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…that rate forever, exposure to general non-automotive industry—which is as large or larger than the automotive space—is encouraging for the long term.” According to A3, the most substantial increases in robot orders in Q2 came from companies in the following segments: Metals, up 99% over Q2 2020 Automotive components, up 85% Semiconductor and electronics/photonics, up 62% Plastics and rubber, up…
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General Motors Co. today said it will invest $300 million in Momenta to accelerate the development of next-generation, self-driving technologies for future GM vehicles in China. “Customers in China are embracing electrification and advanced self-driving technology faster than anywhere else in the world, and the agreement between GM and Momenta will accelerate our deployment of next-generation solutions tailor-made for our…
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…said that it and Local Motors Inc. have signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement. The companies plan to develop next-generation autonomous shuttles that will integrate Perrone's autonomous vehicle technology into Olli, the shuttle designed and manufactured by Local Motors. “This new OEM agreement is an important step in expanding our current customer base while enhancing the vehicle experience for…
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…batteries, power controllers, and electric motors, for small and general aviation class of aircraft for NASA and Siemens, among others. The company said it was the first to fly an electric two-seater in 2007, and it has designed nine experimental and serially produced electric aircraft. Pipistrel won the NASA Green Flight Challenge in 2011 with a four-seat electric airplane. It…
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…has been using robotics since General Motors installed its first pick-and-place robot on the line in 1961. That’s 60 years of robotics utilization. The materials handling industry is just now piloting, and in some case rolling out, piece-picking robots, typically in small pilots. Anecdotal reasons for the reluctance to embrace automation The cost and availability of labor: Manufacturers grappled with…
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…system in California. Ghost appoints general counsel Ghost Locomotion has raised $165 million from investors including Mike Speiser at Sutter Hill Ventures, Keith Rabois at Founders Fund, and Vinod Khosla at Khosla Ventures. The company said will use the new capital to continue development and introduce its product next year. Jacqueline Glassman, Ghost Locomotion Returning investors Sutter Hill Ventures and…
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…architecture. Also known as Xiaopeng Motors, the company was founded in 2014 and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, and San Diego. Its smart EVs are manufactured in Zhaoqing and Zhengzhou, China. Xpeng said it delivered 5,686 vehicles in May 2021, a 481% year-over-year increase. Xpeng develops autonomous, driver-assist features In March, Xpeng claimed to have completed 3,000 km…
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…continues to go global. OTTO Motors today announced a series of partnerships to make its autonomous mobile robots available to a global audience. The Kitchener, Ontario-based company also said it has successfully completed third-party assessments to demonstrate that its products meet or exceed all relevant safety standards in Europe and the U.S., including ANSI/RIA R15.08, which it helped to define.…
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…on city roads for the general public. Are there plans to work with other municipalities or the national authorities? Certainly, our goal is to run our RoboTaxi service everywhere in China. AutoX rolling out to China and beyond What is the next step for AutoX—do you have plans to roll out this offering in other cities in the near future?…
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…it has worked with Ford Motor Co. to deploy an AI-controlled robot at the automaker's Livonia Transmission Plant. The robot is programmed and managed with the SymbioDCS robot-agnostic platform to assemble transmissions for the Bronco Sport, Escape, and Edge vehicles, among others. Founded in 2014, Symbio Robotics said it applies artificial intelligence and automation to improve human-machine collaboration in manufacturing.…
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…Waymo raised $3 billion, Xpeng Motors had an initial public offering (IPO) of $1.5 billion, and Amazon.com acquired Zoox for $1.2 billion in 2020. In January 2021, Cruise and parent company General Motors announced that they will work with Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform as they develop and commercialize self-driving vehicles. Microsoft joined GM, Honda, and other investors in investing…
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Founded in 2013, Cruise is developing fully electric, autonomous vehicles such as Origin for ride-sharing and delivery services. In 2016, General Motors acquired the company, which is working with other automakers and technology firms such as Microsoft.
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OTTO Motors announced today that it has launched the next generation of its heavy-class autonomous mobile robot for materials handling. The OTTO 1500 is designed to autonomously move pallet-scale loads up to 1,900 kg (4,189 lb.) through busy factories and warehouses. With a top speed of 2 meters per second (4.4 mph), OTTO 1500 can swiftly and safely deliver more…
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…former automotive president at Ford Motor Co., to its board of directors. It also named Chuck Stevens III, former chief financial officer at General Motors, and Kurt Lehmann, former chief technology officer at Continental, to its advisory board. “We're bringing on world-class talent for software, mechanical, and electrical engineering from the robotics, software, and automotive sectors,” said Bolat. “At the…
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…state-of-the-art sensors and direct-drive wheel motors, said IAM Robotics. Direct-drive wheel technology uses the robot's entire body as a bump sensor. IAM said Bolt offers the same type of power and force-torque limiting as collaborative robot arms. In addition, Bolt has a battery at 3.5 times the size of similar AMRs and 20-hour runtime that exceeds that of any other…
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