battery backup, allowing it to perform closed loop absolute control. From these requirements, a battery-free, multi-rotation absolute mechanical encoder was developed. The AZ Series, a closed loop system, adopted this type of sensor and is currently on the market today.

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