Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.46
November 28, 2023
…makes computer science more accessible to Indigenous communities, and Google, demonstrates a shared commitment to foster STEM-related learning and workforce development among Native American and Indigenous students. The 4th annual Southwest Native American Showcase will have more than 250 students competing for several days. These students represent diverse tribes from Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Amazon's generous support is instrumental in enabling these teams and their coaches to attend this event at no cost. Without this partnership, many of these tribes might miss the chance to participate in such an enriching experience. “We are excited to join forces with Amazon…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.56
November 20, 2023
…virtual assistants, exemplified by Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Google's Assistant. Through the utilization of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) for comprehending and responding to user inquiries, these virtual assistants progressed to become more sophisticated and self-reliant. These advanced technologies offer unprecedented prospects for automation, enhanced decision-making, and elevated customer service. Within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, autonomous AI systems leverage machine learning algorithms to analyze extensive quantities of financial data, identify patterns, and autonomously make decisions regarding fraud detection, risk assessment, and investment tactics. As AI technologies continue to advance, they are increasingly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.13
October 12, 2023
…that it has earned the trust of companies including Google, Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, Hyundai, NASA, Sierra Space, and Blue Origin. It also works with partners including Formant, “There are few others in the industry of robotics with the capability of PickNik, especially capabilities as expansive as their abilities with dexterous manipulator control,” stated a robotics engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center. Investors see potential in solving complex problems Stellar Ventures and Cypress Growth Capital led PickNik Robotics' pre-seed round. The investment joins the company's existing $5 million in non-dilutive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding contracts with NASA's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.98
October 11, 2023
…new products and features, and accelerate growth. Roboticists from Google and Savioke founded Formant in 2016. Its cloud platform is designed to help robotics businesses deploy, grow, and manage their fleets. The company said it “delivers a secure data platform to operate fleets of robots at any scale through a single pane of glass.” “Formant is uniquely positioned to meet the business objectives and technical requirements of large enterprise companies operating at global scale looking to expand their robotics footprint,” said Jeff Linnell, co-founder and CEO of Formant. “Our platform now powers tens of thousands of production robots around the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.72
September 28, 2023
…the largest companies in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Apple, and General Motors. Advanced Navigation has multiple research facilities across Australia and sales offices around the world. Advanced Navigation demonstrated its technologies at the new facility opening. Source: Advanced Navigation UTS, community, and industry collaborate Collaboration with academia and the local technology community is key, stated Orr. “There is a critical need to improve Australia’s economic complexity and sovereign capabilities,” he said. “A key step is to build our industrial capacity in high-tech, as well as drive knowledge exchange and propel collaborative initiatives between government agencies, academic institutions and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
September 05, 2023
…experience across engineering and technology roles at Formula 1, Google, and IBM. The London-based company said it uses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence to provide data for insights into warehouse operations. DexoryView uses modular robots Dexory said its modular AMRs can measure, track, and find goods across facilities without disrupting workflows. They feed the data into digital twins, allowing warehouses and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to quickly respond to the challenges they face daily, it said. The company claimed that its system addresses the urgent need for improved space utilisation and increased efficiencies by combining analytics with robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.58
September 03, 2023
…and Blade Runner to the claims this year by Google engineer Blake Lemoine that its AI was sentient, the concept of machines with emotions has always sparked people's imaginations. While the truth to these tales remains uncertain, a tangible new reality is emerging: Robots are have gained the sense of “feeling,” moving into the realm of human touch. For years, machines have perfected the art of seeing, using advancements in computer vision and laser technologies to enhance their precision. But now, a new frontier has opened – comprehending tactile sensations. Imagine a robotic finger gliding across a glass surface, identifying…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.94
August 08, 2023
…2021. The Waltham, Mass.-based company was previously owned by Google X (now part of Alphabet Inc.) and SoftBank Robotics. Already well-known for videos of its Atlas humanoid robots, Boston Dynamics has focused on commercial applications of its robots since the Hyundai acquisition. The Spot quadruped has been used for security and infrastructure inspection, and the company has developed the Stretch mobile manipulator to unload truck trailers and shipping containers. In 2021, Hyundai deployed Spot robots for safety inspections at a factory in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. DHL Supply Chain deployed Stretch in February 2023. In June, Boston Dynamics announced new capabilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
July 20, 2023
…address the technical, cost, and time challenges associated with the development of advanced robotic applications. Many organizations, including NASA, Google, Amazon, and Samsung, have partnered with PickNik, said the company. Boulder, Colo.-based PickNik also supports and collaborates with the worldwide open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of MoveIt and MoveIt Studio.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.06
July 11, 2023
…the biggest companies in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Apple, and General Motors. Advanced Navigation has carbon-neutral operations, including manufacturing and research facilities throughout Australia and sales offices around the world. Last week, it received $5.2 million from the Australian Space Agency for lunar exploration. Advanced Navigation claimed that Boreas is “the world's only fully digital FOG.” The company said it is targeting the product range is targeted at applications requiring always-available, ultra-high-accuracy orientation and navigation. The Boreas line contains Advanced Navigation’s sensor-fusion algorithm, which it said “is more intelligent than the typical extended Kalman filter and is able…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
June 12, 2023
…currently deployed in partnership with major brands such as Google, Pepsi, Denny’s, and Marriott. RobotLAB helps maintain service robot ROI RobotLAB claimed that it helps customers improve employee retention, deliver returns on investment (ROI), and ensure operational consistency. In March, LG Business Solutions USA said it chose RobotLAB to support its CLOi ServeBot and GuideBot in commercial venues across the U.S. LG has deployed more than 2,000 robots globally, particularly in Asia, and it has been working with RobotLAB for over a year, said Tom Carroll, director of business development at LG Business Solutions USA. “LG has good guidance and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.41
May 05, 2023
…quantum sensing. The Australian manufacturer said it supplies some of the biggest companies in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Apple, and General Motors. Advanced Navigation added that it has sales offices around the world and that it maintains carbon-neutral operations. In addition to novel autonomous subsea robotics, Advanced Navigation delivers AI-enhanced navigation technologies for land, sea, air, and space applications. The company said it “is committed to developing innovative products and systems that will be catalysts of the autonomy revolution.”
