Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
April 06, 2023
…evenly between the two side-mounted mirror SensorPods: f four ZF full-range radar for redundancy, two Hesai 360-degree scanning lidars for side- and rear-view detection, and two Luminar Iris sensors. It also includes eight cameras for both wide and narrow fields of view. The new truck includes the recently announced Ambarella CV2 perception system on a chip (SoC), which handles all camera data processing. The Ambarella CV2 SoC improves image quality for longer-range detections and “unlocks” improved dynamic range for nighttime driving, said Kodiak. “The modular nature of Kodiak's fifth-generation platform offers a unique approach to autonomy while also accommodating the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.29
February 22, 2023
Clevon and ZF Group are joining forces to accelerate the deployment of efficient and integrated next-generation last-mile delivery services using driverless carriers in urban and on-yard environments. Clevon and ZF teams will work together to carry out a full-scale integration of the SCALAR SaaS platform and CLEVON 1 vehicles over the upcoming months and deploy it to manage CLEVON 1 unit fleets on public roads. Talinn, Estonia-based Clevon was founded in 2022 and was spun out of Cleveron, which develops robotic-based parcel terminals. Its CLEVON 1 autonomous shuttle carriers have completed deliveries in Europe and the U.S. “Clevon is making…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.78
February 17, 2023
…of Germany run by chipmaker Wolfspeed and automotive supplier ZF. 3. Robots become easier to use Robot programming has become easier and more accessible to non-experts. Providers of software-driven automation platforms support companies, letting users manage industrial robots with no prior programming experience. Original equipment manufacturers work hand in hand with low-code or even no-code technology partners that allow users of all skill levels to program a robot. The easy-to-use software paired with an intuitive user experience replaces extensive robotics programming and opens up new automation opportunities. Software start-ups are entering this market with specialized systems for the needs of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.98
January 11, 2023
…vehicles in partnership with Applied EV, bp, NEVS, and ZF. Meanwhile, together with Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd., Oxbotica said it is bringing open autonomy to mining to improve safety and sustainability combined with lower operational costs. Applied EV and Ocado Group have partnred with Oxbotica for autonomous deliveries in the U.K. Source: Oxbotica More investors get on board Oxbotica said its Series C accommodates growing demand from new and current shareholders. It said it expects more investors to sign on before the funding round closes in a few months. The round included financial and strategic partners, as well as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.31
November 07, 2022
…now have very tight partnerships with our valued customers ZF and Aptiv, and we got investment from them. Personally, I believe my family, including my husband who grew up in Minnesota, is enjoying our life here. My second- and fourth-grader sons are both in soccer and baseball teams. I played pickleball here for the first time and now am really enjoying it. The Michigan subsidiary opening has been a major step for STRADVISION, allowing us to better develop market opportunities in the U.S. with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, and others. Congratulations on closing $88 million in Series C…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.32
August 19, 2022
…Bolitho, just started last month and previously worked at ZF Group, another technology company working on self-driving vehicle systems. Annad recently sat down with Robotics 24/7 to discuss his company’s products and the underling technologies powering them. Before starting Recogni, RK Annad founded OttoQ, a now defunct parking service technology company. Source: Recogni Camera technology gives autonomous systems depth Cameras are some of the biggest enabling technologies behind the company’s vision system, Anand explained. “We live in a three-dimensional world,” he said. “Anything that is autonomous in nature, whether its cars or factory automation, they have to navigate a three-dimensional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.57
August 09, 2022
…Functional Safety. StradVision expects to grow with AV market ZF and Aptiv were strategic investors in StradVision's Series C round. Automotive industry investors to date include Hyundai Motor Co., Hyundai Mobis, LG Electronics, AISIN (Japan), and ZF. StradVision has now raised $129 million (U.S.) in cumulative funding, from its seed round through Series C. The company said it has seen “exponential” business and team growth over the past year. It opened its second German office and a new local subsidiary in Michigan. In addition, StradVision has expanded its workforce 69.2% year over year to 308 employees as of June 2022.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
June 19, 2022
…said Spencer Earle, director of supply chain at evo. ZF Group uses machine vision for manufacturing In an example of autonomous robot perception at work in an industrial setting, German automotive supplier ZF Group wanted to automate machine tending in its high-volume milling stations, where it manufactures gears. To perform this application, ZF deployed a system that consisted of a MIRAI kit from Micropsi Industries, which included a control box and a camera. It also included a Universal Robots UR10e collaborative robot arm, an OnRobot force-torque sensor, and a Schunk gripper. The MIRAI vision-based control system uses artificial intelligence to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
May 06, 2022
…announced strategic investors, including Toyota Ventures, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Continental AG, ZF, AGCO, and HELLA Ventures. Robotics 24/7 has tracked more than $2.6 billion in autonomous vehicle transactions to date in 2022. The global market for self-driving trucks alone could surpass $2.5 billion by 2028, according to Global Market Insights Inc.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15
March 10, 2022
…and maintainability. The Kodiak Driver incorporates Luminar's Iris lidar, ZF full-range radar, Hesai 360-degree scanning lidars, and a range of cameras to capture and process hundreds of megabytes of perception data each second. These sensors allow the truck to “see” long range and all around the vehicle in a wide variety of weather conditions. This enables safe operation at highway speeds, Kodiak claimed. Kodiak Robotics has been delivering freight daily between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston since mid-2019. Since mid-2021, the startup has been delivering freight weekly between Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio, operating autonomously on the highway portions of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.01
February 10, 2022
…range of industries. Companies like Siemens Energy, automotive supplier ZF Group, and European home appliance maker BSH are already using MIRAI in production, said Micropsi. Investors to support Micropsi expansion New investors Metaplanet Holdings, VSquared, and Ahren Innovation Capital co-led Micropsi's funding round. Existing investors Project A Ventures and M Ventures also participated. “Intelligent robot automation could tap into a currently locked productivity pool” said Rauno Miljand, managing partner at Metaplanet. “The end-to-end learning solution built by Micropsi is one of the most advanced systems in the market and is well-positioned to unlock potential in a wide array of industrial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.91
December 14, 2021
…funding to $74 million to date. New participants included ZF, Continental AG, AGCO, Canaan, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Airbus Ventures, and Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures. Other previously announced investors included Volvo Group Venture Capital, Toyota Ventures, and HELLA Ventures. “We have a lot of strategic investors, predicated on technology partnerships,” said Becker. “All of these relationships have been built up over quite some time.” “Based on the Apex.OS, we can offer our customers an additional ZF Middleware option,” said Nico Hartmann, head of the ZF Global Software Center. “This solution is certified to the highest standards of functional safety for…
