Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.23
…production. Its co-founders include Anand Gopalan, 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.29
…and solid-state digital lidar sensors. The company also provides Velodyne Lidar sensors and software for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. DriveMod includes REV7 sensor DriveMod includes Ouster's lidar, Cyngn's software stack and artificial intelligence models, and other autonomous vehicle (AV) hardware components. The autonomy platform can be installed in new vehicles off the assembly line or retroffited into existing vehicles, said Menlo Park, Calif.-based Cyngn. The company said that DriveMod is part of its Enterprise Autonomy suite, along with the Cyngn Insight customer-facing suite of AV tools for fleet management, teleoperation, and analytics, plus the Cyngn Evolve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
…and navigate more precisely. Manufacturers of lidar technology include Velodyne (see video below), LeddarTech, Luminar Technologies, and RoboSense. AI: Machine learning is becoming increasingly crucial in allowing aircraft to make more informed judgments and adjust to changing environmental conditions in real time. Aircraft manufacturers with an interest in AI include Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, and Lockheed Martin. Edge computing: Cloud and edge computing technology can handle and analyze data from UAVs in real time, allowing for faster decision-making and more efficient operations. Frontrunners using edge computing include Intel, Thales Group, and GE Aviation. Computer vision: Machine vision enables autonomous drones to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.97
Ouster Inc. and Velodyne Lidar Inc. announced today a proposed merger. The two California-based sensor component companies said by coming together they will speed up the development and deployment of lidar and increase long-term shareholder value. “Ouster’s cutting-edge digital lidar technology evidenced by strong unit economics and the performance gains of our new products complemented by Velodyne’s decade of innovation, high-performance hardware and software solutions, and established global customer footprint position the combined company to accelerate the adoption of lidar technology,” said Angus Pacala, CEO of Ouster in a statement. “Together, we will aim to deliver the performance customers demand…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.67
…Imaging, LIPS, Robosense, Shenzhen Sensing, Stereolabs, Thundersoft, Unicorecomm and Velodyne. These can support challenging indoor/outdoor lighting conditions, as well as capabilities like lidars for mapping, localization, and navigation in robotics and autonomous machines. For comprehensive software support like device management, operating systems such as Yocto and Realtime OS, AI software and toolkits, developers can look to Allxon, Cogniteam, Concurrent Realtime, Deci.AI, DriveU, Novauto, RidgeRun, and Sequitur Labs. And for connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6/6E, LTE, and 5G, developers can check out the product offerings from Telit, Quectel, Infineon and Silex. NVIDIA said its new Jetson AGX Orin 32GB production module…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 54.32
Velodyne Lidar Inc. yesterday announced that Boston Dynamics will use the company’s lidar sensors in its robots as part of a multi-year agreement. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said its lidar sensors let mobile robots (AMR) operate autonomously in various conditions. That includes varying temperatures and rainstorms. With its sensors, robots have access to real-time 3D perception data for localization, mapping, object classification, and object tracking, the company said. “Boston Dynamics robots provide advanced mobility, dexterity and intelligence that enable automation in unfamiliar and unpredictable settings,” said Laura Wrisley, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Velodyne Lidar. “Equipped with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.55
…arrays], Vitis AI 2.0, ROS 2, Odrive motor controller, Velodyne lidar, and more.” “KARP is easily customizable depending on the application users want to give to this low-cost robotic platform,” said Khona. “The industry is seeing a huge growth in robotics and the diversity of use cases.” In terms of safety and cybersecurity, KRS builds on AMD's functional safety assessments for ISO 13849, existing support for the XEN hypervisor, and IEC 62443, but not all capabilities are enabled at the time of launch. AMD claims competitive advantage The global market for robotics components could expand at a compound annual growth…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.66
…by implementing drone-based systems worldwide. It has worked with Velodyne Lidar. “A focus on increasing recurring revenue through the sale of survey-grade hardware and cloud-based software such as Terra Lidar; providing specialized solutions such as ultrasonic thickness [UT] measurements and NDT using drones through Terra Inspectioneering; and a strategic consolidation of overseas business has made us well-positioned for success,” said Tokushige. “With this latest round of funding, we will be able to scale up operations and innovate faster.” Terra Drone has completed several projects with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on uncrewed aircraft system traffic management (UTM) and UAM.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.46
…Arbe Robotics, AEye, Innoviz, Luminar Technologies, Ouster, Quanergy, and Velodyne Lidar. In the race to autonomous vehicles, such deals provide an injection of capital with the expectation of high valuations being validated by automaker demand. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents were mailed to Growth Capital’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on or about Jan. 25, 2022. Growth Capital has engaged Advantage Proxy Inc. as its proxy solicitor in connection with the special meeting. Stockholders who need additional copies of proxy materials, need to obtain proxy cards, or have questions regarding the proposals can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.06
…depth cameras, and 2D lidar, but they have limitations. Velodyne Lidar Inc. claimed that its 3D sensors can improve robot perception as such systems enter more diverse environments. Lighting conditions, resolution, and range can all affect the ability of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to safely perceive objects and obstacles, noted the San Jose, Calif.-based company. Velodyne Lidar said its latest technologies can help AMRs be more useful in the warehouse, logistics, and construction industries, among others. Nandita Aggarwal, senior lidar architect at Velodyne, recently spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the potential of her company's sensors. How long have you been…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.31
…Crunchbase. It also signed a multi-year sales agreement with Velodyne Lidar Inc. and tested its autonomous shuttles in Toronto. Last year, Local Motors collaborated on computer vision with alwaysAI and signed an orginal equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Perrone Robotics Inc. In September 2021, it announced Vikrant Aggarwal, an industry veteran from Cummins, as its CEO. “In 2021 alone, Olli vehicles have provided thousands of safe rides in low-speed environments around the globe,” said Local Motors at the time. “The company is focused on scaling production to meet demand and delivered the most vehicles in company history in a single…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.97
Velodyne Lidar Inc. yesterday announced that ROBORACE has selected it as the official lidar sensor provider for next generation vehicles in the Season One championship series, which is set to begin in 2022. ROBORACE use Velodyne‘s Velarray H800 sensors in its electric-powered autonomous race cars. “At ROBORACE, we are always searching for the best technology to build into our race cars, and Velodyne has one of the best products available on the market,” stated Chip Pankow, chief championship officer at ROBORACE. “The Velarray will help our cars achieve safe navigation and collision avoidance in competitive autonomous racing.” ROBORACE said it…