Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.04
October 04, 2023
…former CEO of Velodyne Lidar; Mahesh Krishnamurthi, formerly of Lyft and Apple; and Nitish Srivastava, formerly of Apple and the University of Toronto. They are developing technologies to democratize robotics for widespread adoption, Vayu asserted. Vayu Drive will be a foundational model for mobility. Source: Vayu Robotics Investors share vision of the future Khosla Ventures led Vayu Robotics' seed round, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, ReMY Investors, and others. “At Khosla Ventures, we bet early on bold ideas that could be impactful to society,” said Kanu Gulati, a partner at Khosla Ventures. “In Vayu, we see a team that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.66
July 26, 2023
…products for loading and unloading heat-treatment furnaces. The Karter Lyft AMR. Source: Karter Karter AMRs offer agility, ease of integration The Karter AMRs are the first result of the company’s close technical partnership with BlueBotics SA. Since these vehicles use BlueBotics' Autonomous Navigation Technology (ANT) natural feature navigation, they do not require any permanent infrastructure changes such as laying magnetic tape or installing reflective targets, noted the companies. Capable of operating for eight hours after just 10 minutes of charging, Karter claimed that its AMRs are easy to integrate into a site’s existing operations. The Karter AMRs include: The Karter…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.25
March 08, 2023
…Both of them led led autonomous vehicle teams at Lyft and helped develop Street View and other technologies at Google. At Teleo, they lead a team with decades of technology and construction industry experience from companies such as Tesla, Amazon, Zoox, BAE Systems, and Topcon. Teleo is backed by UP.Partners, Trucks Venture Capital, F-Prime Capital, K9 Ventures, and YCombinator, among others. Later this year, the startup plans to launch semi-autonomous operations in addition to its remote operations offering. Contruction partners plan for more deployments Tomahawk Construction Fort Myers, Fla.-based Tomahawk Construction has partnered with Teleo to deploy its technology on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.64
September 16, 2022
…of data to work with. It has partnered with Lyft to offer ride-hailing services and with Walmart and Ford for autonomous deliveries of goods. “We know from our integrations with several businesses that customers want more than autonomous vehicles to feel confident in incorporating autonomy into existing services,” continued Browning. “They require corresponding tools and solutions that can be tailored to solve their day-to-day operational needs.” Argo AI explains its suite Source: Argo AI Here is the company’s breakdown of its products in its own words: Argo Connect For customers looking to kickstart autonomous operations, Argo Connect is the gateway…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.38
February 25, 2022
…In November 2021, Motional announced plans to partner with Lyft Inc. on robotaxi service in Las Vegas by 2023. Via helps cities digitize transportation The new service will combine Via's booking, routing, and mobile app technology with Motional's autonomous vehicles, fleet management software, and in-vehicle passenger experience. Via's customers include cities, transit agencies, transport operators, school districts, universities, and corporations. The New York-based company said its software enables organizations to digitize existing transportation networks and launch new services, lowering operating costs and increasing quality of service. It said software is used in more than 500 communities in over 35 countries.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.28
January 14, 2022
…Zoox after it laid off 120 contractors. Last year, Lyft sold its self-driving division to Toyota, and delivery robot firm Nuro acquired self-driving trucking firm Ike. Waymo, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet, and Cruise, which spun out of General Motors, have pumped billions of dollars into self-driving car research and development. Cruise acquired Voyage in March 2021. Also this week, Magna International acquired the employees and assets of Boston-based Optimus Ride Inc. Former Local Motors executives expressed optimism, however, about the industry's potential. “As with most adventures, they must come to an end. Local Motors has closed its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.22
December 23, 2021
…developer Motional, which plans to provide robotaxi services with Lyft in Las Vegas in 2023. Hyundai to share vision of virtual world plus robots Under its theme of “Expanding Human Reach,” Hyundai Motor said it will share its vision of how robotics will “complete the metaverse by connecting the virtual world with reality as a medium and eventually overcome the physical limitations of movement regarding time and space.” The company will also exhibit its robot product lineup, including the recently announced Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), as well as Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot and Atlas humanoid. In addition, Hyundai Motor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.08
November 09, 2021
Autonomous driving developer Motional Inc. and ride-hailing provider Lyft Inc. today announced that they plan to launch a fully driverless robotic taxicab service in Las Vegas in 2023. Motional's all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxis will be available on the Lyft app. Motional and Lyft announced their partnership last year and claimed that their service will be the first time fully autonomous vehicles will be available to the public. “The 2023 deployment represents a significant expansion,” said the companies, which plan to scale and launch robotaxis in multiple markets. “Motional and Lyft pioneered collaboration between the ride-hail and driverless industries, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.87
September 29, 2021
…tell Carry to go to the farthest picker, like Lyft or warehouse robots optimizing efficiencies.” Stavros Vougioukas, an associate professor of biological and agricultural engineering at the University of California, Davis, has joined Future Acres as an advisor. He has 20 years of agricultural robotics research experience and previously worked with Sun World on a similar project. Vougioukas will help advance Future Acres’ software, particularly for localization. The Carry system as seen from above. Source: Future Acres and Sun World Reducing investor risk and crop waste “AWS asked us to join its flagship accelerator program, and we're also working with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.48
August 31, 2021
…to a new path. Motional to offer rides through Lyft Motional plans to start transporting public passengers in the IONIQ 5 robotaxi in 2023 through a partnership with Lyft. The company said it has already moved hundreds of thousands of people in Las Vegas. Motional has also collaborated with Via, another ride-hailing provider. The companies said it will use this experience to deploy IONIQ 5 robotaxis in multiple U.S. markets, “marking a turning point for driverless technology and laying the foundation for making robotaxis a global reality.” Motional and Hyundai will show the IONIQ 5 robotaxis publicly for the first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.38
August 01, 2021
…plans to launch a fully driverless ride-hail service with Lyft to millions of people in multiple U.S. markets. Motional employees will be able to provide RVA to the robotaxis used in this service. The company also recently partnered with Eversource Energy to use its autonomous vehicles to monitor energy infrastructure. RVA a 'universal teleoperation platform' Founded in 2018, Ottopia designs, develops, and commercializes teleoperation systems for cars, trucks, shuttles, and other vehicles. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said its technologies, which include software available on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX platform, can accelerate the deployment of autonomous vehicles and improve their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.24
July 31, 2021
…hail a Greycraft, much like users call for a Lyft or Uber. This opens a path for future autonomous ferry and water taxi companies such as the Future Mobility Network (FMN) to service the public, Buffalo Automation said. Autonomous water robotaxi leaving dock with Dutch passengers. Source: Buffalo Automation Officials welcome autonomous Greycraft “From its inception, Buffalo Automation's goals have been to improve safety and decarbonize the water through the use of our technology,” explained Thiru Vikram, CEO of Buffalo Automation. “This project was made possible because of like-minded local community and business leaders who are open to exploring alternative…
